Job ID: 122489

PhD positions in: Brain Responses to Stress and Therapeutic Approaches

Position: Ph.D. Student

Deadline: 15 May 2025

Employment Start Date: 1 November 2025

City: Genova

Country: Italy

Institution: Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia

Department:

Description:

We invite applications for a PhD position focusing on the study of stress on brain functions and new potential therapeutic approaches. Our goal is to understand the biological determinants of physiopathological responses to stress with a combination of computational and behavioral approaches. The ideal applicant has strong knowledge in computer science and experience in any (or more) of these techniques: neuroscience, sleep and circadian rhythms. Moreover, he/she is willing to learn new experimental techniques. Candidates from life/natural sciences, mathematics or bioengineering with experience in neurobiology are encouraged to apply.

Applications (full CV, statement of research interest and 3 recommendation letters) should be sent by email to Dr. Laura Cancedda (laura.cancedda@iit.it) and Dr Valter Tucci (valter.tucci@iit.it).

Deadline for application: 15 May 2025