APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: September 24th, 2024


HT is an interdisciplinary research institute, created and supported by the Italian government, whose aim is to develop innovative strategies to promote human health through a multidisciplinary and integrated approach, combining genomics, computational and structural biology and neuroscience, as well as data and decision sciences.
Soskic group studies molecular mechanisms that regulate B cell activation, antibody production and their genetic variability (https://humantechnopole.it/en/research-groups/soskic-group/). We use a wide range of immunological and genomic assays to study B cell biology, antibody diversity and variation in the human immune system in health and disease.
We are looking for a candidate with expertise in cellular immunology or immunogenomics.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Leverage the recent advances in CRISPR, cell imaging and single-cell sequencing technologies to dissect molecular mechanisms regulating B cell activations;
• Develop new ideas to measure cell biological phenotypes of B cells and study antibody diversification;
• Managing data analysis within their project;
• Generating reliable data for publication in the projects to which they are assigned and recording all data and results in specified forms (paper and electronic);
• Publishing reproducible research;
• Interacting and supporting other group members whenever needed;
• Sharing and discussing research results with collaborators.

Mandatory requirements:

• Ph D in immunology, cell biology, genomics or other relevant disciplines (or Ph D is going to be awarded by January 2025);
• Fluency in English – HT is an international research institute and English will be the main language spoken in the lab.

Preferential requirements:

• Experience with B cell isolation, manipulation, activation and culture;
• Experience with genomic technologies (e.g. sc RNA-seq);
• Experience in flow cytometry;
• Experience in imaging technologies (e.g. confocal microscopy);
• Experience in molecular biology (e.g. CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing).

Soft skills:

• Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to lead and gain the assistance and cooperation of others in a team endeavor;
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment and to work independently;
• Ability to build trust through operating with transparency and creating an open and positive environment;
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity;

Application Instructions:
Please send your CV and motivation letter in English using the dedicated area below (Apply now). We kindly ask you to include name and contact details of at least two referees. In your motivation letter (max 3 pages), please consider covering the following points: 1) your scientific background, 2) what you consider your major scientific accomplishment 3) why you want to apply and work on the topic of this call.
For additional specific enquires concerning the projects and the lab please contact: Blagoje Soskic blagoje.soskic@fht.org (this email should not be used to send application).


Why Human Technopole:
HT seeks scientific excellence, we recruit the best scientific talents through international, open calls.
Our working environment is international, friendly and inclusive. Our scientists work together across disciplines on research topics of biomedical relevance, leveraging synergies between their diverse skillsets and methodological approaches.
We believe that highly diverse teams yield the best and most innovative results.
We engage in outward-facing scientific activities aimed at benefiting the national and international research community. Training is also at the heart of our activity, with initiatives and opportunities for our staff, including scientific courses, conferences and workshops.


Main benefits

• Welfare plans.
• Canteen service.
• Work-life balance provisions.
• Italian language training for foreigners.
• Parental leave up to 1 year and other support for new parents.
• Counseling.
• Flexible working hours.
• Remote working policy.
• Support for relocation.
• Researchers coming to Italy for the first time, or returning after residing abroad, benefit from very attractive income tax benefits.

Special consideration will be given to candidates who are part of the protected categories list, according to L. 68/99.


The position is based in Milan

Number of positions offered: 1
Salary: 40K
Contract offered: CCNL Chimico Farmaceutico, Fixed-term 4 years - employee level.


The Foundation reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to extend, suspend, modify, revoke, or cancel this job posting without giving rise to any rights or claims whatsoever in favor of the candidates; the Foundation reserves, however, the right not to proceed with the awarding of the above-described assignment due to the effect of supervening regulatory provisions and/or obstructive circumstances