Postdoc - Soskic Group Genomics Research Centre
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: April 5th, 2025
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.
Human Technopole is looking for a **Postdoc**in Soskic Research Group part of the Genomics Research Centre.
Soskic Group studies molecular mechanisms that regulate B cell activation, antibody production and their genetic variability.
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.
**Your main tasks and responsibilities**:
- Leverage advanced methodologies to integrate imaging, single cell RNA-seq and deep immunoglobulin repertoire sequencing to dissect molecular mechanisms regulating B cell fate choice;
- Develop new ideas to investigate B cell differentiation 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**:
- PhD in immunology, cell biology, genomics or other relevant disciplines (or PhD is going to be awarded in the next 6 months);
- Fluency in English - HT is an international research institute and English will be the main language spoken in the lab.
**Preferred requirements**:
- Experience with B cell isolation, manipulation, activation and culture;
- Experience in imaging technologies (e. g.
confocal microscopy);
- Experience in flow cytometry;
- Experience with genomic technologies (e. g.
scRNA-seq);
- Experience in molecular biology (e. g.
CRISPR/Cas9 genome editing).
- ** Organizational and personal 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**:
- A full CV in English
- Name and contact details of at least 2 referees
**WHY HUMAN TECHNOPOLE?
- Our working environment is international, friendly and inclusive.
We work together across disciplines leveraging synergies between their diverse skill sets and methodological approaches.
- We believe that highly diverse teams yield the best and most innovative results.
**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
**Number of positions offered**: 1
**Contract offered**: CCNL Chimico Farmaceutico, fixed term 4 years - Employee level
**Salary indication**: € 40k
**The position is based in Milan
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