Position available as Post-Doc in Multiomics Study

May 28, 2025

Where: TIGEM, located in Pozzuoli, Naples, Italy.

When: 2-year contract starting on June 2025.

Project:

The selected candidate will join to the Project – MOSTRA – “MultiOmic STudy for the diagnosis and characterization of RAre Adult and Paediatric Cancers” (PR FESR Campania 2021/2027) aiming to perform a large scale Integrative Multi-Omics Analysis of Rare Adult and Paediatric Cancers.

Tasks

  • Define and support the integration of analysis workflows, considering the various types of multi-omics data.
  • Implement novel algorithms and/or workflows to accelerate data analysis, ensure reproducibility and support integrative data models.
  • Coordinate and perform data analyses in collaboration with project partners and external clients.
  • Disseminate scientific results through conference contributions and scientific publications.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

  • PhD in life sciences or related fields (or close to completion)
  • Proven scientific productivity through at least one first-author original research article (published or in press) in international peer-reviewed journals from their PhD or postdoc training and presentations at international conferences.
  • Motivation for collaborative, interdisciplinary research
  • Experience in the analysis of quantitative *omics data
  • Ability to carry out multiple tasks autonomously and solve problems independently.
  • Proactivity and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary research environment.
  • Good communication skills; fluent in the English language.
  • Strong communication and teamwork skills
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with fluency in written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience in molecular biology; documented experience in multiplex analysis techniques, such as microarray, RNA-sequencing, or protein array is desirable.
  • Knowledge of cancer biology and translational cancer research is beneficial.
  • Ability to interpret data in a biological context.
  • Familiarity with collaborating in a multidisciplinary research environment.
  • Demonstrated academic performance with publications in one of the fields listed above.
  • Experience with high-throughput sequencing technologies (RNA-seq, DNA-seq, scRNA-seq, ATAC-seq)
  • Molecular cloning and PCR procedures
  • Knowledge of basic and advanced basic and clinical genetics
  • Familiarity with basic online bioinformatic tools (Gene Ontology, allignments, oligo design) 

Responsibilities

  • We are looking for a postdoc with significant experience in multi-omics analysis, particularly with a focus on single-cell/nuclei RNA-seq, RNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics data and exome sequencing. 
  • Key duties will include data analysis, visualization, and interpretation of high-throughput transcriptomic and genomic datasets. 
  • The candidate will also actively collaborate with PhD students and researchers, contribute to other lab projects, and present findings to both specialized and general audiences.

Offer

  • The successful candidate will work in an international, highly collaborative and interdisciplinary environment, closely working with clinical partners to translate experimental findings into therapeutic approaches. 
  • Ongoing collaborations with national and international colleagues provide excellent opportunities for career development.
  • A competitive salary in an exciting, positive, creative, challenging and rewarding place to work.

 

 How to Apply:

We will evaluate candidates based on their CV and experience. Please submit your CV and two reference letters by email to p.carotenuto@tigem.it or franco@tigem.it

 

SELECTION PROCESS

Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview, which may be held either in-person or online. The interview process will include a seminar presentation followed by one-to-one discussions with the selected Group Leaders.