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 – “ M ulti O mic ST udy for the diagnosis and characterization of RA re 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
* 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.
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.
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