IFOM is an internationally recognized non-profit cancer research institute supported by the Italian Association for Cancer Research (AIRC) based in Milan within a highly dynamic urban environment.IFOM's continuous success is ensured by the recruitment of highly-competitive undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate researchers worldwide, with over 24 countries currently represented in IFOM.IFOM labs are hosted within a research campus shared with the European Institute of Oncology and the Italian Institute of Technology.IFOM is committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment, based on mutual respect and on the enhancement of diversity, offering equal job opportunities to all qualified candidates.We seek for our Institute: Post-doctoral Research Scientist | Zitti's laboratoryThe Zitti Lab is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to work on a project focused on understanding regulators of T-cell responses in the tumor microenvironment in prostate cancer to develop novel immunotherapeutic strategies. The selected candidate will work in close collaboration with the Niguarda Hospital in Milan which will guarantee exclusive access to patient samples for this study.Department overview:Profile DescriptionWe aim to recruit an independent scientist who can develop experimental workflows by implementing or adapting existing tools in the lab. Methods will include processing of human tissues, cell culture, advanced flow cytometry, single-cell RNA sequencing, spatial transcriptomics and analyses of multi-omics datasets. Your efforts aim to identify and experimentally validate new approaches for improved immunotherapies for prostate cancer.Language skillsProficiency in English for speaking and writing.English is the working language at the Institute.Required skillsDemonstrated hands-on experience with human cell culture;Experience with high-dimensional flow cytometry;Good knowledgeof immunology and cancer biology;Working knowledge in R and statist