Technologist position in Synthetic Immunology

Organisation/Company Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia Research Field Physics Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 3 Jul 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country Italy Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Contract: Fixed-term contract, full time

Duration: up to 3 years

Step into a world of endless possibilities, together let’s leave something for the future!

At IIT, we are committed to advancing human-centered Science and Technology to address the most urgent societal challenges of our era. We foster excellence in both fundamental and applied research, spanning fields such as neuroscience and cognition, humanoid technologies and robotics, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and material sciences, offering a truly interdisciplinary scientific experience. Our approach integrates cutting-edge tools and technology, empowering researchers to push the limits of knowledge and innovation. With us, your curiosity will know no bounds.

We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering diversity in all its forms, creating an inclusive environment. We value the unique experiences, knowledge, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives of our people. By embracing diversity, we believe science can achieve its fullest potential.

THE ROLE

You will be working in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group, where junior and senior scientists collaborate, each with their expertise, to carry out a scientific activity with a shared research goal.

Synthetic and Systems Biology for Biomedicine Research Unit, coordinated by Dr. Velia Siciliano, focuses, among other objectives, on engineering the next generation of T cell therapies. The current goal is to bring to preclinical models novel T cells engineered with sensors that monitor the activity and functionality of T cells.

Within the research team, your main responsibilities will be:

• Develop pipeline protocols for the transient expression of exogenous genes in T cells
• Design and analyse experiments based on transient and stable integration of therapeutic genes in T cells
• Analyse and guide bioinformatics-based predictions to identify new therapeutic target to improve T cell therapies
• Write protocols for ethical approval
• Supervising and mentoring junior members of the team
• Writing research articles as well as assisting in generating preliminary data and figures for grant proposals
• Writing patents and focusing on technology transfer

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• PhD in Biology, Molecular Biology, Immunology or similar
• Extensive experience T cells handling, manipulation, transduction, flow cytometry
• Experience in molecular biology, bioinformatics tool and analysis
• Experience with ethical protocols writing
• Good publication record
• Strong command of spoken and written English
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environment

COMPENSATION PACKAGE

• A yearly gross salary up to 48k euro, plus bonus option
• Flexible working time
• Wide range of staff discounts
• Candidates from abroad or Italian citizens who have carried scientific research activity permanently abroad and meet specific requirements, may be entitled to a deduction from taxable income of up to 90% from 6 to 13 years.

Please submit your application using the online form and including:

• Your CV
• A Cover letter specifying your skills and motivations