Graduate Research Fellow / Post-doc position in the Women’s Health Genomics Lab (Turin, Italy)
APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: 15th of October 2025
The laboratory of Dr. Valentina Proserpio at the University of Turin is looking for a senior researcher funded in the context of a 5-year grant from AIRC (Italian Association for Cancer Research) to dissect the molecular mechanisms underlying the Extra Mammary Paget Disease, a rare vulvar malignancy.
Our recently established laboratory at the Interdepartmental Center of Biotechnology (MBC - Via Nizza 52, Turin) is mainly dedicated to the study of female pathologies through high-resolution multi-omics approaches (www.valelab.org)
Key Tasks And Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for the analysis of the interplay between microbiome and host cells in onset and development of Vulvar Paget Disease (VPD) at population and single cell resolution. They will integrate human primary cell culture, gene perturbation analysis and big data analysis to elucidate pathological mechanisms and identify new therapeutic targets and diagnostic markers for VPD treatment. The project benefits from a strong network of collaborators from several Italian Universities including Turin, Pavia and Milan.
The ideal candidate will be responsible for the development and optimization of multi-omic analysis of samples from patients and healthy controls, as well as the deep characterization of the molecular mechanisms underlying the pathology in skin equivalents.
The initial contract will be for 1 year, renewable for other 2 years.
Job Requirements
Essential requirements:
. At least 3 years experience in molecular and cancer biology and NGS technology
· MSC in a relevant subject area (biology/biotechnology and related fields). PhD will be a PLUS
· Cell culture experience with human primary cells and cell lines
· Fluency in English
· Solid expertise in gene perturbation approaches
Preferential Requirements
· Experience in tissue processing
· Ability to perform basic data analysis/programming will be a Plus
Organizational And Social Skills
· Proven strong interpersonal skills
· Ability to work independently
· Ability to build a trusted work environment through operating with transparency and creating an open and positive environment
Application Instructions
To apply for this position please send
· a CV in English
· a motivation letter in English
· names and contacts of 1 or 2 referees
To valentina.proserpio@unito.it indicating Research Position - your Surname in the email subject