Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn Napoli
- Research Field: Biological sciences
- Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Positions: PhD Positions
- Application Deadline: 31 Aug 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Rome)
- Country: Italy
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-time
- Hours Per Week: 36
- Offer Starting Date: 1 Oct 2026
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Offer Description
N. 1 Ph.D. fellowship is available to carry out interdisciplinary training in Biological Sciences at the Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn in Naples (Italy)
Applications are invited from suitably qualified postgraduate candidates for the following project:
Where to apply
Website: https://szn.it/index.php/it/bandi-e-concorsi/bandi-di-concorso/ph-d-program/ph-d-program-open-calls
Requirements
Research Field: Biological sciences
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Applicants must hold or be in the process of receiving (within September 8th 2026):
- an advanced degree such as a Master of Science (M.Sc.) or its equivalent in a scientific area coherent with the project proposed; and, where English is not the applicant’s first language,
- an IELTS certificate (dated within the last two years) with scores that meet the minimum requirements of 6.5 overall score, and no less than 6.0 in any of the four elements (reading, writing, listening and speaking).
Alternative language certificate accepted:
- a degree completed either in the UK or in one of the majority English speaking countries listed below is also considered a proof of English proficiency:
• Antigua and Barbuda • Australia • The Bahamas • Barbados • Belize • Dominica • Grenada • Guyana • Ireland • Jamaica • Malta • New Zealand • St Kitts and Nevis • St Lucia • St Vincent and the Grenadines • Trinidad and Tobago • United States of America
The PhD Program is in English. Where English is not the applicant’s first language, they must demonstrate sufficient proficiency in the English language to support successful study at research degree standard. Fluency in spoken English will be assessed during the interview and is a strict requirement.
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Excellent
Additional Information
Benefits
Duration of Ph.D. Thesis & Financial Support
Students are expected to complete their thesis within three years, with the possibility of afourth year without salary, to write up the thesis (should this be necessary). The gross salary is€ 18.000,00 per year for three years from which taxes (approximately 18%) will be subtracted.Students are liable to an annual registration fee to be paid to the Open University (not to theStazione Zoologica).
The Stazione Zoologica will cover the registration fee for three years.
Thesis Supervision
Each student is assigned a Supervision Team before the start of the program, whose appointment is proposed by the direct supervisor (Director of Studies) and approved by the Open University. The Supervision Team is composed at least by: - one direct supervisor (Director of Studies), who will guide the student during the whole thesis work and will supervise the student on a daily basis; - one external supervisor, (not belonging to SZN staff), who will offer an independent assessment of the student progress annually. It is possible to appoint additional members of the supervision team, as Internal (SZN staff), External (nonSZN staff) Supervisors or Advisors.
Courses and Training
PhD-level training is offered annually with a program including courses on scientific topics and complementary skills, and an International Seminar Program on different topics. Attendance to courses, seminars and all PhD Program’s events is mandatory, in order to qualify for the degree. All courses, seminars and tutorials are held in English.
Selection process
A selection Commission appointed by the President evaluates the candidates' applications in terms of: academic and professional qualifications consistent with the selected profile/project, the letters of reference and the motivation letter.
Candidates will be notified by email the results of the applicationsevaluations. Selected candidates will be invited for interviews. The interviews (remote internetvideo conference ) will be conducted in English and candidates will be asked to present theirprevious scientific experience and to discuss the project to which they are applying to. Theirproficiency in English will be also tested. Candidates with disabilities should please detail anyeventual facility they require to participate in the interview. Every effort will be made to ensurethat they can participate on an equal basis with other candidates and all reasonablearrangements requested by disabled candidates will be adopted. The final appointment of thesuccessful candidates is subject to the approval of the Open University. Final candidates areexpected to start their internship on October 1st . If you have any question regarding theapplication process, please, contact Higher Education & University Liaison Office at phdszn(at)szn.it.
Additional comments
Special needs
Candidates with disabilities should please detail in the application form, any eventual facility they require to participate in the interview. Every effort will be made to ensure that they can participate on an equal basis with other candidates and all reasonable arrangements requested by disabled candidates will be adopted.
Practical information
The SZN does not offer lodging or financial support for moving expenses, neither parental support. Students are offered practical support for their settling in Naples through the Higher Education & University Liaison Office that can be contacted at phdszn(at)szn.it.
Website for additional job details: https://szn.it/index.php/it/bandi-e-concorsi/bandi-di-concorso/ph-d-program/ph-d-program-open-calls
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn Napoli
Country: Italy
City: Genova
Postal Code: 16126
Street: Villa del Principe, Piazza del Principe 4
Contact
City: Naples
Website: http://www.szn.it/
Street: Villa Comunale
Postal Code: 80121
E-Mail: phdszn@szn.it
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