Job Information
Organisation/Company: University of Padova
Department: Department of Medicine - DIMED
Research Field: Medical sciences » Medicine
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Master Positions
Application Deadline: 16 Sep 2026 - 13:00 (Europe/Rome)
Country: Italy
Type of Contract: Not Applicable
Job Status: Not Applicable
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
A selection is announced for the awarding of no. 1 Research Assignment titled: “Transcriptional and Spatial Characterization of the Bone Marrow Niche in T-LGLL and MDS patients”, aimed at introducing young scholars to research and innovation, within the research project entitled BM_HOT-SPOT “Exploring Bone Marrow in T-LGL leukemia: the Hive Of acTivity addressing disease onSet, PrOgression and concurrenT dysplasia unbalances – Fondazione Cariparo Excellence Call 2023/2024 to be carried out at the Department of Medicine - DIMED and/or remotely under the supervision of Dr. Antonella Teramo, acting as Tutor.
The Research Assignment, with a duration of 12 months and an annual gross amount, for the recipient, of Euro 22.699,08 is announced in accordance with the current Regulations for the awarding of Research Assignments pursuant to Art. 22-ter of Law 240/2010 within the aforementioned research project, Scientific Disciplinary Group 06/MEDS-26 -METHODS IN LABORATORY MEDICINE, TECHNICAL DIAGNOSTIC, ASSISTANCE, PREVENTION AND REHABILITATION HEALTH PROFESSION SCIENCES, ADVANCED MEDICAL AND SURGICAL TECHNOLOGY AND METHODOLOGY, Scientific Disciplinary Sector MEDS-26/A - BIOTECHNOLOGY AND METHODS IN LABORATORY MEDICINE.
The Research Assignment, funded by the Department of Medicine- DIMED through the following projects: BM_HOT-SPOT “Exploring Bone Marrow in T-LGL leukemia: the Hive Of acTivity addressing disease onSet, PrOgression and concurrenT dysplasia unbalances – Fondazione Cariparo Excellence Call 2023/2024, CUP code: C93C24006890007- UGOV code: ZAMB_ECCE24_01; FLAMES (inFLammation in the pAthogenesis of coMplEx diSeases) - Departments of Excellence 2023-2027, CUP code: C93C22009280001- UGOV code: FLAMES_ECCELLENZA23_01; DIMED – BIRD Funds 2026 – UGOV code: DIMED_CONTRATTI_RIC_BIRD26_01, has as its object the carrying out of the research activity specified below: preparation for sequencing analysis of viable mononuclear cell samples from bone marrow from patients and healthy controls; analysis and interpretation of sequencing and spatial transcriptomic results; validation of results by RT-qPCR and flow cytometry, and correlation of sequencing data with spatial transcriptomic data; correlation between molecular profiles and clinical characteristics; dissemination of results at national and international conferences.
Where to apply
Website: https://pica.cineca.it/unipd/
Requirements
Research Field: Medical sciences » Medicine
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria
Young scholars who hold of a master's degree in Biology (LM-6) obtained no more than six years ago and have a curriculum suitable for assisting in the performance of research activities are eligible to participate in the selection process.
The following skills and experience, deemed necessary, are also required: background in biology/biomedicine (Biology, Biotechnology, or related disciplines) and translational research in hematology; knowledge of cellular and molecular biology, with particular emphasis on immunology and hematological malignancies; experience with molecular biology techniques (RNA/DNA extraction, RT-qPCR, or related techniques); familiarity with next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies; ability to analyze and integrate multi-omics data and interpret it in a biological and clinical context; good organizational skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
The qualifications must be held on the announcement deadline date.
If the degree diploma was obtained abroad, it must be declared equivalent, for selection purposes only, to the master's degree or single-cycle master's degree by the Selection Committee.
Research Assignments, pursuant to Art. 22-ter of Law no. 240 of 30 December 2010, may not be awarded to those who are in one or more of the following situations:
- those who have held contracts referred to in Article 24 of Law 240/2010;
- permanent staff, employed on a permanent basis, of universities, public research bodies and institutions whose scientific specialization diploma has been recognized as equivalent to the PhD pursuant to Article 74, fourth paragraph, of Presidential Decree no. 382 of 11 July 1980;
- those who have a degree of kinship or affinity, up to and including the fourth degree, with a professor or researcher belonging to the Department proposing the selection or with the Rector, the Director General or a member of the University's Board of Directors;
- have already benefited from Research Assignments referred to in Art. 22-ter of Law 240/2010 as amended by Law no. 79/2022 for a period which, added to the duration of the assignment provided for in the announcement, exceeds a total of 3 years, even if not continuous. For the purposes of the duration of the aforementioned relationships, periods spent on maternity or paternity leave or for health reasons according to current legislation are not relevant.
The total duration of relationships established with holders of positions referred to in Articles 22 - (Research Contracts), 22-bis (Post-doc Assignments), 22-ter (Research Assignments) and contracts referred to in Article 24 (RTT) of Law 240/2010, even with different universities, state, non-state or online, with institutions of higher artistic, musical and dance education, with institutions whose scientific specialization diploma has been recognized as equivalent to the PhD pursuant to Article 74, fourth paragraph, of Presidential Decree no. 382 of 11 July 1980, and with public research bodies may not in any case exceed 11 years, even if not continuous. For the purposes of the duration of the aforementioned relationships, periods spent on maternity or paternity leave or for health reasons according to current legislation are not relevant.
Candidates are admitted to the selection with reserve.
The Structure that issued the announcement may order at any time, by reasoned decree of the Director, the exclusion from the selection for lack of the required requisites.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Department of Medicine - DIMED
- Country: Italy
Contact
- State/Province: Padova
- City: Padova
- Website: https://www.medicinadimed.unipd.it/
- Street: via Giustiniani, 2
- Postal Code: 35128
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