Predoctoral Research Fellow — Innate Immunity & Infection

Humanitas Research Hospital; Rozzano; On-site; EUR 20,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded 1-year position

PhD progression opportunity

Close mentoring

State-of-the-art facilities

International research environment

Job summary

Humanitas Research Hospital seeks a motivated Predoctoral Research Fellow for a project funded by the Italian Ministry of Health. The role focuses on soluble innate immune effectors and inflammation in bacterial osteomyelitis and periprosthetic joint infection.

Starting November 2027, the position offers mentorship and a clear path to the MECM PhD program at Humanitas University. You will work within the Laboratory of Cellular and Humoral Innate Immunity, contributing to experimental work, data

Qualifications

• Basic laboratory experience in cell and molecular biology, microbiology or biochemistry.
• Familiarity with mammalian cell culture and standard molecular techniques.
• Interest in basic and translational biomedical research.

Responsibilities

• Perform cell and molecular biology, microbiology and biochemistry experiments.
• Work with cellular models of bacterial infection and host-pathogen interactions.
• Investigate pathways involving PTX3, complement and other innate immune effectors.
• Generate, analyze and interpret data with senior researchers.
• Contribute to publications and conference presentations.
• Possibly participate in in vivo studies using mouse models.

Skills

Molecular biology

Cell culture

Biochemistry

Microbiology

English communication

Education

MSc in Biotechnology, Biology, Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Technologies or related

Job description

Humanitas Research Hospital seeks a motivated Predoctoral Research Fellow for a project funded by the Italian Ministry of Health. The role focuses on soluble innate immune effectors and inflammation in bacterial osteomyelitis and periprosthetic joint infection.

Starting November 2027, the position offers mentorship and a clear path to the MECM PhD program at Humanitas University. You will work within the Laboratory of Cellular and Humoral Innate Immunity, contributing to experimental work, data