Ph.D. POSITION in Biomedical Sciences University of Florence - Financed by Nefkens Adrenal Canc[...]

Organisation/Company Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche Sperimentali e Cliniche "Mario Serio" - Università degli Studi di Firenze Department Dipartimento di Scienze Biomediche Sperimentali e Cliniche "Mario Serio" Research Field Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Italy Application Deadline 23 Jan 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Rome) Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information Scholarship 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? Yes

Offer Description

Ph.D. POSITION in Biomedical Sciences University of Florence - Financed by Nefkens Adrenal Cancer Foundation (NAC)

The successful candidate will engage in cutting‑edge research covering various aspects of biomedical sciences and biotechnology, including but not limited to:

• Molecular and cellular biology of solid tumours
• Stem cell analysis in cancer
• 2D and 3D complex in‑vitro cell and organoid cultures
• Spatial and liquid biopsy processing and analysis
• Cell engineering
• Bioinformatics and data analysis

Where to apply

E‑mail michaela.luconi@unifi.it

Requirements

Research Field Other Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Biology or Medical Biotechnology or Biomedical Sciences or related Field

The position includes a competitive stipend and coverage for PhD tuition fees and research expenditure.

• Gross monthly salary: 1.353,58€ increased by 50% for any authorized periods of stay abroad for research activities related to the thesis project, at least six months up to a maximum of 12 months.
• Opportunity of fully covered international research mobility at the University of London and Parma
• Access to state‑of‑the‑art research facilities and resources at the University of Florence.
• Opportunities for collaboration with industry partners and other academic institutions.
• Participation in workshops, conferences, and other scientific events to enhance research skills.

Applicants are required to submit the following documents to the PI’s email michaela.luconi@unifi.it and in cc direttore@sbsc.unifi.it with the subject line "PhD Application_[Your Name]" until 23rd January 2026 at 23:59 pm (Italian Time).

• Copy of an identity document;
• CV, publications, other qualifications (please specify a valid email address for all communications)
• For candidates with degrees awarded in Italy: a self‑certificate containing a list of exams taken and the corresponding grade, the title of the thesis and grade, using the dedicated form here;
• For candidates with degrees awarded abroad: a list of all exams taken, number of credits, and their marks, title of the thesis and graduation mark;
• A presentation with motivations for pursuing this position and career aspirations.