PhD in Systems Medicine

In the multi and interdisciplinary scientific environment of the European School of Molecular Medicine (SEMM) network, that includes 8 Italian Research Centers and 7 Italian Universities, we offer 72 positions in the context of the innovative PhD program in Systems Medicine.

The PhD Program aims to train young and motivated researchers in the wide field of modern Biomedicine. The general idea is that complex systems, such as diseases and their pathogenesis, cannot be understood taking into account a single point of view. The expertise of different scientists, biologists, medical doctors, computer scientists, physicists and mathematicians are needed to provide new insights. Due to its peculiarity, the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) recognized the PhD program in Systems Medicine as a PhD program of National Interest.

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Duration: 4 years

Language of instructions: English

Research areas: Biology of Ageing, Cancer Metabolism, Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Developmental and Stem Cell Biology, Drug discovery and design, Epigenetics, Experimental Pathology, Human Genetics and Genomics, Immunology, Medical Humanities, Microbiology and Microbiome, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Molecular Oncology, Neurobiology, Omics Sciences, Structural Biology. Research centers: European Institute of Oncology (IEO), Institute Foundation of Molecular Oncology (IFOM), Center for Genomic Science of IIT, National Institute of Molecular Genetics (INGM), Italian Institute of Genomic Medicine (IIGM), Human Technopole (HT), Center for Genetic Engineering (Ceinge), Telethon Institute of Genetics and Medicine (TIGEM).

Universities: Bari, Milan, Naples Federico II, Turin, Trento, Catholic University of Sacred Heart, Humanitas University

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This year we have 72 open positions.

Young and motivated university graduates are encouraged to apply. Applicants should hold 2nd level degree (MSc, or equivalent) in any subject related to the PhD research areas, have some laboratory experience and a good English proficiency.

2023 Applications are now open with a deadline of 24 July 2023.

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