Istituto Nazionale di Genetica Molecolare (INGM) is a growing research institute that
focuses on molecular medicine, epigenetics and RNA biology. Based within the campus of the IRCCS
Ospedale Maggiore of Milan, it provides a dynamic and highly interactive research
environment strongly connected with the clinic and translational medicine.
Description
A post-‐doctoral position in computational biology is available starting from February
2015 in the group of Dr. Alessio Zippo at INGM in Milan, Italy. Our team investigates the
epigenetic mechanisms that dictate the establishment and the maintenance of stem cell
identity. We aim to dissect the molecular mechanisms through which transcription factors
mediate the epigenetic responses to environmental signalling in Embryonic and Cancer Stem
Cells.
We are seeking highly motivated candidates that will be working closely with a group of biologists
and will be involved in developing computational methods to investigate the interplay between
epigenetic modifiers and their role in stem cell tumorigenesis, by integrating genomic, epigenomic
and transcriptional data. Moreover, your daily work will benefit from taking part to the newly
established Biocomputing Unit in INGM, which will be coordinated by Dr. Riccardo Rossi.
Qualifications
We welcome candidates holding (or about to obtain) a degree in computational biology,
bioinformatics and related fields who wish to join a dynamic and interactive team. You should have
excellent skills in both programming (especially in R) and communication and
have a good understanding of biology. Previous experience on dealing with next-generation
sequencing data and metadata analyses will be advantageous.
Please apply by sending a letter of motivation describing your interest in this
research and past
research experiences, a curriculum vitae and names of at least two referees to:
Dr. Alessio Zippo
Istituto Nazionale di Genetica Molecolare (INGM) E-‐Mail: zippo@ingm.org
For further informations, please visit the INGM website: www.ingm.org
