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.

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