Bioinformatician in molecular oncology
Pubblicato: 17.09.2026
Chiusura: 28.09.2026
We are looking for a highly motivated and creative researcher to study the transcriptomic landscape of lung cancer tumors at single cell and spatial resolution under the supervision of Prof. Matteo Cereda within the Cancer Genomics and Bioinformatics laboratory at the Italian Institute for Genomic Medicine (IIGM) and the University of Milan.
Research. The main objective is to characterize transcriptional regulation of lung cancer. To achieve this goal, our research program will exploit spatial and single cell transcriptomic sequencing approaches at short- and long-read levels. The research will include applying computational approaches to define the transcriptional regulation of RNA processing in cancer and identify molecular markers favouring the design of personalised treatments.
Role. The post holder will be responsible for the development and optimisation of computational analysis to assess epigenetic and transcriptional regulation of RNA processing. A key mission will be to ensure the delivery of computational analyses to identify actionable targets generated by RNA processing misregulation. To achieve these goals, the candidate will also be expected to contribute to the development of new algorithms and bioinformatics approaches. Robustness and reproducibility of bioinformatics analyses will be at the core of this role.
Requirements.
- Master’s degree in a relevant subject (e.g., physics, computational biology, computer science, bioinformatics, bioengineering or in a related field of the life sciences).
- Knowledge of programming languages as R, bash, python
- Prior experience in working with NGS, particularly in single-cell and long-read
- Experience in standardised and modular bioinformatics
- Ability to present the results in oral presentations and in publications in top ranked journals relevant to the field.
- Ability to report research progress on a regular
- Proven communication and problem-solving
- Strong interpersonal skills demonstrated by the ability to gain the assistance and cooperation of others in a team endeavour.
- Ability to build trust through operating with transparency and creating an open and positive environment.
- Commitment to oncological
IIGM is a private research institute located within the INOC – Istituto Nazionale Oncologico Candiolo. The institutional goal is to foster and develop excellence in human genomic research and education, with special reference to genomic variability in multifactorial diseases, such as cancer. The institute provides high-level scientific education and access to state-of-the-art research facilities.
Further information on the CGB laboratory are available at: http://www.ceredalab.com/
References. Del Giudice M. et al., Cell Reports (2022); Lauria A., Peirone S., Del Giudice M. et al., Nucleic Acid Research (2020); Cereda M., Gambardella G., Benedetti L., et al., Nature Communication (2016).
Application. To apply for this position please submit a cover letter in English, describing research experience and motivation, CV in English and contact information of 2 references to: matteo.cereda@iigm.it
The position is available for 3 months, starting from October 2026.