Phd Fellow in Cancer Biology - Genova, Italia - Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia

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Genova, Italia

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PhD fellow in Cancer Biology
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In order to be admitted into the ARC program, the minimum requirements are

i. a Masters-level degree, which broadly corresponds to a 4/5-year undergraduate MSc/MChem/Meng-style degree or to a postgraduate Masters in the British system, or to a second level University degree in Italy;
iii. where English is not the applicant's first language, a valid IELTS (International English Language Testing System) certificate. The minimum acceptable score is an overall 6.5, with no less than 6.0 in any of the four categories

One PhD fellow position
will be available from October 1st 2024 in the group of Molecular Medicine led by Dr.

Benedetto Grimaldi.

Title of the project:
Exploring the role of non-coding RNAs in autophagy and cancer chemoresistance.

Background_: Autophagy is the primary process in eukaryotes for the degradation of macromolecules and organelles. This process is critical in maintaining cellular homeostasis. Given its function as either a prosurvival or a prodeath phenomenon, autophagy has a complex physiopathological role. In some circumstances, autophagy can promote chemosensitivity and contribute to cell death.

The significant contribution of autophagy to cancer drug resistance has led to the introduction of small molecule modulators and natural compounds inhibiting autophagy with the aim of altering the response of cancer cells to chemotherapy.

While the effects of inhibiting autophagy on post-transcriptional signalling pathways have been extensively studied, the information on transcriptional alterations deriving from a blockade of autophagy is still incomplete, especially in relation to non-coding RNAs.

Nonetheless, recent studies are revealing that non-coding RNAs are among the main regulators of autophagy, e.g., via the modulation of chemoresistance pathways.

Description_: The objective of this study is to identify the noncoding RNAs regulated by autophagy inhibitors developed in our laboratory. Preliminary findings indicate that the blockade of autophagy in cancer cells produces significant alterations in the expression of several noncoding RNAs. The overall aim of this project is to precisely understand which RNAs are affected by antiautophagic therapies and to characterize their molecular role in mediating autophagydependent cancer cell death and/or chemoresistance.

Main Supervisor:
Benedetto Grimaldi. (Molecular Medicine)

Essential expertise_:

i. MSc or equivalent degree in Molecular Biology or cognate discipline

ii. BSc or equivalent degree in Biology, Pharmacology or cognate discipline

iii. Proven lab experience in standard molecular biology techniques (Western blotting, PCR, ELISA etc.)

iv. Experience in mammalian cell culture techniques

Desirable expertise_:

i. Background in non-coding RNAs

ii. Expertise in molecular cloning

iii. Expertise in RNA-seq data analysis

iv. Expertise in fluorescent microscopy

How to apply. Prospective students must submit using the online form the following documents

2page CV, which includes studies, expertise and achievements.
1page research statement, which includes the choice of a project from the list above and a justification of the choice. Only if robustly justified, the student may signal their interest also for a second project, but there is no guarantee that this will be taken into account by the selection panel.
A transcript of undergraduate and postgraduate studies.
A valid IELTS certificate, obtained no more than two years before the proposed registration date.
Contact details of two referees.

Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks diversity in the workforce.

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Primary Location GENOVA

Job PhD Fellow

Organization Molecular Medicine

Job Posting May 16, 2024, 4:59:22 AM