Postdoctoral Position in “photon Managing of Bleaching Corals”
Pubblicato il 19-08-2026 - Istituto Italiano Di Tecnologia in Milano
Italy
- Commitment & contract: 1 year contract (renewable) _
- Location: CNST MILANO, Via Raffaele Rubattino 81, 20134 Milano_ **_Step into a world of endless possibilities, together let’s leave something for the future!_** At IIT, we are committed to advancing human-centered Science and Technology to address the most urgent societal challenges of our era. We foster excellence in both fundamental and applied research, spanning fields such as neuroscience and cognition, humanoid technologies and robotics, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, and material sciences, offering a truly interdisciplinary scientific experience. Our approach integrates cutting-edge tools and technology, empowering researchers to push the limits of knowledge and innovation. With us, your curiosity will know no bounds. We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering diversity in all its forms, creating an inclusive environment. We value the unique experiences, knowledge, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives of our people. By embracing diversity, we believe science can achieve its fullest potential. **THE ROLE** You will be working in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group, where junior and senior scientists collaborate, each with their expertise, to carry out a scientific activity with a shared research goal.
The Nanomaterials for Energy and Life Science Research Unit is coordinated by Guglielmo Lanzani. The research focuses on establishing new abiotic/biotic interfaces that enable controlling cell physiology by light. Within the research team, your main responsibilities will be: - Handling corals, algae and other marine organisms for experiments
- Carry out experiments on those samples and co-operate in the interpretation of the results **ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS**
- A PhD in Environmental Sciences and Technologies, Marine Science, Biology and similar disciplines
- Documented experience in handling and studying corals
- Good command of spoken and written English
- The ability to properly report, organize and publish research data **ADDITIONAL SKILLS**
- Experience in collaboration with sea canters, aquaria or similar.
- Ability to work in a challenging and international environment
- Capacity to work autonomously and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environment
- Possess Analytical Reasoning skills and a growth mindset **COMPENSATION PACKAGE**
- Private health care coverage depending on your role and contract
- Application’s deadline: February 15, 2026_