We are looking for a highly motivated PhD candidate in Structural Biology
We are offering a fully funded PhD project (funded by the Italian association against cancer, AIRC) focused on the structural and functional characterization of HMGB1-CXCL12-CXCR4 interaction and its role in malignant mesothelioma. The successful candidate will employ cutting-edge structural biology techniques (e.g. cryo-EM, NMR, XLS-MS).
Duration : Fully funded 3-year studentship
Start date: October 2025 (possibility to start in June with a pre-training)
Hosted by: Dr. Giovanna Musco, Head of Biomolecular NMR Group at San Raffaele Hospital, Milan-Italy.
How to apply: Please send your CV, a cover letter and details of at least two referees to musco.giovanna@hsr.it by 30 May 2025.
In the cover letter please explain:
What motivates you to do scientific research and start a PhD, your qualities, skills and any experience that has helped prepare you to start a PhD.
Student eligibility: the candidate must have a higher undergraduate degree in a relevant subject including (but not limited to) molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry, physics.
For further details: please contact: musco.giovanna@hsr.it
