Research appointment pre-doc
05/BIOS-04 - Comparative Anatomy, Cell Biology And Developmental Biology
Zoological Station Anton Dohrn of Naples
Posted on: 24/09/2026
Deadline: 05/10/2026
Compensation
22,500 €
Maximum duration
12 months
Dissecting the Cell Type Repertoire and Evolutionary Origins of the Echinoderm Brain–Gut Axis at Single-Cell Resolution
The candidate will generate single-cell and single-nucleus transcriptomic atlases together with single-cell ATAC-seq datasets across sea urchin and sea star development. Cell types and their regulatory signatures will be identified and spatially validated using Hybridization Chain Reaction in situ hybridization (HCR-ISH) and immunohistochemistry (IHC). Finally, the candidate will investigate the evolutionary origins of the echinoderm brain–gut axis through comparative analyses with single-cell atlases from diverse metazoanspecies to reconstruct the evolution of conserved cell types and their underlying gene regulatory programs.
Selection process
Selection based on qualifications. The comparative assessment of candidates will be carried out by the Scientific Supervisor, who will examine their qualifications and curricula vitae in order to assess their scientific and professional expertise and identify the candidate best suited to carry out the specific research activities covered by the application.
Italian or foreign candidates may participate in the selection procedure if they possess: MSc degree in Biology or equivalent qualification obtained abroad obtained no more than six years ago as well as a curriculum suitable for assisting in carrying out the research activities covered by the assignment, Knowledge of English.