Post Doc area Cardio

A Postdoctoral Research Fellow position is available in the Cardiovascular Stem Cell Biology Laboratory (https://www.humanitas-research.com/groups/di-pasquale-group/) at Humanitas Research Hospital.

We are specifically looking for a highly motivated postdoctoral candidate who wishes to advance her/his career in the field of cardiovascular biology. The successful candidate will be involved in the AI-RITMIA project, recently funded funded by the European Commission under the EIC Pathfinder programme.

AI-RITMIA (AI-assisted peRsonalized heart-on-chIp as advanced diagnostic Tool for clinical significance assessMent of Inherited cArdiomyopathies) aims to develop a breakthrough AI-guided, patient-specific heart-on-chip platform to assess the pathogenicity of genetic variants in inherited cardiomyopathies. The project integrates iPSC technology, CRISPR/Cas9 gene editing, advanced in vitro cardiac models, and AI-based data analysis to bridge preclinical and clinical decision-making

Candidates should hold a PhD in Molecular/Cellular Biology, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, or related fields, possess demonstrated experience with CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing approaches and have strong cell culture skills.  Background in the cardiac biology field, previous hands-on experience with human iPSC culture, cardiac differentiation and familiarity with cardiovascular disease modelling or functional assays will be particularly valuable. The ideal candidate is expected to have a strong motivation, curiosity and passion for scientific research, to be proactive and able to work independently, as well as part of a multidisciplinary team. Good proficiency in English (especially scientific writing and oral communication skills) is also required.

The position is a fixed-term (TD) contract, 12 months, starting August st 2026, and renewable for up to two additional years, subject to performance and funding.

Interested candidates should submit their CV, a cover letter describing research experience and motivation and contact details of at least two for referees.

All candidate data collected from the application shall be processed in accordance with applicable law: Dlgs 198/2006 e dei Dlgs 215/2003 e 216/2003;  privacy ex artt. 13 e 14 del Reg. UE 2016/679.