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Eurac Research

Institute for Biomedicine

Institute for Biomedicine
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The Institute for Biomedicine at Eurac Research is conducting research in the fields of biomedicine, with a focus on neurodegeneration and cardiovascular medicine, integrating genetics and epidemiology data with functional characterization of molecular disease mechanisms with the view to application of research findings for improved health. The position is open to students in biological sciences or related disciplines with a strong interest in Neurodegeneration, and in translating the results from basic research into application for improving health.&nbsp;
The Translational Genomics research group is investigating the contribution of specific genes/genetic variants to the insurgence and/or progression of Parkinson&rsquo;s disease (PD), and looking at potential neuroprotective strategies. The selected candidate will join a project devoted to studying the mechanism by which a genetic risk factor for PD (PD-RF) expression is regulated in cellular models of interest for the disease. Additional efforts will be dedicated to characterizing how PD-RF overexpression or downregulation influences calcium homeostasis in different cellular compartments and the expression of genes involved in this pathway. During the internship for the master thesis preparation, the candidate will carry out experiments on cellular models for PD using molecular biology tools to quantify RNA and protein levels. In addition, Calcium homeostasis will be analyzed in the presence of higher expression or knock down of the PD-RF. The analysis of the factors influencing PD-RF transcription will be part of the project.&nbsp;
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Tasks:
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<li>Cell culture</li>
<li>Protein extraction and Western blot</li>
<li>RNA extraction, RT-PCR, droplet digital PCR</li>
<li>Plasmid DNA preparation, shRNA gene knockout, site-specific mutagenesis, and promoter activity gene reporter assay</li>
<li>Calcium concentration measurement</li>
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Requirements:
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<li>Final stages of the studies</li>
<li>Molecular and cellular biology knowledge</li>
<li>Good working knowledge of English</li>
<li>Well-developed social skills, a hands-on attitude and being able to work in a team</li>
<li>Curiosity and enthusiasm to approach new methodologies</li>
<li>Applicants should have a contact Professor within their University that could support the practical training for the master&rsquo;s degree studies at the Institute for Biomedicine as an external site</li>
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We offer: 
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<li>Internship compensation for up to 12 months&nbsp;</li>
<li>Training in cellular and molecular biology techniques</li>
<li>An international and multidisciplinary team of investigators supported by state-of-the-art instrumentation and a brand-new modern laboratory space at the NOI Techpark in Bolzano</li>
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How to apply:
Interested candidates should submit their application (CV, cover letter and further relevant documents) by 15.04.2023.

Bozen/Bolzano

Trainee in Biological Sciences or Biotechnology (candidate genes for Parkinson's disease)

Institute for Alpine Environment

Institute for Alpine Environment
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Short description of the position:
The Institute for Alpine Environment performs problem-oriented research of mountain environments in the fields of landscape ecology, global change, biodiversity, ecosystem services and sustainable development. For the project &ldquo;Biodiversity Monitoring South Tyrol&rdquo; (BMS) we invite applications for the position of a researcher in the field of botany. Besides profound knowledge of the Alpine flora and vegetation, the ideal candidate has gained experience in biodiversity surveys and working experience with geographical information systems (GIS). Investigation area will be the whole region of South Tyrol (ITA), working location is Bolzano/Bozen.
BMS is an ongoing survey of biodiversity that serves as basic research, but it is also intended to provide a scientific base for political decisions concerning spatial planning, agriculture, and nature conservation. BMS surveys animal and plant groups that react sensitively to climate and/or land-use changes, at habitat and landscape level. These surveys occur in 320 terrestrial and more than 100 aquatic sites distributed over the entire province of South Tyrol (7400 km&sup2;), including a large share of the diversity of habitats in the region. For details please consult our webpage <a href="https://biodiversity.eurac.edu/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">biodiversity.eurac.edu</a>
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Tasks:
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<li>Botanical assessments of preselected monitoring plots in South Tyrol</li>
<li>Collection of bryophytes and lichens in the plots, pre-sorting of material</li>
<li>Assessment of habitats in the surrounding of the single monitoring sites&nbsp;</li>
<li>Digitalization and elaboration of field data, identification of vouchers</li>
<li>Analysis of botanical data and preparation for publications</li>
<li>Interaction with landlords of surveyed sites</li>
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Requirements:
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<li>Master degree in Biology or Environmental Science with special focus on botany</li>
<li>Profound knowledge of the flora and habitats of Central Europe and the Alps</li>
<li>Profound knowledge in geographical information systems (Arc GIS)</li>
<li>Identification skills of bryophytes and/or lichens is advantageous</li>
<li>Certificates for plant species knowledge (e.g. &Ouml;sterreichisches Freilandbotanik-Zertifikat, Schweizer Feldbotanik-Zertifikat) are assessed positively</li>
<li>High level of English, German and/or Italian, written and spoken.</li>
<li>Reliable statistical knowledge, preferable in R</li>
<li>Driving license &ldquo;B&rdquo;</li>
<li>Willingness and availability to work in alpine areas</li>
<li>Experiences in biodiversity monitoring programs is advantageous&nbsp;</li>
<li>Good interpersonal and collaborative skills to integrate in a working group and to interact with associated researchers from various institutions and with stakeholders, as well as with the landowners of the survey sites</li>
<li>Efficient organization skills to manage field work</li>
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We offer:
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<li style="text-align: justify;">Temporary contract for 24 months (full time)</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Opportunity to work in a young interdisciplinary team</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Attractive living and working conditions (Great Place to Work&copy;)</li>
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How to apply:
Interested candidates should submit their online application (CV, cover letter and further relevant documents) by 24-04-2023.
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Researcher (m/f) for botanical and landscape survey within Biodiversity Monitoring South Tyrol

Institute for Alpine Environment
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Short description of the position:&nbsp; &nbsp; ​​The EURAC Center for Climate Change and Transformation (CCT) is an interdisciplinary platform created in Eurac Research to bring together the expertise and experience of all EURAC institutes that are working on climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies.&nbsp; ​One of our main interests is to understand and model the impacts of climate change on glaciers, snow, hydrology, soil, and vegetation as well as its effect on the intensification of hazards.&nbsp; ​The successful candidate will support EURAC Institutes for Alpine Environment and Earth Observations in the framework of EURAC-CCT by performing research activities on assessing the impact of climate change on the mountain water cycle and on drought risk intensification.&nbsp; ​The position is fully funded within the framework of the Italian PNRR Project RETURN. RETURN (multi-Risk sciEnce for resilienT commUnities undeR a changiNg climate) is a 3-year project funded by the PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) on the topic of risk. The selected candidate will work under the activities of the project spoke " VS1 Water". &nbsp; ​The project focuses specifically on: improving the identification in space and time of key physical and societal drivers of changing risk processes; improving risk predictability from short to long time scales; showing the value of the ensuing seamless prediction tools for effective water-related risk management. The activities will be mainly in &ldquo;VS1- WP3&rdquo; &ndash; Drought risk under environmental and climatic changes. The spoke will develop a validated proof of concept for a Digital Twin to provide a more holistic risk management approach.​&nbsp;
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Tasks:
It is expected that the candidate will:
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<li>​Support the implementation of research activities within the Spoke WS1 &ldquo;Water&rdquo;. The activities comprise the following topics: using and developing hydrological models to describe the different components of the water cycle; energy balance modeling of evapotranspiration based on earth observation data from the Sentinel-2 and Sentinel-3; analyzing timeseries of climate and hydrological data; using techniques such as data fusion and AI for integrating different type of data; calibrating and running distributed hydrological models, mainly focusing on the Alpine region</li>
<li>​Participation in internal and external project meetings, presentation of results to project partners and in national and international conferences</li>
<li>​Writing of project reports and scientific publications</li>
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Requirements:
Essential 
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<li>Applicants must hold a doctoral degree (PhD) or a master&rsquo;s degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field (e.g., Hydrology, Engineering, Physics, Geosciences, etc.) to apply</li>
<li>Knowledge of hydrological and climate processes</li>
<li>Programming skills: demonstrated experience in at least one programming language such as Python or R</li>
<li>Good understanding and experience with geospatial data (raster &amp; vector)</li>
<li>Experience with earth observation software tools (e.g., gdal, SNAP)</li>
<li>Data analysis and visualization skills for spatial and temporal data </li>
<li>Ability in team working, good communication, motivation to learn and flexibility</li>
<li>Certified B2 level of English and Italian knowledge</li>
<li>Relocating to Bolzano or nearby cities</li>
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Desired
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<li>Capability to use HPC clusters</li>
<li>Basic knowledge of machine learning methods</li>
<li>Knowledge of GIS Systems (GRASS software suite, QuantumGIS, ArcGIS, etc.)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Experience working with a Linux environment and command-line (shell)</li>
<li>Experience with processing satellite data for environmental monitoring&nbsp;</li>
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We offer:
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<li>2-year contract, extendable to 3</li>
<li>An interesting, highly responsible job in a young international and interdisciplinary team</li>
<li>State-of-the-art technical facilities (soft- and hardware, communication tools)</li>
<li>Professional development opportunities</li>
<li>Flexible working hours</li>
<li>Benefits (e.g., family-friendly benefits, etc.)&nbsp;</li>
<li>Access to EURAC&rsquo;s numerous scientific and cultural facilities and events</li>
<li>An attractive working place in a vivid city in the heart of the Alps with endless opportunities for skiing, hiking, climbing</li>
</ul>
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How to apply:
Interested candidates should submit their application (CV, cover letter and further relevant documents) by 14.04.2023
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REF project: PE00000005 &ldquo;MULTI RISK SCIENCE FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES UNDER A CHANGING&nbsp; CLIMATE (RETURN)&rdquo;, CUP D53C22002510002&nbsp;
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Researcher (m/f) in the field of hydrological modelling and earth observation for assessing the impact of climate change on the mountain water cycle

Center for Advanced Studies

Center for Advanced Studies
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For further information please refer to German and Italian pages.

Trainee at the Center for Advanced Studies

Communication

Communication
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For further information please refer to the German page.

Collaborator for the Communication department

Institute for Biomedicine
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The Institute for Biomedicine of Eurac Research is a young biomedical research institution integrated in an excellent network of international and national partners. It is home to an international and interdisciplinary team of scientists, students and research support staff. Living and working in Bolzano/Bozen allows you to experience the combination of alpine and mediterranean culture and puts you at the heart of one of the most exciting mountain regions in Europe.
The technician will be an active part of the team that is taking care of all the processes relative to the biobanks and the sample collections of the Institute for Biomedicine. The position will be allocated at the two sites at the hospitals of Merano/Meran and Bolzano/Bozen, where the biobanks and relative laboratories are established.
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Tasks:
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<li>Acceptance, registration, processing, aliquoting and freezing of biological samples</li>
<li>Storage, handling, retrieval and shipping of cryopreserved biological samples</li>
<li>Data input and mining with an integrated LIMS system and dedicated databases</li>
<li>Quality controls of samples and data</li>
<li>Laboratory care and procedures development&nbsp;</li>
<li>Preparation of samples, buffers and solutions for chemical and biological analyses</li>
<li>Use of robotic systems (liquid handler, nucleic acid extraction systems, etc.)</li>
</ul>
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Requirements:
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<li>University degree as a biomedical laboratory technician or equivalent</li>
<li>Registration in the Italian professional register of biomedical laboratory technician is mandatory (ALBO DEI TECNICI SANITARI DI LABORATORIO BIOMEDICO) &ndash; please note that candidates who do not meet the requirements for registration cannot be considered for this position</li>
<li>Good laboratory practice (e.g. pipetting, solution preparation, work in sterile environment. Experience in preparation and manipulation of biological samples is an advantage)</li>
<li>Knowledge of Italian and English languages (knowledge of German is an advantage)</li>
<li>Ability to work independently, responsibly and with attention to detail</li>
<li>Flexibility and capacity to work in a team</li>
<li>Aptitude in the use of IT tools (Microsoft Office package, Office 365, use of databases and managing and control of laboratory instruments, and liquid handler program experiences are an advantage)</li>
</ul>
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We offer: 
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<li>Lively and collaborative working environment in an interdisciplinary team</li>
<li>Training and professional development courses</li>
<li>An employer that is consistently rated among the best workplaces in Italy (Great Place to Work Italy)</li>
<li>Salary proportional to experience</li>
</ul>
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How to apply:
Interested candidates should submit their application (CV, cover letter and further relevant documents) by 30 April 2023.

Biomedical laboratory technician (Bolzano / Merano)

Center for Autonomy Experience

Center for Autonomy Experience
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For further information please refer to the German and Italian pages.
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Researcher (m/f)

Institute for Biomedicine
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For further information please refer to German and Italian pages.
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Schlanders/Silandro

Study nurse (Silandro)

Institute for Earth Observation

Institute for Earth Observation
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Short description of the position:&nbsp;
Eurac Research is an interdisciplinary research center located in Bolzano, Italy. At the Institute for Earth Observation, we monitor environmental parameters and processes with earth observation data and exploit physical and machine learning models. One of our main interests is the monitoring and understanding of land-use/land-cover and vegetation dynamics, especially for grassland and forest ecosystems in the Alpine region. &nbsp;The person we are looking for will support our institute by developing scientific concepts and algorithms into two international projects. He/she will work on the exploitation of multi-sensor timeseries of satellite images to derive key vegetation indicators and parameters (e.g. for drought monitoring, crop mapping) and to link the derived information to other data such as climate data, ground data and/or specific modeling simulations. He/she will be also in contact with local stakeholders to share and discuss the results of the projects.
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Tasks:
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<li>Pre-processing and analyzing satellite data from optical sensors</li>
<li>Deriving vegetation parameters from satellite images and correlating them with ground observations and other information (climate data, modeling simulations)</li>
<li>Testing statistical approaches including machine learning models</li>
<li>Supervising junior staff members</li>
<li>Writing scientific publications</li>
</ul>
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Requirements:
Essential
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li>PhD in environmental sciences or informatics engineering, or master&rsquo;s degree in similar disciplines followed by some working experience in the field of Earth Observation for the vegetation&nbsp;</li>
<li>Experience in working with earth observation data, including image pre-processing</li>
<li>Experience in programming in the earth observation domain</li>
<li>Basic knowledge of machine learning methods</li>
<li>Experience working with a Linux environment and command-line (shell)</li>
<li>Good knowledge in at least one programming language such as Python or R</li>
<li>Good understanding and experience of geospatial data (raster &amp; vector)</li>
<li>Ability in team working, good communication, motivation to learn and flexibility.</li>
<li>Very good English (spoken and written). Italian and/or German skills are highly appreciated</li>
<li>Relocating to Bolzano</li>
</ul>
Desired
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li>Knowledge of radar satellite images</li>
<li>Data analysis and visualization skills for spatial and temporal data&nbsp;</li>
<li>Basic knowledge of earth observation software tools such as Sentinel Toolboxes</li>
</ul>
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We offer:&nbsp;
<ul style="text-align: justify;">
<li>1-year contract, extendable up to 3 years</li>
<li>An interesting, highly responsible job in a young international and interdisciplinary team</li>
<li>State-of-the-art technical facilities (soft- and hardware, communication tools)</li>
<li>Professional development opportunities</li>
<li>Flexible working hours</li>
<li>Benefits (e.g. family-friendly benefits, etc.)</li>
<li>Access to EURAC&rsquo;s numerous scientific and cultural facilities and events</li>
<li>An attractive working place in a vivid city in the heart of the Alps with endless opportunities for skiing, hiking, climbing&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
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How to apply: Interested candidates should submit their online application (CV, cover letter and further relevant documents) by 31.03.23.
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Researcher (Postdoc) for remote sensing of vegetation dynamics

Institute for Regional Development

Institute for Regional Development
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For further information please refer to german and italian pages.
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Trainee in the field of Regional Development

Institute for Biomedicine
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The PhD student will be involved in the development of a software infrastructure for efficient, potential remote, access to large-scale raw MS data, as well as of computational methods facilitating handling, processing and annotation of metabolomics data in a reproducible manner. Integration with existing solutions (such as developed in DC6 and DC8) is a key aspect of the project. In addition, the student will define reproducible analysis workflows and will contribute to the analysis of the blood microsampling-based metabolomics data generated by the consortium.
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Eurac Research offers a 3-year PhD position within the HUMAN doctoral network funded under the Horizon2021 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) (ID: 101073062). The student will be enrolled in the PhD program of the Friedrich Schiller University Jena (Germany) but is hired by and is expected to work mainly at the Institute for Biomedicine (IfB) of Eurac Research in Bolzano, Italy. The IfB is home to an international and interdisciplinary team of scientists and students integrated in an excellent network of national and international partners. Living and working in Bozen/Bolzano allows to experience a unique combination of alpine and Mediterranean culture right at the heart of one of the most exciting mountain regions in Europe.
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The project will involve international and intersectorial secondments/visits to other project partners in the network for the doctoral candidates to learn new skills and foster collaborations. For more information see https://human-dn.eu/ .
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Requirements:
We welcome applications from highly motivated and enthusiastic students from the research fields of Bioinformatics/Biostatistics/Analytical Chemistry, competent with, and experienced in data analysis. The student should have experience in software development (ideally R, but also C, C++) and understand basic concepts of open software development and reproducible research. Team working ability would be a great advantage for this highly collaborative position in which the student will have the opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary environment. Basic knowledge of Chemistry/Biochemistry and/or knowledge of statistical methods for the analysis of biological data are desirable.
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We offer: 
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<li style="text-align: justify;">3 year contract (full time), salary based on MSCA rates. Please see the <a href="https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/document/msca-fellows-in-innovative-training-networks-information-note" target="_blank" rel="noopener">information note</a> of the European Commission for more details.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">High level international cooperation while working in a motivated international team</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Eurac Research has been elected among the best work places in Italy and offers many opportunities in combining work and family activities.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">An attractive working place in the heart of the Alps with endless opportunities for open-air activities</li>
</ul>
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Eligibility:&nbsp;
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<li style="text-align: justify;">To be eligible for recruitment, the candidate must &ndash; at the date of recruitment &ndash; be within the first four years (full-time equivalent research experience) of their research career and not have a doctoral degree. Full-time equivalent research experience is measured from the date when the degree entitling to embark on a doctorate was obtained (either in the country in which the degree was obtained, or in the country in which the candidate will be recruited), even if a doctorate was never started or envisaged. The candidate may therefore be required to provide documentation proving their eligibility for recruitment.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">The candidate must not have resided or carried out her/his main activity (e.g. work, studies) in Italy for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date. Holidays are not counted.</li>
</ol>
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How to apply:
Interested candidates should submit their application (CV, cover letter and further relevant documents) by 31 March 2023.
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The HUMAN project is funded by the European Commision, program HORIZON-MSCA-2021-DN-01, project ID 101073062, CUP: D53C21000250006.
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PhD Student for the HUMAN_DN Project DC7: Computational methods facilitating handling, processing and annotation of metabolomics data and evaluation of variances in blood microsample-based raw MS data

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Institute for Biomedicine

Institute for Alpine Environment

Institute for Alpine Environment

Center for Advanced Studies

Communication

Institute for Biomedicine

Center for Autonomy Experience

Institute for Biomedicine

Institute for Earth Observation

Institute for Regional Development

Institute for Biomedicine

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