Researcher in Omics Sciences – 24-month fixed-term | INGenIO Project

For its Laboratorio di scienze multi-omiche Area Sud – LAAS, located at the University of Salerno, Area Science Park is seeking to recruit one Researcher on a 24-month fixed-term contract (Professional Level III under the National Collective Labour Agreement for Education and Research). The successful candidate will work in the field of Omics Sciences within the INGenIO Project – Next-Generation Digital Infrastructure for the Study of Rare Diseases: Multi-Omics & AI-Guided Target Identification for Precision Drug Discovery & Delivery (CUP J13C26000030007). Scientific Area: Life Sciences

The Researcher will contribute, with a significant degree of autonomy, to the following activities:

• operating and managing instrumentation for multi-omics analyses;
• providing scientific and technical support to research projects in genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and drug discovery, with a particular focus on rare diseases;
• supporting the design, procurement, and implementation of new instrumentation to strengthen the project’s research infrastructure;
• applying multi-omics data to rational drug design and lead optimization;
• preparing, processing, and managing biological samples, including activities related to the laboratory biobank;
• implementing and standardizing protocols for the characterization, purification, and synthesis of small molecules and peptides;
• collaborating with scientific partners on research projects and related research initiatives arising from the project;
• supporting the expansion of the laboratory’s research activities;
• contributing to the project’s scientific output, including publications, technical reports, and dissemination activities;
• supporting the integration of project activities with the EPIRO Platform, developed within the PRP@CERIC project;
• supporting the definition and implementation of the project’s Data Management Plan (DMP).

Candidates must hold a PhD relevant to the activities described in the call or, alternatively, have at least three years of post-master’s professional or research experience in one or more of the fields specified in the call (eligible Master’s degree classes: LM-17 – Physics, LM-54 – Chemical Sciences, LM-60 – Natural Sciences, LM-13 – Pharmacy and Industrial Pharmacy, LM-6 – Biology, LM-9 – Medical, Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology).

In addition, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• Italian citizenship or citizenship of another European Union Member State;
• excellent command of English and, for non-Italian applicants, adequate knowledge of Italian;
• familiarity with the main software tools and IT applications used for research data analysis;
• availability to travel within Italy and abroad.

The relevant call for applications is Notice No. TD6/2026 (available in italian only). Please download and read it carefully to review all eligibility requirements and participation criteria.

Area Science Park ensures equal opportunities for men and women in terms of access to employment and treatment in the workplace, in accordance with Legislative Decree No. 198 of 11 April 2006.

Submitting an Application – Deadlines and Procedure

Applications must be submitted by 12:00 PM on July 30, 2026, exclusively through the Recruitment Portal, available at www.inPA.gov.it, by completing the online form after reading the call for applications (available in Italian only).

For any further information and/or requests for IT support, please write to: concorsi@areasciencepark.it

IMPORTANT. To follow the procedure and all related updates, please consult the call for applications page on the Transparent Administration website (available in Italian only).