Call for PhD Students n. 1/2025 - XXVII Cycle

N. 6 Ph.D. fellowships are available to carry out interdisciplinary training in Biological Sciences
at the Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn in Naples (Italy).

Applications are invited from suitably qualified postgraduate candidates.

The closing date for applications is June 14^th, 2025 h. 12.00

Apply now

Please read carefully the information files below

• Info and Admission
• How to apply PhD OUSZN Fellowship
• Info on courses, reports, seminars (rules and timetables)
• Info on Salaries

Please download

• Recommendation letter

In the application you can choose among the following projects (you can indicate your 1st and 2nd choice)

1. Fate choice and cell size sensing in centric diatoms- FATE

Director of Studies: Maria Immacolata Ferrante

Integrative Marine Ecology Department

Seat: Naples

2. Developmental dynamics through metamorphosis from larva to juvenile: a single cell approach

Director of Studies: Maria I. Arnone

Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms Department

Seat: Naples

3. Fluorescent cells in sea cucumbers: embryonic origins, biological function and biotechnological potential

Director of Studies: Rossella Annunziata

Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms Department

Seat: Naples

4. Rationally designed Golgi binders for organelle-directed proteomics

Director of Studies: Francesco Ferraro

Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms Department

Seat: Naples

5. miRStress: Unveiling the conserved role of stress-regulated miRNA-family on mitochondrial response in aquatic organisms

Director of Studies: Sabrina Carrella

Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms Department

Seat: Naples

6. Roles of Retinoic Acid Signaling in Cardiopharyngeal Development during Ciona robusta Embryogenesis

Director of Studies: Enrico D'Aniello

Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms Department

Seat: Naples

7. Chemosensory perception in copepods: physiological, behavioural and molecular responses to biotic stimuli

Director of Studies: Ylenia Carotenuto

Integrative Marine Ecology Department

Seat: Naples

8. The evolution of range shifts: understanding and predicting species’ responses to changing environments

Director of Studies: Francesca Raffini

Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms Department

Seat: Naples

9. EPIgenetic regulation of bioactive Compound production from microalgae (EPIC)

Director of Studies: Chiara Lauritano

Ecosustainable Marine Biotechnology Department

Seat: Naples Molosiglio

10. Marine Bacteria as a Resource for Novel Antimicrobial Peptides against Multidrug-Resistant Pathogens: (meta)Genomic and Metabolomic Approaches to Biotechnological Production

Director of Studies: Gerardo Della Sala

Ecosustainable Marine Biotechnology Department

Seat: Naples Molosiglio

11. CORVETTE - CORal VEnom Toxin evoluTion, Ecology and biotechnological applications

Director of Studies: Maria Vittoria Modica

Biology and Evolution of Marine Organisms Department

Seat: Rome

The Evaluation Commission nominated by Presidential Decree n. 69/2025 is composed by:
Dr. Emanuela Dattolo, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn
Dr. Wiebe Kooistra, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn
Dr. Serena Leone, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn
Dr. Monia Russo, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn
Prof. Laura Airoldi, Università di Padova
Prof. Kyle J. Lauersen, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology(KAUST)
Prof. Alberto Pallavicini, Università di Trieste
Segretaria, Dr. Margherita Groeben, Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn.

INFO

If you have any question regarding the application process, please, contact Higher Education Office from Monday to Friday h. 9.00 – 12.30 and 14.00-15.00 - Phone: +39-081-5833 396 or 310 - Email: Questo indirizzo email è protetto dagli spambots. È necessario abilitare JavaScript per vederlo.

Interviews of selected candidates will be held in videoconference

on July 17^th and 18^th, 2025

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 Published on May 16^th, 2025