ViroiDoc Call for 2 PhD candidates in Italy

Deadline for applications: 5 September 2025.

ViroiDoc has published an open call for 2 positions for Doctoral Candidates (DC) at the CNR-IPSP in Italy, in cooperation with the Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro (UNIBA-DiSSPA). The DCs will work on the following individual research projects (IRPs)::

• DC7 in Italy: IRP Dissection of viroid pathogenesis through omics and phenotyping approaches
• DC8 in Italy: IRP Identification and characterization of novel infectious circular viroid-like RNAs in hosts belonging to different kingdoms

For more information about the IRPs in Italy (DC7 and DC8), see the List of IRPs here.

Who is eligible to apply?

Positions will be available to candidates who hold a university degree (MSc or equivalent) in plant biology, genetics, cell biology, biology, bioinformatics, biochemistry, chemistry, or a related discipline, completed no later than the start of the PhD project.

The successful candidate should have a strong interest in conducting collaborative research in international and cross-sectoral contexts.

Note the eligibility criteria related to MSCA mobility rules: The candidate has not resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in the country of the selected host laboratory for more than 12 months during the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date.

What ViroiDoc offers?

• Collaborating in research labs in Italy.
• Research projects on viroids, the smallest plant pathogens, and viroid-like RNAs that have only recently been discovered outside the plant kingdom.
• Secondments to partner laboratories or companies involved in plant breeding and plant protection located in Slovenia and Spain.
• Opportunity to participate in the Marie Sklodowska-Curie Action (MSCA).

The Call is open between 23 July and 5 September 2025.

Applications must be submitted electronically via the ViroiDoc website form, available here, and must be complete and contain all mandatory attachments and supporting documents.

Full details of the vacancies, the training programme and how to apply are available at viroidoc.eu/people#job-vacancies.

Further information on vacancies: info@viroidoc.eu.

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