2026-IpdDip-04-dbb - Understanding microbiota–symbiont–host interactions for advanced vector control strategies

The application for admission to the selection procedure (dated and signed),the documents and publications considered useful for the evaluation must be submitted, under penalty of exclusion, electronically, by visiting the following web page: https://pica.cineca.it/unipv/tipologia/idr selecting the Competition Notice you have chosen. In order to register with the system, you must have an email address. Following the guidelines published in the procedure, the applicant must enter all the information required for the application, enclosing all documents in electronic .PDF format. The selection of candidates is carried out on the basis of qualifications and interview, supplemented by a test of knowledge of the foreign language (see Art. 1 par. 1 Call for applications). The public call with detailed attendance and selection rules (Art 4 and 6) can be found at: https://pica.cineca.it/unipv/tipologia/idrThe selections are open to candidates, Italian or foreigner, in possession, on the date of the deadline for submitting applications for the admission to the selection, of a research doctorate (PhD) or equivalent qualification obtained abroad, or, for the sectors concerned, a medical specialization qualification. The educational qualification has to concern the research theme. Further specific assessable qualifications (see Art. 1 par. 1 Call for applications):- Demonstrated experience in the study ofbacterial microbiota in insect–microorganismsystems.- Demonstrated experience in investigating theinteractions between the mosquito immune systemand arboviral infections.- In-depth knowledge of mosquito biology,including colony establishment and maintenance,insect rearing, and in vivo experimental work.- Strong expertise in molecular biology techniques,including molecular cloning, PCR, and qPCR.- Solid background in cell biology, with hands-onexperience in cell culture and cell-based functionalassays.- Experience in supervising undergraduate,master's, and/or PhD students.- Ability to work independently and to makeintellectual contributions to experimental designand the scientific development of researchprojects.- Excellent written and spoken English.