40 Postdoctoral Fellowships

The Scuola Superiore Meridionale (SSM) is seeking applications for 40 Post-doctoral Research Fellowships in the following programs:

• Archaeology and cultures of the ancient Mediterranean (ACMA)
• Clinical and Translational Oncology (CTO)
• Cosmology, space science & space technology (SPACE)
• Genomic and experimental medicine (GEM)
• Global History and Governance (GHG),
• Law and Organizational Studies for the Promotion of Diversity and Inclusion (LOSPD)
• Mathematical and physical sciences for advanced materials and technologies (MPHS)
• Modeling and engineering risk and complexity (MERC)
• Molecular Sciences for Earth and Space (MOSES)
• Texts, Traditions and Book Cultures (TTCL)

For further information on the SSM and each of the areas see: www.ssmeridionale.it

Fellows will primarily conduct research at the SSM in Naples and have access to all SSM research facilities. They will also deliver tutorial lectures and supervise undergraduate and/or graduate students in the SSM for up to a maximum of 50 hours per year.

Eligibility: Applicants must hold a PhD granted by no later than January 23, 2025. They must also have an excellent command of English and possibly of a second or third language. They must present a research project on a subject relevant to the research program.

Salary and Benefits: The gross salary will amount to €35,000 per year. Each Fellow will also receive an annual allowance of circa €4,000 for research-related expenses.

Tenure: The Fellowship program begins in the winter of 2025. Positions are awarded for one year and can be renewed for up to two times, pending satisfactory performance and continued funding. They will not be renewed more than two times, and overall cannot be held for more than three years

Location: Naples (Italy). Fellowships require residency for the duration of the tenure. 

Application Process: Applications will only be accepted via the online application platform and can only be submitted via (https://www.ssmeridionale.it/avcp/selezione-pubblica-per-titoli-e-colloquio-per-lassegnazione-di-n-40-assegni-post-dottorato-per-lo-svolgimento-di-attivita-di-ricerca-presso-la-scuola-superiore-meridionale/)

Please note that appointments of the successful candidates will be subject to standard pre-employment screening, as applicable to each position.

This will include proof of identity and references. Visa requirements will apply