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)
• Cinical 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 People with Disabilities (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:

https://www.unissme.it/it-it/home

Fellows will be primarily carrying out research and will have access to all research facilities of the School. They will also be involved with delivering tutorial lectures and supervision activities for undergraduate and/or graduate students in the SSM for up to a maximum of 50 hours per year. The posts are tenable for one year in the first instance and can be renewed for another two years. The posts will not be renewed beyond the third year.

Application Deadline: 25th February 2023

Eligibility: Applicants must hold a PhD granted by no later than June 2023. 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 be €35,000 per year. Each Fellow will also receive an annual research fund of circa €3,000. 

Tenure: The Fellowship program begins in spring 2023 and can be renewed up to April 31, 2026 

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

Application Process: Applications will only be accepted via the online application platform, by clicking the ‘Apply’ button.

Further details on each research program and instructions about how to apply can be found here: https://www.unissme.it/it-it/la-scuola/bandi-di-concorso/assegnisti-di-ricerca 

Please note that appointment of the successful candidates will be subject to standard pre-employment screening, as applicable to the post. This will include proof of identity and references. Applicants should be aware that visa requirements will apply.