Scientific Officer

**APPLICATION CLOSING DATE: May 28th, 2025**

Human Technopole (HT) is an interdisciplinary life science research institute, created and supported by the Italian Government, with the aim of developing innovative strategies to improve human health. HT is composed of five Centers: Neurogenomics, Computational Biology, Structural Biology, Genomics, and Health Data Science. The Centers work together to enable interdisciplinary research and to create an open, collaborative environment that will help promote life science research both nationally and internationally.

HT’s **National Facilities (NF) User Access Office** is responsible for managing the access of external Users to HT’s National Facilities, including through the coordination of the _Convenzione_’s provisions in terms of identification of national community needs, publication of open calls for access and evaluation of user access requests, by supporting the Standing Independent Evaluation Committee (SIEC).

The **NF Access Officer** supports the development and implementation of access procedures to HT’s National Facilities. The role is focused on opening calls for access, providing support to users and evaluation committees, and contributing to the visibility and effectiveness of the National Facility offer. The new colleague will foster interaction with the scientific community and support the smooth execution of research access projects.

**Main tasks and responsibilities**:

- Support the design, publication and promotion of open calls for access to the National Facilities.
- Contribute to drafting guidelines and related documentation for applicants.
- Assist with the evaluation process by supporting the Standing Independent Evaluation Committee (SIEC), organizing review meetings and managing related communications.
- Contact and recruit international scientists to support the SIEC in the evaluation of the requests for access;
- Act as a point of contact for users during the access process, offering remote and on-site support.
- Ensuring effective communication with Facility staff and logístical support.
- Contribute to the development and use of tools for tracking access usage and assessing the scientific and operational impact of National Facility activities.
- Contribute to outreach initiatives, meetings and training activities to promote the National Facilities and collect feedback from the scientific community.

**Mandatory requirements**
- Master’s degree in life sciences or related fields
- Experience in academic or life science institutions
- Familiarity with peer-review processes and scientific project management
- Familiarity with core facility services
- Fluent verbal and written communication skills in English

**Preferred requirements**
- PhD in life sciences or other relevant field
- Previous experience in a relevant setting such as funding agency or, the editorial office of a scientific journal
- Experience in managing the submission and evaluation of scientific projects.
- Previous experience in research administration
- Experience in accessing/ managing access to core facilities or research infrastructures
- Knowledge of Italian
- Knowledge of the _Piattaforma Integrata Concorsi Atenei_ (PICA)

**Application Instructions**

To apply, please send the following:

- A CV
- A motivation letter in English relating your track record to the specifics of the call
- Names and contacts of at least 2 referees (please note that referees will only be contacted during the more advanced stages of selection)

**Why Human Technopole**:

- HT seeks scientific excellence, we recruit the best scientific talents through international, open calls.
- Our working environment is international, friendly and inclusive. Our scientists work together across disciplines on research topics of biomedical relevance, leveraging synergies between their diverse skill sets and methodological approaches.
- We believe that highly diverse teams yield the best and most innovative results.
- We engage in outward-facing scientific activities aimed at benefiting the national and international research community. Training is also at the heart of our activity, with initiatives and opportunities for our staff, including scientific courses, conferences and workshops.

**Main benefits**
- Welfare plans
- Canteen service
- Work-life balance provisions
- Italian language training for foreigners
- Parental leave up to 1 year and other support for new parents
- Counseling
- Flexible working hours
- Remote working policy
- Support for relocation

**Number of positions offered**: 1

**Contract offered**: CCNL Chimico Farmaceutico, 12 months fixed term with possibility of renewal - Employee Level

Tax benefits where applicable.

The position is based in** Milan.