Jobs in Structural Biology and Related Fields


PhD positions in Molecular and Statistical Biophysics at SISSA


Trieste, Italy
Application deadline: 11 May 2026


SISSA, the International School for Advanced Studies in Trieste, Italy, welcomes applications for 3 PhD fellowships in Molecular and Statistical Biophysics

 

Candidates should apply by May 11, 2026

 

Successful applicants will be admitted to a four-year programme, involving an initial training period based on interdisciplinary courses followed by supervised research activity in subject areas such as:

  • Statistical mechanics of complex molecular systems
  • Activity-driven biological processes
  • Stochastic processes and biological noise
  • Biomolecular simulations
  • Simulation of rare events
  • Soft matter physics

 

Applicants should have a strong background in Physics, Chemistry or related subjects and are expected to obtain their M.Sc. degree (laurea magistrale or equivalent) by October 31, 2026.

 

For more information, see our website.