Job Description

🚀 We’re Hiring at the Pancreas Bioengineering Lab (DRI – San Raffaele Hospital, Milan)!
We are looking for Junior and Postdoctoral Research Fellows to join our team developing next-generation bioengineered Vascularized Islet Organs for Type 1 Diabetes therapy.
If you’re passionate about bioengineering, 3D modelling, or in vivo translational research, don’t hesitate to reach out.

📅 Start: January 2026
📍 Milan, Italy
✉️ Apply: citro.antonio@hsr.it

OPEN POSITIONS @ DIABETES RESEARCH INSTITUTE (DRI): RESEARCH FELLOWS IN PANCREAS BIOENGINEERING LAB
Web site: Pancreas Bioengineering Lab
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Pancreas Bioengineering Lab, led by Dr. Antonio Citro, is seeking talented and highly motivated scientists
to join our multidisciplinary research team at the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI), San Raffaele Hospital.
Our laboratory focuses on the development of clinically relevant, bioengineered Vascularized Islet Organs for
advanced cell replacement therapies in Type 1 Diabetes. The project integrates organ bioengineering, tissue
immunology, and translational medicine.
To achieve this goal, we use a variety of methodologies among organ engineering, bioreactor assembly and
testing, CAD scaffold design and 3D in vitro modeling, in vitro molecular and functional assays, confocal
microscopy and final product testing in different preclinical models (from small rodent to minipigs). We are
looking for highly motivated and enthusiastic:
1) Junior Research fellow to be involved in the in vitro and in vivo side of the project. Preferred Skill/s:

• cell and molecular biology
• in vivo preclinical work, mouse handling, drug administration, and preclinical surgical-activity.
• flow citometry
• excellent English communication skills.
• 2) Postdoctoral research fellow (PhD, MD, or MD/PhD in biomedical sciences) to be involved in the
  bioengineered side of the project with a direct focus on the ex vivo validation and in vivo testing. Preferred
  Skil/s:
• experiences in developmental biology or bioengineering
• 3D scaffold design and in vitro modelling (fusion 360, COMSOL)
• in vivo preclinical work, mouse handling, drug administration, and preclinical surgical activity.
• Excellent English communication skills.
  The positions require outstanding motivation and commitment to conduct translational diabetes research.
  Salary: Salary will be based on experience.
  Duration: Based on position and funding, with the possibility of extension
  Start date: 01/01/2026
  How to apply for these positions: Applications will be sent to citro.antonio@hsr.it describing research
  interests and career goals, including your biosketch and contact information of at least 1 reference.
  Dr. Antonio Citro, PhD