Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia

ERASMUS+ INTERNSHIP in Life Technologies / Sensory & Functional Information from Brain Circuit Functional Imaging

Italy

Commitment & contract: Erasmus Internship for undergraduate master students for 6 months, full time, from 15/1/2026 (flexible)

Location: Center for Converging Technologies (Via Morego 30, Genova)

 

The Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT) is a premier research institution in Italy, with headquarters in Genova (Italy). IIT groups have four main areas of activity: robotics, nanomaterials, life technologies and computational sciences. More info at https://www.iit.it/en/web/guest/our-research

We are dedicated to providing equal employment opportunities and fostering diversity in all its forms, creating an inclusive environment

THE ROLE

During your internship you will work on a project in the Group of Optical Approaches to Brain Function coordinated by Tommaso Fellin. The activity of this group is predominantly in the area of Neurophotonics.

Web link: https://www.iit.it/it/people-details/-/people/tommaso-fellin

Your activity will comprise:

  • Two-photon microscopy
  • Functional imaging
  • Software Development
  • Image segmentation

And will allow you to develop competences in :

  • Image analysis and Python coding
  • Neurophysiology and circuit neuroscience

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • To be registered as a student in a master’s degree course in the area of Bioengineering or a cognate field such as Electronic Engineering or Physics.
  • Good command of spoken and written English

SALARY PACKAGE

No salary paid by IIT (applicants must rely on funding from their University’s Erasmus+ programme)

Please submit your application using the online form and including a detailed CV, university transcripts, cover letter, contact details of the reference Erasmus + Office for your University and confirmation of availability of Erasmus+ fundings.

Application’s deadline: July 31st, 2025

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