Sp​ilianakisLab

Would you like to join our lab?

SpilianakisLab is a vibrant, stimulating and friendly research community. While each lab member has her/his own project, there is a high degree of collaboration and a teamwork spirit. The broad array of biochemical, molecular and imaging methods employed and research on animals and cell cultures, provide new members with excellent opportunities to broaden their skills. Our lab is part of the Division "Gene Regulation & Genomics" and is housed at the IMBB-FORTH which provides a highly stimulating and supportive setting for our research.   

We are always looking for students and postdocs interested in research. We would encourage applications from talented and committed potential graduate students, MSc students, and postdoctoral researchers. Independent scientists (e.g. on sabbatical) and holders of postdoctoral fellowships are also welcome.  

Postdocs: PhD holders interested in doing a postdoc in SpilianakisLab should email Babis a CV, summary of research experience, and brief description of projects of interest. Researchers with experience in imaging-biochemical-molecular technologies and bioinformatics are especially encouraged to apply.

Graduate Students: Please email Babis if you are interested in learning more about the research performed in SpilianakisLab. 

Undergraduate Students:     Undergraduate students who would like to perform their Diploma Thesis, or an internship (BIOL444), in our lab should bear the following in mind:

 

• The Diploma Thesis is available for the 4th year undergraduate students and is perform ed from the first week of October until the end of the spring semester in May of the following year.
• An internship (Course BIOL444) has a duration of 3 months starting the first week of February (beginning of the Spring semester) and concluding the 20th of May (end of the Spring semester).
• For your admission in SpilianakisLab you can only apply from April 15 until May 15 each year. Please apply via email with the subject "SpilianakisLab Application". 
• Your application should include the following: i. your Curriculum Vitae, ii. a copy of your transcripts, iii. one paragraph describing your interests and why you would like to join our lab.
• There will be an interview scheduled between the 15th until the 30th of May, following your application.
• You will be informed about the outcome of your application until the 10th of June.