The Rector of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences announces a single-stage competition for t
Listed on 2026-08-05
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Biology, Biomedical Science, Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Location: Town of Poland
Biological sciences › Biological engineering
Organisation/Company Warsaw University of Live Sciences Department Biology Institute Research Field Biological sciences › Biological engineering Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Final date to receive applications 16 Aug 2026 - 16:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Other Job Status Extra Information research assistant/Post- doc in the NCN Sonata 18 project- 9 months 18 days Hours Per Week
- Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? Yes
Call for Applications for the Position of of research assistant/Post- doc (f/m) in the NCN Sonata 18 project in the Department of Botany and Plant Physiology at the Institute of Biology, Warsaw University of Life Sciences.
The Rector of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences announces a single-stage competition for the position of research assistant/Post- doc in the NCN Sonata 18 project in the Department of Botany and Plant Physiology at the Institute of Biology.
INSTITUTION:
Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Institute of Biology, Department of Botany and Plant Physiology, Nowoursynowska 159, 02-776 Warsaw
POSITION:
Research Assistant/Post- doc
NCN competition type: SONATA 18
Project title:
Functional and structural studies of cyanobacterial biomineralization and its global impact
Project manager: dr. Domenica Farci
FIELD: natural sciences
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINE: biological sciences
NUMBER OF POSITIONS : 1
DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: 06.07.2026
Final date to receive applications: .08.2026
Planned starting date of employment: 01/10/2026
Period of employment: 9 months 18 days
Type of contract: fixed-term employment contract,
Position
Description:
The Postdoc will conduct research across all project tasks in collaboration with and under the supervision of the Project Manager and will be responsible for supervising the work of the PhD student employed in the project. The Postdoc will also travel to conduct measurements in European laboratories (XRF and cryo-electron microscopy). As needed, the Postdoc will also participate in workshops (e.g., EMBO and iNEXT ) to gain new knowledge from experts in the field, as well as present their results at international and national conferences.
Research activities will be conducted autonomously within an international research network encompassing several leading institutions in Europe. The Postdoc will be responsible for conducting data analysis and literature searches, attending laboratory meetings, and writing publications.
The applicant must meet the requirements set out in Article 113 of the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws 2018, item 1668, as amended) and in the Statute of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences
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Mandatory requirements:
- 1. PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, biophysics or related fields;
- 2. Knowledge of the principles of molecular biology, biochemistry and/or biophysics;
- 3. Knowledge of photobiology, especially photosynthesis;
- 4. Knowledge of the biology of membranes and membrane proteins;
- 5. Laboratory experience in at least one of the following: cyanobacterial cultures, cell envelope isolation, protein isolation and characterization (e.g. protein chromatography, electrophoresis under native and denaturing conditions, protein chromatography, mass spectrometry, in vivo assays and in vitro assays);
- 6. Experience in electron microscopy and/or X-ray crystallography will be an advantage;
- 7. Experience in UV-VIS spectroscopy and/or X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy will be an advantage;
- 8. Fluent knowledge of English;
- 9. Excellent teamwork, interpersonal skills and initiative (proactivity required!);
- 10. Ability to organize work independently, rationally and independently;
- 11. Ability to prepare, organize and maintain appropriate experimental documentation;
- 12. Meeting the conditions set by the National Science Centre for candidates for the Post Doc position (a person who obtained a doctoral degree…
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