Scholarship holder-doctoral student for the research project

MARIA CURIE-SKLODOWSKA UNIVERSITY IN LUBLIN

Organisation/Company MARIA CURIE-SKLODOWSKA UNIVERSITY IN LUBLIN Department Department of Biology and Biotechnology Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Final date to receive applications 15 Sep 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information Planned employment from 1 October 2026for 18 months with the possibility of extension by another 3 months,provided that the doctoral student meets the requirements specified in the provisions of the Act of 20 July 2018 - Law on Higher Education and Science, necessary to receive a doctoral scholarship throughout the entire period of implementation of the planned tasks in the project Job Status Other Job Status Extra Information The scholarship from project funds is an independent benefit and is paid in addition to the doctoral scholarship granted for participation in the doctoral school.

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Scholarship holder-doctoral student for the research project entitled "Ecological succession processes of fungal and bacterial consortia involved in wood decomposition in natural forest" no. 2025/57/B/NZ8/00811, carried out as part of the NCN Opus 29 competition under the supervision of dr hab. Grzegorz Janusz, prof. of UMCS.

Terms of employment:

Place of research:
Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin

Planned employment from 1 October 2026
for 18 months with the possibility of extension by another 3 months,provided that the doctoral student meets the requirements specified in the provisions of the Act of 20 July 2018 - Law on Higher Education and Science, necessary to receive a doctoral scholarship throughout the entire period of implementation of the planned tasks in the project

Amount of scholarship:

PLN 1,500 gross/month – for mid-term evaluation;

The scholarship from project funds is an independent benefit and is paid in addition to the doctoral scholarship granted for participation in the doctoral school.

• CV or research resume including previous scientific achievements and experience in other research projects,
• a copy of the master's degree diploma or an official document confirming the award of a master's degree,
• copies of documents/certificates confirming professional qualifications,
• a certificate confirming the status of a doctoral student at the Doctoral Schoolor a declaration of intention to join the Doctoral School of Exact and Natural Sciences, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin,
• the opinion and consent of the doctoral thesis supervisor to participate in research in the indicated project orthe opinion of the previous scientific supervisor,
• declaration of knowledge of English or certificate,
• status of a doctoral student at the moment of starting participation in the project and during the period of implementation of project tasks,
• completed master's degree in biology, biotechnology or related fields,
• basic knowledge of molecular biology techniques (including DNA and protein isolation), biochemistry and proteomics,
• experience in metadata analysis,
• knowledge of English at B2 level,
• commitment and strong motivation to conduct scientific research,
• ability to work independently and in a team,
• signed information clause

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

We offer the opportunity to gain valuable experience in an research project, work in a modern laboratory, receive substantive supervision, and the opportunity to complete a diploma thesis as part of the project.

• Enzymatic activity assays
• Sample preparation for metagenomic and metaproteomic analyses
• Analyses of obtained metadata.
• Preparing manuscripts for international journals from the JCR database and presenting…