Assistant Professor – the role in the project POST-DOC (f_m

Organisation/Company Medical University of Gdańsk Department HR Department Research Field Medical sciences » Cancer research Researcher Profile Other Profession Positions PhD Positions Final date to receive applications 23 Aug 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 23 Jul 2026 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?

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Medical University of Gdańsk

is seeking a candidate for the position of Assistant Professor – the role in the project POST-DOC (f_m)

as part of the project entitled “Toward tumor-agnostic multiomic biomarkers in early detection of non-small lung cancer relapse”.The project is funded by the Medical Research Agency under the TRANSMED I programme.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• actively participating in the planning, conduct and implementation of scientific research and development activities in line with the scope of the project,
• independently carrying out laboratory work using human biological material and molecular biology techniques,
• optimising and validating DNA library preparation protocols for NGS and Oxford Nanopore sequencing,
• organising, recording and overseeing the handling of biological samples,
• performing preliminary analysis and interpretation of sequencing data,
• maintaining research documentation and preparing materials for scientific publications and patent applications,
• presenting research results at project team meetings, scientific seminars, national and international conferences, and other scientific events,
• providing scientific support, training and supervision to junior members of the research team,
• collaborating with clinicians on an interdisciplinary basis within the project.

REQUIREMENTS:

• a doctoral degree (PhD) in biotechnology or a related field, such as biology or medical laboratory science,
• a documented scientific track record, including at least one first-author publication in a peer-reviewed international scientific journal,
• at least one year of research experience at an institution abroad,
• hands‑on experience in library preparation using next‑generation sequencing (NGS) and/or long‑read sequencing (Oxford Nanopore Technologies),
• experience working with biological material,
• practical knowledge and experience in molecular and cell biology techniques, such as DNA/RNA isolation, PCR, qPCR, cloning, Western blotting and immunoprecipitation,
• knowledge of bioinformatic analysis of genome-wide data would be an additional asset,
• the ability to plan, conduct and document scientific experiments,
• fluency in spoken and written English.

WE

OFFER:

• the opportunity to work at Poland's leading medical university, which holds the status of a research university;
• opportunities to develop skills and competencies relevant to the position;
• an attractive employee benefits package.