Assistant (post-doc) at the Department of Neurobiology IP PAS

15 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Maj Institute of Pharmacology Polish Academy of Sciences

Department

Department of Neurobiology

Research Field

Medical sciences » Other
Biological sciences » Other
Other

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

2 Feb 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

15 Jan 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Candidate for the position of assistant (post-doc) at the Department of Neurobiology, Maj Institute of Pharmacology Polish Academy of Sciences (further called Institute or IP PAS).

KEYWORDS: depression, receptor dimerization, psychedelics.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Carrying out the behavioural procedures planned in the project in a model of chronic unpredictable mild stress in mice;

Performing behavioral tests for the assessment of antidepressant-like and anxiolytic-like behaviours;

Cell culture and developing cell lines expressing selected GPCRs;

Study of physical (dimerization) and functional (signaling cross-talk) interactions between selected GPCRs in cellular models expressing the tested receptors (in vitro) and in tissue (ex vivo);

Conducting experiments using biochemical (Western blot, ELISA) and molecular methods (preparation of bacterial and viral vectors, RT-PCR);

Analysis of research results, including statistical analysis;

Data processing and preparation of manuscripts for publication and presentation of the obtained results during scientific conferences;

Strict adherence to the code of ethics of Polish Academy of Sciences employee;

Adherence to rules and regulations in force at the IP PAS.

 

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

Employment in the project based on an full-time employment contract for a period of
48 months . The compensation amount complies with the regulations of the OPUS 25 competition: https://www.ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/pliki/regulaminy/2019_09_16_koszty_w_projektach_NCN_ang.pdf   

 

 

 

Requirements

Research Field

Medical sciences » Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Biological sciences » Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

A candidate for the position of an assistant (post-doc) should meet the following conditions:

PhD in biological or medical sciences obtained not earlier than 7 years before the year of employment in the project. This period does not include breaks related to maternity leave, additional maternity leave, leave on the terms of maternity leave, additional leave on the terms of maternity leave, paternity leave, parental leave granted on the terms specified in the provisions of the Labor Code or receiving a sickness benefit or a rehabilitation benefit due to incapacity for work, including due to an illness requiring rehabilitation. For women, the indicated 7-year period may be extended by 18 months for each born or adopted child. A woman can choose a more favorable way to indicate breaks in her research career;

Completed long-term (minimum 2 years) research internship in a foreign unit; 

Knowledge in neurobiology and pharmacology, including the pharmacology of G protein receptors (GPCRs). Knowledge of the role of the serotonin and glutamatergic systems
in the pathophysiology of mental illnesses is welcome;

At least several years of experience in working in a behavioural, cellular and biochemical laboratory, confirmed in the form of scientific publications in the field of psychopharmacology (minimum 5 publications in which the Candidate is the first author);

Experience in managing and conducting research projects at the level of planning and implementation of research as well as analysis and publication of results in international journals with a high impact factor;

Experience in working with animals as well as completed and certified PolLASA training
(or an equivalent document) for those planning and performing procedures and experiments with the use of laboratory animals and killing animals used in procedures in accordance with the Act on the protection of animals used for scientific and educational purposes (as in Journal of Laws of 2023, item 465);

Experience in working with GMM and GMO material;

Experience in working with eukaryotic cells, cell transfection and molecular cloning techniques, including obtaining fusion proteins;

Experience in determining second messengers of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs);

Practical ability to use RT-PCR, ELISA, Western blot, and pull-down techniques, fluorescence microscopy including confocal microscopy and flow cytometry;

Ability to work in a team and independently;

In the event of winning the competition and starting work in the project, the candidate may not receive any other remuneration from the funds awarded under direct costs under NCN calls, as well as be employed under another contract of employment;

English proficiency in speech and writing;

Impeccable ethical attitude.

 

ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGE WOULD BE:

Proficiency in Polish.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Medical sciences » Other

Years of Research Experience

4 - 10

Research Field

Biological sciences » Other

Years of Research Experience

4 - 10

Research Field

Other

Years of Research Experience

4 - 10

Additional Information
Selection process

Applications along with the required documentation should be sent in electronic form to the following e-mail address: [email protected] by February 2, 2024.

The title of the message should indicate which competition the application concerns "Competition - assistant (post-doc) at the Department of Neurobiology IP PAS - 2023/49/B/NZ7/02978, Opus 25 grant”.

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Application for employment for the above-mentioned position together with a cover letter with a description of scientific interests;

List of information about the candidate in accordance with Appendix 1 to the Form;

Personal questionnaire for a person applying for employment in accordance with Appendix 2 to the Form;

A copy of the doctoral diploma or a certificate of obtaining a doctoral degree;

Short self-presentation;

A copy of the certificate of completion of training in conducting research with the use of laboratory animals;

Contact details of persons who can provide information about the candidate and who agreed to be contacted;

Certificate of English language proficiency, if available;

Declaration of the primary workplace and affiliation of research and publication in accordance with Appendix 3 to the Form;

Information on the processing of personal data in accordance with Appendix 4 to the Form;

A declaration of impeccable ethical attitude in accordance with Appendix 5 to the Form.

Appendixes available at: http://if-pan.krakow.pl/pl/informacja-publiczna/oferty-pracy/pracownicy…

Additional comments

The winner of the competition will be selected from among those meeting the formal requirements based on the analysis of documents and possible interviews.

Please be advised that we will contact only selected candidates and we will not return the submitted documents. We reserve the right to void the contest without giving any reason.

 

For additional information, please contact:

Professor Andrzej Pilc, PhD – Leader of the OPUS 25 project, IP PAS, +48 12/6623284

 

Date of the competition announcement – January 15, 2024

Deadline for submitting applications – February 2, 2024

Date of the competition settlement - February 12, 2024

Website for additional job details

http://if-pan.krakow.pl/pl/informacja-publiczna/oferty-pracy/pracownicy-naukowi…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Maj Institute of Pharmacology Polish Academy of Sciences

Country

Poland

City

Krakow

Postal Code

PL31343

Street

12 Smętna street

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Krakow

Website

http://www.if-pan.krakow.pl

Street

12 Smętna street

Postal Code

PL31343

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED