Announcement of a job offer for the position of Scientific Assistant at the Institute of Plant Breeding and Acclimatization in Poznań

11 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Plant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute, National Research Institute

Department

Oil Crops

Research Field

Agricultural sciences » Agronomics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

26 Mar 2024 - 15:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

12 Mar 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

Join Our Team at the Cutting-Edge Institute of Plant Breeding and Acclimatization!

Are you passionate about biological or agricultural sciences? Excited to contribute to groundbreaking research in the field of plant development? We have an excellent opportunity for you!

Requirements

Research Field

Agricultural sciences » Agronomics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Master's degree in biology or agriculture
• At least 12 months of confirmed work experience in scientific research units of the IHAR-PIB rank or at a university as an assistant, research and technical, engineering and technical or other position relevant to the master's degree
• Documented publication record, consisting of authorship or co-authorship of a work published in a peer-reviewed journal on the JCR list
• Conducting a scientific seminar at a scientific unit or delivering a presentation/lecture at workshops or a scientific conference
• Proficiency in a foreign language
• High level of professional ethics (no criminal record)

Specific Requirements

First option:

• Experience in working with nucleic acids (DNA/RNA isolation);

• Knowledge of molecular biology techniques (PCR, qPCR, molecular markers);

• Familiarity with basic cytomolecular analysis methods (FISH, GISH);

• Experience in working in plant in vitro tissue culture laboratories (generation of DH lines);

• Proficiency in operating basic types of microscopes;

• Basic understanding (minimum level) of statistical methods;

• Field and greenhouse work experience (cross-species hybridization experience is desirable).

Second option:

• Experience in working with nucleic acids (DNA/RNA isolation);

• Familiarity with basic molecular biology techniques (PCR, real-time PCR, molecular markers); • Designing primers for PCR reactions;

• Additional asset: knowledge of reverse transcription reactions on RNA templates (RT-PCR);

• Basic understanding (minimum level) of statistical methods;

• Field and greenhouse work experience;

• Basic knowledge in the field of phytopathology.

For both options:

• Ability to develop and analyze experimental results and disseminate them in the form of scientific articles and conference presentations;

• Proficiency in spoken and written English;

• Communicative skills and ability to work in a team;

• Good organizational skills.

Languages

POLISH

Level

Mother Tongue

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Agricultural sciences » Agronomics

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Eligibility criteria

Required documents:

• A copy of the diploma confirming the required education
• Scientific CV
• Cover letter
• Opinion of the future direct supervisor or two other scientific workers on the predispositions, competences and suitability for the applied position
• Confirmation of conducting a scientific seminar at a scientific unit or delivering a presentation/lecture at workshops or a scientific conference
• Confirmation of proficiency in a foreign language

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

2

Company/Institute

Plant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute, National Research Institute

Country

Poland

State/Province

wielkopolskie

City

Poznań

Postal Code

60 - 479

Street

Strzeszyńska 36

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

mazowieckie

City

Błonie

Website

http://www.ihar.edu.pl

Street

Radzików

Postal Code

05 - 870

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED