Assistant Professor (Adiunkt) in the group of research employees

24 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Lodz

Department

Biobank Lab, Department of Oncobiology and Epigenetics

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

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

Type of Contract

To be defined

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

26 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

Biobank Lab, Department of Oncobiology and Epigenetics,

Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection

University of Lodz

will employ

Assistant Professor (Adiunkt) in the group of research employees

 

 

INSTITUTION: Biobank Lab, Department of Oncobiology and Epigenetics, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz

CITY: Łódź

POSITION: Assistant Professor (Adiunkt) in the group of research employees

HOURLY DIMENSION: full time

SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINE: biological sciences

DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: 26.01.2024 r.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFERS: 26.02.2024 r.

LINK TO THE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE: www.uni.lodz.pl

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: application should be submitted to the following address: [email protected]

KEYWORDS: DNA, RNA, genetics, biobanking, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)

DESCRIPTION :

The Department of Oncobiology and Epigenetics is hiring an assistant professor to carry out research goals of scientific and commercially funded projects conducted in the Biobank Lab. The work will involve processing and biobanking samples of biological material of various origins (including infectious, human, environmental samples, etc.), next-generation sequencing, and conducting genetic analyses. The employee will be responsible for writing and publishing articles in highly ranked international journals from the JCR list and will be involved in promotional activities for the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, as well as in popularizing science.

REQUIREMENTS:

The candidate should meet the following criteria and have:

• A doctoral degree in biological sciences or related fields recognized in Poland,
• 500 points from publications, with ≥ 100 points from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MEiN) or patents, including at least one publication with ≥ 100 MEiN points as the first or corresponding author,
• Practical knowledge of molecular biology and genetics,
• Experience in preparing libraries from DNA/RNA samples for next-generation sequencing (NGS) and conducting it on Illumina, Inc. platforms, as well as analyzing the obtained results,
• Practical knowledge of biobanking issues,
• Creation and supervision of collections of biological material,
• Experience in working with infectious biological material, e.g., blood,

 

ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES:

• Desirable knowledge of ISO 9001 standard and Quality Standards for Polish Biobanks,
• Desirable experience in implementing projects and grants from external sources (e.g., National Science Center, National Centre for Research and Development, etc.),

 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Fulfilling duties in accordance with the University's and Faculty's strategy,
• Conducting and participating in scientific research and development work,
• Acquiring funds for scientific research through applications in national or international competitions,
• Disseminating the results of scientific or development research by publishing them in the most prestigious scientific journals from the Journal Citation Reports list,
• Implementation of international mobility for research purposes,
• Showing initiative in organizing and improving one's own work and the team/unit,
• Other organizational duties assigned by the immediate supervisor.

 

The candidate is expected to have the ability to work as part of a team, high personal culture, communication skills, accuracy, conscientiousness, punctuality, good work organization, multi-tasking, resourcefulness, ability to work under time pressure, initiative, self-motivation to work independently, high motivation to learn, problem-solving skills, proficiency in spoken and written English, and ability to organize the purchase of research reagents.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR RECRUITMENT:

Persons entering the competition should submit an application for employment addressed to Rector of the University of Lodz with the attachments listed below: personal questionnaire for the applicant for employment and statements available on the website of the University of Lodz - including a statement that the University of Lodz will be the candidate's primary place of work (https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera ), curriculum vitae, including a list of scientific achievements to date (publications, conference presentations, internships and scientific projects, etc.), a copy of the doctoral diploma or a certificate of the award of a doctoral degree, the RODO clause available on the University of Lodz website (https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera ).

 

Competition settlement deadline: 06.03.2024 r.

We reserve the right to interview selected people.

Winning the competition does not guarantee employment at the University of Lodz.

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Biobank Lab, Department of Oncobiology and Epigenetics,

Country

Poland

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Lodz

Website

http://iso.uni.lodz.pl/

Street

Pomorska 139

Postal Code

90-235

STATUS: EXPIRED