Assistant professor / Adjunct (Polish “adiunkt”) - genomics and biodiversity

1 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (formerly Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology PAS)

Research Field

Agricultural sciences » Zootechnics
Biological sciences » Other

Researcher Profile

Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

16 Feb 2024 - 15:00 (Europe/Warsaw)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Apr 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

The Director of the Institute of Animal Genetics and Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Jastrzębiec announces an open competition for the position of assistant professor in the following areas: Genetics / Molecular biology / Nutrigenetics and Nutrigenomics

according to Article 91(5) of the Act on the Polish Academy of Sciences of April 30 2010 (Journal of Laws No. 96, item 619, as amended), the Act of July 20, 2018. The Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1668, as amended), the Statute of IGiBZ PAS, and the Rules of the competition procedure for recruitment for scientific positions at the Institute of Animal Genetics and Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences of March 02, 2020.

The Institute of Animal Genetics and Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences has the HR Excellence in Research logo awarded by the European Commission to institutions implementing the principles of the "European Charter for Researchers" and the "Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers."

The Institute of Animal Genetics and Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IGBZ PAN) in Jastrzębiec near Warsaw seeks scientists with experience in genetics / molecular biology/nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics.

 

Responsibilities and development opportunities as an assistant professor (Polish adiunkt):

A review and compilation of the literature on issues related to current work and experiments in the laboratory;

Preparation of scientific publications and presentations at national and international conferences;

Planning and execution of laboratory analyses;

Supervise the technical efficiency of the laboratory's equipment.

Requirements

Research Field

Agricultural sciences » Zootechnics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Requirements tobe met by the  candidate:

• holding a PhD degree in biological, biotechnological, or related sciences
• scientific achievements, including original scientific papers
• experience in modern molecular techniques related to  transcriptomics, proteomics, and metabolomics: nucleic acid testing (i.e., real-time PCR), proteins (i.e., Western blot),
• knowledge of bioinformatics analysis tools using databases will be an advantage
• experience in laboratory work, including work with cell lines, western blot,

basics of molecular biology,

• an additional advantage will be the ability to culture hepatocyte cell lines and

conducting experiments in research on epigenetics, tests characterizing processes

cell growth, siRNA-mediated gene silencing, and knowledge of the tools used to

bioinformatics analysis and databases.

• fluency in written and spoken English
• knowledge of Microsoft Office and the use of statistical programs
• independence, reliability, high motivation in the implementation of research tasks, ability to work in a team
• mobility (the workplace is located in Jastrzębiec – 25 km from Warsaw)

 Preferred Qualifications:

- theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of molecular biology, including analytical methods related to transcriptomics and proteomics, in particular including various isolation techniques and electrophoretic and chromatographic methods of protein separation and their analysis based on mass spectrometry techniques, as well as knowledge of genome and proteome research strategies in the field of structural and functional genomics, 

- experience in the operation of mass spectrophotometry systems, in particular, such as MS Maldi-TOF/TOF, Ion Trap LC-MS, e.g., ultrafleXtreme Bruker TM 9https://www.bruker.com/en/products-and-solutions/mass-spectrometry/maldi-tof/ultraflextreme.html, ) and amaZon speed ETD Bruker TM (https://www.bruker.com/en/products-and-solutions/mass-spectrometry/esi-ion-trap/amazon-speed-etd.html ) is desirable.

 

The selected person will actively participate in molecular and nutrigenomic research related to the verification of the impact of dietary components on the body of animals, in particular hepatoprotective substances based on in-vivo animal models and in-vitro cell cultures, as well as studies related to the etiology and pathogenesis of cancer. In particular, she will participate in the implementation of the project entitled: "Multilevel molecular analysis of the hepatoprotective effect of extracts of medicinal herbs in the prevention of liver dysfunction caused by aflatoxin B1 in pigs as an animal model (in-vivo) and analysis of hepatocyte cell culture in humans and pigs (in-vitro)". It provides comprehensive studies to assess the impact of natural hepatoprotective components of selected herbs on the proper functioning and regeneration of the liver. The selected person will be involved in the implementation experiments based on hepatocyte cultures and cell lines: a) evaluating changes in gene expression profiles, and in particular the impact of silencing selected genes using siRNA, in comparative experiments based on human and porcine liver cell lines, b) by conducting functional analyses for the comparison of results in vivo and in-vitro experiments, including analyses of data from transcriptomic and proteomic studies, c) identifying and characterizing differences in biological networks associated with metabolic disorders and induction of processes related to tumorigenesis and malignancy.

 

Detailed information about the requirements for candidates for the position can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/rules-of-procedure-pl1

 

Specific Requirements

Desirable qualifications:

Organizational skills,

Reliability and punctuality,

Excellent ability to work in a team,

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Agricultural sciences » Zootechnics

Additional Information
Benefits

We can offer:

Full-time employment,

Competitive salary,

A base for experiments on animals (mice, rats, rabbits, sheep),

State-of-the-art laboratory infrastructure,

Possibility of promotion.

Extensive institutional support in the preparation of grant applications.

Selection process

Candidates are asked to submit the following documents:

Application

Scientific curriculum vitae,

A copy of the Master's degree diploma,

List of publications, conference reports,

Letter

Personal questionnaire (template on page https://tinyurl.com/ighz-pers-inf-form-word word; https://tinyurl.com/ighz-pers-inf-form-pdf -pers-inf-form-pdf pdf),

Certificate of English language proficiency (in the absence of a certificate, English proficiency will be checked during the interview).

 

Link to the rules of the competition procedure for recruitment for scientific positions at the Institute of Animal Genetics and Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences: https://tinyurl.com/rules-of-procedure-pl1

 

Complete documentation should be submitted to the General Chancellery at the Institute of Animal Genetics and Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Jastrzębiec, 36A Postępu Street, 05-552 Magdalenka, on weekdays from 8.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m., send by regular mail or e-mail to the following address: [email protected] .

Date of competition announcement: February 1st, 2024

The deadline for submitting documents is Februaryt 16th, 2024.

Online interview - candidates will be notified individually about the interview date.

 

The Institute reserves the right to contact only candidates who meet the requirements described in the competition announcement and submit a complete set of documents listed in the Annex to the Competition Regulations when hiring for scientific positions

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (formerly Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology PAS)

Country

Poland

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Jastrzebiec near Warsaw

Website

http://www.igbzpan.pl

Street

Postepu 36A

Postal Code

05-552

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED