ENGINEERING SCIENTISTS EMPLOYEE

12 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Jagiellonian University

Department

Faculty of Biology

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

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

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

8

Offer Starting Date

12 Jan 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE / ERC

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

No

Offer Description

We are looking for a Technician in the research group of Molecular Mechanisms of Symbiosis at the Institute of Environmental Sciences of the Jagiellonian University. The employed person will join a newly created team whose goal will be to discover the molecular mechanisms of interaction between the intracellular Wolbachia bacteria and insects. The project will be carried out using molecular biology techniques, next-generation sequencing (NGS) and confocal microscopy. This position will be founded by the European Research Council.

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• have at least three years' experience in working in research projects with evidence of co-authorship in scientific journals.

Specific Requirements

• good self-organisation and time management skills,
• strong motivation for research work,
• proven experience in a molecular laboratory (DNA isolation, PCR, qPCR, cloning, construct design, bacterial transformation, western blot, cell culture),
• fluency in English,
• fluency in Polish,
• ability to plan, perform and document experiments independently,
• a positive opinion of the head of the department/department or the scientific supervisor on the candidate's qualifications and predispositions for scientific work,
• ability to work in a team and supervise students,
• proven research interests and scientific achievements in line with the project topic,
• experience of working with insects and/or cell cultures,
• good knowledge of statistics.

Languages

POLISH

Level

Excellent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Internal Application form(s) needed
Information on selection procedure_WB_2_24.pdf
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Additional Information
Benefits

• stable employment based on an employment contract at the renowned university,
• possibility of qualifications improvement and professional development,
• benefits in the form of i.a. Multisport card, sports activities, medical packages, group insurance,
• additional social benefits.

Eligibility criteria

• holding at least a Master’s degree, Master of Science degree or an equivalent degree;
• exhibiting aptitude for research work.

Additional comments

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

1. resume,
2. cover letter,
3. personal questionnaire filled in by the candidate
Declaration forms and personal questionnaire template can be obtained at: https://cso.uj.edu.pl/en_GB/nienauczyciele

Additional application documents:
1. list of publications (including the publisher and the number of pages),
2. opinion on the Candidate's predispositions and qualifications for scientific work - including results of the results of student surveys and evaluations, if the candidate was subject to such evaluation.

Deadline for submission of applications: the 11st of February, 2024
Expected date of the selection procedure settlement: the 1st of March, 2024
Planned duration of employment: 42 months

 

Form of submission by e-mail to the address: [email protected] , title: ERC_Technician
For further information please contact Dr Ewa Chrostek, e-mail address: [email protected] , +48 12 664 6863.

Website for additional job details

https://praca.bip.uj.edu.pl/documents/145868730/155037866/Information+on+select…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Institute of Environmental Sciences JU

Country

Poland

City

Kraków

Postal Code

30387

Street

Gronostajowa 7

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Kraków

Website

http://www.binoz.uj.edu.pl/

Street

Gronostajowa 7

Postal Code

30-387

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

126646863

STATUS: EXPIRED