ENGINEERING SCIENTISTS EMPLOYEE (Technician) - Faculty of Biology - Jagiellonian University

27 Mar 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

19 May 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

27 Mar 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

• 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,
• 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

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Internal Application form(s) needed
Information on selection procedure of the position_Engineering Scientists Employee_ERC_2_WB_22_24.pdf
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Additional Information
Benefits

• stable employment based on an employment contract at the renowned university,
• cooperation with the interdisciplinary academic community represented by well-known scientists,
• possibility of qualifications improvement and professional development,
• access to the research infrastructure,
• 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;
• have at least three years' experience in working in research projects with evidence of co-authorship in scientific journals.

Selection process

Form of submission: by e-mail to the address: [email protected] , title: ERC_Technician_2

 

Method of communicating of the results of the selection procedure by e-mail.

Additional comments

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

• resume,
• cover letter
• 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 )
• list of publications (including the publisher and the number of pages),
• opinion on the Candidate's predispositions and qualifications for scientific work - including results of student questionnaires, if the Candidate has undergone such an assessment.

Planned duration of employment: Approx. 38 months (including a 6-month probationary period).

Expected date of employment commencement: Q3 2024.

 

Deadline for submission of applications: 19th  May 2024.

Expected date of the selection procedure settlement: 12th  June 2024.

 

 

For further information please contact Dr Ewa Chrostek, e-mail address: [email protected] , tel. +48 12 664 6863.

Website for additional job details

https://praca.bip.uj.edu.pl/documents/145868730/155499848/Information+on+select…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Institute of Environmental Sciences JU

Country

Poland

City

Kraków

Postal Code

30-387

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

+48126646863

STATUS: EXPIRED