Research Assistant Professor/ Visiting Researcher (Post-doc) Research Assistant Professor/ Visiting Researcher (Post-doc)

8 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Wroclaw University of Science and Technology

Department

Faculty of Chemistry

Research Field

Chemistry » Other

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

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

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

8 Feb 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

AD5/W3/02/2024

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

No

Offer Description

Contract number: Project OPUS 20 LAP No. UMO-2020/39/I/NZ5/03104

Project title: Dissecting cancer activome to develop new generation of antibody-drug conjugates.

Type of contract:  Full-time 17 months contract

Working time: Full-time

Faculty/Unit/Organizational unit: Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Biology and  Bioimaging, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology

Type of position: Research Assistant Professor/ Visiting Researcher  (Post-doc)

Research position profile: R2

Deadline for submitting applications to participate in the competition: by 23.02.2024, until 3.00 pm

Announcement expiration date: 24.02.2024, 3.00 pm

Deadline for the conclusion of the competition: 29.02.2024

Planned date of employment: 01.04.2024

Position Description: The Faculty of Chemistry of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology is looking for a candidate for the position of research assistant professor/visiting researcher in the NCN OPUS 20 LAP research project entitled: " Dissecting cancer activome to develop new generation of antibody-drug conjugates." (UMO-2020/39/I/NZ5/03104).

 

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry » Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Responsibilities:

1.      Design, synthesis, and physicochemical analysis of cytotoxic antibody-drug conjugates

2.      Evaluation of the anticancer activtiy of the obtained antibody-drug conjugates towards cancer cells (with a focus on breast cancer)

3.      Preparation of scientific articles and/or patent applications

4.      Participation in scientific conferences

 

 

 

Specific Requirements

Requirements:

-          At least a Ph.D. in chemical sciences, biological sciences or similar, obtained in 2017 or later (2017-2024)

-          Experience in working with antibodies and enzymes

-          Essential condition: experience in working with cell cultures

-          Experience in applying statistical methods

-          Co-authorship of scientific articles in the field of biological sciences (biochemistry, molecular biology, medical biology, biological chemistry)

-          Proficiency in spoken and written English enabling the preparation of scientific articles and conference presentations,

-          Familiarity with concepts in enzymology, immunology, and cytometry is desirable

 

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Chemistry » Other

Internal Application form(s) needed
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Additional Information
Benefits

Period of employment and remuneration: 01.04.2024-31.08.2025, approx.  8900 PLN gross per month plus 13th salary and employee capital plan (approx.  11 666 PLN gross per month). Possibility of extending employment in the Unit founded by other grants.

We offer:

-  stable employment at the prestigious University,

-  possibilities of career development,

- work in a creative and vibrant research team.

-  acquiring new skills in the field of analytical methods and techniques (for instance, the opportunity to use the only mass cytometer (Helios and Hyperion) in Poland)

- collaboration with other research centres (currently, as part of the project, we collaborate with Prof. Boris Turk from the Jozef Stefan Institute, Ljubljana, Slovenia, and with the group of. Prof. Magdalena Winiarska and Dr. Hab. Małgorzata Firczuk from the Institute of Clincial and Experimental Medicine, Polish Academy of Science, in Warsaw).

Eligibility criteria

LINK ENG:

 https://pwr.edu.pl/fcp/gGBUKOQtTKlQhbx08SlkTUhZeUTgtCgg9ACFDC0RBSnVBG1g… oFW8SETZKHg/1/public/2023/docs/zw_3_2023_zw18_-z1_eng.pdf

The University stipulates that the competition may not be concluded. Public documents: The consolidated text of the Regulations for conducting open competitions for the position of an academic teacher and other necessary documents can be found here:

LINK PL, EN: https://wch.pwr.edu.pl/pracownicy/konkursy

Recruitments and competitions conducted by Wrocław University of Science and Technology are open, carried out in accordance with clear and transparent rules based on clear and unambiguous criteria of substantive evaluation, taking into account a diverse professional career. Wrocław University of Science and Technology conducts recruitment procedures in accordance with the guidelines of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers and the Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment Policy (OTM-R) at Wrocław University of Science and Technology.

Recruitments and competitions conducted by Wrocław University of Technology and Science are conducted taking into account the policy of equal opportunities in accordance with the “Equality plan for Wrocław University of Science and Technology for the period 2022–2024”

LINK PL: https://rowna.pwr.edu.pl/aktualnosci/plan-rownosci-dla-pwr-11.html LINK EN: https://rowna.pwr.edu.pl/en/

Selection process

Required documents:

1. Application for entering the competition addressed to the Rector

2. Short biography

3. Questionnaire for the person applying for employment

4. A copy of the document confirming obtaining the academic degree or a copy of the diploma of graduation

5. Self-report containing information about achievements in the field of research activity, teaching experience, and organizational activity

6. List of publications

7. List and description of scientific internships

8. Statement on having read the information regarding the processing of personal data

9. Statement on meeting the requirements set out in Art. 113 of the Act of July 20, 2018. Law on higher education and science

10. Declaration of the candidate that in the case of winning the competition, Wrocław University of Science and Technology will be the primary place of employment*

 

*If a competition is won by a person who is employed under an employment relationship with another employer conducting the following activities: research, research and teaching, research and development, implementation (except for cases specified in Article 125(3) of the Act), and the employment is not expired by the date of employment at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology as the primary place of work, this person, in accordance with art. 125 sec. 1 of the Act, taking into account art. 125 sec. 2 of the Act, is obliged to obtain the Rector's consent for additional employment under an employment relationship with another employer after employing at Wrocław University of Science and Technology. If the competition is won by a person who conducts business activity, the requirement of art. 125 sec. 7 of the Act should be met.

In the title of the message, please indicate the reference number: AD5/W3/02/2024

Applications of persons sending their documents without indicating a specific reference number and sent after the deadline for submission will not be considered. The date of receipt of the documents is decisive. The date of receipt of application documents is considered to be 1.00 pm on the day indicated in the information about the competition. Candidates' applications will be evaluated by the Competition Committee. After the competition procedure is closed, the applications of persons who have not been accepted for work will be returned, provided that they were sent by traditional mail. People interested in having their documents back will be able to pick them up within 6 months after the competition procedure is closed, against acknowledgment of receipt.

1) Full-time remuneration for a post-doc type post is awarded in accordance with Regulations on awarding funding for research tasks funded by the National Science Centre as regards research projects (Annex to NCN Council Resolution No 95/2020 of  14 September 2020).  The person to be employed in this NCN post-doc position will meet all of the following conditions:

a) obtained a doctoral degree in 2017 or later

b) they are selected by means of open competition procedure, carried out by a recruitment

committee appointed by the head of the project’s host entity, composed of the project’s

principal investigator as its chair and at least two other persons appointed by the

principal investigator, who have necessary scientific or professional qualifications. The

assessment of the candidates is carried out pursuant to the criteria outlined in the call

announcement and the results are made public by posting on the website of the

project’s host institution;

c) their PhD degree has been awarded by another institution than the one planned to employ them at this post;.

d) they will be employed for a period of at least 6 months;

e) at the time of receiving remuneration, they will not be receiving any other remuneration paid from the funds granted to research projects under NCN calls under the heading of direct costs;

f) in the period of receiving the remuneration they will be receiving no remuneration from another employer pursuant to an employment contract, including an employer with registered office outside of Poland

The University stipulates that the competition may not be concluded.

Additional comments

Development prospects: Scientific development related to access to numerous training and motivational programs (e.g. Primus, Secundus, Tertius, Quartius), as well as the possibility of establishing international cooperation (e.g. under the UNITE program!)

Website for additional job details

https://ofertypracy.pwr.edu.pl/offer/b0fa883d-9eaa-482d-8886-02fc7b56599c/view/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Chemical Biology and Bioimaging, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology

Country

Poland

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Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Wroclaw

Website

http://wch.pwr.edu.pl/

Street

Wyspianskiego 27

Postal Code

50-370

STATUS: EXPIRED