Director of Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of Polish Academy of Science in Olsztyn announces an open call for the position:
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assistant professor at the Department of of Gamete and Embryo Biology (number of positions: 1)
Research and other activities in which the candidate will take part in:
- research of domestic animals semen, using advanced proteomic techniques, mass spectrometry and flow cytometry,
- research of the redox signal transduction mechanism during sperm capacitation and cryocapacitation of domestic animals,
- analysis of post-translational modifications of sperm proteins (phosphorylation, carbonylation, modification of sulfhydryl groups of proteins),
Information on work conditions and perspectives of personal professional development:
Participation in the above-mentioned scientific research will contribute to a significant increase in the candidate’s scientific competence in conducting advanced molecular research on fresh and cryopreated semen of domestic animals. As a result, through working in an interdisciplinary scientific team, the candidate will have a large prospect of developing skills and competences in the field of analysis of semen by proteomic methods, as well as based on mass spectrometry and flow cytometry.
Main requirements:
- PhD in biological sciences or similar,
- experience, confirmed by scientific achievements, in conducting proteomic research on semen of domestic animals, with particular emphasis on oxidative modifications of sperm proteins,
- experience, confirmed by scientific achievements, in the field of proteomic techniques, including differential gel electrophoresis (DIGE) and protein identification using MALDI TOF mass spectrometer,
- knowledge of biology and cryobiology of mammalian semen,
- good command of English in speech and writing,
- ability to use computer hardware.
Subsidiary requirements:
- participation in at least two scientific projects related to proteomic studies on semen of domestic animals,
- participation in at least two training courses in the field of proteomics,
- communication,
- teamwork abilities.
Documents to be submitted:
- curriculum vitae with scientific record,
- covering letter,
- copy of PhD diploma,
- documents confirming post-doctoral internship,
- recommendation letter signed by a recognized researcher.
The documents should be sent to the below address (the post stamp will be taken into account):
Mrs. Joanna Papurzyńska
Human Resources Specialist
Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research
Polish Academy of Sciences
Tuwima Street 10
10-748 OLSZTYN
The deadline for sending the documents is July 31, 2018, 12.00. a.m.
The documents could also be sent via e-mail to: j.papurzynska@pan.olsztyn.pl
Results of the call will be announced within 30 days since the application deadline.
