Director of Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of Polish Academy of Science in Olsztyn announces an open call for the position:

• assistant professor (post-doc)

in the project (Opus 14): „Effect of embryonic signal on conceptus and profile of global gene expression in porcine endometrium in vivo” funded by National Science Centre in Poland (years 2018-2022)

Employment conditions:

• Full time (40 hours per week),
• Project durations: 6 months,
• Salary: c.a. 4550 PLN net per month,
• Location: ul. Bydgoska 7, 10-243 Olsztyn, Poland,
• Planned starting date: 1 October 2021.

Job description:

• determination of the effect of embryonic signals on global gene expression profile in the porcine endometrium in vivo,
• analysis of oestradiol effect on expression of genes involved in embryo-maternal interactions and effect of oestradiol on trophoblast cells during embryo implantation,
• planning and conducting experiments, laboratory analysis, statistical analysis, result interpretation,
• giving scientific presentations,
• publishing research results.

Main requirements:

• PhD in biological sciences or similar (obtained not earlier than 7 years before employment in this project),
• knowledge, confirmed by scientific achievements (PhD thesis, scientific papers, presentations on the conferences), in conducting research in animal physiology and biology of reproduction,
• scientific achievements: papers in journals indexed in JCR, at least three as the firs author, citations of papers,
• experience, confirmed by scientific achievements, in conducting experiments in vivo on farm animals, certificate of a course for planning and conducting experiments in vivo on animals,
• ability to design and conduct experiments in vitro, with particular emphasis on tissue and cell culture in vitro; isolation of primary cells, confirmed by scientific achievements,
• experience in using molecular biology methods including transciptomomics, gene expression microarrays, research on DNA methylation, Real Time PCR, Western Blot) and microscopic techniques (immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, confocal microscopy),
• good ability to use programs specific in biological research will be highly appreciated,
• realized foreign scientific internship (at least 3-month stay),
• experience in realization of scientific projects,
• good command of English in speech and writing allowing for presenting results at international conferences and preparation of manuscripts.

Professional development opportunities:

• formal trainings,
• on-line courses,
• conferences / workshops.

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 mechanisms and factors critical for proper development of embryo implantation and maintenance of pregnancy. The candidate will have a large prospect of developing skills and competences in using molecular biology analyses, particularly transcriptomics and DNA methylation.

Documents to be submitted:

• copy of PhD diploma,
• curriculum vitae with scientific record, information about knowledge of required methods and techniques and list of scientific papers,
• covering letter,
• recommendation letter signed by a recognized researcher,
• documents confirming skills and experience, a certificate which allows for work with animals in vivo, documents confirming scientific internship.

To apply:

Applications should be sent to: a.waclawik@pan.olsztyn.pl.

Application deadline: 14^th September 2021, 15:00 (Central European Standard),

Selected candidate will be invited for online interview organized in September (specific date will be provided via email).

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