Job Information

Organisation/Company: Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of Polish Academy of Sciences

Research Field:

  1. Chemistry » Biochemistry;
  2. Technology » Biotechnology;
  3. Biological sciences » Biological engineering;
  4. Biological sciences » Nutritional sciences.

Researcher Profile:

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country:

Poland

Application Deadline:

7 Aug 2024 – 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Job Status:

  • Full-time,
  • Hours Per Week: 40,
  • Offer Starting Date: 1 Oct 2024.

Programme:

Horizon Europe – MSCA [MSCA4Ukraine]

OFFER DESCRIPTION:

The Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn, Poland, is seeking doctoral students and PhD holders/postdoctoral fellows from Ukraine for a period of 6 to 24 months within the MSCA4Ukraine Programme. Candidates should have relevant skills in research related to omics technologies and life sciences, particularly nutrigenomics, to investigate the effects of food and food constituents on gene expression in humans and animals and the development of diet-related diseases.

DESCRIPTION OF THE POSITION:

Main responsibility for performing technically demanding epigenomic assays (DNA methylation, ATAC-seq, ChIPmentation) with PBMCs obtained from an intervention study. In addition, supporting PhD students in wet-lab and computational analysis.

BASIC DUTIES:

  1. Large scale data analysis of transcriptomic and epigenomic data obtained from samples of the intervention study;
  2. Creating mechanistic models from large-scale data obtained from the samples of the intervention study;
  3. Integration of the data using bioinformatics approaches including machine learning methods;
  4. Performing in silico interventions with the mechanistic models.

Where to apply:

m.cieslik@pan.olsztyn.pl

REQUIREMENTS

  1. PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or Genomics (PhD in progress if interrupted);
  2. Experience in molecular biology;
  3. Training in bioinformatics;
  4. Experience with analysis of high-throughput ‘omics data;
  5. Scientific achievements, including publications in renowned scientific journals;
  6. Achievements resulting from:
    •   conducting scientific research,
    •   awards, workshops and scientific training,
    •   participation in research projects.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS:

  1. MSc in Computer Science, Statistic or Bioinformatics will be considered a clear advantage;
  2. High motivation to work in a multidisciplinary team;
  3. Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with the multidisciplinary cohort of researchers;
  4. Proactive, motivated, showing initiative;
  5. Good work organization;
  6. Fluency in English in writing and speaking;
  7. Good writing and presentation skills;

BENEFITS:

FELLOWSHIP DETAILS IN MSCA4UKRAINE PROGRAMME:

  • Living Allowance: 3581 EUR gross per month,
  • Additional Allowances: Special allowances depending on the specific situation of the candidate.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

  1. Candidates must be one of the following:
    • Ukrainian nationals,
    • Stateless persons,
    • Nationals from third countries other than Ukraine, with primary residence in Ukraine as of 24 February 2022;
  2. Candidates must have been displaced from Ukraine on or after 24 February 2022.
  3. Candidates must either be:
    • Postdoctoral researchers (i.e., in possession of a doctoral degree by the time the fellowship begins),
    • Doctoral candidates enrolled at a higher education institution in Ukraine as of 24 February 2022;
  4. Candidates must possess the language skills required to successfully conduct their research activities at the host institution, as confirmed by the host institution;
  5. Current and former MSCA4Ukraine fellows are not eligible.

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS:

  1. Scientific CV;
  2. Cover letter;
  3. Recommendation letter from former supervisor.

SELECTION PROCESS:

  1. Person selected by the Recruitment Committee will be the institution’s candidate to be included in MSCA4U grant proposal;
  2. The Institute does not guarantee that the grant application will be succesful;
  3. Eligable candidates will be invited to an online interviews, where they will be able to present their achievements, scientific interests, and their knowledge in the field will be assessed;
  4. Top 3 best evaluated candidates will be asked to present a specific topic;
  5. Person evaluated best will be offered the position (in grant proposal).

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS:

Please include the following statement in your application documentation (CV preferably):

„I hereby agree to the processing of my personal data included in the application documentation by the Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn, Tuwima 10, 10-748 Olsztyn, for the purpose of carrying out the current recruitment process”.

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Data publikacji: 10.07.2024