1 Ph.D. student – Research on the impact of vitamin D on the epigenetic programming of CD34+ hematopoietic progenitor cells derived from human cord blood

Organisation:

Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research Polish Academy of Sciences

Department:

Nutrigenomics Team

Research Field:

Biological sciences » Nutritional sciences
Technology » Biotechnology

Researcher Profile:

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country:

Poland

App. Deadline:

17 Feb 2025 – 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Offer Description

The Institute of Animal Reproduction invites applications for a PhD student position supervised by Prof. Carsten Carlberg on the project (NCN OPUS27) „Impact of vitamin D on the epigenetic programming of CD34+ hematopoietic progenitor cells derived from human cord blood.” Applicants must hold an MSc in Biosciences (Biology, Biochemistry, or Biotechnology) with experience in molecular and cell biology, high-throughput ‘omics data analysis, and laboratory techniques such as cell culture, RNA isolation, and RNA-seq library preparation. Candidates should demonstrate scientific achievements, including publications, awards, or research project contributions, alongside strong organizational and communication skills in English. The ideal candidate is motivated, proactive, and eager to work in an international, multidisciplinary team exploring cutting-edge epigenetics research.

Where to apply

E-mail: m.cieslik@pan.olsztyn.pl

Skills/Qualifications

  • Master Degree (MSc) in Biosciences (Biology/ Biochemistry/ Biotechnology);
  • Experience in molecular and/or cell biology;
  • Experience with analysis of high-throughput ‘omics data;
  • Scientific achievements, including publications in renowned scientific journals;
  • Achievements resulting from:
    • conducting scientific research,
    • scholarships,
    • awards, workshops and scientific training,
    • participation in research projects.Precise pipetting;
  • Proficiency in carrying out methods like:
  • Cell culture;
  • RNA isolation;
  • Library preparation for RNA-seq.

Specific Requirements

  • High motivation to work in an international team;
  • Excellent communication skills for effective interaction with the multidisciplinary cohort of researchers;
  • Proactive, motivated, showing initiative;
  • Good work organization;
  • Fluency in English in writing and speaking;
  • Good writing and presentation skills.

Languages: ENGLISH

Level: Excellent

Benefits

  • Duration of the scholarship: 48 months,
  • Scholarship amount: 4 700 PLN gross (5 400 PLN gross after 2 years), to be supplemented by additional funds to some 6500 PLN gross ,
  • Date of position opening: March 1st, 2025,
  • Number of positions: 1.

Eligibility criteria

  1. Master’s degree in required field;
  2. Full documentation sent on time;
  3. English proficiency.

Selection process

  • Applications will be assessed in accordance with the criteria set out in the regulations for awarding research scholarships in research projects financed by the National Science Center (Poland);
  • Only on-line applications will be considered;
  • Candidates evaluated with the highest score will be invited to an actual interview, which will take place face-to-face or online;
  • During the interview, the candidate will be asked to deliver a 10-minute speech. presenting his/her Master thesis and research interests;
  • Final results of the recruitment will be published on IAR&FR PAS webpage within 10 days after final decision.

Additional comments

In your CV, please include a clause of consent to our processing of personal data in the recruitment process:

„I consent to the processing of my personal data contained in the application documents by the Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn with its registered office 10-683 Olsztyn, ul. Trylińskiego 18, in order to carry out the recruitment process and publish the full competition results on the Institute’s website.

Information clause:

  1. The administrator of personal data processed as part of the recruitment process is the Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Olsztyn with its registered office at 10-683 Olsztyn, ul. Trylińskiego 18, tel. 89 500 32 00, e-mail: institute@pan.olsztyn.pl .
  2. Contact with the personal data protection officer is possible at: iodo@pan.olsztyn.pl.
  3. The provided personal data will be processed for the purpose of implementing the current recruitment process and stored until its completion based on the consent given (in accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR).
  4. The data subject has the right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
  5. The data subject has the right to access his or her personal data, request its rectification or deletion. Submitting a request to delete data is tantamount to resigning from participation in the recruitment process. In addition, she has the right to request restriction of processing in the cases specified in Art. 18 GDPR.
  6. The data subject has the right to lodge a complaint with the President of the Personal Data Protection Office regarding unlawful processing of his or her personal data. This body will be competent to consider the complaint, however, the right to lodge a complaint only concerns the lawfulness of the processing of personal data and does not concern the recruitment process.
  7. The data provided will not be subject to profiling or made available to entities or third countries. The recipients of the data may be institutions authorized by law.
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Good luck!

Data publikacji: 17.01.2025