Scope of duties:

• Organization and supervision of the proper functioning of the histology laboratory;
• Maintenance and operation of laboratory equipment and coordination of service and maintenance work;
• Implementation of modern research techniques and methods in line with the laboratory’s business profile;
• Providing technical and substantive support to researchers in planning and implementing research;
• Maintaining records of reagents, consumables and fixed assets;
• Preparing and updating laboratory documentation and preparing periodic reports;
• Developing procurement plans and ordering materials necessary for the ongoing operation of the laboratory;
• Organization and management of chemical and biological waste generated in the laboratory.

Requirements:

• Higher education (biological sciences or related);
• Practical knowledge of basic histological techniques (e.g. preparation of histological preparations, staining and labeling of histological preparations);
• Good knowledge of MS Office;
• English – at least B2 level;
• Highly developed interpersonal skills;
• Very good work organization;
• Independence and meticulousness in carrying out assigned tasks;
• Ability to work in a team;
• Knowledge of microscopic techniques and/or basic work in an in vitro culture laboratory will be an additional advantage.

Welcome:

• Experience in laboratory work;
• Knowledge of the principles of good laboratory practice.

We offer:

• Remuneration depends on experience and skills;
• Improving qualifications, including participation in training on techniques used in the histology laboratory and good laboratory practice;
• A stable working environment in a leading research center;
• Benefits from the Company Social Benefits Fund;
• Access to an English learning platform for an employee and family member.

Application documents required from candidates:

• CV;
• cover letter;
• references (if the candidate has any).

Competition entries should be sent to the following email address: m.cieslik@pan.olsztyn.pl. In the subject line of the message, please enter: „Competition for the position of technologist/specialist at LAK”

or to the following address:

Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences,
Human Resources Development Section,
Trylińskiego 18,
10-683 Olsztyn

With the note „Competition for the position of technologist/specialist at LAK”.

The deadline for submitting documents is October 24, 2025.

After initial analysis of the submitted applications, we will contact selected candidates to conduct further stages of the recruitment process.

Please include in your CV a clause consenting to the processing of your personal data by us during 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. Providing the data contained in the recruitment documents is not obligatory, but it is a necessary condition for participating in the recruitment process.
2. 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.
3. Contact with the personal data protection officer is possible at: iodo@pan.olsztyn.pl.
4. 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).
5. The data subject has the right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.