Oferty pracy w projektach finansowanych przez NCN

Nazwa jednostki: Medical University of Lodz, Department of Cell Culture and Genomic Analysis, Lodz, Poland – Lodz, Inne oferty z tego miasta »
Nazwa stanowiska: PhD student
Wymagania:

This recruitment concerns the Sonata BIS project funded by the National Science Centre (NCN), agreement no. 2023/50/E/NZ4/00026, entitled: “Physiological significance and clinical implications of global and local inhibition of NRF2 transcriptional activity in the intestines – is it hormonal, neuronal or microbiota that preserve intestinal function during altered histological structure?.”
The project leader and PhD supervisor will be dr hab. Aleksandra Piechota-Polańczyk.

Project abstract can be found at:
https://projekty.ncn.gov.pl/opisy/595157-en.pdf

Candidate Requirements
- Master’s degree in pharmacy, medicine, biology, biophysics, biotechnology, or bioengineering
- Laboratory research experience
- Authorship or co-authorship of a publication in an international journal is an asset
- Ability to write scientific texts and prepare presentations
- Proficiency in English (spoken and written)
- Excellent organizational skills and precision in laboratory work
- Motivation, responsibility, independence, and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

A person may become a scholarship holder if, at the time of commencing the receipt of the research scholarship, i.e., on October 1, 2026, they are a participant in doctoral studies or a doctoral student at a doctoral school. (Participants in doctoral studies as defined by the Act of July 27, 2005 – Law on Higher Education, or doctoral students at a doctoral school as defined by the Act of July 20, 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science).

Opis zadań:

Key Responsibilities
- Literature review and analysis
- Execution of project tasks according to the research plan
- In vitro culture of human and mice intestinal organoids
- Inhibition of selected genes (siRNA or CRISPR-Cas system)
- Performing immunofluorescence staining
- Performing ELISA tests
- Participation in flow cytometry-based experiments
- Gene expression analysis (RT-qPCR)
- Data processing and visualization
- Preparation of abstracts for conferences and co-authorship of scientific papers

Typ konkursu NCN: SONATA BIS – NZ
Termin składania ofert: 15 lipca 2026, 00:00
Forma składania ofert: formularz rejestracyjny
Warunki zatrudnienia:

We Offer:
- NCN research scholarship for 48 months– before the mid-term evaluation (PLN 3,466 gross) and after the mid-term evaluation (PLN 5,340 gross).
- Innovative research challenges and skill development
- Mentorship and career development support
- Opportunities to collaborate with national and international research teams
- Support for publishing and international conference presentations

Scholarship Terms
Scholarships will be awarded in accordance with NCN regulations for the Sonata BIS projects. The evaluation committee will rank candidates based on merit, research experience, and qualifications relevant to the project. The highest-ranking candidate will be selected. In the event of resignation, the next in line may be offered the position.


Application Process
- Send a single PDF application to: aleksandra.piechota-polanczyk@umed.lodz.pl
- Subject: Application PhD Student – NCN Scholarship
- Deadline: July 15th, 2026, 11:59 PM CEST
- Only selected candidates will be contacted

Required documents:
- Motivation letter
- Signed CV detailing research experience, projects, research activities, publications, conferences, internships, awards, and technical skills
- Copy of diploma or proof of graduation
- At least one letter of recommendation from the academic professional (e.g., thesis supervisor, etc.)
- Completed schedule of recruitment at: https://szkoladoktorska.umed.pl/pliki/Ordinance-No.-5_2025.pdf

Dodatkowe informacje:

Additional Information
Further details on recruitment procedure to the Medical University of Lodz International Doctoral School are available at:
https://doctoralschool.umed.pl/recruitment/

Please provide also the signed RODO statement that you grant us a permission to process your personal details for the recruitment process:
“I hereby give consent for my personal data included in the job offer to be processed for the purposes of recruitment conducted by the Medical University of Lodz located in Lodz”.
Results will be published on the MUL website. The decision of the scholarship committee is final.

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Data dodania ogłoszenia: 2026-05-20 13:47:11