Oferty pracy w projektach finansowanych przez NCN

Nazwa jednostki: Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS – Warsaw, Inne oferty z tego miasta »
Nazwa stanowiska: Student scholarship
Wymagania:

Student – scholarship position available in the Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS within National Science Center (NSC) OPUS 30, Project no. 2025/59/B/NZ1/02711, entitled “Functional and Structural Characterization of Predicted Human Oxygenases with an Unusual Fe(II)-Binding Site”

Leader Dr Lennart Brewitz, Team 16, Medical Chemistry, Protein Biochemistry and Biocatalysis
First Stage Researcher R1

NCN scholarships may be awarded to individuals who are not PhD holders and meet any of the following terms:
• be students of full-time first or second-cycle degree programmes or uniform Master’s studies at any university in Poland according to REGULATIONS FOR AWARDING NCN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NCN-FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS: https://www.ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/pliki/uchwaly-rady/2024/uchwala25_2024-zal1_ang.pdf
At the starting date of the work within the project, the applicant should be a student of full-time first or second-cycle degree programmes or uniform Master’s studies at any university in Poland;
(i.e., studying chemistry, biochemistry, biology, or a related field).
Document confirming the status of a student (in accordance with the rules defined by National Science Center’s document REGULATIONS FOR AWARDING NCN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NCN-FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS will be required before concluding the scholarship agreement.

Specific Requirements:
- Ability to work independently as well as in a group
- Background in organic chemistry and/or biochemistry
- Excellent in English speaking and writing.

Opis zadań:

Project description:
Dioxygenases use molecular oxygen to modify their substrates, which can include proteins, nucleic acids, fatty acids, and small molecules. Because of their versatility, dioxygenases are involved in many essential cellular processes, such as breaking down fatty acids, signalling, and regulating gene expression. Dioxygenases are also important drug targets, and many widely used medicines work by blocking their activity.
This project will employ a combination of state-of-the-art organic, medicinal, and biologic chemistry techniques to develop potent and selective small molecule and peptide inhibitors of two unusual human dioxygenases related to cancer. Additionally, the effects of the inhibitors on dioxygenase catalysis and their interactions with dioxygenases will be determined (using e.g. activity assays and protein crystallography); part of the work will be carried out together with international collaborators. Collectively, the results of these investigations will help the design of cancer therapeutics.

Scientific discipline: Chemistry (Organic chemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Biochemistry, Structural chemistry)

Responsibilities:
• Design, plan and conduct experiments related to the synthesis and characterization of human dioxygenase inhibitors
• Synthesize and characterize enzyme inhibitors in the laboratory
• Use artificial intelligence tools to support the development of inhibitors and guide their optimization
• Perform enzyme inhibition assays
• Analyse data
• Effectively work together with team members
• Disseminate research results at project meetings, in peer-reviewed journals and at conferences

Typ konkursu NCN: OPUS – NZ
Termin składania ofert: 19 października 2026, 12:00
Forma składania ofert: email
Warunki zatrudnienia:

• Type of contract: temporary
• Status: other
• Hours Per Week: 25 (can be negotiated and adjusted)
• Stipend: 1500PLN per month
• Planned period of stipend agreement: 12 months with the possibility of extension
• Position starts on: 01.11.2026 (can be negotiated and adjusted)

Dodatkowe informacje:

We offer a scholarship position in the Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS with a monthly stipend of 1500 PLN financed from the OPUS 30 project no. 2025/59/B/NZ1/02711.
The stipend is for 12 months with the possibility of extension.
Career development prospects at IPC PAS:
• The candidate will have the opportunity to work in a highly ambitious young research group at the interface of medicinal chemistry, biochemistry, and structural biology, and perform work with high translational potential
• The candidate will have the opportunity to build an expertise in a plethora of state-of-the-art organic, medicinal and biological chemistry techniques
• The candidate will have an opportunity to present their work in group meetings, institutional meetings, and at conferences

Recruitment procedure:
• The application deadline is on the 19.10.2026, 12:00 CEST (UTC +2:00)
Applications should be sent to rekrutacja@ichf.edu.pl. IMPORTANT! email subject: “Recruitment no 67/2026” (emails without this number will not be considered)
• The scholarship will be awarded in accordance with the rules defined by National Science Center’s document REGULATIONS FOR AWARDING NCN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NCN-FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
https://www.ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/pliki/uchwaly-rady/2024/uchwala25_2024-zal1_ang.pdf
• Top candidates can be invited for an online or in-person interview (21.10.2026).
We reserve the right to contact and reply to only selected candidates.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• The scholarship will be awarded to the person who obtains the highest number of points.
• The results of the competition are made public
• The results of the recruitment are planned to be announced on 28.10.2026.

If the top candidate does not sign the contract due to the resignation, we reserve the right to choose the next candidate from the ranking list.

Key assessment criteria:
The recruitment committee shall evaluate the candidates’ research achievements, their research-related achievements and competencies as regards specific tasks in the research project, expressed as a point score:

• the candidate’s research achievements, including publications in prestigious academic press /journals (50% of the final score)
• research-related achievements, scholarships, awards and research experience gained in Poland or abroad, research workshops and training courses, participation in research projects (20% of the final score)
• the candidate’s competence to carry out specific tasks in the research project (30% of the final score)

Required documents:
Complete application should include the following items:
• a cover letter,
• an academic curriculum vitae,
• list of scientific achievements (publications, patents, conference presentations, etc.)

Dodatkowe informacje:
• Application Deadline: 19.10.2026, 12:00 CEST (UTC +2:00)
• Planned online interviews: 21.10.2026
• The results of the recruitment are planned to be announced on: 28.10.2026
• For more details about the position please visit:
https://ichf.edu.pl/en/groups/medical-chemistry-protein-biochemistry-and-biocatalysis
Contact person: Dr Lennart Brewitz, lennart.brewitz@ichf.edu.pl Phone: +48 22 343 2424

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