Nazwa jednostki: Department of Immunology and Infectious Biology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz – Łódź, Inne oferty z tego miasta »
Nazwa stanowiska: Post Doc (Assistant Professor in the Research Staff Group)
Wymagania
FORMAL REQUIREMENTS
1. The candidate must meet the requirements set out in Articles 113 and 116 of the Act of 20 July 2018 on Higher Education and Science, as amended, as well as the Statutes of the University of Lodz. The candidate must have no criminal record with respect to offences specified in Chapters XIX and XXV of the Polish Criminal Code, Articles 189a and 207 of the Polish Criminal Code, and the Act of 29 July 2005 on Counteracting Drug Addiction (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2023, item 1939), as well as equivalent offences under foreign law.
2. A doctoral degree in pharmaceutical, biological, medical, veterinary or related sciences, obtained at an institution other than the University of Lodz no earlier than 7 years before the year of employment in the project, or completion of at least a 10-month, continuous and documented postdoctoral research stay abroad. The 7-year period may be extended by documented periods of long-term sick leave (more than 90 days) or rehabilitation benefits due to incapacity for work. In addition, periods of parental and childcare leave granted in accordance with the Polish Labour Code may be added to this period. For women, 18 months may be added for each child born or adopted, if this method of accounting for career breaks is more beneficial to the candidate.
3. The Principal Investigator of the project must not have been the candidate's doctoral supervisor or co-supervisor.
4. During the period of receiving remuneration from the project, the employed person may not receive other remuneration from direct costs of research projects financed through NCN competitions. During the period of receiving remuneration, the employed person may not receive remuneration from another employer under an employment contract, including an employer based outside Poland.
ESSENTIAL / MERITORIOUS REQUIREMENTS
• A doctoral degree in pharmaceutical, biological, chemical, health sciences or a related discipline (degree recognised in Poland).
• Fluent spoken and written English, confirmed by a language certificate (e.g. CAE, TOEFL, IELTS) or documented research experience in an English-speaking country.
• A documented publication record including at least 5 scientific articles published between 2020 and 2026 in journals indexed in the JCR, as well as active participation in scientific conferences related to the subject area of the project.
• Practical experience and specialised knowledge of the physicochemical and biological properties of active substances with potential therapeutic and regenerative applications, as well as potential carriers of active substances.
• At least one documented research placement undertaken within the last 6 years at a research institution conducting preclinical research will be considered an advantage.
• Knowledge of techniques enabling the characterisation of active substances with different potentials, including assessment of their osteoinductive potential, will be an advantage.
• Experience in conducting research projects, independent analysis and interpretation of results, preparation of manuscripts, and public presentation and discussion of research findings. Knowledge of statistical analysis of experimental data.
• Proficiency in statistical and graphical software such as Statistica, GraphPad Prism, ImageJ or equivalent, as well as the ability to select appropriate statistical tests for different types of data and interpret their results.
• High standards of research ethics.
Opis zadań
SCOPE OF DUTIES
• Designing and conducting in vitro biological studies aimed at assessing the activity of novel bioactive substances of different characteristics and developing and evaluating methods for their delivery to cells using appropriately selected biological assays, in close cooperation with the research team and project partners.
• Independent analysis of experimental data, including statistical analysis and interpretation of results in a biological and application-oriented context.
• Preparation of graphical materials for presentations and publications, including graphs, data summaries, composite figures and processing of illustrative materials such as microscopic images.
• Active participation in the preparation of scientific publications, including manuscript preparation, data analysis, literature review and scientific editing.
• Systematic archiving of research data in accordance with project standards and FAIR principles.
• Ongoing reporting of research results, both orally and in writing, during regular project team meetings, as well as preparation of materials for project reports.
• Dissemination of project results, including participation in conferences and educational events related to the project.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration with other members of the research team, external partners and institutions supporting the implementation of project outcomes.
Typ konkursu NCN: OPUS – NZ
Termin składania ofert: 2026-12-03 23:59
Forma składania ofert: e-mail
Warunki zatrudnienia
Employment on the project will be based on a full-time employment contract for 6 months. The salary will be in accordance with the NCN OPUS LAP Weave 24 regulations, approximately PLN 11,500 gross per month. The planned starting date is February 2027.
Dodatkowe informacje
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR RECRUITMENT
Candidates applying for the position are requested to submit an employment application addressed to the Rector of the University of Lodz, together with the following documents:
• Personal questionnaire for an applicant for employment and declarations available on the University of Lodz website (https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera), including, among others, a declaration that the University of Lodz will be the candidate's primary place of employment and declarations required under the University of Lodz Standards for the Protection of Minors.
• Cover letter.
• CV and a list of previous scientific, organizational and other achievements, including publications, conference presentations, research placements and research projects.
• Information on the candidate's level of proficiency in Polish (for foreign candidates).
• Information on the candidate's level of proficiency in English and, where applicable, other languages.
• Copy of the doctoral diploma or certificate confirming the award of the doctoral degree.
• GDPR information clause available on the University of Lodz website (https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera).
Applications should be submitted electronically to: aleksandra.budzynska@biol.uni.lodz.pl
Data dodania ogłoszenia: 2026-11-03 09:17