Recruitment for post-doc position in NCN project

Name of employer: Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Chair of Medical Biotechnology

Job title: Post-doc researcher

Requirements:

1. Candidates should hold a PhD in biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, biotechnology or related fields (obtained not earlier than 2014 or received within 7 years before the year joining the project with the exceptions provided by the relevant National Science Centre regulations and not later than the date of signing the project employment contract.)
2. Excellent experience with animal models related to cancer study and/or immunology.
3. Practical skills in cell culture and molecular biology (additional experience in work with immunology assays will be additionally rewarded).
4. Knowledge in the field of immunology, oncology, oncoimmunology and experience in conducting scientific research confirmed by outstanding publication record.
5. Ability to conduct research independently and work within a research team.
6. Fluent in written and spoken English
7. Ability to write and edit scientific texts.

Description of tasks:

The aim of the project is to modify the immune cells within tumors by applying the oligonucleotide therapeutics delivered by silk nanocarriers. Oligonucleotide-based drugs are expected to restore the immune anti-tumor response. The spheres made of bioengineered spider silk will be used as a carrier for nucleic acid-based therapeutics.

We will develop and characterize the silk spheres that carry the oligotherapeutics, and the therapeutic potential of these molecules will be examined in vitro and in vivo. We will examine whether the resulting spheres will provide oligotherapeutics to TME immune cells in mouse models of breast cancer and whether it will be beneficial in terms of tumor destruction.

The project is interdisciplinary and includes biotechnology, molecular biology, materials science, oncology and immunology. The implementation of the project will also include such tasks as data analysis and preparation of publications, presentation of results at laboratory meetings and international conferences, and technical supervision over other team members working in the project.

The concurs type: NCN: OPUS – NZ, 2020/37/B/NZ6/03435

Deadline for submitting applications: 15 February, 2021, 00:00

Form of submitting applications: email

The conditions of employment:

Employment under a contract of employment for a period of 12 months with the possibility of extension to a maximum of 48 months.

Salary: Up to PLN 10 000 (gross gross) per month, depending on previous work experience. The position complies with the requirements specified in the resolution of the UMP Senate No. 236/2019.

Position starts on March 1st, 2021 or as soon as possible hereafter

Additional information:

1. Documents required:

• detailed CV (the application should contain the clause: „In accordance with Article 6(1)(a) of the General Regulation on Personal Data Protection of April 27, 2016, I agree to the processing of personal data other than the following: first name, (forenames) and surname; parents' names; date of birth; place of residence (mailing address); education; the course of previous employment, included in my job offer for the purposes of current recruitment").
• copy/ copies of the diploma(s)
• list of publications
• a minimum of two reference letters or contact information to a minimum of two people who can provide references

should be sent to dr hab. Hanna Dams-Kozlowska, the head of the project, to the following address: hdamskozlowska@ump.edu.pl

1. Please be advised that the employer will contact the selected candidates after completing the application process. There are two stages of recruitment, including i) assessment of the Candidates 'electronic application and ii) assessment of the Candidates' interview.Candidates will be informed about the interview date by e-mail. The employer reserves the right to respond only to selected offers.The competition may be closed without selecting a candidate.

A person employed in the post-doc position during the period of receiving salary from the project may not receive any other salary from the funds allocated as direct costs from research projects funded under NCN calls.

A person employed in the post-doc position during the period of receiving salary from the project may not receive salary from another employer on the basis of an employment contract, including an employer outside Poland.

More information regarding the project: hdamskozlowska@ump.edu.pl

• Information clause:

Under Art. ,13 of the General Data Protection Regulation of April 27 2016, (Journal of Laws UE L 199 of 04.05.2016), we hereby inform that:

1. Your personal data administrator is the Poznan University of Medical Sciences with headquarters: 10 Fredry Street, 61-701 Poznan.
2. The personal data administrator has appointed a Data Protection Officer supervising personal data processing's correctness, who can be contacted via the address e-mail: iod@ump.edu.pl
3. The purpose of processing your personal data is to carry out the indicated job position's recruitment process by Poznan University of Medical Science.
4. Expressing consent to the processing of personal data is voluntary, but necessary to participate in the recruitment.I declare that I have been informed that I have the right to withdraw my consent at any time.Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing which was carried out on the basis of consent before its withdrawal.
5. Personal data collected in order to carry out the recruitment process will be processed for the period necessary to organize and complete the recruitment process and to consider any complaint, but no longer than until April 1, 2021.
6. Personal data will not be transferred to a third country.
7. You have the right to request the administrator to access personal data relating to you, rectify it, delete or limit processing, as well as the right to object and the right to transfer data.You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory body, i.e. the President of the Office for Personal Data Protection.

Recruitment results information:
Dr. Anna Piaszyk-Borychowska has been selected for the post-doc position