Assistant Professor: Probiotic Microbiology & Research

the National Medicines Institute; Polska; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employment contract

Professional development

Job summary

National Medicines Institute in Poland seeks a Researcher in Pharmacological/ Biological sciences to conduct advanced microbiology research focused on probiotic quality, strains, and microbiota interactions. The role involves scientific publication, grant applications, and laboratory quality system upkeep.

Requirements include a PhD in related fields, 5+ years in microbiological labs compliant with ISO 17025 or GMP, and strong English/Polish communication.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of PN-EN ISO/IEC 17025:2018 requirements for QMS in testing labs.
• Knowledge of European Pharmacopoeia microbiological methods (purity, sterility, preservatives, antibiotic assay).
• Ability to assess microbiological quality of probiotics and characterize strains.
• Ability to review literature and publish in English.
• Ability to work in a team and plan research activities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct scientific research in pharmaceutical microbiology focusing on probiotic quality and microbiota.
• Publish findings in peer‑reviewed journals and pursue external funding.
• Perform microbiological quality testing of medicinal products per EP methods.
• Maintain and improve the lab's quality management system and support departmental activities.

Skills

ISO 17025 knowledge

Microbiological testing

Scientific literature review

Academic publishing (English)

Team collaboration

Co-authored publications (≥5)

Polish language proficiency

English proficiency

Teaching/training experience

Conference presentations

Scientific collaboration

Education

PhD in medical/health sciences

PhD in biological sciences

Job description

National Medicines Institute in Poland seeks a Researcher in Pharmacological/ Biological sciences to conduct advanced microbiology research focused on probiotic quality, strains, and microbiota interactions. The role involves scientific publication, grant applications, and laboratory quality system upkeep.

Requirements include a PhD in related fields, 5+ years in microbiological labs compliant with ISO 17025 or GMP, and strong English/Polish communication.