Brain Cancer Research Assistant — Neuro-Oncology Lab

EURAXESS Ireland; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Capital Plans (PPK)

Group life insurance program

Medical service package

Multisport card

Conference attendance

Internships abroad

Childcare subsidies

Job summary

Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw seeks a dedicated researcher to advance projects on brain tumors, using cellular, molecular, and in vivo approaches. You will work on extracellular vesicles, non-coding RNAs, and immunotherapy strategies within a collaborative environment.

The role involves developing 3D organoid models, multi-omics biomarker discovery, and contributing to grant-funded projects.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in medicine, biology, biotechnology, or related field.
• At least five years of laboratory experience, including cell culture and small-animal surgery.
• Experience with rodent in vivo models and permits for animal work.
• Hands-on experience with PCR/qPCR, Western blotting, ELISA, immunohistochemistry, and fluorescence/confocal microscopy.
• Authorship or co-authorship of cancer research or neuroscience publications.
• Ability to secure research funding and draft grant applications.
• Strong organizational and teamwork skills; independence in planning research.

Responsibilities

• Design, organize, and conduct experiments using cell and tissue cultures, animal models, and patient-derived material.
• Perform molecular, biochemical, histological, and microscopy analyses and implement required methods.
• Analyze and present results; prepare reports, manuscripts, and conference presentations.
• Contribute to grant applications and delivery of funded projects.
• Participate in seminars, training, and collaboration within the department and institute.

Skills

English fluency

Independent research planning

Teamwork

Hypothesis formulation

Data interpretation

Education

Master's degree in medicine, biology, biotechnology, or related field

Tools

PCR/qPCR

Western blot

Immunohistochemistry

Fluorescence/confocal microscopy

Job description

Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw seeks a dedicated researcher to advance projects on brain tumors, using cellular, molecular, and in vivo approaches. You will work on extracellular vesicles, non-coding RNAs, and immunotherapy strategies within a collaborative environment.

The role involves developing 3D organoid models, multi-omics biomarker discovery, and contributing to grant-funded projects.