Neurogenetics & iPSC Organoid Research Assistant

EURAXESS Ireland; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences in Poland seeks a Master-level researcher to advance in vitro organoid and neuronal models for Alzheimer’s disease. You will work with patient-derived cells, develop organoid platforms, and perform multi-omic analyses, contributing to translational hypotheses testing.

You will participate in electrophysiology measurements, electrophysiological recordings, and collaborative scientific activities, with opportunities for

Qualifications

• master’s degree in biological or medical sciences
• authoring or co-authoring of scientific publications
• proficiency in cell biology techniques (in vitro cell culture), molecular biology, and confocal microscopy
• good knowledge of bioinformatics methods and statistical data analysis
• independence and excellent work organization
• creativity, ability to work in a team
• designating the MMRI PAS as the primary place of employment
• good or very good command of English
• communicative command of Polish

Responsibilities

• conduct cell culture experiments (human neurons, 2D) and organoid culture experiments (brain organoids, 3D)
• develop neuronal or brain organoid models from new patients via reprogramming stages
• conduct functional studies of synaptic and epigenetic markers in vitro models
• assist with electrophysiological recordings (patch-clamp) and MEA analysis; calcium recordings
• participate in scientific and organizational activities of the Department and Institute
• solve experimental tasks, analyze, interpret, and discuss results
• prepare publications based on obtained results
• represent the Department and Institute at scientific conferences

Skills

Master’s degree

Publications authorship

Cell biology techniques

Molecular biology

Confocal microscopy

Bioinformatics

Statistics

English proficiency

Polish language

Education

Master Degree or equivalent

Tools

Organoid culture methods

Electrophysiology measurement methods

Reprogramming techniques

Job description

Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences in Poland seeks a Master-level researcher to advance in vitro organoid and neuronal models for Alzheimer’s disease. You will work with patient-derived cells, develop organoid platforms, and perform multi-omic analyses, contributing to translational hypotheses testing.

You will participate in electrophysiology measurements, electrophysiological recordings, and collaborative scientific activities, with opportunities for