PhD student, recruitment No. R_20/2026_ICTER

International Centre for Translational Eye Research / Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academ; Polska; On-site; PLN 78,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunity to work in an innovative,`

International cooperation with senior/

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Job summary

International Centre for Translational Eye Research / Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw seeks a Master-level researcher to join the Computational Genomics Group. The role covers wet-lab and computational work on intraocular tumours, combining multimodal sequencing with tissue studies under a dynamic team.

Join a multidisciplinary environment, contribute to high-throughput single-cell analyses, prepare manuscripts, and present findings at conferences. Starting?

Qualifications

• Master's degree in biology, biotechnology or related field.
• Hands-on wet-lab experience and familiarity with histological techniques.
• Experience with single-cell/spatial genomics and mice models.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Fluent English in speaking and writing.

Responsibilities

• Perform in vivo animal work and precise tissue dissection.
• Prepare tissues for spatial transcriptomic studies.
• Optimize multimodal analyses (RNA-seq, ATAC-seq) in single cells.
• Execute and interpret high-throughput single-cell profiling of intraocular tumours.
• Report progress at group meetings and prepare scientific papers.

Skills

Wet-lab experience

Single-cell genomics

Spatial transcriptomics

English proficiency

Analytical problem-solving

Communication & organization

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Tools

Histological techniques

Molecular methods

Genetic engineering

Job description

International Centre for Translational Eye Research / Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences

Organisation/Company International Centre for Translational Eye Research / Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences Department Computational Genomics Group Research Field Biological sciences » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 7 Oct 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 19 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Reference Number FENG.02.01-IP.05-T005/23 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The International Centre for Translational Eye Research (ICTER) is a multi-investigator center for eye research as related to imaging and biochemical techniques to support advances in understanding the etiology and treatment of human blinding diseases. The new research agenda (carried under International Research Agenda’ project no. FENG.02.01-IP.05-T005/23) aims to develop new tools for safer and more effective surgical interventions, new therapies for eye diseases, and diagnostic methods to improve prognosis and restore vision. The main technology to be developed under this program will be a novel robotic system for delivering drugs to the eye and performing a tissue biopsy, in which a robotic system will assist the micromanipulation of the injection device with 3-D localized imaging.

Further information on the research priorities and current expertise of our Center can be found at http://www.icter.pl .

ICTER is looking for candidates with a Master's degree in biology, biotechnology, molecular biology or a related field with practical experience in histological techniques, molecular methods, and genetic engineering. Candidates should be familiar with single-cell and/or spatial RNA-sequencing and mice models to develop multi-omics method for profiling of intraocular tumours.

The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary and dynamic Computational Genomics Group led by dr Marcin Tabaka and leverages experimental and computational approaches in high-throughput single-cell transcriptomeand genome profiling to address fundamental questions in biomedical research mainly focused on eye diseases including ocular-tumors.

Key responsibilities include:

• Performing in vivo animal work and precise tissue dissection,
• Preparing tissues for spatial transciptomic studies,
• Optimization of protocols for multimodal analyses (RNA-seq, ATAC-seq) of single cells,
• Executing, analyzing, and interpreting experiments including high throughput single-cell multimodal profiling of intraocular tumours,
• Reporting on the progress of research work during group meetings,
• Prepare and write scientific papers for leading journals,
• Presenting research findings at scientific conferences.

Salary: 7700 gross/month (1,0 FTE) (remuneration will be calculated proportionally in case of lower FTE value)

Position starts on October, 19, 2026 (can be negotiated and adjusted).

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• MSc diploma in biology, biotechnology, molecular biology or a related field;
• Practical experience in histological techniques, molecular methods, and genetic engineering;
• Hands-on research experience in wet-lab work;
• Familiarity with single-celland/or spatial methods in Genomics;
• Excellent communication and organizational skills;
• Analytical problem-solving skills mindset;
• Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.

Specific Requirements

The complete application should include the following documents:

• CV (including a list of projects/publications);
• Copy of MSc diploma (or equivalent);

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

We offer:

• Opportunity to work in an innovative scientific environment;
• International cooperation with experienced researchers;

Eligibility criteria

Key assessment criteria:

• Competences of the candidate with respect to specific tasks in a research project;
• Documented work experience in wet-lab work;
• Candidate’s own initiative in research projects.

Selection process

Successful candidates fulfilling the selection criteria and qualifications will be invited for an interview (which will most likely take place on 8-9 October 2026). The competition results shall be announced till 16 October 2026.

The competition may be extended until a suitable candidate fulfils all requirements.

The International Centre for Translational Eye Research (Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS) is committed to employment equality (esp. European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers). It welcomes applications from all qualified candidates who fulfil the requirements specified in this announcement.

Kindly specify in the application topic:R_20/2026_ICTER

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute International Centre for Translational Eye Research (Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences) Country Poland City Warsaw Postal Code 01-224 Street Kasprzaka 44/52 Geofield