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EURAXESS Ireland; Poland; On-site; PLN 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remuneration according to National Sci

Modern laboratory infrastructure

Friendly work atmosphere

Job summary

The Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Poland invites applications for a post-doctoral position as part of the NCN OPUS30 project. The role focuses on genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic and epigenomic analyses in caprine samples, with emphasis on severe and mild CAE phenotypes in goats. The project is supervised by Prof.

Emilia Bagnicka. The successful candidate will plan and execute research, mentor doctoral students, perform statistical

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in animal, biological or related sciences.
• Track record of scientific publications or original works.
• Experience managing externally funded research projects.
• Lab work experience with molecular biology techniques (DNA/RNA/protein isolation; PCR; RT-qPCR; ELISA).
• English language proficiency (speaking and writing).
• Proficiency in MS Office and statistics software.

Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct research related to the NCN OPUS30 project.
• Mentor/supervise doctoral students. Be substantively involved in the work.
• Prepare partial and final reports; conduct statistical analyses.
• Prepare data for procurement of reagents and materials for tenders.
• Follow literature; prepare publications.

Skills

English fluency

Molecular biology techniques

Statistics software

Bioinformatics tools

Project management

Independence

Mobility

Driving license B

MS Office

Education

PhD or equivalent

Tools

PCR/RT-qPCR/ELISA

Bioinformatics software

Job description

Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (formerly Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology PAS)

Organisation/Company Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences (formerly Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology PAS) Research Field Biological sciences » Zoology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 7 Sep 2026 - 15:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Call for a Post-doctoral position

funded by the National Science Center as part of the project „Omics and pathophysiological analyses of udder secretory tissue and blood leukocytes from dairy goats with severe or mild CAE vs. SRLV-uninfected goats” no. 2025/59/B/NZ9/00800

The Institute of Genetics and Animal Biotechnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences has the HR Excellence in Research logo awarded by the European Commission to institutions which implement rules of the "European Charter for Researchers" and the "Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers".

Requirements

Research Field Biological sciences » Zoology Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Detailed requirements for candidates for the post-doc position:

• Doctoral degree in animal, biological or related sciences.
• Scientific achievements including original scientific works.
• Experience in managing research projects funded by external sources or participation in their implementation; mentoring/supervising students or PhD candidates will be an asset.
• Experience in laboratory work, including knowledge of basic molecular biology techniques (DNA, RNA, and protein isolation from tissues, PCR, RT-qPCR, ELISA tests); experience in conducting research in the field of epigenetics will be an advantage.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with statistical software.
• Knowledge of bioinformatics tools and functional analysis software will be an additional asset
• Independence, reliability, high motivation in the implementation of research tasks, teamwork skills
• Mobility (the workplace is located in Jastrzębiec - 25 km from Warsaw).
• Driving license category B

Specific Requirements

Description of tasks:

Research hypothesis: During a severe course of caprine arthritis encephalitis (CAE), caused by small ruminant lentivirus (SRLV), both the systemic and local mammary gland responses are stronger than during a mild course of the disease. Gene expression in goats with a severe disease course (wasting syndrome) differs from that in healthy tissues or tissues from goats with a mild course of CAE. These differences in gene expression (mRNA, protein) result from the activity of miRNA and long non-coding RNA (lncRNA), which are modulated by SRLV. Furthermore, the viral load varies between goats with mild and severe courses of CAE. The severity of the disease is dependent on the viral genotype. Finally, SRLV influences gene methylation.

Research aims: To analyze genomic, transcriptomic, proteomic, and epigenomic phenomena in blood leukocytes/serum and mammary secretory tissue of SRLV-infected goats with an acute versus mild course of CAE.

This study serves as a continuation and expansion of previously conducted analyses that utilized exclusively asymptomatic animals in comparison to virus-free controls.

The doctoral student will carry out a doctoral project under the supervision of prof. Emilia Bagnicka as part of the NCN OPUS30 project.

The scope of work as a post-doc:

• planning and carrying out research related to the project, e.g. gene expression analysis, cell line experiments
• care for the doctoral student
• substantive involvement in the work performed
• preparation of partial reports and the final report
• statistical analysis of the obtained results
• preparation of data for the procurement of reagents, materials and small equipment for public tenders
• following the scientific literature related to the subject of the project
• preparation of publications

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Biological sciences » Zoology

Additional Information

We can offer:

• Remuneration in accordance with the regulations of the National Science Center.
• Modern laboratory infrastructure.
• Friendly work atmosphere

Selection process

We reserve the right to contact only selected candidates who meet the requirements described in the competition announcement and who submit a set of documents listed in the announcement.

Additional comments

The scope of work as a post-doc:

• planning and carrying out research related to the project, e.g. gene expression analysis, cell line experiments
• care for the doctoral student
• substantive involvement in the work performed
• preparation of partial reports and the final report
• statistical analysis of the obtained results
• preparation of data for the procurement of reagents, materials and small equipment for public tenders
• following the scientific literature related to the subject of the project
• preparation of publications

Conditions of employment:

Date of commencement of work:October 2026

Deadline for submitting applications:07.09.2026

Research will be conducted in the discipline of:animal science and fisheries

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Work Location(s)

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