Post-doctoral researcher in computer science

Poznan University of Life Sciences; Polska; On-site; PLN 156,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: 15,000 PLN/month

Job summary

Poznan University of Life Sciences invites applications for a postdoctoral researcher on the OPUS-30 project studying brain development in Homo. The role focuses on advancing MRI segmentation in datasets from children and adults, with quantitative methods in evolutionary morphology and neuroimaging analyses.

The 18‑month contract (with extension option) is funded by the National Science Centre (OPUS-30) and involves international collaboration with partners in France and Spain.

Qualifications

• PhD in computer science, machine learning, computational neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, or related field, completed by start of appointment.
• Experience working with neuroimaging data; strong MRI segmentation and image processing skills.
• Proficiency in Python/Matlab programming and human brain mapping; ML experience and MRI pipeline optimization.
• Ability to conduct independent, original research and publish findings.

Responsibilities

• Develop MRI segmentation methods for skull/m brain tissues in MRI datasets.
• Collaborate across disciplines to advance the OPUS-30 project.
• Apply quantitative methods in evolutionary morphology to modern humans and early hominins.

Skills

MRI segmentation

Neuroimaging data

Python/Matlab

Machine learning

Brain mapping

Independent research

Education

PhD (computer science / neuroscience / related)

Tools

Python

Matlab

Job description

Organisation/Company Poznan University of Life Sciences Research Field Computer science » Modelling tools Computer science » 3 D modelling Computer science » Programming Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 21 Oct 2026 - 23:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 2 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Job type: post-doctoral researcher

Duration: 18 months with an option to extend

Funding: National Science Centre in Poland, Opus-30

The project, titled “Brain development in genus Homo over the last two million years,” will contribute to a deeper understanding of the mechanisms that shape neurocranial development in modern humans. The results will provide new empirical evidence on coordination between vascular growth, brain maturation, and cranial bone formation, which are the key questions in developmental and evolutionary biology.

The project is highly interdisciplinary and brings together methods from evolutionary biology, paleoneurology, virtual anthropology, computational neuroscience and neuroimaging. The OPUS project is funded by the Polish National Science Centre and will involve a team from France (Musée de l'Homme, Paris) and Spain (Valladolid University, Valladolid)

RESPONSIBILITIES

As a postdoctoral researcher in the OPUS-30 project, you will contribute to the development of MRI segmentation through an interdisciplinary collaboration. The researcher will take primary responsibility for improving skull segmentation in MRIs already collected from children and adults.

The successful candidate will conduct research on modern humans and, later, on early hominins, including early Homo, applying quantitative methods in evolutionary morphology and employing innovative analytical techniques to investigate evolutionary changes in the human brain.

Requirements

Research Field Computer science Education Level PhD or equivalent

Research Field Neurosciences Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD in computer science, machine learning, computational neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, or a related discipline, completed by the start of the appointment.
• Experience working with neuroimaging data
• Strong experience and interest in MRI segmentation, medical image analysis and processing, Python/Matlab programming, human brain mapping, machine learning and optimising MRI processing pipelines for automated brain segmentation
• Capacity for original and independent research
• Good publication record relative to career stage
• The ability to work independently and take initiative in developing research
• Organisational and project-management skills
• Language: very good command of English (written and spoken).

Applicants are not expected to possess all of these research skills at the time of application. The project particularly values intellectual openness, methodological curiosity, and a willingness to engage with approaches beyond one's primary disciplinary training.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Additional Information

HIRING SALARY

• Salary: 15,000 PLN each month (before taxes), which is around 3,500 euros. The average salary in Poland is around 9,000 PLN.