Postdoc (Adjunct)(CeNT-31-2025)

Euraxess; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious research institution in Warsaw is seeking a Postdoc to work on mRNA vaccination against tilapia lake virus. The ideal candidate will hold a recent PhD in biological, chemical, or biomedical sciences and have experience in mRNA design. This full-time position offers the chance to contribute to innovative research in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• PhD degree obtained within the last 7 years.
• PhD degree must be in an EU, EFTA, or OECD country.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on mRNA vaccination against tilapia lake virus.
• Contribute to the Laboratory of Chemical Biology.

Skills

Experience in design and modification of mRNA

Good communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Resistance to stress

Education

PhD in biological, chemical or biomedical sciences

Job description

Overview

• Organisation/Company: University of Warsaw
• Department: Centre of New Technologies
• Research Field: Biological sciences » Other
• Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
• Positions: Postdoc Positions
• Country: Poland
• Application Deadline: 28 Sep 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)
• Type of Contract: Temporary
• Job Status: Full-time
• Offer Starting Date: 1 Nov 2025
• EU Funding: Not funded by a EU programme
• Research Infrastructure: No

Offer Description

Director of Centre of New Technologies of the University of Warsaw, with the approval from the Rector of the University of Warsaw, announces the opening of the position of Postdoc (Adjunct )in the group of researchers in the Laboratory of Chemical Biology– Centre of New Technologies of the University of Warsaw.

Project title: Fishing for vaccine - mRNA vaccination against tilapia lake virus (TiLV) as modern approach to control infectious disease in aquaculture

Project leader: Professor Jacek Jemielity

• The candidate should hold a PhD in biological, chemical or biomedical sciences with the experience in design and modification of mRNA.
• The candidate should hold a PhD degree for no longer than 7 years before the date of signing an employment agreement in the project.
• The PhD degree should be obtained in a country of the EU, EFTA, OECD or nostrified on the date of employment at the latest

Languages: ENGLISH Level Good

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

• the candidate’s research achievements, including publications in prestigious academic press /journals
• research achievements, scholarships, awards and research experience gained in Poland or abroad, research workshops and training courses, participation in research projects
• the candidate’s competences to carry out specific tasks i in the research project
• soft skills (communication skills, ability to work in a team, resistance to stress)