Postdoc (Assistant Professor)

Unist; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Warsaw Biological and Chemical Research Centre in Poland invites applications for two Postdoc (Assistant Professor) positions. The role focuses on understanding evolutionary dynamics and antimicrobial resistance in Staphylococcus aureus using whole-genome sequencing data.

Ideal candidates hold a PhD in biological sciences, have 3+ years in related research, and possess strong English communication skills, ability to work in interdisciplinary teams, and experience with large

Qualifications

• PhD in Biological Sciences is required.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken) is essential.
• Experience in microbiology, evolution, phylogenetics, computational biology or bioinformatics is required.

Responsibilities

• Design and conduct validation studies, including mutagenesis and phenotypic assays.
• Integrate genomic and experimental data to identify mechanisms of clonal success and antimicrobial resistance.
• Contribute to development and optimisation of analytical pipelines.
• Provide scientific supervision and mentoring of MSc and PhD students.
• Prepare scientific manuscripts and present results at conferences.

Skills

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

PhD in Biological Sciences

Tools

Computational biology tools

Job description

University of Warsaw Biological and Chemical Research Centre

Organisation/Company University of Warsaw Biological and Chemical Research Centre Research Field Biological sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 4 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary 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

Position title: Postdoc (Assistant Professor)

Organisational unit: Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of Warsaw

Position profile: R2

Academic discipline: biology

Number of positions: 2

Form of employment and length of working time (proportionally to full-time employment): Full-time employment contract

Expected date of commencement of work and employment period: September/October/November 2026, for a period of 36 months

The main goal of the project is to understand the mechanisms of evolution, persistence and spread of Staphylococcus aureus in human populations, with particular emphasis on antimicrobial resistance. The project will use large-scale whole-genome sequencing data from isolates obtained both from asymptomatic carriers and disease cases. The research will include analysis of population structure, tracking of evolutionary dynamics and identification of genetic factors associated with bacterial clonal success.

The project combines approaches from comparative genomics, phylogenetics and antimicrobial resistance profiling. Its results will contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms of bacterial population adaptation, as well as the emergence and spread of treatment-resistant infections.

Requirements

Research Field Biological sciences Education Level PhD or equivalent

Specific Requirements

• Fulfilment of the requirements set out in Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1571, consolidated text)
• Meeting the requirements set out in the Statute of the University of Warsaw;
• Meeting the requirements resulting from the regulations on awarding funds for research projects financed by the National Science Centre under the SONATA 20 call;
• Holding a PhD degree in biological sciences, with a specialisation in bioinformatics;
• Having obtained the PhD degree in the year of employment in the project or within 12 years before 1 January of the year of employment in the project;
• At least 3 years of research experience in microbiology and/or evolution, and/or phylogenetic analysis, and/or computational biology, and/or bioinformatics;
• Experience in working on a server or computing cluster;
• Experience in managing large datasets;
• Experience in the analysis of genomic, bioinformatic or biological data;
• Experience in independent planning and conducting of scientific research;
• Scientific achievements appropriate to the career stage, in particular publications in scientific journals;
• Ability to develop, optimise or use analytical pipelines;
• Scientific independence and good work organisation skills;
• Ability to work in a team, including in an interdisciplinary research team;
• Willingness to acquire new knowledge and develop research competences;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

Selection process

Criteria for the assessment of candidates in a competition

• – Scientific achievements appropriate to the career stage, including publications in scientific journals related to the project topic — 20%;
• – Research experience in microbiology, evolutionary biology, phylogenetic analysis, computational biology or bioinformatics — 20%;
• – Experience in genomic data analysis, working on a server/computing cluster and managing large datasets — 20%;
• – Match between the candidate’s competences and experience and the tasks planned in the project — 20%;
• – Scientific independence, teamwork skills, command of English and willingness to develop new competences — 20%.

Stages of competiton

The competition consists of the following stages:

• – Stage I — formal evaluation of submitted documents;
• – Stage II — substantive evaluation based on the submitted documents;
• – Stage III — interview with selected candidates, including a presentation of previous achievements;
• – Stage IV — final assessment of competences, experience and scientific achievements;
• – Stage V — conclusion of the competition and announcement of the results.

• Place of work: Biological and Chemical Research Centre, University of Warsaw, ul. Żwirki i Wigury 101, Warsaw
• If hired, we expect the University of Warsaw to be the primary workplace for the successful candidate.

Basic responsibilities and obligations

• – Design and conduct of validation studies, including, among others, mutagenesis, phenotypic assays and competition experiments.
• – Integration of genomic and experimental data to identify mechanisms of clonal success and antimicrobial resistance.
• – Contribution to the development and optimisation of analytical pipelines.
• – Scientific supervision and mentoring of MSc and PhD students.
• – Preparation of scientific manuscripts and presentation of results at conferences.
• – Active participation in group meetings and international collaborations

The employment will be carried out within the research project entitled “Carriage-Driven Evolutionary Mechanisms in Staphylococcus aureus”, agreement no. UMO-2024/55/D/NZ2/03092, financed by the National Science Centre, Poland. The project leader is Dr Marta Matuszewska.

Anticipated date and method of notification of the competition outcomes

By 30 September 2026.

The results of the competition will be announced on the website: cnbch.uw.edu.pl

Contact for any questions relating to the competition

. Questions regarding the competition should be addressed to Marta Matuszewska, email: [e-mail] , with the reference number of the announcement indicated.

Accessibility needs should be indicated on the Candidate’s Questionnaire, in: Other relevant information from a candidate

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute University of Warsaw, Biological and Chemical Research Centre Country Poland Geofield