Postdoc (Assistant Professor)

Unist; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Warsaw Biological and Chemical Research Centre is seeking a postdoctoral researcher (Assistant Professor) for the TransMed I project. The role focuses on preclinical evaluation of antibiofilm strategies, integrating in vitro and ex vivo models with clinical isolates and sequencing data.

The position supports international collaboration and publication activity. Employment is planned for 30 months, with potential extension depending on funding.

Qualifications

• PhD in biological or related sciences.
• Experience in experimental microbiology and biofilm research.
• Ability to plan experiments, analyze results and publish findings.
• English proficiency suitable for scientific collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate S. aureus and multispecies biofilm models.
• Evaluate antibacterial activity in in vitro and ex vivo models.
• Characterize clinical isolates and integrate with sequencing data.
• Maintain documentation, analyze data and contribute to publications.

Skills

Biofilm research

Experimental microbiology

English proficiency

Data analysis

Education

Doctoral degree in biological sciences

Tools

R

Python

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 17 Dec 2026 - 23:59 (UTC) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 13 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number CNBCh_05/2026 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Director of the Biological and Chemical Research Centre of the University of Warsaw, with the consent of the Rector of the University of Warsaw, announces an open competition for the position of Assistant Professor (postdoctoral researcher, F/M) in the TransMed I project.

About the programme or project

The project "Personalized antibacterial therapy of chronic wounds: preclinical evaluation of specific enzybiotic to improve wound healing outcomes" is funded by the Medical Research Agency under the TransMed I call, agreement no. 2024/ABM/08/00049-00.

The University of Warsaw participates in the project as a consortium partner, while the Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences acts as the consortium leader.

Task 2, implemented by the University of Warsaw, focuses on the preclinical evaluation of the antibiofilm activity of the AuresineR enzybiotic in the context of infected wounds. The research combines in vitro and ex vivo biofilm models, assessment of the impact on the microbiota, and characterisation of clinical isolates in order to identify determinants of treatment efficacy and potential markers of response to therapy.

Basic responsibilities and obligations

• Developing and validating S. aureus biofilm models and multispecies biofilm models under conditions reflecting the wound environment.
• Evaluating the activity of AuresineR in in vitro and ex vivo models using viability, biomass and biofilm imaging measurements.
• Contributing to the assessment of selectivity towards pathogens and the wound microbiota, in cooperation with project partners and subcontractors.
• Phenotypic characterisation of a collection of clinical isolates and integration of the results with WGS data and clinical metadata in order to identify markers of response.
• Maintaining research documentation, analysing data, preparing publications and reports, and cooperating with the research team and consortium in the implementation of the University of Warsaw task milestones.
• A doctoral degree in biological sciences, medical sciences or a related field relevant to the scope of the research, obtained no later than before the start of employment.
• Experience in experimental microbiology, in particular in biofilm research, bacterial infection models or assessment of antibacterial activity.
• Ability to independently plan experiments, critically interpret results and apply statistical methods.
• A publication record relevant to the subject of the position and the ability to prepare scientific manuscripts.
• English language proficiency sufficient for scientific work and international collaboration; ability to work effectively in a team.

Desirable: experience with S. aureus, multispecies biofilms, ex vivo tissue models, fluorescence or confocal microscopy, and microbiota analysis. Knowledge of bacterial genomics, transcriptomics, and R or Python will be an advantage..

Specific Requirements

• Fulfilment of the requirements set out in Article 113 of the Polish Law on Higher Education and Science and in the Statute of the University of Warsaw.
• Fulfilment of the employment conditions resulting from the rules of the TransMed I call and the ABM project agreement.

Additional Information

The starting date will be agreed after completion of the recruitment procedure. Employment is planned for 30 months, with the possibility of extension depending on the availability of funding, the project duration and the rules of the funding institution.

• Scientific achievements appropriate to the candidate’s career stage and publications relevant to the project — 20%.
• Research experience in infection immunology, molecular microbiology or host–pathogen interactions — 20%.
• Experience in immunological assays, functional assessment of antibodies and biological data analysis — 20%.
• Match between the candidate’s competences and experience and the project tasks — 20%.
• Independence, teamwork skills, English proficiency and willingness to develop professionally — 20%.

Required documents

• academic CV or résumé including, in particular, information on academic degrees obtained, titles of diploma/doctoral theses, supervisors and their affiliations, previous employment, scientific publications, conference participation, awards and completed training courses;
• copies of documents confirming the required academic degrees, in particular the doctoral degree;
• list of scientific publications;
• contact details of at least two persons willing to provide a letter of recommendation, including at least one direct supervisor or researcher able to provide a professional/scientific reference;
• information on the processing of personal data;
• statement confirming that the candidate has read the rules governing recruitment procedures at the University of Warsaw, arising in particular from Rector’s Ordinance No. 27 and §126 of the Statute of the University of Warsaw, constituting an appendix to Resolution No. 443 of the Senate of the University of Warsaw of 26 June 2019;
• statement confirming fulfilment of the requirements set out in Article 113 of the Polish Law on Higher Education and Science;

Work Location(s)

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