Postdoc (Assistant Professor) - Biomolecular Machines Laboratory

1000scholars; Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 107,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Warsaw, Centre of New Technologies, invites applications for a Postdoc (Assistant Professor) in the Biomolecular Machines Laboratory in Warsaw, Poland. The successful candidate will design and synthesize peptides and peptidomimetics, and perform microbiology experiments on bacteria, co-cultures and biofilms, including growth inhibition and fluorescence assays.

The role requires a PhD in life or related sciences, fluent English, co-authored publications, and expertise in molecular

Qualifications

• PhD degree in biological, physical, chemical, engineering or related sciences.
• Ability to communicate fluently in English (speech and writing).
• Co-authored papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
• Familiar with molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry/biophysics techniques.

Responsibilities

• Design and synthesis of peptides and peptidomimetics.
• Perform microbiology experiments on bacteria, co-cultures and biofilms.
• Conduct microbiology assays including growth inhibition, fluorescence and membrane penetration tests.
• Carry out hemolytic activity and cytotoxicity assays.
• Prepare reports, presentations and present results at meetings; train junior scientists.

Skills

English proficiency

Peer-reviewed publications

Scientific communication

Research planning

Education

PhD in biology/biochemistry/biophysics/related sciences

Tools

Molecular biology techniques

Biochemistry techniques

Job description

# Postdoc (Assistant Professor) - Biomolecular Machines LaboratoryUniversity of Warsaw - Centre of New TechnologiesWarsaw, PolandPostdoctoralMicrobiologyBiochemistryMolecular BiologyNo deadline given## About the positionPostdoc (Assistant Professor) - Biomolecular Machines Laboratory University of Warsaw - Centre of New Technologies Warsaw, Poland PLN 10 500 per month gross Key responsibilities include: design and synthesis of peptides and peptidomimetics; performing microbiology experiments on bacteria, co-cultures and biofilms (including the microbial growth inhibition assays, fluorescence assays, membrane penetration assays); performing hemolytic activity tests and cytotoxicity assays; preparing reports and presentations, presenting results at internal and (inter)national meetings, training junior scientists. The position offered will not be related to activities covered by the protection of minors. Profile of candidates/requirements: The competition is open to persons who meet the conditions specified in: Article 113 of the Act of 20 July 2018 Law on higher education and science (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1571 with amendments) and the Statutes of the University of Warsaw; Article 119 of the Statutes of the University of Warsaw; Regulations on the allocation of resources for the implementation of tasks financed by the National Centre of Science for OPUS 29 grant. We are looking fior motivated researchers: with a PhD degree in biological, physical, chemical, engineering or related sciences; with ability to communicate filuently in English in speech and writing; who co-authored papers in peer-reviewed scientifiic journals; fiamiliar with molecular biology, microbiology, biochemistry/biophysics techniques. The candidate should hold a PhD degree for no longer than 12 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 latest2. During the interview, the candidate presents a plan for further research activities and international experience.