POSTDOC in Innate Immunity Research Group m/w

Łukasiewicz PORT; Polska; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Private medical care

Sports activities

36 days annual leave

Free parking

International environment

Job summary

Łukasiewicz PORT invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher to join the NCN OPUS 30 project “Investigating the role of ILC2s in regulating blood vessels in melanoma,” led by Dr. hab. Marek Wagner.

The project integrates cancer biology, immunology, vascular biology and bioinformatics to study ILC2-endothelial communication in tumor vessels. We welcome researchers from related fields who are excited to explore interdisciplinary directions and contribute to high-impact publications;

Qualifications

• PhD in life sciences.
• Strong expertise in molecular biology, immunology or tumor biology.
• Experience in bioinformatics and analysis of biological data.
• Experience in writing scientific manuscripts.
• Ability to design and conduct experiments independently and interpret results.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Analytical thinking, teamwork and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Designing and independently conducting experiments.
• Analysing, interpreting and integrating experimental and bioinformatic data.
• Contributing to ongoing research projects and scientific discussions.
• Preparing scientific manuscripts, reports and other outputs.
• Presenting findings at conferences.
• Collaborating with national and international partners.
• Staying up to date with cancer biology, immunology and vascular biology.

Skills

Molecular biology

Immunology

Tumor biology

Bioinformatics

Manuscript writing

Experimental design

English proficiency

Analytical thinking

Teamwork

Time management

Education

PhD in life sciences

Tools

Flow cytometry

Immunohistochemistry

Immunofluorescence

Bioinformatics tools

Job description

Biological sciences » Biological engineering

Organisation/Company Łukasiewicz PORT Research Field Biological sciences » Biological engineering Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 1 Dec 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 2 Nov 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

The Innate Immunity Research Group is looking for an ambitious and highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join the NCN OPUS 30 project “Investigating the role of ILC2s in regulating blood vessels in melanoma,” led by Dr. hab. Marek Wagner.

Group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s) are emerging as important regulators of cancer immunity, yet we are only beginning to understand how they influence the tumor microenvironment (Wagner et al., Nature, 2025). Our project asks an exciting and largely unexplored question: Can ILC2s regulate the tumor vasculature and thereby influence melanoma progression and antitumor immunity?

Bringing together cancer biology, immunology, vascular biology and bioinformatics, we will investigate how ILC2s communicate with vascular endothelial cells and how these interactions affect the organization and function of tumor blood vessels. Our long-term goal is to uncover new mechanisms of tumor–immune–vascular communication and identify potential biomarkers and therapeutic targets in cancer.

Previous experience with ILC2s is not required. We welcome researchers from molecular biology, cancer biology, immunology, vascular biology and related fields who are excited to explore a new interdisciplinary research direction.

Your role in the project:

As a postdoctoral researcher, you will actively contribute to the scientific development of the project.

Responsibilities

• Designing and independently conducting experiments.
• Analysing, interpreting and integrating experimental and bioinformatic data.
• Actively contributing to ongoing research projects and scientific discussions.
• Preparing scientific manuscripts, reports and other research outputs.
• Presenting findings at institutional, national and international scientific conferences.
• Working closely with members of the research group and our national and international collaborators.
• Staying up to date with developments in cancer biology, immunology and vascular biology.

Research Field Biological sciences » Biological engineering

Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

We are looking for a researcher who:

Qualifications

• Holds a PhD in life sciences.
• Has strong expertise and research experience in at least one of the following areas: molecular biology, immunology and/or tumor biology.
• Has experience in bioinformatics and analysis of biological data.
• Has demonstrated experience in writing scientific manuscripts.
• Can independently design and conduct experiments and critically analyse and interpret results.
• Has excellent written and spoken English.
• Demonstrates strong analytical thinking, teamwork and time-management skills.

Specific Requirements

Experience with flow cytometry/cell sorting, molecular biology techniques, immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence or other tissue-based approaches will be considered an advantage.

Above all, we are looking for someone who is scientifically curious, independent, collaborative and motivated to develop new ideas.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Biological sciences » Biological engineering Years of Research Experience 4 - 10

Additional Information

• A full-time employment contract, with the possibility of further extension.
• The opportunity to work on an interdisciplinary project at the interface of cancer, immunity and vascular biology.
• Modern, well-equipped laboratories and access to advanced research infrastructure.
• Collaboration with national and international research partners.
• Opportunities to present your research at international scientific meetings and contribute to high-quality publications.
• Competitive salary and social benefits, including co-financing of private medical care and sports activities.
• 36 days of paid annual leave.
• A green science campus with free parking.
• A friendly, international and interdisciplinary working environment.