Postdoctoral Researcher (Post-doc)

EURAXESS Czech Republic; Poznań; Hybrid; PLN 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Poznań University of Physical Education in Poland invites applications for a post-doctoral position within the OPUS 30 project at the Department of Neuromuscular Physiotherapy; contract type: employment contract; full-time position.

Applicants should hold a PhD in a related field, with a strong publication record, and demonstrate expertise in neurophysiology of movement and musculoskeletal systems; fluent English is required for publications.

Qualifications

• PhD in a discipline related to neurophysiology (biological/medical sciences or psychology)
• Publications in journals with Impact Factor as first/last author
• Experience with research grants or international internships
• Knowledge of neurophysiological assessment of the musculoskeletal system

Responsibilities

• Analyze neurophysiological profiles of motor units and spinal excitability
• Conduct neurophysiological experiments under supervision
• Assist in organizing the laboratory and research setup
• Prepare and analyze data for publications

Skills

Neurophysiology

Biological sciences

Medical biology

English proficiency

Education

PhD or equivalent

Job description

Poznan University of Physical Education, POLAND

Organisation/Company Poznan University of Physical Education, POLAND Research Field Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 19 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time 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

Job Description

Call for applications for a Post-doc position within the OPUS 30 project (No. 2025/59/B/NZ4/02602) at the Eugeniusz Piasecki University of Physical Education in Poznań, Department of Neuromuscular Physiotherapy; contract type: employment contract.

Requirements

relevant educational background in a field related to neurophysiology—specifically biological sciences, medical biology, medical sciences, health sciences, physical culture sciences, biomedical engineering, or psychology;
doctoral degree in a discipline related to neurophysiology—specifically biological sciences, medical biology, medical sciences, health sciences, physical culture sciences, biomedical engineering, or psychology;
documented research record (publications) in a discipline related to neurophysiology—specifically biological sciences, medical biology, medical sciences, health sciences, physical culture sciences, biomedical engineering, or psychology;
at least three publications in journals with an Impact Factor, with the candidate listed as first or last author (publications from prior to the doctorate will also be considered);
documented participation in a research grant or completion of a domestic or international research internship (lasting at least one week);
experience in psychophysical or neurophysiological research concerning the human musculoskeletal system, or experience providing engineering, hardware, statistical, or algorithmic support for such research (e.g., in biomechanics, biomedical signal processing, analysis of data from EMG, motion capture, dynamometric, or stabilometric systems, mathematical modeling, biopotential analysis, bio-algorithms, or computational neuroscience projects);
good command of English, enabling fluent communication and the publication of research results in English-language journals;
knowledge of and documented interest in the functioning of the nervous system, particularly regarding the neurophysiology of movement and neuromuscular function. knowledge of the fundamentals of neurophysiological assessment of the musculoskeletal or neuromuscular system

Scope of duties

analysis of the neurophysiological profile of motor units and spinal excitability in humans undergoing whole-body vibration training combined with transspinal direct current stimulation (tsDCS);
conducting neurophysiological experiments under the supervision of the project manager;
assisting in the organization of the laboratory and the research setup;
preparing neurophysiological experiments;
data analysis and assistance in the preparation of publications;

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field Other Education Level PhD or equivalent

Internal Application form(s) needed

ENG Call for Applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher (Post-doc) Position at the Department of Neuromuscular Physiotherapy within the OPUS 30 Project.pdf