Research assistant position

Institute of Plant Genetics PAS; Polska; On-site; PLN 51,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time contract

36 vacation days per year

International working environment

Job summary

The Institute of Plant Genetics PAS in Poznań, Poland, invites applications for a full-time research assistant position within the Bioinformatics team. The role focuses on developing computational pipelines for multiomics analyses, with emphasis on plant biology and pathogen interactions.

Candidates should hold a degree in bioinformatics, show experience with Python/R and ML frameworks, and demonstrate a track record of scientific publication.

Qualifications

• Academic degree in bioinformatics.
• Theoretical knowledge and practical experience in machine learning, plant data integration, statistical methods based on distances.
• Scripting languages Python and R; knowledge of ML frameworks (PyTorch, Keras) is an advantage.
• Research experience including publications.
• Good organizational/time management, reliability, ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Good communication in English.
• Knowledge of deep learning on biological data, mass spectrometry, metabolomics, proteomics or chemometrics is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize bioinformatics/statistical methods and pipelines for multiomics data analysis.
• Process, QC, and analyze high-throughput sequencing and mass spectrometry data, including microbiome and metabolome profiling.
• Develop, implement and validate ML/DL methods for biological data, including plant multiomic data.
• Integrate and interpret multiomic data (metabolomic, microbiomic, genomic) with functional/structural annotation.
• Visualize results and disseminate findings via publications, conferences and posters.

Skills

Python

R

Machine learning

Deep learning

English

Bioinformatics

Data integration

Teamwork

Mass spectrometry

Education

Academic degree in bioinformatics

Tools

PyTorch

Keras

Job description

Organisation/Company Institute of Plant Genetics PAS Research Field Biological sciences » Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 30 Nov 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 6 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Director of the Institute of Plant Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences (IPG PAS) in Poznan announces open competition for research assistantposition (Position ref. number 7/2026)

Job details:

Number of positions: 1

Work location: Institute of Plant Genetics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poznań, Poland

Position type: research assistant

Research areas: Bioinformatics

Type of contract: full-time, temporary for 4 years

Salary range: minimum 5000 PLN (gross)

Place of work: IPG PAS, Poznań, Poland

Deadline for applications: 30.11.2026

Project: related to the project FENG.02.04-IP.04-0025/24,\"Integrative multi-omics platform based on high-resolution mass spectrometry for metabolome and microbiome research using machine learning\"

Required Qualifications

• Academic degree in bioinformatics.
• Theoretical knowledge and practical experience in machine learning, plant data integration, statistical methods based on distances.
• Demonstrated experience with scripting languages (Python, R). Knowledge of machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, keras) is an advantage.
• Research experience, including participation in scientific projects and a documented scientific track record (e.g., peer-reviewed publications).
• Good organizational and time management skills, attention to detail, reliability, strong motivation, and ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Good communication skills in English.
• Knowledge of deep learning on biological data, mass spectrometry, metabolomics, proteomics, chemometrics, or mass spectrometry imaging is an advantage.

Main Responsibilities

• Development and optimization of bioinformatics/statistical methods and computational pipelines for multiomics data analysis.
• Processing, quality control, and analysis of high-throughput sequencing and mass spectrometry data, including microbiome and metabolome profiling.
• Development, implementation, and validation of machine learning and deep learning methods for biological data analysis, including multiomic data from plants and their pathogens.
• Integration and interpretation of multiomic data (in particular: metabolomic, microbiomic and genomic data), including functional and structural annotation.
• Visualization of results and dissemination of research findings through scientific publications, conference presentations, and posters.

What we offer

• A full-time employment contract for the entire duration
• 36 working days of vacation per year.
• Excellent career development opportunities and a stimulating international working environment.

Required documents

• Complete publication list highlighting articles relevant to the advertised position.
• Reprint of an article that the candidate considers to be the most important publication
• Letter of motivation describing the candidate's research activities.
• Contact information of 2 referees who may be contacted for an opinion about the candidate.
• Scan or photocopy of degree or diploma.
• Experience certificates (if applicable).
• Consent to the processing of the applicants personal data for the purposes of the selection process.

Selection Process

The documents submitted by applicants will be reviewed by the Selection Committee to determine the applicant's suitability for the position. Potential candidates will be invited for an interview via video conference or by visiting IPGPAS).

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