Job ID: 98451

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER at Dioscuri Centre of Chromatin Biology and Epigenomic

Position: Post-doctoral Position

Deadline: 23 December 2022

City: Warsaw

Country: Poland

Institution: Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of the Polish Academy of Sciences

Department:

Description:

The Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology PAS is seeking a candidate for the position of:

 POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER

Number of available positions: 1

Place of work: Dioscuri Centre of Chromatin Biology and Epigenomic

Researcher career profiles: R2
Field of science: Biology

Type of recruitment: NCN grant

Dioscuri Centre for Chromatin Biology and Epigenomics at the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral candidate to work at the interface of stem cell biology, epigenomics, and bioinformatics.

Requirements:

Candidates should hold a PhD in molecular biology or genetics. We require independence and excellent work organization skills, a creative approach to research problems, team collaboration skills and motivation. Experience in laboratory work is necessary.

Employment conditions:

We offer a vibrant, highly collaborative, and stimulating environment for scientific growth. Our well-funded laboratory (see our Lab Website) employs “omics” technologies to understand the bases of cell identity.

Scope of tasks:

The postdoctoral investigator will take advantage of cutting-edge molecular and cell biology techniques, including ChIP-seq, RNA-seq, Hi-C, CRISPR-Cas9 and confocal microscopy to assess the interplay between the three dimensional structure of chromatin and the regulation of gene expression . The successful candidate will also have the opportunity to expand skills in the field of bioinformatics and quantitative biology.

Application procedure and deadline:

Closing date for applications: 23.12.2022

Applications should be sent to postdoc@nencki.edu.pl with note: “Postdoc Dioscuri AP”
We offer:

  • type of contract: full-time,
  • commencement of employment: January 2023.

 Required documents:

  • Recent CV, including publication list,
  • Copy of the Ph.D. diploma,
  • Cover letter briefly describing previous research, scientific interests, future goals and why the candidate thinks s/he would be a fit in the lab,
  • Copy of the candidate’s best paper with a brief description (5-7 sentences) of the candidate’s contribution to this work and why the candidate chose this article,
  • Names and contact information for three references.

You can use the foreign equivalent of a Polish academic degree if it meets at least one of the following criteria:

  • is covered by the provisions of an international agreement on the equivalence of education,
  • was issued by an authorized institution operating in an EU, OECD or EFTA Member State,
  • was issued in another country and recognized on the basis of the regulations on the recognition of academic degrees obtained abroad (learn more about the procedure for the recognition of academic degrees: https://nawa.gov.pl/en/recognition/recognition-for-professional- purposes/recognition-of-scientific-degrees-and-titles

 

For more information please contact: a.pekowska@nencki.edu.pl

Link to website: https://pekowskalab.nencki.edu.pl/

Additional information:

Please include the following clause in your CV:

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