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

Number of available positions: 1

Place of work: Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, PAS, Laboratory of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes

Researcher career profiles (R1-R4): R2

Field of science: biology

Type of recruitment: NCN 

Requirements:

• Doctoral degree in the field of molecular biology, biochemistry, or biotechnology, obtained not earlier than 7 years before the year of employment in the project (not including maternity leaves).
• Experience in laboratory work in biochemistry or molecular biology field.
• An important criterion in the selection will also be experience in work with laboratory animals.
• Good knowledge of English.
• Scientific achievements documented by publications from the JCR list.
• Teamwork skills.
• High motivation for experimental work. It is expected that during the period of employment at the Institute, Post-doc will not undertake any other work.

   

Scope of tasks:

The main aim of the project (The role of oxidative stress in the pathogenesis of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease) is to disclose the hepatic redox alterations and the specific end-points for mitochondrial dysfunction that represent a point of no return and which drive the progression of Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) towards Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) in a nonreversible manner. Moreover we plan to investigate whether the returning back to the standard diet and/or administration of a new class of mitochondrial-targeted antioxidants to mice with already developed NAFLD or during its progression to NASH will have beneficial effect on mitochondrial metabolism and ROS homeostasis in the liver.

The tasks will include characterization of mitochondrial metabolism, bioenergetics, ROS production, the status of the antioxidant defense system as well as the presence of markers of oxidative damages in the liver of mice at different time-points of NAFLD development and its progression to NASH.

Further information can be obtained by contacting prof. Mariusz Więckowski (m.wieckowski@nencki.gov.pl).

Employment conditions:

An employment contract for a period of 3 years within the frame of the NCN OPUS project; post-doc position; 

The starting date: 01.04.2019

Application procedure and deadline:

Closing date for applications: 2019.03.11

Applications should be sent to postdoc@nencki.gov.pl.

Required documents:

• CV along with a list of publications

• Summary of the doctoral thesis
• Letter-of-intent
• Copy of PhD diploma (or equivalent)
• 2 letters of recommendation
• The list of techniques and methods that the applicant if familiar with
• The candidate's statement that she/he is not financed from other projects of the National Science Center
• Declaration that the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology will be the primary place of employment.

From those who meet the criteria set out in the announcement, the best candidates will be invited for the interview with recruitment committee. We reserve the right to invite only selected applicants for the interview.

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