Position name: Technical Staff Member (PhD student)
Research field: Natural sciences
Research discipline: Biology
Place of work: Warsaw
Type of contract: Employment contract
Full-time equivalent: 0,6
Number of available positions: 1
Organization: Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology PAS
Project: “Personalized antibody-drug conjugates activated by matrix metalloproteinases for solid tumors”, acronym: PACMAN, Virtual Research Institute (WIB); managing entity: Łukasiewicz Research Network – PORT. PACMAN project aims to develop novel class of antibody-drug conjugates that are activated by biomolecules abundant in the solid tumour microenvironment.
Position type: technical support (PhD student)
Research Position Profile: R1 - First Stage Researcher (in the project: PhD Student)
Final deadline for submitting applications for recruitment: until 21/10/2026, 11:59 p.m.
Advertisement expiration date: 21/10/2026, 11:59 p.m.
Recruitment decision date: 23/10/2026
Planned employment date: 1/11/2026
Employment period and remuneration: 12 months (with the possibility of extending the employment for an additional 32 months following a positive performance evaluation, for a total employment period of 44 months); monthly salary 4 800,00 gross/gross.
Job description:
Technical Staff Member (Ph.D. Candidate) in the Research Group led by Prof. Agnieszka Dobrzyń.
Tasks:
Analysis and testing of ADC-type anticancer biomolecules under in vitro, in vivo, and ex vivo conditions as therapeutic tools with the potential for personalized treatment of pancreatic cancer.
Requirements:
- Candidate must hold a master’s degree in biological sciences or a related field, and have documented practical experience in independently performing laboratory techniques in the fields of molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, and histology. Knowledge of methods for isolating and purifying DNA and RNA, as well as performing RT-PCR, qPCR, and ddPCR reactions, is required. The candidate should have experience in the isolation and quantitative analysis of proteins derived from tissues and cell cultures, performing SDS-PAGE electrophoresis and Western blot techniques, and determining the enzymatic activity or levels of molecules using ELISA assays in samples of various origin (plasma, culture media, cell lysates). Practical knowledge of light, fluorescence, and confocal microscopy is also required.
- The candidate should demonstrate experience in maintaining mammalian and human cell cultures, including primary cells, stem cells, and co-cultures of various cell types. Knowledge of cell karyotyping methods, cell viability and proliferation assays (CTB, trypan blue, caspase 3/7), as well as experience in applying immunocytochemical techniques (H&E, Trichrome, Giemsa, Oil Red O) and fluorescent staining on cells.
- Experience in collecting and banking tissue samples of various origin is also required. The candidate should have experience working with laboratory animals, including the care and monitoring of the welfare of laboratory mice.
- Experience in working with organoids, flow cytometry, and biostatistical analysis skills would be an added advantage.
- A commitment to comply with non-competition rules in accordance with the WIB Program guidelines is required.
Selection Criteria:
- The candidate’s professional experience and competencies required to carry out tasks within the research project.
- The scope of the candidate’s previous activities and academic background, particularly participation in research projects, presentation of posters, awards and honors received.
- The candidate’s soft skills, including teamwork, communication skills, proficiency in English, and alignment of their academic development plans with the research team’s objectives.
The recruitment of candidates will be conducted as an open competition, in accordance with the principles set forth in the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, which are part of the HR Excellence in Research strategy.
We offer:
- Stable employment based on an employment contract
- The opportunity to gain valuable professional experience
- Additional benefits: health insurance, sports card, employee social benefits fund
Required documents:
- Short CV
- A copy of the document confirming possession of a master’s degree
- List and description of research internships and additional academic activities
- References
Additional information
The announcement will be published on the following websites:
https://wib.port.org.pl/en/homepage/
https://upwr.edu.pl/
https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/
The Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology PAS is seeking a candidate for the position of: Technical Staff Member (PhD student)
Application documents in Polish or English should be sent by email to: hr@nencki.edu.pl. Please include the following reference in the subject line of your email: dokwib, until 21/10/2026, 11:59 pm.
Applications submitted without the reference “dokwib” in the subject line of the email, as well as applications received after the submission deadline, will not be considered.
Any questions regarding the recruitment process should be directed to the Human Resources and Recruitment Office.
The date and time of receipt of the application documents shall be decisive. The deadline for the submission of application documents is 11:59 pm on the date specified in the Recruitment Announcement. Receipt of the application documents will be confirmed by the Human Resources and Recruitment Office via email sent to the address provided by the applicant.
Applications from candidates will be reviewed by the Recruitment Committee appointed by the Director of the Institute. Upon completion of the recruitment process, application documents submitted by post by unsuccessful candidates will be returned. Such documents may also be collected from the Human Resources and Recruitment Office within two months of the completion of the recruitment process, subject to written acknowledgment of receipt.
The Institute reserves the right to close the recruitment process without selecting a candidate.
The recruitment conducted by the Nencki Institute is open, implemented in accordance with clear and transparent principles based on clear and unambiguous criteria for substantive evaluation, taking into account diverse career paths.
Nencki Institute conducts recruitment procedures in accordance with the guidelines of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers and the Open, Transparent and Merit-Based Recruitment of Researchers (OTM-R) Policy.
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