The Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology PAS is seeking a candidate for the position of: Post-doc in Laboratory of Molecular Basis Of Cell Motility

Number of available positions: 1

Place of work: Laboratory of Molecular Basis Of Cell Motility

Researcher career profiles (R1-R4): R-2

Field of science: biology

Type of recruitment: NCN

Requirements:

• Doctoral degree in the field of molecular biology, biochemistry, biology or biotechnology, obtained not earlier than 7 years before the year of employment in the project (not including maternity leaves).

• Experience in laboratory work.

• Very good practical knowledge of methods in the field of protein biochemistry.

• An important criterion in the selection will also be experience in molecular biology, cell culture and / or work with animals.

• Scientific achievements documented by publications from the JCR list.

• Good knowledge of English.

• Team work 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.

Task description:

The aim of the project is to characterize the interaction of prion protein with Tau protein and to elucidate the role of prion protein in tauopathies, in particular in Alzheimer's disease. The tasks will include generation of protein deletion mutants, purification of recombinant proteins, analysis of protein aggregation / amyloidogenesis (fluorescence measurements, electron microscopy), analysis of cytoxicity of protein aggregates in neuronal cultures (cytotoxicity tests, confocal microscopy).

Further information can be obtained by contacting dr Krzysztof Nieznański, associate prof. (k.nieznanski@nencki.gov.pl).

The deadline for submitting offers: 2018-08-31, 00:00

The form of submission of offers: electronically, to k.nieznanski@nencki.gov.pl

Conditions of employment:

An employment contract for a period of 2 years within the frame of the NCN OPUS project; post-doc (scientific-technical) position.

Required documents:

An application should include: CV along with a list of publications and a summary of the doctoral thesis; list of previously used research techniques; letters of recommendation; letter of motivation; a copy of the diploma confirming PhD degree; 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.

The recruitment results will be published on the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of the Polish Academy of Sciences website.

Additional information:

Please include the following clause in your CV: “I give consent for my personal data included in the recruitment form to be processed by Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology PAS with its registered seat in Warsaw at Pasteur Street No. 3 (data controller) for the purposes of recruitment for post-doc position pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC in compliance with a legal obligation to which the data controller is subject to (Art. 6 section 1 letter a) and the Act on personal data protection of 10 May 2018 (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1000).

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The best-performing candidates of those meeting the criteria specified in the job advertisement will be invited to an interview with the recruitment commission. We retain the right to invite selected candidates to the interview.

The recruitment results will be published on the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of the Polish Academy of Sciences website.