ASSISTANT – PhD STUDENT- POSITION in Division of Bioorganic Chemistry

Director of the Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences in Lodz, opens ASSISTANT – PhD STUDENT POSSITION in the Division of Bioorganic Chemistry.

The position is related to the research on:

Design, synthesis and biological characterization of nanostructures bearing therapeutic nucleic acids.

The research domain includes:

• design of antisense(ASO) / short interfering RNA (siRNA) oligonucleotides targeted towards genes involved in pathogenesis of common diseases
• purification and structural characterization as well as post-synthetic modifications of oligonucleotides obtained by solid phase synthesis
• biochemical analysis of the silencing activity of modified ASO/siRNA with the molecular biology methods
• structural analysis of nanostructures formed by modified ASO/siRNA
• visualization of nanostructures of modified ASO/siRNA by Cryo-TEM and / or AFM techniques
• preparation of seminars, reports, scientific publications and conference presentations

Required qualifications and criteria to be met by a candidate:

• PhD student with open PhD in biology or related discipline,
• scientific accomplishments in the above specified domains, with at least one scientific paper in a journal from the JCR list or a patent (under exceptional circumstances a patent pending will do);
• experience in purification/structural analysis of modified synthetic oligonucleotides (knowledge on techniques used in purification of nucleic acids and structural analysis will be an advantage),
• knowledge and skills in molecular biology and human cell culturing methods
• experience in nanostructure imaging techniques (Cryo-TEM, AFM)
• documented participation in national and international conferences devoted to topics specified in the above paragraph,
• speaking and writing English at the level allowing for efficient use of the professional literature and for participation in international conferences,
• Ability to work in a team and strong motivation for research work.

Required documents:

• Application
• CV
• Xerox copy of Diplomas
• The list of scientific achievements (publications, participation in conferences),
• A letter of recommendation provided by a scientist who supervised the Candidate for at least 6 months over the last 5 years period

The documents should be sent to the CMMS PAS, Scientific Office, Sienkiewicza 112, 90-363 Lodz with the note: „Competition for an assistant-PhD student in DBCH”.

Closing date for submission is 05 December 2019.

Decision will be made before 15 December 2019.

During the recruitment process selected candidates may be invited for an interview.

The selected candidate shall be employed according to the regulations of Polish Labor Law for an unspecified period of time or within a fixed contract.

CMMS PAS does not provide accommodation.

For additional information, please, contact CMMS PAS, Scientific Office, tel. 48-42 6803232, e-mail or Prof. Barbara Nawrot (Head of Division of Bioorganic Chemistry), tel. +48-42 6803248.

Please include in your offer:
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PROF. MAREK POTRZEBOWSKI
DIRECTOR OF CMMS PAS