Post-doc

Institute of Environmental Sciences
Uniwersytet Jagielloński
  • Miejsce: Kraków

Opis stanowiska

Research tasks: The post-doc will perform the "molecular" part of a project entitled “Experimental evolution of physiological and behavioral adaptations in the bank vole: molecular background and alimentary system bacterial symbionts”, funded by the Polish National Science Centre. The specific tasks include laboratory molecular analyzes of tissue samples, bioinformatic and statistical analyzes of high-throughput sequencing data, and participation in physiological measurements on laboratory rodents. This project is a continuation of the research presented in Konczal et al. 2015 (doi:10.1093/ molbev/msv038) and 2016 (doi:10.1093/molbev/msw121). Additional information can be obtained from the head of the project, Dr. Paweł Koteja (pawel.koteja@uj.edu.pl).

Requirements:
– PhD degree in biology or related sciences obtained not earlier than 7 years prior to employment in the project (note: this period does not include periods of maternity or parental leave, or other circumstances described in the Polish National Science Centre OPUS project regulations),
– or a statement that the PhD dissertation has been submitted and the candidate is expected to obtain the degree before commencing the employment;
– Experience in analyzing data from high-throughput sequencing and working in a Unix/Linux environment.

Conditions of employment:
– full-time contract for 24 months,
– a salary of about 7000 PLN/month (gross),
– all the benefits of a full-time employee according to the Polish law (health insurance, retirement benefits, etc.),
– all the social benefits of the Jagiellonian University staff (http://www.en.uj.edu.pl/en/staff/staff-benefits/office),
– beginning employment: between 1.11.2017 and 1.03.2018 (negotiable).

Detailed information about the requirements, conditions of employments, and the competition procedure is presented on the indicated website and in the attached pdf file.