Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Poznan University of Technology
- Department
- Faculty of Materials Engineering and Technical Physics
- Research Field
- Physics » BiophysicsChemistry » Physical chemistryPhysics » Chemical physics
- Researcher Profile
- First Stage Researcher (R1)
- Country
- Poland
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Offer Starting Date
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by an EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
The project aims to study the spatial orientation of selected guest molecules in various model biological membranes and provide insights, at the molecular level, into the mechanisms modulating the spatial orientation of these molecules. This will be achieved using a pallet of microscopy and spectroscopy techniques. The PhD student is expected to construct/modify and optimize microscopy setups in order to accommodate the required experiments. In the next stage he/she will focus on preparing biomimetic cell membranes with the selected guest molecules and tracking the spatial orientation of those guests in different membrane model systems with varying properties (structure, composition, hydration, complexity). In general, the PhD student is expected to design, execute and evaluate experiments independently; to design, construct and modify experimental setups; to be able to collaborate with others including research trips abroad; to prepare scientific reports and research manuscripts as well as to disseminate scientific results at conferences.
This position and research tasks are the part of the NCN project, “Molecular freeze dance - tracking the spatial orientation of molecules in biomimetic cell membranes”, SONATA BIS 12, 2022/46/E/ST4/00132.
Principal investigator: Łukasz Piątkowski, PhD, prof. PUT.
Requirements
- Research Field
- Chemistry » Physical chemistry
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
- Research Field
- Physics » Biophysics
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
- Research Field
- Physics » Chemical physics
- Education Level
- Master Degree or equivalent
Qualifications:
• MSc in physics / chemistry / biochemistry / biophysics
Requirements:
• MSc in physics / chemistry / biochemistry / biophysics,
• Solid background in molecular physics, biophysics, spectroscopic and microscopic techniques; hands-on experience in microscopy,
• Strong technical background, knowledge of optics and/or programming will be an asset,
• Knowledge of scientific software such as Matlab, LabVIEW will be beneficial,
• Very good level of written and oral English language,
• The successful applicant is obliged to enrol or should already be enrolled in the doctoral school of the Poznan University of Technology,
• Professional approach and self-motivation.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
Additional Information
The conditions of employment:
The remuneration (stipend) amounts to 3000 PLN (gross) per month for the period of 48 months.
The successful candidate is obliged to enrol or should already be enrolled in the doctoral school of the Poznan University of Technology. In such case the above stipend of 3000 PLN is supplemented by the stipend from the doctoral school, which amounts to ~2350 PLN for the first 24 months and ~3650 PLN for then following 24 months.
Additional information:
Complete application should include the following items:
• a complete scientific curriculum vitae, including a list of scientific achievements (scholarships, publications, patents, conference presentations, etc.),
• motivation letter,
• a list of 2 persons willing to provide reference letters,
Please add below mentioned sentence to the scientific curriculum vitae: „I agree to the processing of personal data provided in this document for realizing the recruitment process at Poznan University of Technology in Poznan to carry out the current recruitment procedure”.
The documents should be sent to: lukasz.j.piatkowski@put.poznan.pl
Call opening: 22 April 2023
Application deadline: 10 June 2023
Results by: 15 June 2023
Starting date: 2 October 2023
Selected candidates will be invited for an interview. Successful candidate will be selected by the committee chaired by the project leader.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Poznan University of Technology, Institute of Phsyics
- Country
- Poland
- City
- Poznan
- Postal Code
- 61-138
- Street
- Piotrowo 3
- Geofield
Where to apply
- lukasz.j.piatkowski@put.poznan.pl
Contact
- City
- Poznań
- Website
- Street
- Piotrowo 3
- Postal Code
- 60-965