ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:

• Hold a master's degree in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry or related fields (not longer than 4 years).

• Have proven knowledge/experience in at least one of the following fields: molecular biology, biochemistry and/or structural biology.

• Have experience/knowledge in protein expression and purification; knowledge of structural studies (cryo-EM, X-ray crystallography) will be considered as valuable advantage.

• Have knowledge/training in various techniques including: gene cloning, DNA/RNA agarose electrophoresis, SDS-PAGE, PCR and other DNA/RNA/protein handling techniques.

• Publications in refereed journals, any internships abroad, or teaching abilities will be considered as additional advantages.

• Great work capacity and enthusiasm for research.

• Strong motivation to undertake experimental work and new scientific tasks.

• English with a good level of communication.

• Any nationality or gender.

• The candidate will be obligated to join or should have the status of a doctoral student at UMCS Doctoral School, at the beginning of participation in the project and during the implementation of tasks in the project.

WORK TASKS:

The project is focused on molecular and cellular activity of the ribosome inactivating proteins (RIPs). The PhD student will be involved in research encompassing work in the field of biochemistry, biophysics and structural biology (especially, cryo-EM) to gain an insight into molecular nature of interactions between the RIPs and eukaryotic ribosomes. The special tasks for the PhD student include: designing of the genetic systems for heterologous expression of various RIPs, recombinant protein purification, and study protein-protein interactions in the designed biological systems using the hi-end technology; the work will include also preparation of protein complexes for subsequent structural analyses using cryo-EM approach.

The PhD student will have the opportunity to work in the international scientific community, attend international conferences and training; and will be able to interact with leading experts through the network of academic international collaborations.

THE APPLICATION MUST CONTAIN:

•  Cover and motivation letter (each 1 page max) outlining why you are interested in the position.

•  Curriculum vitae containing information on the candidate's scientific achievements (including possible participation in research projects, authorship and co-authorship of publications, awards, scholarships, scientific experience gained in the country and abroad).

•  A copy of a master's degree diploma or an official document confirming obtaining a master's degree, plus very short description of your Master thesis subject.

•  Copies of documents/certificates confirming professional qualifications.

• Candidate's declaration of knowledge of the English language or certificate.

• A short declaration of intention to join to the Doctoral School of Quantitative and Natural Sciences, UMCS in Lublin or a certificate confirming the status of a doctoral student at the Doctoral School.

• Opinion of the scientific supervisor/s.

WE OFFER

• Employment period: maximum 4 years (48 months).

• Scholarship in the amount of at least PLN 4,000/month gross (up to PLN 5000),

• Place of task implementation: Department of Molecular Biology, Institute of Biological Sciences, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin

• Planned start: November 2023.

The scholarship is granted according to REGULATIONS FOR AWARDING NCN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NCN-FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS.

The NCN research scholarship may be combined with other scholarships and salaries financed from NCN funds awarded under more than one research project, with the reservation that the total amount of scholarships and salaries collected may not exceed 5 000 PLN per month.

HOW TO APPLY

All documents must be provided in electronic form as a single pdf file (max 15Mb) to the following e-mail address: przemyslaw.grela@mail.umcs.pl

Reviewing of the candidates will begin in November (2023) and will continue until the position is filled.

The best candidates will be invited for short job interview that will be organized on the online platform.

The competition may not be settled due to lack of candidates meeting the requirements.

The decision of the Recruitment Committee cannot be appealed.

As part of the competition procedure, we reserve the right to invite only selected candidates for an interview, as well as the right not to settle the competition or to cancel it.

In the case of the selected candidate refuses to accept the scholarship, it will be awarded to the next person on the qualifying list.

Other information on the recruitment procedure can be obtained from the project PI, dr Przemysław Grela (tel+48 81 5375954.), e-mail. przemyslaw.grela@mail.umcs.pl)

Information clause regarding personal data:

1. The administrator of your personal data being processed is the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin.

2. Maria Curie-Skłodowska University has appointed a Data Protection Officer (hereinafter referred to as "DPO"), who can be contacted via e-mail: dane.osobowe@poczta.umcs.lublin.pl.

3. The DPO can be contacted in any matter regarding the processing of personal data.

4. Personal data will be processed in order to carry out the recruitment process for the position of a scholarship holder for a research project.

5. The legal basis for data processing will be art. 6 sec. 1 lit. a), c) and f) GDPR.

6. Pursuant to art. 7 sec. 3 of the general regulation on the protection of personal data, in relation to data that goes beyond the scope provided for by law, the data subject has the right to withdraw consent at any time, while the withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing that was made on the basis of consent before its withdrawal.

7. The data will be processed by UMCS during the recruitment period, and in the case of data processed on the basis of consent, until any objection is raised or consent is withdrawn, and after that time for archival purposes, in accordance with UMCS procedures, as well as for the purposes and for the period and to the extent required by law to secure any claims.

8. The collected data will not be sold or made available to third parties, except those authorized under the law, nor will they be transferred to third countries or international organizations, contrary to the provisions of the general regulation on the protection of personal data, decisions will not be made based on them in an automated manner, will also not be subject to profiling.

9. Pursuant to Art. 15-21 and Art. 77 of the general regulation on the protection of personal data, the data subject has the right to access data, rectify it, delete or limit processing and the right to object to the processing, as well as lodge a complaint to the supervisory authority, as well as the right to transfer data. In order to implement the above rights, an application should be submitted in writing to the Data Protection Officer of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin.

10. The person to whom the personal data relates has the right to withdraw consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent, however, will not affect the processing that was carried out on the basis of that person's consent before its withdrawal.

11. The data subject has the right to lodge a complaint with the President of the Office for Personal Data Protection, if he/she considers that the processing of your personal data violates the provisions of the GDPR.