Post-doctoral reseaecher - Call for applications No. 3/2024/SN

KEY WORDS: Medicago truncatula, ABCG transporters, phytohormones, membrane transport, seed germination, genetic engineering, confocal microscopy.

Principal Investigator: Prof. dr hab. Michał Jasiński 

Research topic: We would like to offer the position of Assistant Professor (Post-Doc) within the OPUS 24 project (2022/47/B/NZ9/00443) entitled "Characterization of full size ABCG transporters present in Medicago truncatula seeds.”, funded by the National Science Center. With consideration of recent findings that ABC transporters may be involved in translocation of phytohormones as well as observed their organ specialization we aim at detailed studies of Medicago selected ABCG transporters with a special emphasis on function of these proteins in seed development. By broad and multiple analyses including reverse genetic, genetic manipulation, in vitro cultures, comprehensive transcriptomic/metabolomic approaches and membrane transport experiments we would like to decipher how action of them impacts readout of phytohormones signaling during seed  development/maturation/germination in Medicago truncatula.

IBCH PAS is one of the leading research unites in Poland, specialized in chemistry, molecular biology and also plant biology, with the access to cutting-edge technologies.

I. Requirements for the candidate:

1. A PhD degree (or equivalent) in molecular biology, bioinformatics, biotechnology, biochemistry.          
2. Knowledge of molecular biology techniques.    
3. Well-documented research output in the form of research papers published in recognizable research journals listed in the Web of Science database.     
4. Experience in phytohormones research  and/or  plant genetics.       
5. Strong motivation and commitment to the project implementation.          
6. Good command of English enabling efficient communication and preparation of research papers.          

The offer is intended for experienced researchers, holding at least a PhD degree in biology. The position is dedicated especially to those candidates who are experienced in plant physiology, phytohormones signaling, metabolomics analyses and/or genetic engineering of plants.

*In accordance with the requirements of the National Science Center, only those candidates who received their PhD degree no earlier than 7 years prior to the date of employment within the research project, excluding parental or related leaves governed by the stipulations of the Labor Code, rehabilitation period associated with rehabilitation allowances or other rehabilitation benefits, are eligible for recruitment. In such cases, the aforementioned 7-year period shall be extended by additional 18 months for every descendant or adoptee. Female applicants may choose the way of justifying breaks in their research career, which is more favorable in a given case.

Pursuant to the regulations of the National Science Center, only those candidates are eligible for the position who obtained their PhD degree at an institution other than the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, PAS, or accomplished at least a 10-month long, continual and documented post-doctoral internship at an institution other than the host institution, in a country other than the country where the doctoral degree was conferred.