Announcement of a job offer for the position of Scientific Assistant at the Institute of Plant Breeding and Acclimatization in Poznań

• Master's degree in biology or agriculture
• At least 12 months of confirmed work experience in scientific research units of the IHAR-PIB rank or at a university as an assistant, research and technical, engineering and technical or other position relevant to the master's degree
• Documented publication record, consisting of authorship or co-authorship of a work published in a peer-reviewed journal on the JCR list
• Conducting a scientific seminar at a scientific unit or delivering a presentation/lecture at workshops or a scientific conference
• Proficiency in a foreign language
• High level of professional ethics (no criminal record)

First option:

• Experience in working with nucleic acids (DNA/RNA isolation);

• Knowledge of molecular biology techniques (PCR, qPCR, molecular markers);

• Familiarity with basic cytomolecular analysis methods (FISH, GISH);

• Experience in working in plant in vitro tissue culture laboratories (generation of DH lines);

• Proficiency in operating basic types of microscopes;

• Basic understanding (minimum level) of statistical methods;

• Field and greenhouse work experience (cross-species hybridization experience is desirable).

Second option:

• Experience in working with nucleic acids (DNA/RNA isolation);

• Familiarity with basic molecular biology techniques (PCR, real-time PCR, molecular markers); • Designing primers for PCR reactions;

• Additional asset: knowledge of reverse transcription reactions on RNA templates (RT-PCR);

• Basic understanding (minimum level) of statistical methods;

• Field and greenhouse work experience;

• Basic knowledge in the field of phytopathology.

For both options:

• Ability to develop and analyze experimental results and disseminate them in the form of scientific articles and conference presentations;

• Proficiency in spoken and written English;

• Communicative skills and ability to work in a team;

• Good organizational skills.

Required documents:

• A copy of the diploma confirming the required education
• Scientific CV
• Cover letter
• Opinion of the future direct supervisor or two other scientific workers on the predispositions, competences and suitability for the applied position
• Confirmation of conducting a scientific seminar at a scientific unit or delivering a presentation/lecture at workshops or a scientific conference
• Confirmation of proficiency in a foreign language