ENGINEERING SCIENTISTS EMPLOYEE (Technician) - Faculty of Biology - Jagiellonian University

• good self-organisation and time management skills,
• strong motivation for research work,
• proven experience in a molecular laboratory (DNA isolation, PCR, qPCR, cloning, construct design, bacterial transformation, western blot, cell culture),
• fluency in English,
• ability to plan, perform and document experiments independently,
• a positive opinion of the head of the department/department or the scientific supervisor on the candidate's qualifications and predispositions for scientific work,
• ability to work in a team and supervise students,
• proven research interests and scientific achievements in line with the project topic,
• experience of working with insects and/or cell cultures,
• good knowledge of statistics.

• stable employment based on an employment contract at the renowned university,
• cooperation with the interdisciplinary academic community represented by well-known scientists,
• possibility of qualifications improvement and professional development,
• access to the research infrastructure,
• benefits in the form of i.a. Multisport card, sports activities, medical packages, group insurance,
• additional social benefits.

• holding at least a Master’s degree, Master of Science degree or an equivalent degree;
• exhibiting aptitude for research work;
• have at least three years' experience in working in research projects with evidence of co-authorship in scientific journals.

Form of submission: by e-mail to the address: ewa.chrostek@uj.edu.pl , title: ERC_Technician_2

Method of communicating of the results of the selection procedure by e-mail.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

• resume,
• cover letter
• personal questionnaire filled in by the candidate (declaration forms and personal questionnaire template can be obtained at: https://cso.uj.edu.pl/en_GB/nienauczyciele)
• list of publications (including the publisher and the number of pages),
• opinion on the Candidate's predispositions and qualifications for scientific work - including results of student questionnaires, if the Candidate has undergone such an assessment.

Planned duration of employment: Approx. 38 months (including a 6-month probationary period).

Expected date of employment commencement: Q3 2024.

Deadline for submission of applications: 19^th May 2024.

Expected date of the selection procedure settlement: 12^th June 2024.

For further information please contact Dr Ewa Chrostek, e-mail address: ewa.chrostek@uj.edu.pl, tel. +48 12 664 6863.