assistant professor or professor of the institute or professor* and Head of the Laboratory of Protein Engineering

The Director of Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences announces the competition for the position of the ​assistant professor or professor of the institute or professor* and Head of the Laboratory of Protein Engineering to operationalize statutory tasks, conduct research projects and implement one’s vision of scientific development of the Laboratory.  

* Depending on the assessment of the candidate's qualifications, the Recruitment Committee may recommend employment as an assistant professor or professor of the institute or professor.

Current research program of the Laboratory of Protein Engineering:

• isolation and characterization of bacterial proteins,
• protein engineering,
• assessment of the activity of peptidoglycan hydrolases,
• structural studies of proteins,
• investigation of the role and relevance of selected autolysins in physiology of bacterial cells.

Description of activities:

• managing the Laboratory,
• proposing and implementing own research topics using a modern methodology,
• research team formation,
• supervision all the tasks carried out by the Laboratory employees,
• obtaining external funds for research projects,
• publishing the results of scientific research,
• active participation in the scientific activities of the MMRI PAS and scientific community,
• introduction of new research technologies to raise the level of scientific research.

The necessary qualification requirements for the Head of the Laboratory position:  

• minimum of a Ph.D. degree in biological, medical or related sciences,
• expertise in biochemical and structural characterization of bacterial proteins, optimization of production and purification of recombinant proteins, protein engineering, and investigation of the role and relevance of selected autolysins in bacterial cell physiology; experience in structural biology methods such as crystallography, NMR, and HDX is preferred,
• proven track record in securing research funding,
• demonstrated experience in managing research projects or leading scientific team,
• ability to propose innovative research topics using modern methodologies,
• multidisciplinary research interests and experience,
• flexibility to adapt research profiles in response to public demand,
• scientific accomplishments evidenced by publications in international scientific journals as the first and/or corresponding author,
• experience in designing publication strategies,
• active participation in conferences and documented contributions,
• experience in science outreach and popularization,
• proficiency in English.

Additional requirements (desirable):

• ability to work as a team member,
• experience of working in an environment oriented towards practical implementation of scientific research,
• experience in supervising students and junior researchers,
• scientific cooperation with other research centers.

Requirements for the position of the assistant professor:

• at least a Ph.D. degree in biological, medical or related sciences,
• at least 2 original articles in scientific journals indexed in JCR, including at least one of which the candidate is the first author, the first equal author or a corresponding author, published after obtaining the Ph.D. degree, but not containing the results of the Ph.D. thesis.

Requirements for the position of professor of the institute or professor:

• habilitated doctor’s degree or title of professor, in the case of a person permanently residing abroad - at least a doctoral degree, in biological, medical or related sciences,
• at least, 1 original article published after habilitation in scientific journals indexed in JCR, including at least one of which the candidate is the first author, the first equal author or a corresponding author,
• documented experience in obtaining funds,
• previous management of a research team or research project funded by non-institute sources,
• only a holder of the academic title of the professor may be employed in the position of the professor based on the basis of an appointment made by the President of the Polish Academy of Sciences.

We offer:

• employment contract (full-time) and the position of the head of the Laboratory of Protein Engineering (for non-MMRI employees),
• the position of the head of the Laboratory of Protein Engineering and potential promotion (applicable for MMRI employees currently employed full-time),
• independence in the formation of the scientific and research profile of the team,
• access to specialist equipment in the Institute,
• friendly work environment.