Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Poznan University of Technology
- Department
- Faculty of Materials Engineering and Technical Physics
- Research Field
- Physics » BiophysicsChemistry » Physical chemistryPhysics » Chemical physics
- Researcher Profile
- Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Country
- Poland
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Offer Starting Date
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by an EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
The aim of the project is to study the spatial orientation of selected guest molecules in various model biological membranes and to gain insight, at the molecular level, into the mechanisms that modulate the spatial orientation of these molecules. This will be achieved using a range of microscopy and spectroscopy techniques. The postdoc will be expected to construct/modify and optimise microscopy setups in order to accommodate the required experiments; to prepare biomimetic cell membranes with the selected guest molecules and to follow the spatial orientation of these guests in different membrane model systems with different properties (structure, composition, hydration, complexity). Overall, the postdoc will be expected to design, perform and evaluate experiments independently; to design, construct and modify experimental setups; to be able to collaborate with others including research trips abroad; to prepare scientific reports and research manuscripts; and to disseminate scientific results at conferences.
This position and research tasks are the part of the NCN project, “Molecular freeze dance - tracking the spatial orientation of molecules in biomimetic cell membranes”, SONATA BIS 12, 2022/46/E/ST4/00132.
Principal investigator:
Łukasz Piątkowski, PhD, prof. PUT.
Molecular BioPhysics Group
https://www.piatkowskilab.com/
Requirements
- Research Field
- Physics » Chemical physics
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Research Field
- Physics » Chemical physics
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Research Field
- Chemistry » Physical chemistry
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- PhD in Physics / Chemistry / Biochemistry / Biophysics or related fields, obtained no later than 7 years prior 2024,
- Strong background in molecular physics, biophysics, spectroscopic and microscopic techniques,
- Strong technical background, knowledge of optics and/or programming would be an advantage,
- Practical experience of FCS method and fluorescence microscopy would be an advantage,
- Knowledge of scientific software such as Matlab and/or ImageJ,
- Very good level of written and spoken English language,
- Professional approach, self-motivation and ambition.
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Excellent
Additional Information
The remuneration amounts to 8.600 PLN gross per month for the period of 24 months.
Selected candidates will be invited for an interview. The successful candidate will be selected by a committee chaired by the project leader.
Call opening: 26 April 2024
Application deadline: 14 May 2024
Results by: 28 May2024
Starting date: Flexible, within the next few months.
Complete application should include the following items:
- a complete scientific curriculum vitae, including a list of scientific achievements (education, scholarships, publications, patents, conference presentations, etc.),
- motivation letter,
- a list of 2 persons willing to provide reference letters,
Please add below mentioned sentence to the scientific curriculum vitae:
„I agree to the processing of personal data provided in this document for realizing the recruitment process
at Poznan University of Technology in Poznan to carry out the current recruitment procedure”.
The documents should be sent to: lukasz.j.piatkowski@put.poznan.pl
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Poznan University of Technology
- Country
- Poland
- City
- Poznań
- Postal Code
- 61-138
- Street
- Piotrowo 3
- Geofield
Where to apply
- lukasz.j.piatkowski@put.poznan.pl
Contact
- City
- Poznań
- Website
- Street
- Piotrowo 3
- Postal Code
- 61-138