About the job

The International Institute of Molecular Mechanisms and Machines (IMol) Polish Academy of Sciences, was constituted in December 2020, in partnership with University Medical Center Göttingen, Germany and University of Warsaw, Poland.

IMol has been established to conduct scientific research and provide training in the fields of biological, chemical, medical, biotechnological, bioinformatics, biophysical, pharmacological, and similar sciences, in the international environment conducive to collaborative efforts, research and development interactions with biotechnological industry, and wide dissemination of our results.

We aim at the development of solutions that will help everyone on this planet live a safer life. 

Currently IMol is seeking for highly motivated candidates for a position of:

Postdoc in Cell Biology

Located: Warsaw, Poland

Job start date: 01.02.2025

The work will focus on the application of novel molecular probes in cancer cell lines. The probes will be utilized to obtain a map of metabolite-protein interactions in the proliferation and survival of cancer cells and to characterize specific changes to these interactions during pharmacological intervention.

The work will involve the application of state-of-the-art instrumentation and numerous laboratory techniques. The successful candidate will have a unique possibility to learn and master photoaffinity labelling of proteins, modification of the proteins through biorthogonal ligation reactions, confocal fluorescence microscopy, and proteomics. The successful candidate will also perform gene editing in mammalian cells and apply standard biochemistry techniques (SDS-PAGE, Western Blot, IP) in their work. 

The findings of this work are expected to provide new insights into biomolecular phenomena potentially highly relevant to cancer and suggest new targets for therapies.

Key responsibilities:

• Planning and performing experiments
• Keeping record of experimental details
• Data analysis
• Presenting results at internal and external meetings/conferences
• Preparing manuscripts for publication in scientific journals

We offer:

• Full-time position for up to 2 years
• Competitive salary (8.300-9.700 PLN gross/month)
• Medical care package and social benefits
• Flexible working hours
• Collaborative and supportive work culture
• Participation in an ambitious interdisciplinary project
• Working with state-of-the-art research equipment 
• Opportunity to gain unique professional experience

Profile of candidates/requirements:

• PhD in Biology or Medical Sciences
• Good command of English
• Experience in conducting experiments in mammalian cell culture 
• Experience in gene editing in mammalian cells
• Experience in basic biochemistry techniques (SDS-PAGE, Western Blot, Immunoprecipitation) 

Required documents (in English):

• Cover letter (max 1 page A4)
• CV (max 3 pages A4)
• List of publications (max 2 pages A4)
• 3 reference contacts (including e-mail addresses and telephone numbers; please do not send generic letters, contact details only)
  
  
  
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