Scholarship holder – PhD student (2)

Requirements :

1. Completed master’s degree in molecular biology, biotechnology, biochemistry or related fields
2. PhD student status at a university located in the Republic of Poland
3. Experience in experimental work in the field of molecular biology and cell biology:
– maintaining human and mouse cell cultures under various oxygen conditions in both 2D and 3D models;
– knowledge of methods for analyzing in vitro cancer cell survival (including cloning methods) and protein expression such as Western blotting, immunofluorescent staining and others;
– knowledge of microscopic techniques (light, fluorescence microscopy) and the ability to work with a fluorescent automatic cell analyzer such as Juli Stage® is an advantage;
– ability to work with nanomaterials;
– at least 6 months of experience working with laboratory animals (mice);
– ability to perform immunohistochemical markings;
– knowledge of ultrasound imaging techniques in mice;
– Ability to operate an X-ray exposure device.
4. Good knowledge of mouse cancer models for preclinical studies.
5. Knowledge of cancer biology and preclinical therapies.
6. Knowledge of basic computer programs (Office suite, Excel, Origin, Statistica) and knowledge of the STRING platform and the Gene Ontology database.
7. Completed training in working with animals:
– Training for individuals participating in animal procedures;
– Training for individuals performing procedures;
– Training for individuals euthanizing animals used in procedures.
8. Good work organization and teamwork skills.
9. Involvement in the academic community, e.g., cooperation with a scientific circle and other organizational activities.
10. Knowledge of English sufficient to use scientific literature and conduct research in an international team.
11. Scientific achievements supported by publications or conference proceedings.
12. Involvement in in vivo work involving the euthanasia of laboratory animals for scientific purposes is desirable.

Description of tasks :

The main tasks of the scholarship holder will include:
– imaging the physiological characteristics of mouse and human pancreatic tumors in an animal model during chemotherapy;
– analysis of the obtained biological materials and assessment of their effectiveness in therapy planning;
– implementation of survival studies in in vivo models.

NCN competition type : OPUS – NZ
Deadline for submitting offers : October 20, 2026, 00:00
Form of submitting offers : email
Employment conditions :

remuneration in the form of a scholarship

Additional information :

Required documents:
1. Scan of the diploma confirming the award of the Master’s degree
2. Academic curriculum vitae containing the course of previous education with a short description of interests, scientific achievements with a list of publications, participation in scientific conferences, internships and trainings, awards
3. Scan of certificates of completed training
4. Contact details of the academic supervisor who can issue an opinion about the candidate
5. Declaration of consent to the processing of personal data
6. Master’s thesis in PDF format
Please submit your applications electronically to the project manager’s address: martyna.krzykawska@uj.edu.pl
The subject line should include: OPUS academic scholarship (2)