Scholarship holder

Requirements :

– student of second-cycle studies in the field of biotechnology or biology,
– interest in research and willingness to work in an experimental laboratory,
– experience in laboratory work (including in a research team),
– basic knowledge of issues related to work in a microbiology laboratory (conducting microbiological cultures (bacteria, fungi, algae), analysis of environmental samples, purification of basic metabolites from microbiological cultures, spectrophotometric measurements, basic biochemical analyses),
– accuracy, conscientiousness and responsibility,
– ability to work in a team and good organization of own work,
– knowledge of English, both spoken and written, enabling independent reading of scientific texts and presentation of research results at scientific conferences.

Description of tasks :

1. conducting bacterial cultures
2. obtaining and purifying bacterial exopolymers from post-culture fluid
3. obtaining and purifying exopolymers from environmental samples
3. preparing solutions necessary for culturing and biochemical analyses
4. individual study of scientific literature
5. developing results and preparing scientific reports

NCN competition type : OPUS – NZ
Deadline for submitting offers : October 19, 2026, 11:59 p.m.
Form of submitting offers : email
Employment conditions :

Place of research tasks: Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin.
The remuneration is paid in the form of a scientific scholarship from 1 November 2026 for 9 months (PLN 3,000/month).

Additional information :

List of required documents:
1) CV or scientific curriculum vitae including previous scientific achievements or experience in other research projects,
2) cover letter justifying the willingness to undertake research,
3) confirmation of obtaining a bachelor’s degree in the case of second-cycle students,
4) document confirming the status of being a student,
5) opinion of the previous academic supervisor,
6) declaration of knowledge of English or a certificate.
Please include the following in your application:
“I consent to the processing of personal data concerning me collected in connection with and for the purpose of carrying out the recruitment process by Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin with its registered office at Pl. Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej 5, 20-031 Lublin, being the Personal Data Controller, in accordance with Article 6 paragraph 1 letter a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation).”
Additional information:
The competition will be decided by 22 October 2026.
The project manager on the side of the Partner – Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin reserves the right to contact selected candidates and conduct an interview with them.
The competition will be conducted in accordance with the “REGULATIONS FOR AWARDING SCIENTIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS IN RESEARCH PROJECTS FINANCED FROM THE NATIONAL SCIENCE CENTRE FUNDS”, constituting an Annex to the resolution of the NCN Council No. 124/2022 of 1 December 2022.