Scholarship holder – PhD student (1)

Requirements :

1. Completed master’s degree in bioinformatics or a related field.
2. PhD student status at a university located in the Republic of Poland.
3. Experience in analytical work in the field of biological sciences:
– multi-vector analysis in programming environments such as MatLab and Python;
– knowledge of oxygenometric methods, particularly those based on Electron Paramagnetic Resonance;
– analysis of five-dimensional data (e.g., spatial, time, and oxygen partial pressure);
– knowledge of machine learning techniques;
– experience in working with software for integrating multimodal imaging;
– advanced statistical tools for analyzing in vivo data.
4. Good knowledge of mouse cancer models for preclinical studies.
5. Knowledge of cancer biology and imaging techniques.
6. Knowledge of basic computer programs (Office suite, Excel, Origin, Statistica, R, SQL), working in a Linux environment.
7. Good work organization and the ability to work in a team.
8. Involvement in the academic community, e.g., collaboration with a research group and other organizational activities.
9. Knowledge of English sufficient to read scientific literature and conduct research in an international team.
10. Scientific achievements supported by publications and conference proceedings.

Description of tasks :

The main tasks of the fellow will include:
– acquisition and optimization of the reconstruction and registration of physiological images in preclinical studies;
– analysis of physiological parameters obtained from various non-invasive in vivo imaging methods in order to better describe and understand the tumor microenvironment;
– studies of the kinetics of contrast agents.

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 title should include: OPUS academic scholarship (1)