IMDIK - job vacancy for the position of assistant in Department of Neurotoxicology

IMDIK

Job Vacancy is announced

by the Director of Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences

for the position of

assistant

in Department of Neurotoxicology

 

 

City: Warsaw

Position: assistant

Scientific discipline: medical sciences

Announcement date: March 25th, 2022

Application deadline: April 25th, 2022

Expected date of competition results announcement: end of April/beginning of May 2022

Date of taking the position: May 2022

Link to page: http://www.imdik.pan.pl

Key words: neurotoxicity, neurotransmission, amino acids transporters, oxidative-nitrosative stress, brain edema, hyperamonemic encephalopathy, anxiety disorders.

 

 

Current research program of the Department of Neurotoxicology:

  • cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying neurological diseases (hyperammonemic encephalopathies, anxiety disorders);
  • astrocyte/neuronal/endothelial interactions in cerebral edema;
  • ammonia neurotoxicity: role of glutamine and oxidative-nitrosative stress;
  • transporters and ion channels in pathomechanism of neurological diseases;
  • glutaminases in malignant gliomas phenotype;
  • glutamine in the pathomechanism of temporal epilepsy.

 

The area of the research in which the candidate would participate:

  • investigation of cellular and molecular processes involved in the pathogenesis of neurological diseases with a focus on transporters in neurotransmission;
  • metabolic and behavioural study on implemented animal models (rats or mouse).

 

Description of job position activities:

  • active participation in the scientific activities of the Department, Institute and scientific community;
  • active participation in raising funds for research projects;
  • publishing the research results in scientific journals of a significant Impact Factor;
  • writing reports on the research carried out;
  • drafting conference abstracts and scientific manuscripts, participation in seminars, courses and training;
  • representing the Institute at scientific conferences.

 

Requirements for the position of assistant:

  • PhD degree in medical or related sciences;
  • experience in molecular biology, in working with primary cells cultures, animal study (relevant certificates or trainings);
  • at least 2 scientific publications in scientific journals indexed in JCR with a total IF ≥ 5, including at least one publication with the candidate's first or corresponding authorship;
  • indication of Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences as the first place of employment;
  • documented active participation in conferences;
  • fluency in English.

 

Additional requirements (desirable):

  • knowledge in electrophysiological analysis, EEG;
  • competence in statistical methods used in scientific research;
  • knowledge of genetic engineering techniques (cell transfection);
    • creativity, self-independence and very good organization of laboratory work;
    • teamwork skills.

 

We offer:

  • employment contract (full time);
  • scientific development;
  • attendance in conferences and internships;
  • friendly work environment.

 

Required documents:

  • a cover letter with the description of scientific interests;
  • CV, including the education and scientific achievements as well as previous employers;
  • a list of publications;
  • a copy of the diploma as proof of the required scientific degree;
  • documents confirming the fulfillment of other requirements specified in the announcement of the competition for the position of an assistant (optional).

 

How to apply:

The Application should be addressed to the Director of Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy
of Sciences.

The applicants should submit the required documents in electronic as well as in paper form.

Please include the following job offer identification number in your application:  SDI-002-5/2022.

Application deadline: April 25th, 2022

 

Where to apply:

Documents in electronic form (pdf format only) should be sent to the following e-mail address: Ten adres pocztowy jest chroniony przed spamowaniem. Aby go zobaczyć, konieczne jest włączenie w przeglądarce obsługi JavaScript.

and the written/paper form of the application should be submitted to:

Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. A. Pawińskiego 5, 02-106 Warszawa, Poland, room no. D105 (ground floor).

In order for your application to be considered, both electronic and paper application with your signature must be received by the Institute by April 25th, 2022.

 

The date of postmark is not decisive, and the applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Anticipated result announcement date: end of April/beginning of May 2022

Envisaged job starting date: May 2022

 

The competition for the post of the assistantis carried out in accordance with “Regulations of the employment for the scientific positions in MMRI PAS” by the Resolution of the Scientific Council of MMRI PAS of 28 November 2019.

 

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