IMDiK - job vacancy for the position of assistant professor or professor of the institute or professor and head of the Department of Experimental and Clinical Neuropathology

Job Vacancy is announced

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

for the position of

assistant professor or professor of the institute or professor*

and head of the Department of Experimental and Clinical Neuropathology

City: Warsaw

Scientific discipline: medical sciences

Announcement date: 3^rd March, 2023

Application deadline: 17^th March, 2023

Expected date of competition results announcement: the second half of March 2023

Date of taking the position: April 2023

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

Keywords: neuroprotection, CNS cancers, molecular pathways, molecular biomarkers, molecular and cell therapies, neuropathology.

* Depending on the assessment of the candidate's qualifications, the Recruitment Committee may recommend employment as an assistant professor or professor of the institute or professor.

The Director of Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences announces the contest for the position of the assistant professor or professor of the institute or professor and head of the Department of Experimental and Clinical Neuropathology to operationalize statutory tasks, conduct research projects and implement one’s vision of scientific development of the Department.

In the Department of Experimental and Clinical Neuropathology of the Mossakowski Medical Research Institute Polish Academy of Sciences researchers conduct in vitro studies of investigational anticancer compounds upon experimental treatment protocols utilizing hyperbaric oxygenation. Other studies are aimed at deciphering the mechanisms of neuroprotection acquired via hyperbaric oxygen preconditioning before experimental brain ischemia. Nonetheless, an important direction of research activity is being formed by genotype-phenotype correlation studies in various disorders of pediatric neurology.

Description of activities:

management of the Department,
proposing and implementing own research topics using a modern methodology,
research team formation,
supervision all the tasks carried out by the Department employees,
obtaining external funds for research projects,
publishing the results of scientific research,
active participation in the scientific activities of the MMRI PAS and scientific community,
introduction of new research technologies to raise the level of scientific research.

The necessary qualification requirements for the manager position:

minimum a Ph.D. degree in biological, medical, or related sciences,
proven experience in obtaining funds,
proven experience in managing research projects or in the leading scientific team,
the ability to propose one's own research topic using a modern methodology,
the multidisciplinarity of research interests and research experience,
ability to modify the research profile in response to public demand,
scientific accomplishments documented by papers published in international scientific journals as the first and/or corresponding author,
experience in designing publication strategies,
documented active participation in conferences,
experience in the popularization of science,
expertise and practical skills in histological and immunohistochemical techniques, working with laboratory animals, performing experiments and surgeries in animals, laboratory testing including analysis of human and animal material, imaging and ultrasound techniques, molecular biology and in vitro testing, application of multiplex molecular diagnostic platforms,
very good command of English.

Additional requirements (desirable):

ability to work as a team member,
experience of working in an environment oriented towards practical implementation of scientific research,
experience in supervising students and junior researchers,
scientific cooperation with other research centers.

Requirements for the position of the assistant professor:

minimum a Ph.D. degree in biological, medical, or related sciences,
at least, 2 original publications in scientific journals with an impact factor of total IF ≥ 6, including at least 1, in which the candidate is the first, equivalent to the first or corresponding author, published after the Doctorate, but not containing the results of the Doctorate.

Requirements for the position of professor of the institute or professor:

habilitated doctor’s degree or title of professor in biological, medical, or related sciences,
at least, 1 original paper published after habilitation in scientific journals with an impact factor, of total IF ≥ 6, in which the candidate is the first, equivalent to the first or corresponding author,
documented experience in obtaining funds,
previous management of a research team or research project funded by non-institute sources.

We offer:

employment contract (full-time) and the position of the head of the Department of Experimental and Clinical Neuropathology (for non-MMRI employees),
the position of the head of the Department of Experimental and Clinical Neuropathology and potential promotion (applicable for MMRI employees currently employed full-time),
independence in the formation of the scientific and research profile of the team,
access to specialist equipment in the Institute,
friendly work environment.

Required documents:

application to the Director to be entrusted with the function under the competition,
documents to prove professional qualifications required for the position in question, including document confirming being a scientific degree or title holder,
a cover letter containing information concerning scientific interest, scientific independence including participation in publications and grants, team management and development program, description of the planned staff management strategy as well as financing operations, functioning and development of the unit the applicant is applying for,
the applicant’s CV including information about education, an occupational and scientific career as well as research, teaching, and organizational achievements,
list of publications: publications before the doctorate, publications including doctorate’s results, publications after doctorate and after habilitation, and the bibliometric analysis; other documents to prove the applicant’s scientific achievements required in “Regulations of the employment for the scientific positions in MMRI PAS”, appropriate for the position to which the competition relates,
a statement that Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences shall be the applicant’s primary place of employment and the managerial function shall be performed full-time,
documents confirming the fulfillment of other requirements specified in the announcement of the competition for the position in this competition announcement.

How to apply:

The application should be addressed to the Director of Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy
of Sciences. The required 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 must be received by the Institute by17^th March, 2023.

Please include the following job offer identification number in your application: SDI.111.5.2023.

The date of receipt of documents by MMRI PAS is decisive - the applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Anticipated result announcement date: the second half of March 2023.

Envisaged job starting date: April 2023.

The competition for the post of the assistant professor or professor of the institute or professor and head of the department is carried out in accordance with “Regulations of the competition for the position of a head of the research unit in MMRI PAS” and “Regulations of the employment for the scientific positions in MMRI PAS”.

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