DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn opens a call for a POST-DOC position in a group of researchers in the Department of Anatomy and Physiology

University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn opens a call for a POST-DOC position in a group of researchers in the Department of Anatomy and Physiology financed within the project of NATIONAL SCIENCE CENTRE (NCN), OPUS-26: Nesfatin-1, the new hormone controlling the pig reproductive system: studies of the transcriptome, proteome, metabolome and functions of the hypothalamic-pituitary-ovarian axis

Project description

The project aims to determine the role of nesfatin-1 in the control of the pig reproductive system. The project is planned to study the expression of nesfatin-1 in the specialized structures of the porcine hypothalamus, in the pituitary gland, and in the ovaries (granulosa, theca interna, and luteal cells) during the oestrous cycle. The aim of the proposed research is also the investigation of nesfatin-1 effect on the secretory functions of the pituitary and ovary at various phases of the cycle, including FSH, LH, and PRL secretion by anterior pituitary cells and steroid hormones by ovarian follicular and luteal cells, as well as the determination of the mechanism of nesfatin-1 action in the examined cells, the verification of the hormone influence on the formation of new blood vessels, apoptosis and proliferation, and the examination of nesfatin1 effect on transcriptome, proteome and metabolome of pituitary and ovarian cells. 

Requirements:

• Doctoral degree in biological, biotechnological or related sciences;
• scientific achievements supported by publications in journals from the JCR database;
• knowledge of English at a level that allows active participation in the research.
• The person employed must meet all the conditions set out in Annex 2 to the Regulations on awarding funding for the implementation of tasks financed by the National Science Center, as defined by the resolution of the NCN Council No. 50/2023 of May 11, 2023 regarding post-doc position.

In particular:

• a person who received a Ph.D. no more than 7 years before January 1 of the year of employment in the project may apply for the position. This period may be extended by the time spent on long-term (more than 90 days) documented sick leave or rehabilitation leave due to inability to work. In addition, the number of months spent on leave for the care and upbringing of children granted in accordance with the provisions of the Work Code may be added to this period, and in the case of women - 18 months for each child born or adopted, if this way of indicating breaks in the scientific career is more favorable;
• the Principal Investigator was not the supervisor or co-supervisor of this Ph.D.  dissertation
• a person obtained a doctoral degree from an institution other than the institution where employment is planned, or completed at least 10 months of continuous and documented postdoctoral training in an institution other than the institution implementing the project and in a country other than the country in which the doctoral degree was obtained;
• during the period of employment a person will not receive any other remuneration from funds allocated as direct costs from research projects funded by National Science Centre;
• will not receive any remuneration from another employer on the basis of an employment contract, including an employer located outside the territory of Poland, during the period of receiving this remuneration;
• during the period of receiving this remuneration person will not receive pension benefits from the social security system.

Tasks:

• performing experiments using molecular biology methods (RT-PCR, Western blot, immunohistochemistry), cell culture, Elisa, and RIA methods;
• analysis of the results of transcriptomic (NGS), proteomic (LC-MS), and metabolomic studies, statistical analysis of the obtained results;
• participation in the preparation of research papers;
• presentation of scientific results at conferences.

Conditions of employment:

• full-time employment contract;
• employment period 42 months;
• salary PLN 140 000 per year (gross/gross).

Documents:

• application addressed to the Vice-Rector for Science and International Cooperation  of UWM in Olsztyn;
• motivation letter;
• Curriculum vitae including a description of the Candidate's competencies concerning the requirements;
• list of publications and other scientific achievements (such as: leading research projects, participation in research projects, conference presentations, and other achievements);
• a copy of the doctoral diploma or a confirmed statement regarding the expected date of obtaining a doctoral degree;
• personal questionnaire form (https://bip.uwm.edu.pl/menu/baza-dokumentow-sprawy-kadrowe/#111);
• statement that the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn will be the primary place of work
• statement on the health condition enabling to perform the work specified in the position announcement (https://bip.uwm.edu.pl/menu/baza-dokumentow-sprawy-kadrowe/#123);
• consent to processing of personal data (https://bip.uwm.edu.pl/menu/baza-dokumentow-sprawy-kadrowe/#126);
• certificate of no criminal record for the offences specified in Chapters XIX and XXV of the Penal Code, in Article 189a and Article 207 of the Penal Code (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2024, item 17, as amended) and in the Act of 29 July 2005 on Counteracting Drug Addiction (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 172 and 2022, item 2600), or for prohibited acts corresponding to these offences specified in the provisions of foreign law.

Additional information:

1. the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn will be the primary place of work within the meaning of Art. 120 of the Act of July 20, 2018 Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2022, item 574, as amended);
2. the Rector of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn and the Evaluation Committee reserve the right to cancel the competition without giving reasons;
3. documents should be submitted in electronic form to the following address: tkam@uwm.edu.pl 
   the email title: OPUS_26 NCN;
4. documents may be submitted in Polish or English;
5. the contract can start immediately after completing necessary administrative procedures, but not earlier than 01.04.2025.
6. The Evaluation Committee reserves the right to interview selected candidates (the candidates will be informed about the place and time of the interview by e-mail). The interview will be conducted on-line.
7. In the event of the resignation of a selected candidate, the Commission reserves the right to select the next person from the ranking list. Other candidates will be informed about the reasons for not accepting their application upon request.
8. For more information, please contact: tkam@uwm.edu.pl Phone number: +48 89 5233937
9. Application deadline:  01.03.2025 r.

Dean of the Faculty Biology and Biotechnology
prof. dr hab. Iwona Bogacka