Katedra Biologii i Genetyki Medycznej ogłasza nabór na stanowisko post doc w ramach projektu Narodowego Centrum Nauki WEAVE-UNISONO

Katedra Biologii i Genetyki Medycznej ogłasza nabór na stanowisko post doc
w ramach projektu Narodowego Centrum Nauki WEAVE-UNISONO
pt. „Badanie nowych ról białka ADAR1 w nowotworach; udział w tworzeniu neoantygenów, powiązanie z białkiem p53 oraz wpływ terapii przeciwnowotworowych na aktywność białka ADAR1 (acronym: editRNA)”

JOB OFFER IN A PROJECT

The Department of Biology and Medical Genetics is announcing a recruitment for the position of a Post-doc in the National Science Center (NCN) project "WEAVE-UNISONO"

Project Title:

Exploring new roles for ADAR1 in cancer; generation of immunopeptidome, links with P53 and the effects of cancer treatment on ADAR1 activity.

Location:

Department of Biology and Medical Genetics, Faculty of Biology, University of Gdańsk,
Wita Stwosza Street 59, 80-308, Gdańsk

Project Duration:
From May 1, 2025, for a period of 12 months

Requirements:

• PhD degree (awarded before the project start date) in bioinformatics/computational biology/ informatics or similar discipline

Additional information: In accordance with NCN requirements, only individuals who obtained their PhD no earlier than seven years before the employment year in the project are eligible. Additionally, candidates must have earned their PhD degree from an institution other than the University of Gdańsk.

• knowledge of Linux/Unix environment, bash scripting
• knowledge of Python and/or R programming
• experience on bioinformatic analysis of NGS data (genomics and/or transcriptomics, Illumina mostly)
• scientific output in the form of publications and conference presentations, particularly in the field of RNA research
• experience in writing scientific texts in English
• proficiency in spoken and written English (and/or Polish)

Additional advantages:

• Documented experience closely related to the project topic, such as RNA editing analysis, transcriptomic analysis
• Co-authorship as the first or corresponding author of at least 1 original scientific article published in a journal with Impact Factor
• Awards or distinctions for research or scientific work

Candidates should possess strong motivation for scientific work, communicativeness, creativity, meticulousness in conducting research, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Task description:

Participation in research tasks within the NCN "WEAVE-UNISONO" project entitled "Exploring new roles for ADAR1 in cancer; generation of immunopeptidome, links with P53 and the effects of cancer treatment on ADAR1 activity", which includes:

• conducting research within the project
• performing the analysis of transcriptomic data (quality control, alignment, variant calling, differential expression)
• maintaining and developing of the pipeline dedicated for RNA editing analysis based on REDItools or a similar package
• visualization and presentation of the obtained results during internal meetings as well as scientific conferences
• assisting in the preparation of manuscripts based on the obtained research results
• other tasks related to scientific activity under the project defined by the project manager

NCN Competition Type: „WEAVE-UNISONO” (NZ2)

Application Deadline: March 28, 2025, by 1:00 p.m.

Application Submission: Via email: malgorzata.kurkowiak@ug.edu.pl or in person:
Department of Biology and Medical Genetics, Faculty of Biology, University of Gdańsk,
Wita Stwosza Street 59, Room A/132, 80-308, Gdańsk

Employment Conditions:

• Employment for 12 months
• Salary: ~8900 PLN gross per month
• Project start date: May 1, 2025

Project PI: dr Małgorzata Kurkowiak

Candidate Applications Should Include:

An application along with the following attachments:

• CV
• List of publications and conference communications authored by the candidate
• List of awards and distinctions
• Contact details for two individuals holding at least a PhD degree who can provide references if necessary, including the direct supervisor/promoter of the doctoral dissertation
• A copy of the PhD diploma or a statement from the promoter specifying the scheduled doctoral defense date
• Signed GDPR declaration with the following content:
  I consent to the processing of my personal data contained in the application documents by the University of Gdańsk for the purposes necessary for the recruitment process for the position of post-doc and for future recruitments for positions at the University of Gdańsk in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation of April 27, 2016. I acknowledge that I have been informed of the possibility of withdrawing my consent at any time and that the withdrawal does not affect the legality of the data processing carried out before the withdrawal.

Recruitment is conducted electronically. The employer reserves the right to invite the candidate for an additional interview (which may be conducted remotely).

The employer reserves the right to respond only to selected applications. The competition may be closed without selecting a candidate.

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