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Job offer in the Department of Microbiology

Technical assistant position in the Department of Microbiology available from 1st July 2019. The closing date for applications is the 15th May 2019.

Position in the project: Technical assistent
Scientific discipline: Microbiology, immunology
Job type (employment contract/stipend): Contract (part time, 80%)
Number of job offers: 1
Remuneration/stipend amount/month (“X0 000 PLN of full remuneration cost, i.e. expected net salary at X 000 PLN”): 3 000 PLN of full remuneration cost, i.e. expected net salary at 2 000 PLN
Position starts on: 1.07.2019
Maximum period of contract/stipend agreement: 12 months
Institution: Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University, Krakow
Project leader: dr Maja Sochalska
Project title: Targeting deregulated expression of anti-apoptotic proteins belonging to the Bcl-2 family in neutrophils as a potential therapy against periodontal disease. In vitro and in vivo analysis.
 
Project description: Project is carried out within the First Team programme of the Foundation for Polish Science. The aim of this project is to analyze pathological changes in neutrophils and identify the influence of virulence factors of Porphyromonas gingialis on neutrophil survival and pro-inflammatory functions and characterize its biological consequences in vitro and in vivo. Studies performed within this project will not only improve our understanding of periodontal disease, but can also facilitate identification of new therapeutic targets, constituting a foundation for testing new drug classes in the treatment in the future.
 
Key responsibilities include:
  1. HoxB8 neutrophil cultures
  2. Bacterial cultures of P. gingivalis
  3. Western Blot and ELISA analysis
  4. Preparing cells for flow cytometric analysis 
  5. Preparing buffers and bacterial media
Profile of candidates/requirements:
  1. Possess at least a Master degree in biotechnology, biochemistry or any related field of life sciences or a document stating the expected defense date
  2. Have at least 2-year working experience in a laboratory environment in academia or industry
  3. Have a strong experience in preparing protein samples from bacterial or cell cultures for Western Blot and PCR confirmed by peer-reviewed journals
  4. Experience in cultures of anaerobic bacteria (for example P. gingivalis) is a must 
  5. Experience in cultures of progenitor cells or neutrophils or other phagocytes would be an advantage
  6. Experience of preparation of samples for and data collection and analysis from FACS ("Flow jo” software) would be an advantage, or a willingness to learn those techniques
  7. Have good written and oral communication skills in English documented by for example international working experience gained in a foreign laboratory
  8. Have good skills of work management and experimental record keeping
  9. Show a good level of independence, determination and reliability
  10. Able to work collaboratively
Required documents:
  1. Application/motivation letter 
  2. CV including description of experience in laboratory work
  3. Copy of a MSc degree or a document stating the expected defense date
  4. A statement of knowledge and acceptance of the rules on intellectual property and legal protection of intellectual property Forms for points 3 and 5 can be downloaded from http://www.dso.uj.edu.pl/druki-do-pobrania/dokumenty-dla-kandydatow-pracownikow    
  5. Contact information of at least one reference
We offer:
  • Work in a well-funded research laboratory using state-of-the-art equipment and techniques
  • Collaboration with leading scientists in the field
  • Possibility to attend international scientific meetings

Application deadline: 15.05.2019

Please submit the documents to: maja.sochalska@uj.edu.pl
(only candidates considered suitable for the post will be informed by return e-mail)

Euraxess job/stipend offer (in case of PhD and postdoc positions): https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs 
 

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