PhD student position in the Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology

Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Neurobiology https://shorturl.at/qvEUW at the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IIMCB), Warsaw, headed by Jacek Jaworski, Prof. is looking for a PhD student.

You will join the project entitled “The role of mTOR-Brg1 interaction in normal and aberrant neuronal activity” carried out as the MAESTRO grant (UMO-2020/38/A/NZ3/00447) of the National Science Centre, Poland.

The project aims to characterize in detail the influence of mTOR on Brg1 cellular functions in activated neurons and the role of mTOR-dependent Brg1 phosphorylation in the regulation of neuronal activity in physiology and pathology.

As a PhD student you will be responsible for conducting scientific research in the field of molecular and cell biology, especially on the role of mTOR in the nucleus of neurons, analyzing the data, preparing various forms of dissection of the results obtained and participating in the mandatory activities of the Doctoral School.

The admissions process is conducted through the Doctoral School website system. The PhD student can apply to this specific project carried out as part of the Warsaw-4-PhD doctoral school via website https://shorturl.at/cJKQY (the application system will be activated from 21^st December, 2023; deadline for sending application is 4^th January, 2024). For more information, please follow the link https://shorturl.at/mvxOR

Candidates will be selected according to the procedure complying the rules for granting scholarships for young scientists in research projects funded by the National Science Centre (NCN Council Resolution No. 25/2019 dated March 14, 2019 r.), recruitment procedure for the Warsaw-4-PhD and the procedure complying with the rules of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers as a part of HR Excellence in Research strategy https://bit.ly/3U0dydP

Requirements for the candidate:

• MSc degree in biology, biochemistry or related field.
• Good knowledge of basics of molecular and cell biology and/or neurobiology
• Basic hands-on experience in one of the fields: molecular & cell biology, genetic engineering, fluorescent microscopy, or gene expression analysis using next generation sequencing.
• Written and spoken fluency in English.
• Willingness to learn and take new challenges, ability to work independently, analytical thinking.
• Good interpersonal skills and a collaborative attitude.

We offer: 

1. Full-time PhD scholarship 4 years (8 semesters) in amount:
2. a) before the mid-term evaluation 4500 pln net/month;
3. b) after mid-term evaluation 5000 pln net/month
4. Position with 100% focus on research (no teaching obligations)
5. Benefits including reduced-rate for an individual private medical care package and membership in MultiSport programme
6. Full technical, administrative and organizational support from professional English-speaking personnel
7. Participation in courses, scientific training, support from peers, and academic mentoring

Deadline for applications is 04^th January, 2024. The summer semester at the Doctoral School shall begin on 19^th February, 2024.

How to apply:

• Apply via website https://shorturl.at/cJKQY (the application system will be activated from 21^st December, 2023; deadline for sending application is 4^th January, 2024). If you have any enquiries about the recruitment process or the project, please send your request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Please include the following statement in your email: “I hereby agree to the processing of my personal data, included in the application documents by the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw, 4 Księcia Trojdena Street, 02-109 Warsaw, for the purpose of carrying out the current recruitment process.” Your personal data will be processed for the purpose of the recruitment procedure by the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw. Full information is available under the link https://bit.ly/3UFWpY2

We would like to inform that the competition for the PhD Student position has been resolved, the selected candidate is Katarzyna Orzoł.