Laboratory of Bioinformatics and Protein Engineering at the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IIMCB), Warsaw, headed by Prof. Janusz M. Bujnicki, offers a position for a

Postdoctoral Researcher in RNA bioinformatics

Deadline for applications: September 28^th, 2023. Preferred job starting date: November 2^nd, 2023 or as soon as possible

As a Postdoctoral Researcher, you will be involved in interdisciplinary analyses of RNA structure focused on mechanistic, structure-level understanding of how posttranscriptional modifications influence RNA folding and its ability to form alternative 3D structures.

This position is ideal for you if you have solid experience in bioinformatics and computational biology, in particular in structural bioinformatics of RNA. We are also interested in applications from candidates with experience in other areas of computational biology, in particular software development, who can contribute to be our interdisciplinary work on RNA structure.

Our laboratory http://iimcb.genesilico.pl studies the structures and mechanisms of biological macromolecules, in particular RNA and macromolecular complexes involving nucleic acids, proteins, and small molecules. We use experimental approaches such as chemical probing, crystallography, cryo-EM, circular dichroism, and SAXS to characterize the structures and functions of RNAs and their complexes. We also develop and use computer programs for data analyses, in particular for modeling based on experimental data.

We offer:

• Full-time contract (“umowa o pracę”) for at least 18 months, with an intended extension depending on performance and applications for extramural funding.
• Gross monthly remuneration approx. 8100 PLN/month (the final monthly gross salary will be calculated individually during the employment process, taking into account the length of service). Additional bonuses such as the 13th salary after working for the Institute for six months in a given calendar year, or Christmas bonus may supplement this salary.
• Benefits including reduced-rate for an individual medical care package and membership in the MultiSport program
• Work in a multidisciplinary, international team, in a dynamic organization, with multiple opportunities for professional development, participation in courses, scientific training and academic mentoring
• Administrative and organizational support from professional English-speaking personnel

We require:

• Ph.D. in any relevant area (e.g., biology, computer science, etc.), defended no more than 7 years before the start of the contract (according to the rules of the funding agency).
• Fulfillment of formal criteria of the competition in particular section 2.1.1: https://tinyurl.com/5em5kbah
• Experience related to at least one of the following areas: RNA bioinformatics, molecular modeling including computational simulations of macromolecular structure and dynamics, or software development for the analysis of biological sequences and structures
• Proactive approach to achieving objectives, good interpersonal skills, collaborative and adaptive attitude
• Very good organizational skills, especially project and time management skills
• Very good command of English (written and oral communication) and presentation skills 

How to apply:

• Email your application to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• In the subject of the message include "IIMCB-postdoc-RNA-bioinformatics" and your first and last name
• Your application must be submitted in English and should contain: 1) a CV, 2) a cover letter including a short description of your key achievements and expertise how they relate to the position offered, 3) contacts to at least two potential referees, including your Ph.D. supervisor. At this stage, please do not attach copies of diplomas, etc.
• Please include the following statement in your CV: “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 will contact only selected best candidates, who may be given additional questions and tasks as a part of the recruitment process

The Postdoctoral Researcher will be selected from candidates in an open competition, according to 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://tinyurl.com/54meyr6r. The competition may be extended or repeated until suitable candidates who fulfill all requirements are found.

This position is offered within a project entitled “Unraveling the influence of posttranscriptional modifications on RNA 3D structure formation and its dynamics, with the integrated use of theoretical and experimental approaches” carried out as the OPUS grant of the Polish National Science Centre (UMO-2020/37/B/NZ2/02456).

Chcielibyśmy poinformować, że konkurs na stanowisko Postdoctoral Researcher został rozstrzygnięty. Wybranym kandydatem jest Hassan Bassereh./We would like to inform that the competition for Postdoctoral Researcher position has been closed. The selected candidate is Hassan Bassereh.