2 PhD student positions in the Laboratory of RNA-Protein Interactions - Dioscuri Centre

Laboratory of RNA-Protein Interactions - Dioscuri Centre https://shorturl.at/AHPW3 at the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IIMCB), Warsaw, headed by Gracjan Michlewski, Prof. is looking for a 2 PhD students.

You will join the project entitled “Biological control and pharmacological regulation of RNAs implicated in aetiology of Parkinson’s disease” carried out as the OPUS grant (UMO-2023/49/B/NZ1/02456) of the National Science Centre, Poland.

The main goal of the project is to investigate and potentially regulate the RNA regulatory processes that control the expression of alpha-Syn, a key protein associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD) pathology.

As a PhD student you will be responsible for culturing and analyzing iPS-derived neurons or C.elegans model of PD, studying and targeting RNA-protein interactions relevant for PD aetiology, 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. 124/2022 dated December 2022), 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:

• Master's degree in biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, genetics, or related fields
• Proficiency in molecular and cellular biology
• Fluent English language skills in both speech and writing
• Excellent interpersonal skills, initiative, good organizational abilities, and strong collaboration skills
• Practical experience in laboratory work

Previous experience in the following techniques will be an advantage (but is not required):

• Cell cultures (cell lines, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC), iPSC-derived neurons, cell line modification techniques based on CRISPR)
• elegans cultivation
• Methods for studying RNA-protein interactions
• Quantitative RNA analyses (RNAseq, qRT-PCR)
• Mass spectrometry, proteomics

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