Postdoctoral researcher in biological physics – Recruitment no. 50/2024

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Postdoctoral researcher in biological physics – Recruitment no. 50/2024

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Offer DescriptionWe offer a full-time employment position in the Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS with a gross salary of around 12 600 PLN per month financed from the NAWA POLSKE POWROTY 2019 Project No. PPN/PPO/2019/1/ 00030. The offer is for around 7 months, i.e. until 30.05.2025.Funding institution: (NAWA)Bacteria are ubiquitous microscopic, single-celled organisms. Many bacteria live on and inside animals and humans, but very few cause diseases. Bacterial infections are usually treated with antibiotics, but resistance to antibiotics is becoming a major challenge. To prevent resistance from emerging and find alternative ways of combatting infections, we must understand population dynamics of bacteria during an infection: how they invade host cells, how resistant mutations arise and spread, and how intracellular bacteria respond to antibiotics. This requires a concentrated interdisciplinary effort.In this project we take a physics-inspired approach and address these questions through a combination of laboratory experiments and mathematical modelling. We develop experimental model systems of bacterial infections together with advanced imaging methods to investigate the population dynamics of bacterial invasion. Mathematical models are used to interpret and direct experiments. The project fills an important gap between in vitro and animal models of infections. It enables quantitative research of bacterial ecology and evolution in an environment closer to the environment of the host than previous works, explore fascinating non-equilibrium physics of intracellular bacterial colonies, and the structure of within-host fitness landscapes.Main responsibilities:1. Planning and execution of specific elements of the research program under the guidance of the supervisor. This may involve but is not restricted to: developing algorithms for segmenting 2d and 3d images of intracellular bacterial colonies, obtaining abundances of different types bacteria from fluorescent images of biofilms, developing algorithms for tracking bacteria and animal cells in microscopic images, comparing experimental results with mathematical models of bacterial and cellular populations.2. Communicating research results to team members and collaborators at IPC and other institutions through talks and discussions, as well as learning about others’ research through seminars and journal clubs.4. Writing reports and scientific papers.5. Attending and presenting at workshops and conferences.6. Keeping up-to-date with relevant scientific developments through literature review.Where to apply E-mail[email protected]RequirementsResearch Field Biological sciences Education Level PhD or equivalentResearch Field Physics Education Level PhD or equivalentResearch Field Chemistry Education Level PhD or equivalentSkills/QualificationsEssential

• PhD in physics or physical chemistry, held or to be obtained before the job start date.
• Experience in image analysis and/or computer models of populations of bacteria or cells
• Very good programming skills in either Python, C++, Matlab, or Wolfram Mathematica
• Very good academic achievements as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications and talks/poster presentations at international conferences.
• Ability to draft (in English) scientific papers for academic journals.
• Ability to communicate (in English) complex information clearly, orally and in writing.
• Ability to think creatively, propose and develop new ideas.
• Capability of working without close supervision, exercising a high degree of initiative and demonstrating a pro-active approach to work.

Desirable

• Experience with Machine Learning applied to image analysis
• GitHub, Jupyter, Linux
• Ability to organise work so as to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to maintain a well-organised digital repository of software and data.
• Potential for career advancement as an independent researcher.

Candidates who possess these additional skills will be prioritized.Languages ENGLISH Level ExcellentResearch Field Biological sciencesPhysicsChemistry Years of Research Experience 4 – 10Additional InformationBenefitsThe successful candidate will benefit from working in an international, interdisciplinary research group, a modern well equipped wet lab, office space, and access to computational/storage servers. The candidate will work closely with experimentalists and theorists from the Dioscuri Centre. The candidate will have the opportunity to visit collaborating research groups and to participate in international workshops and conferences.Institute provides an opportunity to participate in ERASMUS+ programme.Eligibility criteriaThe selection panel will take into account the following criteria:a) competencies of candidates for specific tasks in a research project,b) previous scientific achievements of candidates,c) awards and distinctions of the candidate resulting from the conducted research.Selection processRequired documents:

• motivation letter

• professional curriculum vitae

• list of publications

• two letters of reference emailed by the candidate or their supporters to (“Rekrutacja nr 50/2024” in the subject line)

Good command of English is required. We reserve the right to contact and reply only selected candidates.The panel evaluates applications incl. the performance at the interview on a scale 0-5. Candidates are ranked based on the number of points received, and the position is offered to the highest-ranking candidate.Employment will take place in accordance with the provisions of the competition documentation of the NAWA POLSKIE POWROTY 2019 and the Employment policy of the Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS .

• The incomplete applications will not be considered.

• The results of the competition are made public.

• Candidates who have been been rejected have the right to appeal. The appeal shall be lodged with the Director of the Institute within 7 days from the date

The results of the recruitment are planned to be announced on 18.10.2024.Scheduled date of starting work within the Project: 01.11.2024 or at a mutually agreed dateAdditional commentsAbout the Dioscuri CentreThe Centre’s main objective is to better understand bacterial growth and evolution in the natural environment of pathogenic bacteria: the interior of an animal cell and animal secretions. The members of the Centre use experimental in vitro models of infections, computer simulations and mathematical theory to create data driven, quantitative models of bacterial growth and evolution in these environments. Research performed in the Centre will contribute towards the understanding of bacterial infections and the evolution of antimicrobial resistance in animal and human hosts. The Centre collaborates with research institutions in Germany, the UK and the US. from NAWA.jobs/How to Apply: Send application directly to ;IMPORTANT: email title “Recruitment 50/2024”; (emails without this number will be not considered!)By submitting the application you consent to the processing of your personal data in the recruitment process.The controller of your personal data is the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences with its registered office in Warsaw, NIP: 5250008755 (the “Institute”). The Institute will process your data for the purpose of carrying out scientific and research activities, providing services and contact with the Institute, on the basis of a contract (in connection with the performance of the contract or in order to take action on your request before the contract is concluded – Article 6, paragraph 1, letter b) of GDPR), the legitimate interest of the Institute (Article 6, paragraph 1, letter f) of the GDPR) and legal provisions (Article 6, paragraph 1, letter c) of the GDPR) – depending on the circumstances.You have the right to: request access to your data, receive a copy of it; rectify (correct) it; delete it; limit its processing; transfer it; lodge a complaint to the supervisory body; withdraw your consent for processing at any time (withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out prior to its withdrawal) or to lodge an objection to data processing. More information is available on the Institute’s website.Work Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Institute of Physical Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences Country Poland City Warsaw Postal Code 01-224 Street Kasprzaka 44/52 GeofieldContact CityWarsaw WebsiteStreetWarsaw, Kasprzaka 44/52 Postal CodePL-01-224 E-Mail[email protected] Phone+48 22 343 21 70STATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

Expected salary

12600 per month

Location

Warszawa, mazowieckie

Job date

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 06:24:01 GMT

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