PhD student sought to work at Medical University of Lublin, Department of Biopharmacy. Work in the field of neuromanipulation and microscopic imaging of samples.
A popular science description of the project
The PI of the project is Dr Katarzyna Targowska-Duda, Associate Professor at Medical University of Lublin.
Requirements:
- Master’s degree in biology, biotechnology, veterinary medicine, pharmacy or related field,
- Status of a doctoral student at the moment of starting the participation in the project and during the realization of tasks in the project and/or readiness to start education at the Doctoral School of the Medical University of Lublin,
- Fluency in English language,
- Proven laboratory experience,
- Knowledge of basic microscopic techniques, histology, possibly molecular biology,
- Due to the international character of the project we expect the candidate to be ready for a research internship (up to 6 months) at Florida Atlantic University (USA).
Additional strengths will include:
- Previous scientific activity (participation in conferences or co-authorship of research papers),
- Experience in handling of laboratory animals,
- Knowledge of statistical analysis and working with statistical software, e.g. GraphPad Prism, Statistica,
- Experience with histology and/or microscopy imaging
Research tasks:
- Planning and conducting research using experimental animals, including neuromanipulation, conducting behavioral studies,
- Preparation, imaging and analysis of microscopic samples,
- Statistical analysis of data,
- Systematic and organized work with team members and in close collaboration with Florida Atlantic University and other people involved in Sonata Bis project,
- Presentation of obtained results during lab meetings and scientific conferences,
- Preparation of research papers.
The candidate will be offered:
- Work in an interdisciplinary, inspiring and international and friendly research team,
- Scientific development,
- PhD Scholarship: 5000 PLN (net before taxation) per month planned to be paid for 36 months.
The application should include the following documents:
- Candidate's CV including information on academic achievements,
- Cover letter, including a justification for applying for the offered position, a description of carried out research projects, previous experience, and professional qualifications,
- A copy of the diploma confirming the completion of master's studies or a statement of anticipated completion date of the master's studies; a complete list of certificates confirming professional qualifications.
- Supervisor's opinion about the applicant.
- Information clause regarding personal data protection (GDPR)
The documents should be sent as a merged pdf file (entitled: PhD student application) submitted by June 30, 2022 via e-mail address: katarzyna.duda@umlub.pl
Date of starting the project: 01.10.2022
Results will be announced by the end of July.
Additional informations:
- Selected candidates will be invited for an interview in English taking place at UM or via teleconference.
- It is possible that the scholarship will be awarded to the second person on the ranking list, if the competition winner withdraws from receiving scholarship before signing the agreement.
- It is possible that the competition will not be resolved.
- The decision of the Scholarship Committee cannot be appealed.
- Due to the provision of the NCN Regulations: "The NCN Research Fellowship may be combined with other fellowships and salaries funded by NCN and within the framework of more than one research project, however, the total amount of the collected fellowships and salaries may not exceed 5000 PLN per month", a PhD student involved in this project will not be able to collect any other fellowship/remuneration from NCN funds at the same time.
- The scholarship is awarded in accordance with the Regulations for Awarding NCN Research Fellowships in Research Projects Financed from the Funds of the National Science Center (Appendix to the Resolution of the NCN Council No. 25/2019 of March 14, 2019).