Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics (JCET)

Organisation/Company Jagiellonian University Department Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics (JCET) Research Field Biological sciences Chemistry Pharmacological sciences Medical sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Poland Application Deadline 31 Dec 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 31 Oct 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

RECTOR

of the Jagiellonian University

announces a selection procedure for the position of an

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Group of employees

JU organisational unit (place of work performance)

Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics (JCET)

Field of science

Science and life sciences

Biological, chemical, medical, pharmaceutical, or related sciences

Scope

Endothelial and vascular biomedicine

Number of posts

1

Type of employment

Employment contract

Working time

Full time

Planned duration of employment

4.5 years (probation period 6–12 months)

Expected date of employment commencement

The selection procedure is open for all individuals, who meet the requirements set out in Articles 113 and 116.2.3) of the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science, and who meet the following eligibility criteria according to § 165 of the Statute of the Jagiellonian University:

• holding at least a doctoral degree;
• having relevant scientific achievements;
• taking active part in scientific life.

Specific Requirements

Additional requirements necessary for employment (indicated in order of priority)

The ideal Candidate should:

• Hold a doctoral degree in biology, biotechnology, molecular biochemistry, biochemistry, biophysics, or another related scientific discipline.
• Have documented research experience: possess at least one published scientific paper as the first author in a peer‑reviewed journal (if the candidate does not yet have such a publication for justified reasons — e.g., an extended review process, submission of a patent application, etc. — please provide an explanation in the application).
• Be capable of independently planning and conducting experiments.
• Be fluent in English, both spoken and written.
• Have laboratory experience in at least one of the following areas:
  
  • work with laboratory animals,
  
  • cell culture techniques,
  
  • microscopy techniques, such as fluorescence, Raman, atomic force, or electron microscopy.
• Meet the eligibility criteria specified in the Regulations for awarding funds for the implementation of tasks financed by the National Science Centre (NCN) for research projects, including:
  
  • having obtained a doctoral degree in the year of employment in the project or no earlier than seven years before that year. This period may be extended by documented time spent on long‑term (over 90 days) sick leave or rehabilitation benefits due to incapacity for work. Additionally, it may be extended by the number of months of parental or childcare leave granted under the Labour Code. For women, this period may be extended by 18 months for each child born or adopted, if this method of accounting for career breaks is more advantageous;
  
  • having obtained a doctoral degree at an institution other than the Jagiellonian University or having completed at least a 10‑month continuous and documented postdoctoral fellowship at an institution other than the Jagiellonian University and in a country other than the one where the doctoral degree was obtained;
  
  • not receiving any other remuneration financed from NCN research projects under direct costs while being paid from this project;
  
  • not being employed by another employer, including those based outside Poland, during the period of employment in the project.

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Research Field Biological sciencesChemistryPharmacological sciencesMedical sciences

Internal Application form(s) needed

2025-285 Information on selection procedure of the position_assistant professor_research staff 2025-285.pdf

• stable employment based on an employment contract at the renowned university,
• cooperation with the interdisciplinary academic community represented by well‑known scientists,
• scientific support as well as the possibility of qualifications improvement and professional development,
• access to research infrastructure,
• benefits in the form of i.a. Multisport card, sports activities, medical packages, group insurance,
• additional social benefits.

Eligibility criteria

Project Title

SONATA BIS 14: “4B for LDs: Biodiversity, Biogenesis, Biodegradation, and Biomedicine of Lipid Droplets in Age-Dependent Vascular Dysfunction”; UMO-2024/54/E/NZ7/00269

The selected Candidate will work on a project funded by the SONATA BIS 14 program of the National Science Centre (NCN). The project aims to characterize the role of lipid droplets in vascular dysfunction associated with endothelial aging.

Endothelial cells play a crucial role in regulating lipid transport from the bloodstream. Under physiological conditions, endothelial cells effectively “buffer” excess lipids by converting them into lipid droplets during the postprandial phase, when the body processes and absorbs ingested food. Shortly after their formation, lipid droplets undergo lipolysis — degradation controlled by a set of enzymes and proteins associated with the droplets. However, it remains unexplored whether endothelial cells altered by the aging process retain their ability to effectively buffer lipids under postprandial lipid overload conditions.

The selected Candidate will join the research team of Dr. hab. inż. Marta Pacia at the Jagiellonian Centre for Drug Development, Kraków, Poland.

Their main responsibilities will include:

• Isolation and preparation of samples from mouse tissues.
• Histological, immunohistochemical, and biochemical analyses, including microscopic image analysis.
• Functional experiments using isolated blood vessels (e.g., using a myograph).
• Interpretation of results and participation in research “work‑in‑progress” meetings.
• Co‑authorship of scientific manuscripts.

• Participation in the implementation of the SONATA BIS 14 project.
• Designing, preparing, and conducting experiments.
• Analyzing and processing research results, as well as preparing scientific publications presenting the research findings.
• Preparing periodic reports and summaries.
• Presenting research results at national and international conferences.
• Active collaboration with all research groups within the Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics (JCET).
• Supervising and maintaining assigned laboratory equipment and scientific instruments.
• Assisting less experienced project team members in other studies conducted within the group.

Selection process

Required application documents

• resume,
• personal questionnaire filled in by the candidate,
• copy of the doctoral diploma or a diploma confirming the candidate’s habilitation degree, if applicable,
• information on the candidate’s scientific, teaching and organisational achievements,
• declaration of the candidate, confirming that the Jagiellonian University will be their primary place of work, should they be selected in the selection procedure,
• statement under Article 113 of the Law on higher education and science,
• statement on acknowledging and accepting the rules and regulations concerning intellectual property management and commercialisation in force at the Jagiellonian University.
• list of publications (along with the respective publishing houses and the number of pages), if any,
• doctoral dissertation or habilitation dissertation review, if applicable
• recommendation from the candidates previous supervisor (head of the department or academic supervisor) regarding the candidates aptitude and qualifications for academic teaching and research work, including the results of student surveys and evaluations, if the candidate was subject to such evaluation.

Declaration forms (no. 5‑7) and personal questionnaire template (no. 2) can be obtained at:

The first stage of the selection procedure is the formal assessment of the submitted documents. Applications which meet all formal requirements are the subject of substantive assessment, during which an interview with the Candidate may be conducted (directly or via electronic communication channels), upon settling the date of the interview with the Candidate. During the interview, the soft competencies indicated in the announcement will also be verified.

The Candidate has the right to appeal against the negative assessment by the selection board within 7 days from receiving the information about the results of the assessment.

Expected date of the selection procedure settlement

31.01.2026

Method of communicating of the results of the selection procedure

In the selection procedure, the Jagiellonian University follows the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and a Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.

Jagiellonian University does not provide housing.

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Jagiellonian Centre for Experimental Therapeutics Country Poland State/Province Krakow City Krakow Postal Code 30-348 Street Bobrzyńskiego 14 Geofield