Position Overview
Institution: Jagiellonian University – Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Kraków, Poland.
Job Title: Assistant Professor / Researcher (Temporary, 9 months)
Employment Type: Full‑time, Employment Agreement
Application Deadline: 25 Nov 2025
Responsibilities
- Undertake innovative research in genomics, evolution of bacteria and bacteriophages, phylogenetics, data analysis, metagenomics, machine learning, structural biology, or microbiology.
- Keep up to date with the latest research literature.
- Develop concepts for new research projects and contribute to new project proposals.
- Collaborate with partners and research groups on joint projects.
- Disseminate results through presentations at scientific meetings and conferences.
- Participate in routine group meetings and present research findings.
- Develop and publish computer software using platforms such as GitHub.
- Act as a source of knowledge, scientific information, and advice for group members.
- Adapt existing and develop new scientific techniques and methods.
- Test hypotheses, analyze data, refine working hypotheses.
- Contribute to tasks within the funded project and co‑responsibility for shaping research group plans.
- Organize and delegate work, train other members in specialized methods.
- Publish results in international peer‑reviewed journals.
Qualifications
- PhD (or equivalent) in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, computer science, or a related discipline, awarded no earlier than 7 years before 2026.
- Doctoral degree awarded by an institution other than Jagiellonian University.
- Relevant scientific achievements and active participation in scientific life.
- Proficiency in English, both spoken and written.
- Strong presentation and public speaking skills (e.g. at international conferences).
- Extensive experience with leading programming languages for data analysis (R, Python, C/C++, Java).
- Experience in bioinformatics software development (e.g. using GitHub).
- Track record of research publications and international conference presentations.
- Ability to collaborate and seek support from team members.
- Interest in bridging genomic and protein evolution through computational approaches, particularly in microbial systems such as phage–host interactions.
- Willingness to work with large‑scale genomic datasets and develop tools for analysing modular protein architectures.
- Curiosity about evolutionary processes such as horizontal gene transfer and modular evolution, and motivation to develop or apply computational methods for their study.
Benefits
- Stable employment under an employment contract at a renowned university.
- Collaboration with interdisciplinary academic community and world‑class scientific leaders.
- Scientific support and opportunities for professional development and qualification improvement.
- Access to research infrastructure.
- Benefits: multisport card, sports activities, medical packages, group insurance and other social benefits.
- Competitive salary.
- Friendly and interactive working environment.
- Participation in collaborative scientific meetings worldwide.
Application Process
Submit the required documents via e‑mail to job.mcb@uj.edu.pl with the subject line: “Post‑doc: Rafal Mostowy OPUS 19 nr 1227.1101.314.2025”.
Required documents: resume; personal questionnaire; doctoral diploma (or habilitation if applicable); information on scientific, teaching and organisational achievements; declaration confirming the university will be the primary place of work; statement under Article 113 of the Law on higher education and science; statement on intellectual property management; list of publications; review of doctoral dissertation if available; most recent evaluation form if applicable; recommendation from a department head or supervisor (including student survey results if available).
Contact & Remarks
Further information can be obtained by contacting job.mcb@uj.edu.pl. The position does not provide housing. The laboratory is located in Kraków, Poland.
Languages
English – Excellent level
