Post-doc in Neuroscience in the Synaptogenesis Research Group

About the Position

We are seeking a postdoctoral researcher for a neuroscience project investigating AMOTL1's role in the brain related to psychiatric disorders.

Responsibilities

• Planning, designing, and conducting scientific experiments.
• Writing manuscripts, presenting results at international scientific meetings.
• Active participation in the laboratory operations.
• Supervising Ph.D. students and technicians.

Requirements

• Ph.D. degree (or equivalent).
• Scientific productivity proven in publication record.
• Experience in laboratory work in the field of biology, especially in the field of neuroscience.
• Leadership and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a team.
• Very good English (both written and spoken).

Nice to Have

• Experience in neuroscience and experiments on mice will be an additional benefit.
• Knowledge of any of the following techniques will be considered as added value: immunostaining of cells and tissues, confocal microscopy, Western blot, co-immunoprecipitation, protein purification, molecular cloning, PCR and qRT-PCR, viral-based gene delivery, cell culture, performing experiments on mice, breeding of transgenic and knockout animals.

We Offer

• Full-time contract of employment on the post-doc position (Senior Specialist – Research Engineer).
• Cutting-edge research with a good publishing record of the group.
• Training in the use of modern techniques, including work with conditional knockout mice for tissue-specific deletion, complex biochemistry, protein complex purification, in vivo imaging of synapses, and manipulations of neurons in the brain using AAVs.
• Co-financing for private medical care.
• Co-financing for a sports card.
• Possibility to join group life insurance.
• Co-financing under the Social Benefits Fund (for holidays and Christmas).

About the Company

Łukasiewicz – PORT Polski Ośrodek Rozwoju Technologii is a leading research center in Poland dedicated to technological development. Our Synaptogenesis Research Group is a multicultural laboratory conducting innovative research on the brain, skeletal muscles, and neuromuscular junctions. We are committed to achieving the best international research standards, as evidenced by our recent award-winning publication in Plos Biology.

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