Research and Technical Specialist

About the Position

Łukasiewicz – PORT Polski Ośrodek Rozwoju Technologii, located in Wrocław, is seeking a Research and Technical Specialist to join the P4Health Centre of Excellence. This interdisciplinary initiative focuses on advancing Predictive, Preventive, Personalized, and Participatory (P4) approaches in health and medicine. The role is part of the Laboratory of Astrocytes Biology, led by Dr. Michał Ślęzak, and involves research on neuro-glia interactions related to neuropsychiatric phenotypes.

Responsibilities

• Evaluating, adopting, and applying emerging bioinformatics and AI-based tools, technologies, and best practices to maintain cutting-edge analytical capabilities.
• Generating computational insights into disease biology and pathological mechanisms, supporting hypotheses generation and experimental research.
• Reporting to the group leader.
• Contributing to publications and presentations, highlighting the scientific impact of bioinformatics efforts.
• Maintaining high-quality laboratory records.
• Communicating and collaborating within the team.
• Contributing ideas to address project-related questions.
• Actively contributing to a collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment.

Requirements

• MSc in neuroscience, biological sciences, biomedical sciences, bioinformatics, biostatistics, or informatics.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working in the bioinformatics field and using computational approaches in biomedical research.
• Experience in the statistical and functional analyses of biological multi-omics data.
• Programming skills in a scientific programming language.
• Understanding and genuine interest in AI and GenAI concepts.
• Ability to work independently and interact within a group.
• Commitment, creativity, and motivation to take on challenges.
• Very good work organization skills.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

We Offer

• Part-time (0.5), 2 vacancies.
• Flexible working arrangements, including the possibility of hybrid work, depending on the nature of the tasks and project requirements.
• Integration into the newly founded P4Health Center of Excellence, with strong institutional support.
• Active mentorship.
• Participation in international conferences and workshops.
• Opportunity to collaborate with an experienced scientific team, with structured support for scientific and career development.
• Possibility to contribute to high-quality scientific publications and to engage in activities supporting the commercialization of research outcomes.
• Co-financing of private medical care.
• Co-financing of a sports and wellness card.
• Option to enroll in group life insurance.
• Co-financing through the Social Benefits Fund (including holiday and Christmas benefits).
• Work in a modern, green science campus environment.
• Free on-site parking.

About the Company

Łukasiewicz – PORT Polski Ośrodek Rozwoju Technologii is a leading research and development center in Poland, dedicated to advancing technology and innovation. The P4Health Centre of Excellence is an interdisciplinary initiative focused on advancing Predictive, Preventive, Personalized, and Participatory (P4) approaches in health and medicine. The center aims to discover and validate novel therapeutic concepts aimed at counteracting symptoms of brain disorders associated with astrocyte pathology.

Apply now to join our team and contribute to groundbreaking research in neuroscience and bioinformatics.