PhD student position

The Laboratory of Structural Biology headed by Matthias Bochtler at the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (IIMCB), Warsaw invites applications from motivated and talented young researchers for a PhD student position.
The successful applicant will join an NCN funded project that focuses on the development of CRISPR nucleases as tools for targeted RNA knockdown, initially in the zebrafish model (https://www.biorxiv.org/content/early/2017/12/04/228775). The planned work will be carried out in collaboration with Dr. Gintautas Tamulaitis, Prof. Virgis Sisknys (IBT, Lithuania) and Dr. Cecilia Winata (the Laboratory of Zebrafish Developmental Genomics, IIMCB).

The ideal candidate should have a master’s degree (or bachelor degree, depending on the country) in biology or a related field, and good knowledge of cell and molecular biology. Experience with zebrafish is an asset, but not a requirement. The candidate must be fluent in English, and committed to research.

We offer scholarship agreement for one year initially, with a possibility of extension for the duration of the project (36 months in total). The selected candidate can start September 1st or at his or her earliest convenience.

Please forward your complete application including a CV, publication list, motivational letter, master’s diploma, and the contact to at least one referee to Ten adres pocztowy jest chroniony przed spamowaniem. Aby go zobaczyć, konieczne jest włączenie w przeglądarce obsługi JavaScript., Ten adres pocztowy jest chroniony przed spamowaniem. Aby go zobaczyć, konieczne jest włączenie w przeglądarce obsługi JavaScript. and Ten adres pocztowy jest chroniony przed spamowaniem. Aby go zobaczyć, konieczne jest włączenie w przeglądarce obsługi JavaScript. with the subject line “CRISPR knockdown”. Application deadline is August 15th. Only selected candidates will be invited for an interview. The position is open immediately.

The recruitment procedure fulfills the National Science Centre’s regulations on granting scholarships to young scientists.

Please include the following statement in your application: “I hereby agree to the processing of my personal data, included in the application documents by the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw, 4 Księcia Trojdena Street, 02-109 Warsaw, for the purpose of carrying out the current recruitment process.”

Your personal data will be processed for the purpose of the recruitment procedure by the International Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology in Warsaw. Full information is available under the link https://www.iimcb.gov.pl/pl/information-clause