Job Information
Organisation/Company: Maj Institute of Pharmacology Polish Academy of Sciences
Department: Lab. of Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders, Dept. of Neurobiology
Research Field: Pharmacological sciences » Other; Medical sciences » Other; Other
Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
Positions: PhD Positions
Application Deadline: 17 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)
Country: Poland
Type of Contract: Permanent
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 40
Offer Starting Date: 1 Oct 2026
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
Maj Institute of Pharmacology Polish Academy of Sciences (further called Institute or IP PAS) announces a competition for the position of an assistant (F/M/X) at the Laboratory of Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders, Department of Neurobiology IP PAS.
KEYWORDS: neurobiology, pharmacology of the central nervous system, neuroimmunology, animal models of psychiatric disorders.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Development of research activities consistent with the research profile of the Laboratory of Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders;
- Planning and conducting research experiments, realization of current scientific projects;
- Performing procedures and experiments using laboratory animals;
- Preparation and archiving of research data;
- Implementation of new research methods;
- Strict adherence to the code of ethics of Polish Academy of Sciences employee;
- Compliance with the regulations and directives operating in the IP PAS.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Full-time employment contract;
- Task-based working time system;
- Research position with professional career development and growth opportunities;
- Access to advanced research infrastructure, equipment and administrative support for projects;
- Opportunity to conduct the research in a cooperation (internal, national and international), also in the field of commercial research;
- Work in a scientific environment, without the requirement of didactic teaching;
- Salary ranging from PLN 5,600.00 to PLN 7,280.00 gross per month, including base salary, seniority increment (if applicable) and bonus in accordance with the IP PAS Remuneration Regulations.
Where to apply
E-mail: ifpan@if-pan.edu.pl
Requirements
Research Field: Pharmacological sciences » Other; Medical sciences » Other; Other
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
A person for the position of assistant (F/M/X) should meet the following conditions
- PhD in pharmacological, medical or related sciences;
- Minimum 5 years of experience in working with laboratory animals (mice and rats);
- Scientific achievements supported by publications in the international peer reviewed journals (at least 5 publications);
- Knowledge and strong research interest in function of the central nervous system, including molecular basis of these processes, and in particular the development of neuroimmunological disorders in psychiatric disorders;
- Knowledge of animal models of central nervous system disorders;
- Advanced practical knowledge of biochemical and molecular techniques (i.a., Western Blot, ELISA, Luminex, qRT-PCR, immunohistochemistry);
- Practical experience in establishing and maintaining in vitro cell cultures;
- Knowledge of imaging techniques;
- Experience in statistical analysis and employing statistical and graphic programs (including Statistica, GraphPad Prism, MultiGauge, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Acrobat Reader Pro);
- Completed training required for persons planning and conducting procedures and euthanizing animals used for scientific or educational purposes, in accordance with the provisions of the Polish Act on the Protection of Animals Used for Scientific or Educational Purposes (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 465, of 2025, item 1795);
- Experience in the implementation of research projects, independent analysis and interpretation of results, preparation of manuscripts and public presentation and discussion of results;
- Motivation to broaden the knowledge and scientific curiosity;
- Ability to organize both own and team work, responsibility for assigned tasks;
- Fluent use of English language;
- Impeccable ethical attitude.
ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGE WOULD BE:
- Proficiency in Polish language.
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Excellent
Research Field: Pharmacological sciences » Other; Medical sciences » Other; Other
Years of Research Experience: 4 - 10
Additional Information
Selection process
Please send applications together with the required documentation in electronic form to the following e-mail address: ifpan@if-pan.edu.pl by 17.09.2026.
In the title of the message, please indicate which competition the application concerns, i.e.: "Competition - Assistant (F/M/X) at the Lab. of Neurobiology of Psychiatric Disorders IP PAS".
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- Application for employment for the abovementioned position together with a cover letter and a description of scientific interests;
- Information about the candidate in accordance with Appendix 1 to the Form;
- Personal questionnaire for a person applying for employment in accordance with Appendix 2 to the Form;
- A copy of doctoral diploma or a doctoral degree certificate;
- Short self-presentation text;
- A copy of the certificate of completion of training in conducting research with the use of laboratory animals (for persons planning and conducting procedures and euthanizing animals);
- Contact details of persons who can provide references and who agreed to be contacted;
- Statement on the primary place of employment and affiliation of research and publications, in accordance with Appendix No. 3 to the Form;
- Information on the processing of personal data in accordance with Appendix 4 to the Form;
- A declaration of impeccable ethical attitude in accordance with Appendix 5 to the Form.
Appendixes available at: https://if-pan.edu.pl/edukacja-i-kariera/oferty-pracy/
Additional comments
The winner of the competition will be selected from among those meeting the formal requirements based on the analysis of documents and possible invited interviews.
Please be advised that we will contact only selected candidates and we will not return the submitted documents. We reserve the right to void the contest without giving any reason.
Competition announcement date: 28.08.2026
Deadline for submitting candidacies: 17.09.2026
Competition decision deadline: 29.09.2026
Website for additional job details: https://if-pan.edu.pl/
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Maj Institute of Pharmacology Polish Academy of Sciences
Country: Poland
City: Krakow
Postal Code: PL31343
Street: 12 Smętna street
Contact
City: Krakow
Website: https://if-pan.edu.pl/
Street: 12 Smętna street
Postal Code: PL31343
E-Mail: ifpan@if-pan.edu.pl
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