Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy Polish Academy of Sciences
Where to apply
E-mail: kadry@hirszfeld.pl
Offer Description
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
1. NGS analyses, genomics and transcriptomics
- Conducting scientific research in bioinformatics, genomics, transcriptomics and molecular biology, with particular emphasis on NGS data.
- Planning, performing and interpreting bioinformatic analyses, including RNA-seq (gene and transcript expression, alternative splicing, isoforms), as well as genomic and transcriptomic analyses, including identification of genetic variants and integration of molecular, biological and clinical data.
- Consulting on research projects concerning experimental design, selection of sequencing methods, and assessment of data quality and analytical feasibility.
2. Bioinformatics pipelines and HPC infrastructure
- Developing, optimizing, and implementing bioinformatics pipelines for NGS data analysis, including quality control, automation, analysis of large datasets, and use of HPC infrastructure.
- Developing and implementing new data analysis methods and further developing the Institute's bioinformatics infrastructure.
- Documenting analyses and ensuring their reproducibility and appropriate storage of data, code and results in accordance with good scientific practice.
- Continuously improving professional qualifications and implementing new tools and methods in bioinformatics and computational biology.
3. Immunology, TCR/BCR and cell therapies
- Analysis of TCR/BCR repertoires and investigation of immune responses, including in the context of cancer immunology.
- Providing bioinformatics support for research on therapies, including CAR-T and other cell therapies, through molecular data analysis, characterization of genetic constructs and evaluation of sequencing results.
4. Publications, grants and dissemination of results
- Processing research results, performing statistical analyses and visualizations, and preparing publications, reports, presentations and conference contributions.
- Participating in the preparation of scientific publications and grant applications, including development of research concepts, methodologies and analysis plans, and interpretation of data.
5. Collaboration, projects and organization of research
- Collaborating with research teams on the planning of NGS experiments, selection of analytical methods and interpretation of results.
- Participating in national and international research projects and interdisciplinary collaboration in bioinformatics, genomics, molecular biology, immunology and oncology.
- Performing other scientific and organizational duties related to project implementation and the activities of the organizational unit.
Requirements
Research Field: Biological sciences » Biology
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
1. NGS analyses, genomics and transcriptomics
- Conducting scientific research in bioinformatics, genomics, transcriptomics and molecular biology, with particular emphasis on NGS data.
- Planning, performing and interpreting bioinformatic analyses, including RNA-seq (gene and transcript expression, alternative splicing, isoforms), as well as genomic and transcriptomic analyses, including identification of genetic variants and integration of molecular, biological and clinical data.
- Consulting on research projects concerning experimental design, selection of sequencing methods, and assessment of data quality and analytical feasibility.
2. Bioinformatics pipelines and HPC infrastructure
- Developing, optimizing, and implementing bioinformatics pipelines for NGS data analysis, including quality control, automation, analysis of large datasets, and use of HPC infrastructure.
- Developing and implementing new data analysis methods and further developing the Institute's bioinformatics infrastructure.
- Documenting analyses and ensuring their reproducibility and appropriate storage of data, code and results in accordance with good scientific practice.
- Continuously improving professional qualifications and implementing new tools and methods in bioinformatics and computational biology.
3. Immunology, TCR/BCR and cell therapies
- Analysis of TCR/BCR repertoires and investigation of immune responses, including in the context of cancer immunology.
- Providing bioinformatics support for research on therapies, including CAR-T and other cell therapies, through molecular data analysis, characterization of genetic constructs and evaluation of sequencing results.
4. Publications, grants and dissemination of results
- Processing research results, performing statistical analyses and visualizations, and preparing publications, reports, presentations and conference contributions.
- Participating in the preparation of scientific publications and grant applications, including development of research concepts, methodologies and analysis plans, and interpretation of data.
5. Collaboration, projects and organization of research
- Collaborating with research teams on the planning of NGS experiments, selection of analytical methods and interpretation of results.
- Participating in national and international research projects and interdisciplinary collaboration in bioinformatics, genomics, molecular biology, immunology and oncology.
- Performing other scientific and organizational duties related to project implementation and the activities of the organizational unit.
Specific Requirements
C. REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATES
1. Formal and substantive requirements to be met by the Candidate (in accordance with § 4(3)(k) and § 4(4) of the Regulations governing competitions for scientific positions at HIIET PAS)
A Candidate applying for the announced scientific position should demonstrate strong motivation for scientific work, the ability to work as part of a team, independence, responsibility, and commitment to carrying out planned tasks.
In particular, the Candidate should:
- hold a professional title or academic degree in the field of exact and natural sciences or medical and health sciences, in the discipline of biological sciences or medical biology;
- have at least 10 years of scientific research experience (including the period of doctoral training), involving research using bioinformatics and computational biology methods and tools supporting the reproducibility of results;
- have knowledge and experience in planning and conducting scientific research in genomics, transcriptomics, bioinformatics and molecular biology, in particular research using high-throughput sequencing technologies, as well as experience in collaborating with experimental teams, including planning NGS experiments, selecting analytical methods and interpreting results;
- have knowledge and experience in the use of bioinformatics tools for NGS analyses, particularly RNA-seq data, including data quality control, read mapping, gene and transcript expression analysis, alternative RNA splicing analysis and biological interpretation of the results obtained; as well as experience with tools and environments used in bioinformatics, in particular R, Python, Bash, Linux systems and HPC computing environments, and in creating, modifying and automating analytical pipelines, including the use of workflow management systems (e.g. Nextflow, Snakemake);
- demonstrate active participation in scientific life, documented by presenting the results of their own research in scientific publications, including at least one original publication with an Impact Factor (IF), in which the Candidate is the first/co-first/last author, published within the 5 years preceding submission of the application in this competition;
- document active participation in scientific projects as a project team member and/or project leader;
- demonstrate participation in the supervision or mentoring of junior scientific staff;
- document completed scientific internships/fellowships or employment at more than one scientific/research institution;
- present documented scientific collaborations;
- document experience in leading a team conducting scientific research;
- demonstrate active participation in science communication and popularization;
- have a good command of spoken and written English.
2. Additional skills and experience desirable for the position (in accordance with § 4(3)(k) of the Regulations governing competitions for scientific positions at HIIET PAS)
- experience in the analysis of T-cell and/or B-cell receptor repertoires (TCR/BCR) and in the analysis of data related to characterization of the immune response;
- experience in the analysis of data from oncology, immunology or cell therapy studies, including CAR-T therapy;
- experience in preparing grant applications and developing bioinformatics, analytical or methodological components of research projects.
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Excellent
Languages: POLISH
Level: Excellent
Research Field: Biological sciences » Biology
Years of Research Experience: 4 - 10
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria
LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FROM THE CANDIDATE
Detailed recommendations concerning the minimum formal requirements for persons applying, through a competition, for employment in scientific positions at the Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy PAS are set out in Annex No. 1 to the Regulations governing competitions for scientific positions at HIIET PAS. Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the Candidate Evaluation Form (Annex No. 2 to the Regulations).
- a copy of a diploma/certificate confirming the award of a professional title, academic degree or the title of professor in the fields and scientific disciplines specified in the competition;
- cover letter;
- CV presenting the Candidate's scientific profile (including, among other things, career history; career breaks, if the Candidate considers it appropriate to disclose them; publications with a description of the Candidate's contribution; internships, fellowships, training courses and workshops; participation in or leadership of grants; supervision/mentoring of junior scientific staff; supervision of doctoral candidates; and science communication/popularization activities);
- description of the most important scientific achievement(s);
- research plan;
- other documents confirming fulfilment of the requirements (e.g. letters of recommendation, certificates, etc.).
Selection process
INFORMATION ON DEADLINES, THE APPLICATION PROCEDURE AND CONTACT WITH CANDIDATES
The competition is conducted in accordance with the Regulations governing competitions for scientific positions at the Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences. Competition documentation is available at: https://hirszfeld.pl/instytut/oferty-pracy/zasady-zatrudniania-na-stano…
Applications containing a complete set of documents should be submitted by 11 September 2026, 10:00 a.m., by e-mail to kadry@hirszfeld.pl (application subject: Assistant Professor, LGiB). Candidates will be contacted by e-mail at the address from which the application was sent, or by another method agreed with the Candidate.
Please note that only selected Candidates will be contacted and invited to an interview (in person or online). The competition will be concluded by 22 September 2026, and Candidates will be informed of the results by e-mail. The Committee reserves the right not to select any Candidate in the competition. In such a case, the competition may/will be announced again.
If the Candidate consents to the use of their application in subsequent recruitment procedures, please include the following statement: “I consent to the storage of my documents and their use in subsequent recruitment procedures in accordance with § 11(2) of the Regulations governing competitions for scientific positions at the Ludwik Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences.”
Additional comments
Please include in your application: “I hereby give my consent for my personal data included in my application to be processed by the Hirszfeld Institute Of Immunology and Experimental Therapy. Polish Academy of Sciences for the purposes of the recruitment process (in accordance with Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016).”
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Hirszfeld Institute of Immunology and Experimental Therapy, Polish Academy of Sciences
Country: Poland
City: Wrocław
Postal Code: 53-114
Street: Weigla 12
Contact
City: Wrocław
Website: https://hirszfeld.pl/
Street: Rudolfa Weigla 12
Postal Code: 53-114
E-Mail: katarzyna.kogut@hirszfeld.pl
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