Doctoral Student

Offer Description

Doctoral Student at the Department of Molecular Biology, Laboratory for Cell Biophysics, 1 vacancy

In addition to the general criteria for employment stipulated in Article 39, paragraphs 4 and 6 of the Act on Higher Education and Scientific Activity, candidates must meet the following requirements:

• a university graduate degree or an integrated undergraduate and graduate university degree in Molecular Biology,
• a cumulative grade point average from previous levels of study (undergraduate and graduate, or integrated study) that qualifies the candidate for enrollment in a doctoral study program,
• an active proficiency in English (spoken and written).

Preference will be given to highly motivated candidates with practical experience in working with cell cultures, advanced live-cell microscopy and/or confocal microscopy techniques, and data processing and interpretation (using R, Python, Fiji, and MATLAB software); candidates with international experience; and candidates who have received honors, awards, or scholarships, or have achieved other accomplishments during their studies that demonstrate academic excellence.

Where to apply

E-mail: natjecaji.pisarnica@irb.hr

Requirements

• Research Field: Biological sciences » Biology
• Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• a university graduate degree or an integrated undergraduate and graduate university degree in Molecular Biology,
• a cumulative grade point average from previous levels of study (undergraduate and graduate, or integrated study) that qualifies the candidate for enrollment in a doctoral study program,
• an active proficiency in English (spoken and written).

Preference will be given to highly motivated candidates with practical experience in working with cell cultures, advanced live-cell microscopy and/or confocal microscopy techniques, and data processing and interpretation (using R, Python, Fiji, and MATLAB software); candidates with international experience; and candidates who have received honors, awards, or scholarships, or have achieved other accomplishments during their studies that demonstrate academic excellence.

Specific Requirements

In addition to the application for the position of Assistant applicants must submit: a CV, the relevant diploma of completed studies, the diploma supplement (undergraduate and graduate, or integrated studies) confirming which exams were passed and with which grades, the e-mail contact of at least one referee, and other evidence of meeting the selection criteria.

Applicants for Contest Point 8 must also submit a motivation letter in English.

An employment relationship for the position of Assistant is established for a fixed term of 5 years. With a candidate for the position of Assistant who has already been employed as an Assistant, an employment relationship may be established only for the time remaining up to 5 years, and the candidate is required to submit previous employment contracts or other proof of employment in the position of Assistant.

An Assistant selected for the associate position of Assistant is required to enrol in doctoral studies.

The employment includes a six-month trial period.

A candidate selected for an associate position who obtained their higher education qualification abroad must, before the employment relationship is established, submit an Opinion on the Evaluation of the Foreign Higher Education Qualification issued by the Agency for Science and Higher Education.

In accordance with Article 13 of the Gender Equality Act, persons of both sexes may apply.

Deadline for applications is November 27, 2026. Applications should be submitted as a single .pdf file (no more than 15 MB). Do not submit author's works, dissertations, etc. - they can be referred to by a link.

In the subject line of the electronic message the following has to be written: Application for job vacancy Doctoral Student, Contest Point No.8.

Late applications, applications without the attached evidence of meeting the selection criteria (incomplete applications), applications that do not state the position and contest point applied for, as well as applications not submitted in accordance with the instructions for electronic submission, will not be considered.

• Languages: ENGLISH
• Level: Excellent
• Research Field: Biological sciences » Biology
• Years of Research Experience: None

Additional Information

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: Ruđer Bošković Institute
• Country: Croatia
• City: Zagreb
• Postal Code: 10000
• Street: Bijenička cesta 54

Contact

• State/Province: Croatia
• City: Zagreb
• Website: http://www.irb.hr/eng/Research/Divisions/Division-of-Molecular-Biology
• Street: Bijenicka 54
• Postal Code: 10000
• E-Mail: natjecaji.pisarnica@irb.hr