Offer Description
Medical University of Gdansk is seeking a candidate for the position of:
Research Assistant (role in the project: Auxiliary Personnel – Junior Researcher) (f/m)
Recruitment is carried out as part of a research project funded by the Foundation for Polish Science under the Virtual Research Institute programme No. UoF/03-WIB-3/2023-003 entitled “Personalised diagnostics of the vascular endothelium in oncological therapy: towards modern vasculo-oncology” [acronym: ADEVASCO]
THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PERSON EMPLOYED IN THIS POSITION WILL INCLUDE:
- supporting the oncological eligibility assessment of patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) for participation in the project, in accordance with the study methodology and current treatment guidelines, under the supervision of a specialist,
- participating in the verification of inclusion and exclusion criteria and supporting the patient recruitment process,
- conducting medical interviews, participating in the assessment of patients’ clinical status, and documenting the course of oncological treatment,
- participating in the monitoring of anticancer therapy, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy and chemoimmunotherapy, in accordance with the study protocol,
- participating in the assessment of anticancer treatment safety and identification of adverse events, with particular emphasis on cardiovascular complications,
- working closely with oncologists and cardiologists to provide comprehensive cardio-oncology care to study participants,
- participating in follow-up visits in accordance with the project schedule and contributing to the maintenance of medical documentation,
- participating in the collection, verification and interpretation of clinical data in accordance with the applicable study protocol, project procedures and legal regulations,
- collaborating with the team responsible for endothelial function and microcirculation assessments as well as biomarker, metabolomic, lipidomic and proteomic analyses,
- participating in the preparation of study results, analysis of clinical data, and preparation of periodic reports, project reports and scientific publications,
- actively collaborating with the interdisciplinary research team and participating in scientific and organisational project meetings,
- complying with confidentiality, intellectual property protection and the requirements of the Virtual Research Institute programme.
WE EXPECT CANDIDATES TO HAVE:
- a valid licence to practise medicine in the Republic of Poland,
- ongoing specialist training in clinical oncology or radiation oncology,
- current enrolment in a doctoral school or an opened doctoral procedure / preparation of a doctoral dissertation,
- an interest in research in oncology and cardio-oncology,
- experience in working with oncology patients,
- experience in conducting scientific research or participating in research projects will be an additional advantage,
- a publication record will be an additional advantage,
- very good command of English.
WE OFFER:
- an employment contract at 0.2 FTE for a period of 39 months,
- opportunities to develop professional competencies within the scope of the position,
- an attractive package of non-salary benefits,
- the opportunity to work on the prestigious research project “Personalised diagnostics of the vascular endothelium in oncological therapy: towards modern vasculo-oncology” – ADEVASCO.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
- Interested candidates are requested to submit their application (CV) using the APPLY button.
- The application deadline is 20 September 2026.
- Applications submitted after the application deadline but before the end of the publication period of this announcement may still be considered in the recruitment process.
- Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted.
Pursuant to the ADEVASCO Research Team Funding Agreement, a Research Team Member is required to:
- maintain the confidentiality of information obtained in connection with the Research Task, in particular Intellectual Property;
- refrain from undertaking any professional activity exceeding a total monthly limit of 276 (two hundred and seventy-six) clock hours for all professional activities, and submit a declaration confirming compliance with this requirement whenever requested by the Managing Entity;
- refrain from undertaking any competitive activity directly or indirectly related to the Research Task where Intellectual Property is or may be disclosed or used, or any activity which (or the outcome of which) hinders or prevents (or could reasonably be considered to hinder or prevent) effective protection or Commercialisation of Intellectual Property. Indirect competitive activity shall include, in particular, activity conducted by an entity in which the Research Team Member is a partner, shareholder, stockholder, member of the management board or member of other management, advisory or supervisory/control bodies, as well as by an entity effectively managed by the Research Team Member despite not holding the status of a partner, shareholder, stockholder, management board member or member of another management, advisory or supervisory/control body;
- transfer Intellectual Property, to the broadest extent permitted by law, to the Medical University of Gdańsk in such a way that the Project Leader may ultimately transfer the Intellectual Property to the State Treasury – the minister responsible for higher education and science;
- cooperate in applying for protection of Intellectual Property or in the Commercialisation of Intellectual Property, refrain from exercising moral rights, and authorise the current owner of the economic copyrights to the Intellectual Property to exercise those rights, including in particular the State Treasury – the minister responsible for higher education and science;
- comply with the Agreement, all VRI documentation and the rules contained therein, in particular by fulfilling the obligations imposed on Research Team Members by such documentation;
- sign and submit to the Managing Entity the Research Team Member Declaration in accordance with the attached template.
Detailed information is available in the competition documentation for the 3rd VRI Competition, in particular in the template Agreement and the Regulations for the Management and Commercialisation of Intellectual Property.
Requirements
Research Field: Medical sciences » Medicine
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Medical University of Gdansk
Country: Poland
Contact
City: Gdańsk
Website: https://mug.edu.pl/
Street: M.Skłodowskiej-Curie 3a
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