Offer Description
The primary responsibility of the person employed as a postdoctoral researcher (adiunkt) will be to work full-time on the research project funded by the National Science Center (NCN) entitled "Tumor viscoelasticity as a central player in glioblastoma treatment - towards mechanopharmacology". The experimental tasks will include:
- Development of 2D and 3D hydrogel systems with controlled viscoelasticity for cell culture,
- Rheological characterization of glioma and brain tissues as well as hydrogel systems,
- Microscopic imaging of glioma cell cultured on substrates with controlled viscoelasticity and treated with anticancer drugs.
The successful candidate will also be expected to actively collaborate with the project partners (the Medical University of Białystok and Stanford University, USA) including through research visits, manuscript preparation and presentation of research findings at national and international scientific meetings.
https://www.ifj.edu.pl/en/career/recruitment-procedures.php
https://www.ifj.edu.pl/en/career/documents/Recruitment-Policy.pdf
https://www.ifj.edu.pl/en/career/documents/Regulations-and-Rules-for-Research-Positions.pdf
Where to apply
E-mail: jobs@ifj.edu.pl
Requirements
Research Field: Physics
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Required:
- Ph.D. in the field of physics, biophysics, chemistry, materials science, biomedical engineering or related disciplines
- Experience in developing hydrogel systems for cell culture
- Experience using fluorescence microscopy, confocal microscopy, and AFM to investigate cellular responses to changes in the mechanical properties of the microenvironment
- Experience investigating mechanism of microparticle endocytosis and their effects on cellular cytoskeletal organization
Welcome:
- Experience working with exctracellular vesicles (EVs)
Specific Requirements
Applications: Candidates are asked to send their applications within November 19th, 2026 with the note "14/2026/Ad-NZ52" by e-mail: jobs@ifj.edu.pl
The application must include:
- CV
- cover letter
- a copy of PhD degree/a document confirming awarding PhD degree (A formal requirement of the competition is that the doctoral degree must have been obtained in the year of employment on the project or within 7 years prior to 1 January of the year of employment on the project)
- a list of scientific and research achievements (e.g. list of publications, conference presentations, completed internships)
- 2 letters of recommendation from independent researchers
- other
Additional Information
Benefits
full-time position, annual leave 36 days well equipped facilities, the tools required for research: computer farms and cloud computing infrastructure, software, servers, etc. work in active an inspiring environment; an active seminar program, the possibility for close collaborations with other research institutes access to world-class experts, parking
Selection process
All the applications will be reviewed by the selection committee, if necessary there shall be interviews and upon the final decision all the applicants will be informed about the results.
Additional comments
Contract of employment for a specified period as the primary place of work - 12 months with a possibility of extension
If you have any questions about the competition, please contact the project manager, dr hab Katarzyna Pogoda, at katarzyna.pogoda@ifj.edu.pl
Monthly basic gross salary 9000 PLN gross
The total amount of remuneration is influenced by additional components, such as:
- length of service
- allowance for working under conditions of exposure to ionizing radiation (if applicable)
Possibility of granting:
- Long-service Award
- Annual Bonus
- support under the Company Social Benefits Fund in accordance with the ZFŚS Regulations.
Excerpt from the IFJ PAN Employee Remuneration Regulations and excerpt from the Company Social Benefits Fund Regulations link
Information on the processing of personal data
In a case of employment at IFJ PAN, the researcher will be required to authorize the Institute of Nuclear Physics PAN to be included in the number of employees conducting scientific acitivity in the discipline of physical sciences.
Date of settlement November 20th, 2026
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences
Country: Poland
City: Krakow
Postal Code: 31-342
Street: Radzikowskiego 152
Contact
City: Cracow
Website: http://www.ifj.edu.pl/?lang=en
Street: Radzikowskiego 152
Postal Code: 31342