Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Institute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of Sciences
Offer Description
Project title: Nature-inspired conductive and bioadhesive kirigami-based nanoarchitectured cardiac patch for combined chemo- and stem cell therapy
Project description:
The cardiovascular system, also called the circulatory system, is a complex network of organs and tissues responsible for transporting blood, oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products through the body. The appropriate functioning of the cardiovascular system is indispensable for overall health. Disorders of the cardiovascular system, such as heart disease, hypertension, and stroke, can have severe consequences and may require medical intervention. A myocardial infarction, also known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow to a part of the heart muscle is blocked, usually by a blood clot. The lack of blood flow denies the affected area of oxygen, and if the blood flow is not restored promptly, that part of the heart muscle begins to die. Healing the heart after a myocardial infarction is a complicated task, which is still a challenge for material engineers working in the field of biomaterial development as well as biologists and doctors, as it is well-known that medical approaches based on a single therapy are not efficient in appropriately curing infarcted hearts.
This research aims to design, develop, and test the applicability of innovative hierarchically structured nanocomposite materials that can be used as an implantable cardiac biomaterial for myocardial infarction treatment. The novel nanoplatforms fabricated during the project can merge a few targeted biomedical strategies into one single nanostructured biomaterial. The outstanding functional biomedical-oriented features of the developed cardiac platform are reached thanks to its unique properties, merged with biocompatibility and the ability to deliver multiple advanced drugs directly. The proposed advanced cardiac nanomaterial will be fabricated using an innovative method capable of producing nanostructured platforms based on polymeric nanofibers, hydrogels, conductive polymers, and bioactive molecules.
Where to apply
E-mail: konkursy@ippt.pan.pl
Requirements
- Research Field: Engineering » Materials engineering — Education Level: PhD or equivalent
- Research Field: Engineering » Biomaterial engineering — Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- Design and conduct electrospinning experiments
- Develop hydrogel-based conductive materials
- Morphological, chemical, mechanical, and functional characterization of the obtained hydrogel-based biomaterials (from designing/performing the experiments to the data analysis)
- In vitro biocompatibility tests
- Report preparation
- Disseminate the scientific results, publishing the work in high-quality journals
- Supervision of Ph.D. students
Specific Requirements
- Solid background in polymer biomaterial development (expertise in electrospinning as well as hydrogel and/or conductive polymer nanomaterial fabrication is desirable)
- Keen interest in polymer nanomaterial characterization (e.g., SEM, AFM, FT-IR, XRD, DSC, TGA, Photothermal characterization, etc.)
- Experience in performing cell studies
- Ability to design, execute, and evaluate research experiments
- Excellent collaboration skills, as well as the ability to work independently
- Ability to co-supervise students
- Highly capable of communicating scientific results in English, both orally and in writing
- Languages: ENGLISH — Level: Excellent
- Research Field: Engineering » Materials engineering — Years of Research Experience: 4 - 10
- Research Field: Engineering » Biomaterial engineering — Years of Research Experience: 4 - 10
Additional Information
Benefits
WE OFFER:
- Postdoc position in a top-ranked research institute in Europe
- Full-time employment contract within an international environment
- Access to modern equipment and facilities
- Possibility for interdisciplinary collaborations with foreign teams
- Opportunity to participate in scientific conferences
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:
- Job type: Full-Time Employment Contract
- Maximum period of contract: 21 months, with the possibility of extension to 24 months
- Remuneration: Full monthly remuneration (total employment costs including net salary, taxes, insurances, and pension): approximately 11 666 PLN gross-gross – approximately 7 280 PLN net (around 1 700 euro net)
- Position starts on: 1st January 2027
Eligibility criteria
- Holding a doctoral degree/PhD in Chemistry, Polymer Science, Physics, Nanotechnology, or any related field of Materials Engineering
- Obtained in the year of employment in the project or within 7 years before 1 January of the year of employment in the project (subject to extensions permitted under NCN regulations)
- The post-doc position is awarded in accordance with Annex No. 1 to NCN Council Resolution No 50/2023 of 11 May 2023. https://www.ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/pliki/uchwaly-rady/2023/uchwala50_2023-zal1_ang.pdf#page=58
Selection process
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
- Motivation letter with a description of research interests and previous experience relevant to the position applied for
- CV including a complete list of publications
- Attested copy of the doctoral degree or, if the degree has not yet been awarded, a certificate issued by the body conducting the degree-awarding proceedings confirming that the degree will be obtained prior to the employment start date.
- Recommendation letter and an additional referee that we can contact
- Please include in your CV the following clause: "I agree to the processing of personal data contained in my job offer for the needs necessary to carry out the recruitment process conducted by IPPT PAN with headquarters in Warsaw, ul. A. Pawińskiego 5B, according to art. 13 para. 1 and 2 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and the free movement of such data and the repeal of Directive 95/46 / EC (RODO)”
In your application, please provide the competition number: BSP-DSP.111.16.2026
PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS TO:
Applications should be sent to konkursy@ippt.pan.pl (with fpierini@ippt.pan.pl in Cc), quoting "Postdoc2 Opus [Surname of the Applicant]" in the email subject
CANDIDATES SELECTED FOR INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONTACTED A FEW DAYS AFTER THE DEADLINE
Additional comments
For more details about the position, please visit:
www.nanoprg.com or email: fpierini@ippt.pan.pl
Website for additional job details: http://www.nanoprg.com/
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Institute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of Sciences
- Country: Poland
- State/Province: Mazovia
- City: Warsaw
- Postal Code: 02-106
- Street: A.Pawińskiego 5B
Contact
- State/Province: Mazovia
- City: Warsaw
- Website: http://www.ippt.pan.pl
- Street: A.Pawińskiego 5B
- Postal Code: 02-106
- E-Mail: amilcz@ippt.pan.pl