Job Vacancy is announced

by the Director of Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences

for the position of

assistant

in Department of Renal and Body Fluid Physiology

City: Warsaw

Position: assistant

Scientific discipline: medical sciences

Announcement date: July 27^th, 2022

Application deadline: August 11^th, 2022

Expected date of competition results announcement: second half of August, 2022

Date of taking the position: September, 2022

Link to page: http://www.imdik.pan.pl

Key words: small animal microsurgery, renal physiology, hypertension, animal studies, animal models of hypertension.

Current research program of the Department of Renal and Body Fluid Physiology:

•       intrarenal blood circulation: determinant of renal excretory function, body fluid homeostasis and blood pressure,
•       research into hypertensive disease using various animal models,
•       streptozotocin-induced diabetes studies in rats.

Description of job position activities:

•       study of the pathomechanisms of the development of arterial hypertension with the use of various animal models,
•       examination of intrarenal blood circulation, endo- and paracrine factors – factors determining the excretory function of the kidney, homeostasis of body fluids and blood pressure regulation,
•       research on new drugs and auxiliary substances (including toxicological and with elements of pharmacology),
•       preparation of research reports, analysis and presentation of results,
•       preparation of works for publication,
•       active participation in obtaining funds for research funding,
•       representing the Team at scientific conferences.

Requirements for the position of assistant:

•       PhD degree in medical biology, physiology,
•       experience in working with laboratory animals (ability to administer compounds in various/ ways of administering compounds - intravenously, intraperitoneally, subcutaneously; collecting blood from the tail vein, experiments with conscious animals),
•       very good knowledge of small animal surgery techniques with elements of vascular microsurgery,
•       completed training courses specified in the regulation of the Minister of Education and Science (The applicant must possess the documented training required by the Act on the Protection of Animals Used for Scientific or Educational Purposes of 15 January 2015, in accordance to the Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes),
•       good knowledge of biochemical methods, especially enzyme immunoassays (ELISA), immunofluorescence and immunohistochemistry,
•       good knowledge of microscopy techniques (light / fluorescence microscope operation),
•       good knowledge of statistical methods used in scientific research (knowledge of the STATISTICA package is welcome),
•       fluency in spoken and written English,
•       significant publishing achievements in the field of physiology, experimental medicine (publications with first authorship),
•       indication of Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences as the first place of employment,
•       the ability to present research results at foreign and domestic scientific conferences,
•       very good organization of laboratory work, independence, creativity and courage in taking up new challenges,
•       communicativeness and the ability to work in a team.

We offer:

•      employment contract (half time),
•      scientific development,
•      attendance in conferences and internships,
•      friendly work environment.

Required documents:

•       a cover letter with the description of scientific interests;
•       CV, including the education and scientific achievements as well as previous employers;
•       a list of publications;
•       a copy of the diploma as proof of the required scientific degree;
•       documents confirming the fulfillment of other requirements specified in the announcement of the competition for the position of an assistant (optional).

How to apply:

The Application should be addressed to the Director of Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy
of Sciences.

The applicants should submit the required documents in electronic as well as in paper form.

Please include the following job offer identification number in your application:  SDI-002-9/2022.

Application deadline: August 11^th, 2022

Where to apply:

Documents in electronic form (pdf format only) should be sent to the following e-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

and the written/paper form of the application should be submitted to:

Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences, ul. A. Pawińskiego 5, 02-106 Warszawa, Poland, room no. D105 (ground floor).

In order for your application to be considered, both electronic and paper application with your signature must be received by the Institute by August 11^th, 2022.

The date of postmark is not decisive, and the applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Anticipated result announcement date: second half of August 2022

Envisaged job starting date: September 2022

The competition for the post of the assistant is carried out in accordance with “Regulations of the employment for the scientific positions in MMRI PAS”by the Resolution of the Scientific Council of MMRI PAS of 28 November 2019.

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