Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences
National Science Centre (NCN)
Project title, type and project number
The role of the basal forebrain in visual processing, the National Science Centre SONATA 16 Project No. 2020/39/D/NZ4/01881
Project leader
dr Andrzej Foik
Description
The Project will be realized in the Ophthalmic Biology Group (OBi) led by Andrzej Foik PhD. OBi Group within the Institute of Physical Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences is assigned to the International Centre for Translational Eye Research (ICTER). ICTER is funded within the International Research Agendas Program of the Foundation for Polish Science. It is a collaboration between the Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS and University College London, UK. The International Center for Translational Eye Research (ICTER) is a multi-investigator center for eye research as related to imaging and biochemical techniques to support advances in understanding the etiology and treatment and human blinding diseases. Further information on the research priorities and current expertise of our Center can be found at http://www.icter.pl.
The Postdoc position within SONATA 16 is intended for candidates with a PhD degree experienced in neurobiology techniques such as electrophysiology, optogenetic technique, intracerebral and intraocular injections, behavioral experiments, immunohistochemistry. Candidates should be interested in translational research and the development of new viral or gene therapies to cure blindness or other diseases. The postdoctoral scholar will have a direct impact on lab development and its success in publishing in high impact factor journals. The person will also be responsible for performing dynamic research to create a competitive research group. The position will focus on the testing of new viral therapies in in vivo research, analyzing visual information processing in the visual system before and after plasticity that happens due to vision recovery or disease.
Number of vacancies
1
Key responsibilities include
Position in the project
Postdoctoral fellow
Job type
Employment contract
Salary
~ 9000 PLN gross/ month
Position starts on
1.12.2021
Maximum planned period of contract/stipend agreement
From 01.12.2021 (or depending on applicant’s availability) to 30.11.2025
We offer
Career development prospects at IPC PAS
PostDoc will be part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team and will have the possibility to collaborate with leading national and international groups in the fields of eye research. He/she will be encouraged to participate in national and international conferences.
Scientific discipline
neurobiology
Scientific profile of a candidate
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Requirements
Key assessment criteria
Successful candidates fulfilling the main eligibility criteria and qualifications will be invited for an interview (which will most likely take place from November 2nd, 2021). The competition results shall be announced by November 22nd, 2021.
Incomplete applications may be not considered.
We reserve the right to contact and reply only to selected candidates.
IMPORTANT: email title should be “Rekrutacja nr 56/2021”, applications sent without this reference number in the title will not be considered.
For more details about the position please visit the National Science Centre website: https://www2.ncn.gov.pl/baza-ofert/?akcja=wyswietl&id=188035
Application deadline
26.10.2021 16:00
Deadline for the settlement of the competition
22.11.2021
Archival announcement. We would like to thank all candidates for their submitted applications.