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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 of human blinding diseases. Further information on the research priorities and current expertise of our Center can be found at http://www.icter.pl.

The Institute seeks applicants with a PhD degree, and experience in biochemistry, molecular biology, or structural biology. Candidates should be interested in structural biology.

The Postdoctoral fellows will have a direct impact on lab development and its success in publishing in high impact factor journals. The person will be also responsible for performing dynamic research to create a competitive research group. The positions will be assigned to the Pharmacology Group led by Dr. Humberto Fernandes, focused on elucidating the mechanisms of vision at an atomic and molecular level, with the ultimate goal to help developing therapeutics for the treatment of eye disorder(s), help prevent, or at least delaying, the onset of eye diseases.

• Execute experiments and analyze the results
• Proactive approach to achieving objectives
• Conduct molecular cloning, protein production, purification, and characterization
• Active participation in group meetings, institute seminars, and conferences
• Supervision over students
• Writing publications and reports

• Fixed-term Full-time employment contract;
• Opportunity to work in an innovative scientific environment;
• International cooperation with experienced researchers;
• Competitive salary

• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in life sciences or related area
• PhD student status at the moment of starting work within the Project or statement that the person will do the external research degree
• Laboratory exposure to at least one of the following disciplines: biochemistry, structural biology, molecular biology. Hands-on experience will be a plus
• Very good written and oral communication skills in English
• A proactive approach to achieving tasks and objectives, good interpersonal skills, collaborative attitude
• A strong motivation for basic scientific research
• Shows willingness to learn and take new challenges, ability to work independently
• Hands-on experience in protein purification and molecular biology techniques; experience with protein crystallography and/or cryo-EM will be a plus; Bioinformatics skills will be a plus

• Competences of the candidate with respect to specific tasks in a research project
• Previous educational/scientific achievements of the candidate
• Awards and distinctions of the candidate
• Presented opinions via reference letters