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This project will utilise highly sensitive fluorescent probes to identify, localise and quantitatively assess the activity of selected proteases in cancer cells, neutrophils, PBMCs and tissue samples. The use of advanced confocal microscopy combined with TCSPC-based detection will enable the recording of changes in the fluorescence signal and their quantitative analysis in real time. The results will be of direct relevance to the development of more effective and safer targeted therapy strategies.

We are looking for an experimentalist with solid theoretical background in chemistry to cope with the physicochemical problems in physical chemistry. We guarantee access to top-notch instrumentation and well-equipped laboratories.

Responsibilities

1. Sample preparation

2. Measurements (DLS, FCS, Quantitative Imaging)

3. Data analysis

4. Reporting

Role in the project:

Position 1 - Conducting experiments: DLS, FCS and quantitative imaging, data analysis.

1. Position with 100% focus on research (no teaching obligations).
2. Benefits including a reduced rate for an individual private medical healthcare package and membership in the MultiSport programme.
3. Full technical, administrative and organisational support from professional English-speaking personnel.
4. Participation in courses, scientific training, support from peers, and academic mentoring.

1. The successful candidate will be part of a Soft Condensed Matter Group in IChF.
2. Opportunity to advance scientific knowledge and gain experience in the research at the border of biological science and physical chemistry in a prestigious application-oriented project.
3. Opportunity to work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary team of experienced chemists, engineers and biologists.
4. Participation in international conferences and Erasmus+ programme.

Requirements for the candidate – the candidate:

1. holds PhD (or at least a formal document stating that the Candidate has successfully defended PhD thesis) in chemical sciences or related fields;
2. has solid knowledge in FCS (Fluorescent Correlation Spectroscopy) and/or quantitative imaging and experience at work in the cell culture laboratory;
3. has published at least one publication as the first author in an international peer-reviewed journal;
4. has the ability to prepare reports, communicate with Team Members, present results (also during the conferences) and prepare draft scientific papers for academic journals in English;
5. has excellent ability to work independently and in a high-performing team;
6. has to comply with the non-compete policy following the VIB Program guidelines.

The commission evaluates applications on a point scale (max 100 points).

The Commission will take into account the following criteria:

1. competences of candidates to perform specific tasks in a research project (max 30 points);
2. previous scientific achievements of candidates, including publications in the renowned publishers/scientific journals, grants, awards, opinion of the candidate, issued by an independent researcher (max 20 points);
3. soft skills – command of English language, communication skills, teamwork, compatibility of plans for individual development with the goals of the group (max 10 points);
4. creativity measured by the quality and number of scientific publications in which the candidate is the first author, corresponding author or significant author and patent applications/patents and/or implementation (max 10 points);
5. mobility in the candidate's career (research internships, change in scientific profile, internships and work in industry) (max 10 points);
6. the number of citations of the candidate's work, especially those papers in which the candidate is the first author, corresponding author or significant author (max 10 points);
7. creativity measured by the quality and number of research projects the candidate has led and publications resulting from the implementation of those projects (max 10 points).

Top candidates will be invited for an online or in-person interview. Good command of English is required. We reserve the right to contact and reply to only selected candidates.

Only candidates with a minimum of 70 points would be considered for the position. A position will be offered to the person who obtains the highest number of points. The Recruitment Committee may not recommend any candidate for the position.