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University of Wroclaw invites applications for the position of assistant professor (post-doc) at the Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, Faculty of Biological Sciences as part of the NCN project

No 37.2025.NCN.ZBPI.WNB.AH of 07.05.2025

Institute/Department: Department of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, Faculty of Biological Sciences

Position: assistant professor

Type of position: research 

• in research discipline: biological sciences
• in research field: natural sciences

Vacancies/positions:1

Type of contract: full time

Application deadline: 13.06.2025

Estimated date of the contest settlement: June2025

Envisaged job starting date: 01.10.2025

Period of employment: temporary (30 months)

The competition is open to each candidate who meets the requirements set out in the Higher Education and Science Act of July 20th 2018 (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1668 as amended) and the Statute of University of Wroclaw.

The PHAGES-AntiPERS project (JPI-AMR 2024, Phage Therapy Antipersister strategy, PHAGES-AntiPERS, UMO-2024/06/Y/NZ6/00172) is focusing on the use of the innovative therapeutic approaches that overcome the development of persister cells in chronic and biofilm-associated infections treated with lytic phages and antibiotics.

Tasks to be done:

The PHAGES-AntiPERS initiative entails developing a reference database and biobank of K. pneumoniae, A. baumannii and P. aeruginosa strains known to develop persistent infections. We are also establishing an AntiPERS Phage bank specifically tailored to target persister cells, providing a foundation for novel and effective treatments against antibiotic-resistant infections.

PHAGES-AntiPERS aims to design and verify “anti-persisters proof of concept strategies” using antimicrobial combinations of antibiotics, lytic phages, phage-borne enzymes (endolysins and depolymerases), and anti-persister agents (toxin-antitoxin systems (TA), quorum sensing network (QS) and (p)ppGpp signalling inhibitors). The eradication of persister bacteria will be investigated in vitro and in vivo for different antimicrobial combinations, accompanied by the analyses of the phenotypic and genomic basis of anti-persister activity both at the phage and bacteria levels.

Qualifications and Requirements

1. Doctoral degree in the field of natural sciences in the discipline of biological sciences, specializing in microbiology.

2. Experience in research work in the field of microbiology, with particular emphasis on the biology and genetics of bacteriophages, bioinformatic analysis of genomic sequencing data, techniques for the production of recombinant phage proteins, genetic engineering, including the creation of phage mutants.

3. Scientific publications in the field of biological sciences.

4. Experience in participating in international studies in the field of phage biology.

5. Knowledge of methods for the analysis and processing of experimental data.

6. Excellent communication skills and knowledge of English enabling effective cooperation with international experimental groups.

7. Creativity in solving problems and the ability to work independently and in a team.

8. Experience in working in foreign laboratories, training courses and active participation in international and national conferences is welcome.

9. After employment, the candidate will conduct research in the discipline of biological sciences.

The application for the competition should include

1. Personal questionnaire (download Personal questionnaire).
2. Curriculum vitae with information on the course of professional work.
3. Photocopy(s) of a doctoral diploma in the field of natural sciences in the discipline of biological sciences, specializing in microbiology.
4. Statement whether the University of Wroclaw will be the primary place of work in the case of winning the competition (download Workplace Statement).
5. Declaration of the discipline in which the candidate will conduct research and in the case of people conducting research in more than one discipline the percentage of their involvement in each of these disciplines (download Declaration of scientific discipline).
6. Self-presentation (information about scientific, organizational, and other achievements).
7. List scientific publications in the last ten years.
8. Electronic versions of the two most important publications that the candidate considers representative of his or her scientific achievements or an explanation of the lack of them.
9. Application for employment addressed to HM Rector.
10. Declaration – article 113 the Law on Higher Education and Science (download Declaration – Article 113).

If you provide us with data voluntarily in your application other than what is necessary for you to participate in the recruitment procedure, we ask for your consent to their processing, which may read:

- in the case of ordinary data: ‘I consent to the processing of my personal data contained in (e.g. CV, cover letter or other attached documents) by the University of Wroclaw in the recruitment process for the position…’

- for special categories of data: ‘I consent to the processing of the special categories of my data referred to in Article 9(1) of the GDPR contained in (e.g. CV, motivation letter or other attached documents) by the University of Wroclaw in the recruitment process for the position…’’

All the documents should be send only in an electronic form to the following address: praca@uwr.edu.pl with the subject of the message: "assistant professor.37.NCN.ZBPI.WNB.AH".

Additional information:

1. The University of Wrocław reserves the right to contact only selected candidates.
2. Selected candidates may be required to undergo an interview by means of electronic communication allowing audio and video transmission.
3. The University of Wrocław reserves the right to close the competition without selecting a candidate.
4. The University of Wrocław reserves the right to cancel the competition.
5. The University of Wrocław does not provide housing.

Information clause for persons participating in the recruitment process: https://hr.uwr.edu.pl/en/information-clause-for-persons-participating-i…