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Jagiellonian University in Kraków promotes cooperation and cares for a good atmosphere based on mutual trust. It implements the strategy resulting from The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers, creating stable conditions for employment as well as the development of academic career, which resulted in the award of the HR Excellence in Research by the European Commission

INFORMATION ON SELECTION PROCEDURE

Date of selection procedure announcement

Selection procedure information number given by the Centre for Human Resources

1227.1101.146.2025 (2)

Dean of the faculty of /Director of a non-faculty, inter-faculty or common unit

Acting director of Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology UJ, dr Danuta Earnshaw-Mossakowska, prof. UJ

Address

Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology

ul. Gronostajowa 7A, 30-387 Kraków

RECTOR of the Jagiellonian University announces a selection procedure for the position of an POST-DOC / ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

Group of employees

Research staff

JU organisational unit (place of work performance)

Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology

Field of science

Natural sciences

Discipline

Biological Sciences

Scope

Biochemistry, Biophysics, Structural Biology, Biotechnology

Number of posts 1

Type of employment

Fixed-term employment contract

Working time

Full time

Planned duration of employment

48 months

Expected date of employment commencement

Third quarter 2025

Remuneration

according to the Rules for Remunerating Jagiellonian University Employees

Requirements

The selection procedure is open for all individuals, who meet the requirements set out in Articles 113 and 116.2.3) of the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science, and who meet the following eligibility criteria according to § 165 of the Statute of the Jagiellonian University:

• holding at least a doctoral degree;
• having relevant scientific achievements;
• taking active part in scientific life.

Additional requirements and expectations

We are recruiting two post-doctoral fellows, who can contribute to the development and implementation of biophysical/biochemical methodologies for the detection of the binding of small molecules and their impact on the dynamics of protein/DNA assemblies (chromatin). These scientists should have a strong skillset in biochemical and biophysical research that includes the overexpression/purification and characterization of proteins and/or nucleic acids. In particular, individuals are sought who have experience with surface-based molecular detection methods (SPR, BLI) and/or fluorescence-based methods, which include microscale thermophoresis, differential scanning fluorimetry (thermal shift analysis), FRET, polarization/anisotropy analysis, etc.

Additional requirements:

• Passion for science and the pursuit of excellence
• Self-motivated problem solver and troubleshooter
• Team player with a general can-do attitude
• Interest in chromatin biology, with a fascination for biotechnology and/or drug discovery
• Fluent in spoken and written English
• Can arrange for confidential letters of recommendation to be sent on their behalf from 2 or 3 different professors or academic/employment supervisors
• Compliance with formal requirements outlined in the: Regulations on awarding funding for research tasks funded by the National Science Centre as regards research projects

Project Title

Opus 27, NCN, “A Compound Screening Platform for the Discovery of Histone- and Nucleosome-Targeting Agents.”, PSP: K/NCN/000477.

Project description

The research group (Davey lab: https://mcb.uj.edu.pl/en_GB/davey-lab-chromatin-technology) is based at the Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, in the lively and international city of Krakow, Poland.

Our DNA is packaged by a roughly equal mass of histone proteins into chromatin, in which the many millions of repeating units are called ‘nucleosomes’. Chromatin provides a dynamic regulatory foundation for the cell that is based on epigenetic features, which are fine-tuned to allow cellular specialization and adaptation. It has recently come to light that particular changes to the histones are common drivers of carcinogenesis and aging, indicating that these altered genomic proteins are genuine drug targets. As such, there is a precedence to discover histone/nucleosome-targeting compounds, which can be explored for the development of anti-cancer and anti-aging drugs, as well as biotechnological tools. This project is aimed at developing novel technologies for the discovery of site-selective histone-binding and nucleosome-modifying agents. The idea is to combine our cutting-edge chromatin methods with state-of-the-art biochemical/biophysical techniques for the screening and characterization of small molecule binding and impact on chromatin structure and dynamics.

Scope of duties

According to the Work Regulations of the Jagiellonian University Annex 1 to the Work Regulations of the Jagiellonian University – Model scopes of responsibilities and duties of academic teachers.

The successful candidate’s daily tasks will include:

• Planning and conducting experimental work and documenting it in the electronic lab book
• Close collaboration with a PhD student.
• Presenting results internally and at conferences, writing publications.
• Staying up to date with relevant papers.
• Participation in organizing laboratory work.

Badacz będzie przeprowadzał eksperymenty w celu opracowania testów do odkrywania związków modulujących chromatynę.

We offer

• stable employment based on an employment contract at the renowned university,
• cooperation with the interdisciplinary academic community represented by well-known scientists,
• scientific support as well as the possibility of qualifications improvement and professional development,
• access to research infrastructure,
• benefits in the form of i.a. Multisport card, sports activities, medical packages, group insurance,
• additional social benefits.

Required application documents

1. resume,
2. personal questionnaire filled in by the candidate,
3. A copy of the doctoral diploma or a diploma confirming the candidate’s habilitation degree, if applicable,
4. information on the candidate’s scientific, teaching and organisational achievements,
5. declaration of the candidate, confirming that the Jagiellonian University will be their primary place of work, should they be selected in the selection procedure,
6. statement under Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and science,
7. statement on acknowledging and accepting the rules and regulations concerning intellectual property management and commercialisation in force at the Jagiellonian University.

Declaration forms (no. 5-7) and personal questionnaire template (no. 2) can be obtained at:

Faculty members - Centrum Spraw Osobowych - Jagiellonian University (uj.edu.pl)

Additional application documents

1. Cover letter, with motivation for seeking position
2. List of publications (if not already within the CV)
3. Able to have confidential letters of recommendation sent on their behalf from at least 2 academic professors/supervisors (or employers).

The course of the selection procedure

The first stage of the selection procedure is the formal assessment of the submitted documents. Applications which meet all formal requirements are the subject of substantive assessment, during which an interview with the Candidate may be conducted (directly or via electronic communication channels), upon settling the date of the interview with the Candidate. The Candidate has the right to appeal against the negative assessment by the selection board within 7 days of receiving the information about the results of the assessment.

Form of submission

by e-mail to the address: job.mcb@uj.edu.pl, title: Name-Last name.146(2)2025 Opus27

Deadline for submission of applications

13.07.2025

Expected date of the selection procedure settlement

31.08.2025

Method of communicating the results of the selection procedure

by e-mail

Questions

For further information please contact by e-mail: job.mcb@uj.edu.pl

In the selection procedure, the Jagiellonian University follows the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and a Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.

Jagiellonian University does not provide housing.

Personal data processing information for job applicants

According to Article 13 of the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation – hereinafter GDPR), the Jagiellonian University informs that:

1. The Administrator of your personal data is the Jagiellonian University with its registered office in Gołębia 24, 31-007 Kraków, respresented by the Rector of UJ.

   1. The Jagiellonian University appointed the Data Protection Officer www.iod.uj.edu.pl, Gołębia 24, 30-007 Kraków. The Officer can be contacted by email: iod@uj.edu.pl or at the telephone number 12 663 12 25.
      1. Your personal data will be processed in order to:
         1. The obligation to provide your personal data results from the law (it applies to personal data processed under Article 6 (1) lit c of the GDPR). Failure to provide your personal data will result in your inability to take part in the recruitment process. Submission of personal data processed on the basis of consent (Article 6 (1) lit a of the GDPR) is voluntary.
         2. Your data will be processed during the recruitment period. In the event of not concluding the contract with you, your data will be deleted after the recruitment process.
         3. You have the right of access to the content of your personal data, as well as the right to correct, delete, restrict processing, transfer, object to processing – on the terms and conditions set out in the GDPR.
         4. If the processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw the consent at any time, which shall not affect the lawfulness of processing based on the consent given before the withdrawal. Withdrawal of consent to the processing of personal data can be sent by e-mail to: job.mcb@uj.edu.pl or by post to the following address: Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Gronostajowa 7A str. 30-387 Cracow, or you can withdraw your consent in person at Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Gronostajowa 7A str. 30-387 Cracow.
         5. Your personal data will not be subject to automated decision making or profiling.
         6. You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Inspector General for the Protection of Personal Data,
            if you feel that the processing of your personal data violates the GDPR regulations.

   a. conduct recruitment process for the position specified in the advertisement
   no. 1227.1101.282.2024 – as part of the legal obligation of the Administrator pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit c of the GDPR in connection with the Polish Labour Code;

   b. conduct recruitment process for the position specified in the advertisement
   no. 1227.1101.282.2024 based on your consent pursuant to Art. 6 (1) lit a of the GDPR – your consent is granted by the clear action of submitting your CV with the Administrator. The consent to the processing of personal data concerns data that you voluntarily provide as part of your CV, which do not result from Polish Labour Code.