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Lublin, February 11, 2026

Competition for a POST-DOC position in a research project

at the Department and Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology

The Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the Medical University of Lublin announces a competition for a POST-DOC position in a group of full-time research staff at the Department and Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology to carry out research tasks of the National Science Centre's SONATA 19 project entitled: "A new generation of scaffolds based on curdlan and whey protein isolate obtained by electrospinning for the treatment of cartilage, bone, and cartilage-bone defects."

Project Goal:The aim of this project is to develop a new generation of biomaterials based on two natural and non-toxic polymers, curdlan and whey protein isolate (WPI), using electrospinning. The biomaterials will have a new composition and structure, demonstrate mechanical stability, undergo controlled biodegradation, and support cellular response and tissue regeneration. As part of the project, the newly designed biomaterials will be assessed for their structural, physicochemical, mechanical, and biological properties. For the latter, a series of tests are planned analyses, including in vitro cell culture experiments, ex vivo studies using tissue explants, in vivo studies using the zebrafish model, ex ovo studies using the chick embryo chorioallantoic membrane model (CAM), and in vivo studies in rats. Therefore, this project will enable a comprehensive characterization of the developed biomaterials, which in turn will enable the determination of their biological safety and biomedical potential in the context of treating cartilage, bone, and bone-cartilage defects.The project manager is Katarzyna Klimek, Ph.D., Ph.D., a professor at the university.The project is being carried out jointly with the Institute of High Pressure Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences.Description of tasks:• Performing laboratory work described in the project and supervising daily laboratory activities;• Conducting in vitro studies on biomaterials using cell cultures, including assessment of viability, proliferation, differentiation, and inflammation;• Evaluating gene expression using RT-qPCR;• Preparing biological material and performing ELISA tests;• Analyzing and interpreting obtained results and preparing scientific publications;• Presenting data at internal research team meetings and presenting project results at national and international conferences;Requirements:• A doctoral degree in a pharmaceutical, medical, biological, biotechnological, or related discipline, obtained in the year of employment in the project or within 7 years prior to January 1st of the year of employment in the project (this period can be extended in accordance with point 2.1.1. of the National Science Centre Regulations, which constitute an Annex to NCN Council Resolution No. 50/2023 of May 11, 2023, amending the Regulations on the allocation of funds for the implementation of tasks financed by the National Science Centre in the scope of research projects), obtained from an entity other than the entity where the position is planned to be employed, or completion of at least a 10-month, continuous, and documented postdoctoral fellowship in an entity other than the entity implementing the project and in a country other than the country in which the doctoral degree was obtained;• Good practical and theoretical knowledge of molecular biology techniques;Experience in applying research techniques related to the project's topic (including designing and conducting RT-qPCR reactions, performing ELISA tests, and maintaining cell or tissue cultures);• Knowledge of biomaterials will be considered an additional strong asset;• Fluency in written and spoken English;• Documented scientific achievements in JCR-listed journals, particularly in the field of molecular biology;Employment Conditions:• Full-time employment contract – planned employment period: 6 monthswith the possibility of extension until the end of the project, until September 30, 2027 (an additional extension of up to 7 months is possible if the project is extended).• Planned employment date: May 2026 – to be agreed with the candidate.• Salary: PLN 11,660 gross/month.List of documents required from candidates:1. Application addressed to the Dean.2. CV (form)3. Questionnaire for the applicant.4. Information clause and declaration of consent to the processing of personal data.5. Declaration of no direct reporting line.6. Declaration of no criminal record.7. Declaration of disciplinary action.8. Certified copy of document confirming doctoral degree or certificate of planned date of doctoral defense; documents confirming completion of at least 10 months of continuous postdoctoral fellowship at an entity other than the entity implementing the project and in a country other than the country where the doctoral degree was awarded (if applicable).Persons holding a doctoral degree obtained abroad and whose degree cannot be recognised as equivalent to the corresponding Polish degree on the basis of an international agreement specifying equivalence may be employed only after prior recognition of the doctoral degree or if their scientific achievements are recognised as significant by the Scientific Council in a given Discipline of the Medical University of Lublin.The above documents issued in a language other than English should be translated into English or Polish. Interested candidates are asked to submit the above documents by post to: Medical University of Lublin, Dean's Office of the Faculty of Pharmacy, Chodźki Street 1, 20-093 Lublin, or as scanned copies to katarzynatarkowska@umlub.edu.pl by March 13, 2026.Additionally, please send the following documents as a single PDF file (max. 15 MB) to: katarzyna.klimek@umlub.edu.pl by March 13, 2026.1. CV2. Short cover letter (please include information about previous research projects, experience, and professional goals).3. A brief (300 words) description of the doctoral project and its results.4. A list of all articles published in JCR journals (with the IF corresponding to the year of publication).5. Copies of up to 5 of the most important articles.Questions regarding the project and the competition can be directed to the project manager, Katarzyna Klimek, Ph.D., at katarzyna.klimek@umlub.edu.pl, by March 13, 2026.Additional information:The Competition Committee reserves the right to conduct interviews with selected candidates in person or using technical devices enabling remote interviews with simultaneous video and audio transmission.If more than one candidate meets the competition requirements, the Recruitment Committee may decide to recommend for employment the candidate ranked second on the ranking list of candidates meeting the competition requirements,if the first-place candidate declines to enter into an employment relationship.The competition may be adjudicated without selecting a candidate.Contact person: Katarzyna Klimek, Ph.D., Pharm., University Professor, katarzyna.klimek@umlub.edu.plThe competition is conducted in accordance with the rules set forth by the National Science Centre for post-doc positions under the Sonata 19 competition.Remuneration for a full-time post-doc position in a project funded by the National Science Centre may be awarded to a person who meets all of the following conditions:1. The project manager was not the supervisor or co-supervisor of their doctoral dissertation.2. They will be employed for a period of no less than 6 months.3. They have obtained their doctoral degree from an entity other than the entity where the position is planned, or they have completed at least a 10-month, continuous, and documented postdoctoral fellowship in an entity other than the entity carrying out the project and in a country other than the country where the doctoral degree was obtained.4. During the period of receiving this remuneration, the researcher will not receive any other remuneration from funds allocated as direct costs of research projects financed under NCN competitions.5. During the period of receiving this remuneration, the researcher will not receive remuneration from another employer under an employment contract, including an employer based outside of Poland.6. During the period of receiving this remuneration, the researcher will not receive retirement benefits from the social security system.Pursuant to Article 3, Section 1, Point 2, Article 12, Points 6 and 7, and Article 21 of the Act of May 13, 2016, on Counteracting Sexual Crime Threats and Protecting Minors (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 560), information from the National Criminal Register must be submitted to the Human Resources Department of the Medical University of Lublin (Al. Racławickie 1) no later than the date of signing the employment contract, within the scope specified in Article 21, Section 3 of the Act, and, if applicable, information from the criminal records of the relevant country or the declarations referred to in Article 21, Sections 4-7 of the Act.● Declaration of residence in another country (Appendix 2)● Declaration of no criminal record (Appendix 3)