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Lublin, June 19, 2026

**Competition for the position of POST-DOC in a research project 

at the Department of Biopharmacy, Chair of Chemistry, Medical University 

of Lublin (M/F)**

The Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy at the Medical University of Lublin announces a competition for the position of POST-DOC in the research staff group, full-time, at the Department of Biopharmacy, Chair of Chemistry, Medical University of Lublin (M/F), to carry out research tasks for the National Science Centre project OPUS 29 entitled: "Discovery and development of drugs against SLC35F transport proteins associated with human diseases" (Contract no.: UMO-2025/57/B/NZ1/02424).

Project description:https://www.ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/listy-rankingowe/2025-03-17-mmatyB0da2/streszczenia/647603-pl.pdf

Principal Investigator: dr hab. Sven Stefan, university professor

Description of tasks:

1. Applying existing and developing new protocols to optimize cell cultures and in vitro cellular assays.

2. Transfection of human transport proteins in model cell systems (e.g., HEK cells), including immunohistochemical verification of protein expression (e.g., Western blot) and mRNA (e.g., RT-qPCR).

3. Visualization of transfected transport proteins using dyes and antibodies (potentially genetic engineering for in vitro mutagenesis), BRET/FRET analysis, and CRISPR/Cas9 gene silencing using cells with native transport protein expression.

4. Application of instrumental techniques (e.g., LC-MS/MS, fluorimetry, flow cytometry, colorimetry, UV/VIS spectroscopy, and confocal microscopy) for the functional characterization of transfected transport proteins and the creation of a screening platform for active compounds.

5. Acquiring, collecting, processing, and storing data, including the use of statistical methods in compliance with FAIR principles and the data management plan.

6. Mediating between team members, supervising students, and communicating research results internally and externally at national and international conferences.

Competition requirements:

• •   Holding a doctoral degree (PhD):
• •   In the field of pharmaceutical, chemical, biological, biotechnological sciences, medical biology, or related fields at the time of signing the employment contract, obtained in the year of employment in the project or within 12 years before January 1st of the year of employment in the project. For individuals who have obtained more than one doctoral degree, the reference date is the date of the first one. This period may be extended by the duration of documented long-term (over 90 days) sick leave or rehabilitation benefits due to incapacity for work during this period. Additionally, this period can be extended by the number of months spent on childcare leave granted under the terms of the Labor Code, and in the case of women intending to enter the competition – by 18 months for each born or adopted child, if this method of indicating career breaks is more favorable.
• •   Obtained from an entity other than the entity where employment in this position is planned, or the candidate has completed at least a 10-month continuous and documented postdoctoral fellowship in an entity other than the project-executing entity and in a country other than the country of obtaining the doctoral degree.
• •   Practical and theoretical experience and knowledge in molecular biology and laboratory techniques (e.g., transfection, Western blot, RT-qPCR) are required, including the scope of regulatory aspects regarding laboratories with specified biosafety levels.
• •   Expected knowledge of cell culture techniques and functional assays (e.g., LC-MS/MS, fluorimetry, colorimetry, BRET/FRET).
• •   Experience in interdisciplinary projects in medicinal chemistry, including practical experience in instrumental analysis (e.g., 1H NMR, 13C NMR, LC-MS, FTIR) and structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies, is welcome.
• •   Experience in computational processes (e.g., molecular docking, MD simulations, chemical similarity searching, pharmacophore modeling, virtual screening of chemical space) and statistical analysis is welcome.
• •   Candidates with additional experience in AI/ML models and programming skills (e.g., Python, R) will be prioritized.
• •   Experience in publishing high-quality articles in reputable journals is expected.
• •   Fluency in spoken and written English is required.

Employment conditions:

• •   Full-time employment contract for a period of 36 months.
• •   Planned start date: September 2026.
• •   Remuneration: 11,666 PLN gross-gross per month (this amount includes employer and employee costs, which will be deducted; additionally, this amount includes the annual bonus, the so-called "13th salary," paid once a year in accordance with legal regulations).

Remuneration for a full-time post-doc position in a project funded by the National Science Centre (NCN) may be awarded to a person who:

• •   Obtained a doctoral degree from an entity other than the entity where employment in this position is planned, or completed at least a 10-month continuous and documented postdoctoral fellowship in an entity other than the project-executing entity and in a country other than the country of obtaining the doctoral degree;
• •   Will be employed for a period of no less than 6 months;
• •   During the period of receiving this remuneration, will not receive any other remuneration from funds awarded under direct costs of research projects funded within NCN competitions;
• •   During the period of receiving this remuneration, will not receive remuneration from another employer based on an employment contract, including an employer based outside the territory of Poland;
• •   During the period of receiving this remuneration, will not receive pension benefits from the social security system.

Other information referred to in Article 18 (3ca) of the Labor Code, including the amount of other work-related benefits granted to employees in monetary or non-monetary form, as well as relevant provisions of the remuneration regulations, will be provided by the employer before establishing the employment relationship.

List of documents required from candidates:

1. Application addressed to the Dean.

2. CV – form template.

3. Questionnaire for the person applying for employment.

4. Information clause (GDPR).

5. Statement of no direct reporting relationship.

6. Statement of no criminal record.

7. Statement of affiliation to a given discipline.

8. Certified copy of the document confirming the possession of a doctoral degree or a certificate of the planned date of the doctoral dissertation defense.

9. Documentation confirming held competencies, if applicable to the candidate.

The above documents issued in a language other than English should be translated into English or Polish.

Persons holding a doctoral degree obtained abroad, whose degree cannot be recognized as equivalent to the corresponding Polish degree based on an international agreement specifying equivalence, may be employed only after the prior recognition (nostrification) of the doctoral degree or if their scientific achievements are recognized as significant by the Vice-Rector for Science of the Medical University of Lublin.

Interested parties are requested to submit the aforementioned documents by post to the address: Medical University of Lublin, Dean's Office of the Faculty of Pharmacy, ul. Chodźki 1, 20-093 Lublin, or as scans to the address: [email protected] by July 20, 2026.

Additionally, please send the following documents in one PDF file (max. 15 MB) to: [email protected] by July 20, 2026:

• •   CV
• •   A brief cover letter explaining the interest in the position and professional goals (max. 1 page)
• •   A brief description of the doctoral thesis and its results (max. 1 page)
• •   List of publications and conference abstracts

Additional information for the candidate:

Questions regarding the project and the competition can be directed to the Project Investigator, dr hab. Sven Stefan, e-mail: [email protected].

The competition committee reserves the right to conduct an interview with selected candidates, in person or using technical devices enabling remote conduct of this activity with simultaneous transmission of video and audio.

If more than one candidate meets the competition requirements, it is possible for the Recruitment Committee to decide to recommend the candidate in second place on the ranking list for employment if the candidate in first place resigns from establishing an employment relationship.

It is possible to resolve the competition without selecting a candidate.

The competition is conducted in accordance with the rules set by the National Science Centre for a post-doc position within the OPUS 29 competition (Annex 2 to the Regulations on awarding funds for research tasks funded by the National Science Centre, specified by NCN Council Resolution No. 84/2024 of September 5, 2024).

Pursuant to Article 3(1)(2), Article 12(6) and (7), and Article 21 of the Act of May 13, 2016, on counteracting the threat of sexual crime and the protection of minors (Journal of Laws 2024, item 560), information from the National Criminal Register within the scope specified in Article 21(3) of the Act must be submitted to the HR Department of the Medical University of Lublin (Al. Racławickie 1) no later than the day of signing the employment contract, and if applicable, information from the criminal register of the relevant country or statements referred to in Article 21(4-7) of the Act.

• •   Statement of residence in another country (Annex 2)
• •   Statement of no criminal record (Annex 3)