Organisation/Company University of Wroclaw Department Faculty of Biotechnology Research Field Technology » Biotechnology Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 10 Dec 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week Tbd Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 92.2026.NCN.ZBG.WB.AH Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description University of Wroclaw invites applications for the
position of assistant professor at the Department of Genetic Biochemistry at the Faculty of Biotechnology
No 92.2026.NCN.ZBG.WB.AH of 10.11.2026
Institute/Department:
Department of Genetic Biochemistry, Faculty of Biotechnology
Type of position:
research
Research area / discipline :
biological sciences, biotechnology
Vacancies/positions:
1
Envisaged job starting date:
January 1, 2027
Type of contract:
full time
Applications are invited from those who fulfil the statutory requirements specified in the Higher Education Act from 20th July 2018 (Dz. U. z 2018 r., poz. 1668) and the statutes of the University of Wroclaw.
Employment under the National Science Center project of the OPUS project of the National Science Center (2022/47/B/NZ9/00998), under the title "Mechanism of action of b-cyclocitral and its derivative in inducing flax resistance to Fusarium oxysporum infection ".
The principal investigator of the project is dr Aleksandra Boba.
The project focuses on elucidating the role of the volatile apocarotenoid compound β-cyclocitral (bCC) and its oxidation product β-cyclocitric acid (bCCA) in the immune response of flax (Linum usitatissimum) to infection with Fusarium oxysporum, a major fungal pathogen causing substantial crop losses. While β-cyclocitral is known to be involved in plant stress signaling, its function in plant-pathogen interactions remains largely unexplored. This project aims to determine whether bCC and bCCA act as signaling molecules that trigger defense pathways in flax, including the activation of chitinases and other pathogenesis-related genes.
The research includes identifying biosynthetic pathways of bCC in flax—both enzymatic, involving carotenoid cleavage dioxygenases (CCD), and non-enzymatic, driven by oxidative stress conditions. We also investigate whether bCC functions as a long-distance signal in systemic plant immunity and if its application can enhance disease resistance in flax plants.
Our team integrates expertise in plant molecular biology, biochemistry, and chemical signaling. The project offers access to state-of-the-art equipment for molecular analysis, transcriptomics, and metabolic profiling, as well as opportunities to present findings at international scientific meetings.
Requirements
PhD in biological sciences,medical sciences or in related disciplines.
Proven scientific output (publications, posters, or presentations) in molecular biology, plant physiology or related fields.
Experience in protein analysis.
Experience in RNA analysis.
Active participation in conferences, workshops, courses and other forms of supporting scientific development.
Proficiency in written and spoken English.
Ability to work independently and in a team.
Participation in scientific meetings.
Skills in scientific writing and literature review
Motivation for academic work and willingness to actively participate in project development.
Responsibilities:
In the research area: conducting experiments, results analysis, regular record keeping according to common standards, daily work in the science laboratory and good cooperation with other members of the research team, preparation of reports, presentations and publications
In the organizational area: participation in faculty/department meetings, seminars, preparing publications and grant applications.
Photocopy(s) of diploma(s) attesting to the award of a doctoral degree.
Statement of whether the University of Wroclaw will be the primary workplace in the event of winning the competition (download Workplace statement ).
Declaration regarding the scientific discipline in which the candidate will conduct research; in the case of persons conducting research in more than one discipline: percentual commitment in each of the disciplines (download Declaration of scientific discipline ).
Self-presentation containing a description of the candidate’s scientific activity, level of internationalization, organizational activity and teaching activity.
A list of the candidate’s research works published in the last 10 years.
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.
Two recommendation letters sent by well-known specialists in the area ofbiochemistry, molecular biology, provided that these letters are sent by e-mail to the Chairman of the Competition Committee at aleksandra.boba@uwr.edu.pl , without the candidate's mediation and are open only to members of the Committee, and the candidate, by entering the competition, waives the right to access these lists.
Application for employment addressed to His Magnificence the Rector.
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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.
Assistant professor at the Department of Genetic Biochemistry at the Faculty of Biotechnology in Warsaw – pracodawca: University of Wroclaw
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