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PhD position : Warsaw, Poland

Three PhD positions available
Mass Spectrometry Laboratory at the Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Pol. Acad. Sci., located in Warsaw, Poland, invites applications of candidates for PhD student position, wishing to work in the NCN MAESTRO project: „Approach to structures of difficult protein targets using new mass spectrometry-based methods” (leader – prof. Michał Dadlez), which will be carried out in collaboration with our French, UK, USA & German partners. The project focus is the application of MS-based techniques for an in-depth analysis of selected protein assemblies, including their structural analysis (IonMobilitySeparation-MS, ETD monitored HDexchange, etc. – see project details at http://mslab-ibb.pl/maestro).
Three PhD student positions for four years are available.

Requirements:
1. MSc degree in life sciences, physics, chemistry, biotechnology or alike, obtained within the last four years, publications in peer reviewed journals will be an advantage. Application of
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2. Strong motivation to work in science, ability to work independently in an interdisciplinary
team. Excellent communication and organizational skills as well as proficiency in English are necessary.

Project start date: 01. 07. 2015. Candidates for which the MSc defense is scheduled at later time, but not later than 10th of September, 2015 can also be accepted and the project start will be postponed until successful MSc defence. PhD stipend: according to NCN guidelines at: http://ncn.gov.pl/pliki/instrukcje-OSF/14-wynagrodzenia_w_projektach.pdf.

Required documents: The candidates should submit their CV, transcript from the last two completed years of studies (with a cumulative average grade), together with a cover letter justifying the application and indicating their area of past and future research interests, reference letters from previous scientific advisors, list of conference abstracts and publications (optional) via e-mail to: msteam@ibb.waw.pl with the deadline of 19.06.2015.

The documents will be screened by the project leader and based on the record of the scientific career the shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview. The interview will include a short (10 minutes) presentation of the previous work of the Candidate and the discussion of the first choice subproject and the topics connected to the project. The interview (23-24 June 2015) will take place at the IBB PAS, ul. Pawińskiego 5a in Warsaw, Poland. When necessary, a teleconference will be organized for the interview.
The details of the recruitment policy can be found at: http://mslab-ibb.pl/en/maestro
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Employer:Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences

Website:http://www.ibb.waw.pl/en

Location:Pawinskiego 5a, Warsaw, Poland

Expires:June 19, 2015

Job type:PhD Studentship

Salary:Unspecified

Qualifications:Postgraduate - Master's degree

Employment type:Contract

Job hours:Full-time