Profil kandydata/Candidate profile:

Recruitment announcement for the position of PhD student - scholarship holder in the project entitled "BioMeTP: Biodiversity, biogeography and metatranscriptomics of endangered temporary ponds in the Mediterranean region" financed by the National Science Centre under the SONATA 19 competition.

Who we are looking for:

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented PhD student to join an exciting research project focused on biodiversity and connectivity of temporary ponds in the Western Balkans and Apulia (Italy) using barcoding and environmental DNA (eDNA) techniques.

Opis zadań/Description of tasks

• Compliance with the requirements specified in the Regulations for awarding NCN research grants in research projects financed by the National Science Centre, introduced by Resolution No. 124/2022 of the Council of the National Science Centre of December 1, 2022, financed by the National Science Centre under the SONATA 19 competition.
• Excitement about science and learning more about nature.
• Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Molecular Biology, Ecology, Bioinformatics, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Experience with DNA extraction, PCR, and sequencing techniques.
• Basic knowledge of bioinformatics tools and data analysis.
• Willingness to conduct fieldwork, including travel to field sites in the Western Balkans and Apulia.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
• PhD student status at the BioMedChem Doctoral School of the University of Lodz.

Nazwa stanowiska/Position title: stypendysta - doktorant / PhD student scholarship

Liczba stanowisk/Number of positions: 1

Warunki zatrudnienia/ Terms of employment: The scholarship payment period is PLN 2,000 from November 1, 2025 for 24 months.

Termin rozstrzygnięcia konkursu/ Competition closing date: 17 October 2025.

Termin składania ofert: / Deadline for submitting offers: 6th October 2025, 23:59 (CET)

Typ konkursu NCN/ Type of competition NCN: SONATA

Grupa nauk / Group of Sciences: NZ

Nazwa jednostki/Name of the unit: University of Lodz, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, Department of Invertebrate Zoology and Hydrobiology

Miasto/City: Lodz (Poland)

Required documents (attachments in PDF format)/ Wymagane dokumenty (załączniki w formie PDF):

• Proof of PhD student status.
• Copy of diploma confirming education.
• Motivation letter.
• CV (including):

• Termin rozstrzygnięcia konkursu/ Competition closing date: 17 October 2025.
  

• Legally Required Informational Obligation for Candidates (PL:RODO):