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Informacje
Miejsce pracy: Katedra Zoologii Bezkręgowców i Hydrobiologii Stanowisko: Stypendysta/Stypendystka (Doktorant/Doktorantka) - scholarship holder Rodzaj umowy: Stypendium Wymiar etatu: stypendium Data ogłoszenia: 27.08.2025 od godziny 02:00 Termin składania CV: 06.10.2025 do godziny 23:59Opis stanowiska
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)
Forma składania ofert/ Form of application submission: e-mail
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)
Profil kandydata
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
1. Develop and optimize barcoding reference libraries and eDNA protocols for biodiversity assessment.
2. Conduct fieldwork to collect water and environmental samples from temporary ponds in the Western Balkans and Apulia.
3. Develop reference libraries for key invertebrate groups using ONT technologies.
4. Extract, amplify, and sequence DNA from environmental samples using state-of-the-art molecular techniques.
5. Analyze biodiversity data using bioinformatics tools to identify paleo and contemporary connections between the two regions.
6. Collaborate with international researchers to analyze and interpret findings.
7. Present research findings at conferences and publish results in peer-reviewed scientific journals.
Wymagania/Requirements
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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.
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Excitement about science and learning more about nature.
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Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Molecular Biology, Ecology, Bioinformatics, Environmental Science, or a related field.
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Experience with DNA extraction, PCR, and sequencing techniques.
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Basic knowledge of bioinformatics tools and data analysis.
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Willingness to conduct fieldwork, including travel to field sites in the Western Balkans and Apulia.
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Excellent communication and organizational skills.
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Proficiency in English (written and spoken).
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PhD student status at the BioMedChem Doctoral School of the University of Lodz.
Link do strony www jednostki: https://www.uni.lodz.pl/
Wymagania
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):
CV detailing the candidate's academic achievements to date:
- including publications in reputable academic journals/magazines,
- achievements resulting from conducting academic research, scholarships, awards, and academic experience gained in Poland or abroad, academic workshops and training courses, participation in research projects (in Poland or abroad);
- competence to perform tasks assigned within the research project.
Please attach your application with all supporting documents in English as a single PDF file and send it to: andrea.desiderato@biol.uni.lodz.pl.
The competition may not be settled due to a lack of candidates meeting the requirements.
- Termin rozstrzygnięcia konkursu/ Competition closing date: 17 October 2025.
- Legally Required Informational Obligation for Candidates (PL:RODO):
We reserve the right to conduct interviews with selected candidates. Information on the processing of personal data for participants in the competition for a research scholarship in the research project is available here.
Data rozstrzygnięcia konkursu
17.10.2025
