The Director of the National Research Institute of Animal Production is announcing an opening for the position of assistant professor at the Department of Animal Molecular Biology

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Offer Description: Formal requirements: Ph.D. in the discipline animal husbandry and fisheries. Scientific output comprising at least 10 publications in journals indexed in Journal Citation Reports (JCR), including a minimum of 3 publications as first author. At least 1 review article as first author. A minimum number of citations of 30 (without self-citations) and an h-index according to WoS database of at least 2. Cumulative Impact Factor (IF) of publications exceeding 10. Submission of at least 2 applications for funding for research projects from external sources. Participation in at least 3 projects as a co-investigator or securing a project as a principal investigator. Completion of at least 2 research or professional internships, including at least one undertaken after completing a master's degree and lasting a minimum of 3 months. Knowledge and practical application of techniques in molecular biology, cell biology, and proteomics, specifically including: isolation and quality/quantity assessment of nucleic acids and proteins obtained from various types of tissues and biological material; knowledge of gene expression analysis and transcriptomics techniques, including RT-qPCR and next-generation sequencing (NGS) – specifically RNA-seq – including the analysis of data obtained using these methods; knowledge of proteomic techniques, including Western blot, SDS-PAGE protein electrophoresis, ELISA, two-dimensional protein electrophoresis (2-DE), and LC-MS/MS, along with bioinformatic analysis of the obtained results; knowledge of cell biology techniques, including cell isolation and cell culture maintenance in adherent (monolayer) and 3D systems, as well as microscopy imaging techniques, specifically bright-field (BF) microscopy and immunofluorescence microscopy. Proficiency in operating equipment used in molecular biology, cell biology, and proteomics research – such as NanoDrop, Qubit, EPOCH, automated cell counters, TapeStation, ChemiDoc, and mass spectrometers – along with familiarity with the dedicated software used to operate these instruments and analyze the resulting data. Familiarity with basic tools used for the functional analysis of bioinformatics data, such as DAVID/STRING, as well as tools for visualizing analysis results. Proficiency in at least one statistical analysis program or environment (e.g., SAS, GraphPad Prism, or R) and in image analysis and processing software (e.g., ImageJ). Membership in at least one scientific society. Active participation in scientific conferences, including the presentation of research results in the form of oral presentations or posters. Participation in courses and training sessions enhancing professional qualifications and scientific competencies. Very good command of spoken and written English, enabling fluent scientific communication and the preparation of publications. Ability to prepare scientific publications. Applicants shall attach the following documents Curriculum vitae (CV) A statement of candidate about giving consent to the use of personal data for the needs of the competition procedure, A copy of higher education diploma, a copy of PhD diploma, Description of previous professional work, List of research papers (especially ISI journals, research monographs, conference papers), Proof of experience gained and of skills required for the position. Requirements: Research Field Agricultural sciences » Zootechnics Education Level PhD or equivalent Skills/Qualifications Formal requirements: Ph.D. in the discipline animal husbandry and fisheries. Scientific output comprising at least 10 publications in journals indexed in Journal Citation Reports (JCR), including a minimum of 3 publications as first author. At least 1 review article as first author. A minimum number of citations of 30 (without self-citations) and an h-index according to WoS database of at least 2. Cumulative Impact Factor (IF) of publications exceeding 10. Submission of at least 2 applications for fundin

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