We are seeking highly motivated researchers to undertake the TEAM research project. Applicants should have extensive experience in molecular biology with working knowledge of generating plasmid DNA constructs, DNA sequencing and cloning. Experience in embryology will be an advantage.

Requirements for candidates are:

• - PhD degree (or equivalent) in molecular biology, biochemistry, biology or medical sciences, and no more than four years of post-doctoral training (candidates who would defend their Ph.D. thesis shortly after the application deadline, and before a start of the employment contract, are eligible to apply),
• - outstanding publication record,
• - be highly motivated (demonstrated via joint publications, references of the candidate's thesis tutor, previous post-doctoral positions different from the PhD awarding institutions),
• - be proficient in English.

Admission
The application should contain the following documents/information:

• - CV
• - Letter-of-intent
• - 2 letters of reference
• - Copy of PhD diploma (or equivalent)
• - Contact information, including e-mail address and phone number
• - The candidates may include additional information or copies of documents/certificates in support of the application.

Applications in English (pdf format) should be sent to: team@nencki.gov.pl 

Application deadline: first call for applications: October, 2010:  CLOSED
                             second call for applications: September, 2012:  CLOSED

                            third call for applications: November, 2013: CLOSED

Selection criteria
A detailed analysis of the received applications will be based on the following evaluation criteria:

• - The list of publications: 0 - 40 points
• - The professional experience: 0 - 30 points; that includes: previous post-doctoral  positions: 0-15 points, the awarded external grants and fellowships: 0-15 points;
• - Previous international experience: 0-20 points
• - Participation in scientific meetings and conferences: 0-15 points
• - The reference(s): 0 - 20 points
• - The certificates of extra qualifications that may be of some value for the execution of  the project: 0 - 15 points

Short-listed candidates with the highest score will be selected for personal interviews. Interviews will take place at the Nencki Institute November 4, 2010, mid-October, 2012, and end-November, 2013, respectively.
Successful candidates will be selected based on the total number of points obtained and with the positive opinion from the TEAM Project leader Dr Agnieszka Dobrzyn.
Information about the results will be sent to each candidate by e-mail before November 15, 2010, October 30, 2012, and December 20, 2013, respectively.

Start date: January 1, 2011, November 1, 2012 and February 1, 2014, respectively