Engineering and Technical Employee in Gut Microbiome Research
Join an ERC-funded project to uncover novel membrane transport mechanisms in Bacteroides gut microbes.
Best for:Best for motivated technical researchers with a background in microbiology or molecular biology, eager to contribute to cutting-edge microbiome research in a wet-lab environment.
Overview
This position at Jagiellonian University’s Malopolska Center of Biotechnology offers a technical role within the ERC-funded ‘IN and OUT’ project. The project investigates how Bacteroides, the dominant gut microbiome genus, efficiently acquires nutrients and expels toxins via outer membrane transporters. The work combines bench-based microbiology with multidisciplinary approaches to explore uncharted biological processes. Ideal candidates should have a strong curiosity for microbial systems, hands-on laboratory experience, and a resilient problem-solving mindset. The role is based in Kraków, Poland, and funded through Horizon Europe’s ERC programme.
What you'll do
- Conduct experimental work to identify novel outer membrane influx and efflux processes in Bacteroides species.
- Perform bench-based microbiological techniques, including bacterial culturing, protein purification, and membrane transport assays.
- Collaborate with project team members to design and execute multidisciplinary experiments combining molecular biology, biochemistry, and biophysics.
- Analyze experimental data to uncover new biological insights into why Bacteroides dominates the human gut microbiome.
- Maintain detailed laboratory records and contribute to project documentation and reporting.
- Participate in team meetings and contribute to project progress discussions.
Requirements
Degree required: Master’s degree or equivalent in Biological Sciences, Microbiology, Biochemistry, or a related field
Language: English; good proficiency for scientific communication and collaboration
Instruction: English
- Hands-on experience with microbiological techniques (e.g., bacterial culturing, plasmid manipulation).
- Familiarity with molecular biology methods (e.g., PCR, cloning, protein expression).
- Basic knowledge of biochemistry or biophysical assays (e.g., transport assays, membrane protein studies).
- Strong work ethic and ability to troubleshoot experimental failures.
- Proficiency in English for scientific communication and collaboration.
- No specific nationality restrictions.
- No prior experience caps mentioned.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-12-09 (Europe/Warsaw)
Applicants should send their CV and a cover letter explaining their motivation and relevant experience to the provided email address. The subject line must include the project title. Additional details can be found on the university’s job portal.
- CV
- Cover letter explaining motivation and relevant experience
Contact
Malopolska Center of Biotechnology· HR/Recruitment Contact
12 664 5369
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