📝 Summary: The Centre of New Technologies at the University of Warsaw invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Fellowship (Assistant Professor) in the Interdisciplinary Laboratory of Biological Systems Modelling. The project focuses on designing coiled-coil and alpha/beta non-trivial protein folds using AI and experimental structural biology methods, supported by NCN OPUS 28 funding.
Postdoctoral Fellowship (Assistant Professor) – Biological Systems Modelling, University of Warsaw, Poland
💼 Designation: Postdoc (Assistant Professor)
🔬 Research Area: Chemical Sciences, Biophysics, Biological Sciences – Protein prediction, structural biology, coiled-coil proteins, non-trivial topologies, X-ray crystallography, cryo-EM, AI-based protein design
📍 Location: Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw, Poland
✅ Eligibility/Qualification:
- PhD in Chemistry, Biophysics, Biotechnology, or related disciplines
- Excellent knowledge of numerical methods for simulating protein folding and structural analysis
- Experience with proteins of non-trivial topology
- Strong computational skills (Python, scientific libraries, Linux)
- Experience in protein biochemistry, molecular microbiology, protein expression/purification, and kinetic studies
- Knowledge of crystallographic and cryo-EM methods is an advantage
- Fluent in English
- PhD obtained in EU, EFTA, OECD countries or nostrified by employment date
- PhD obtained within the last 12 years
🧾 Job Description:
- Develop AI models for designing coiled-coil proteins with non-trivial topology
- Analyze and validate predicted protein models
- Develop expression and purification protocols for de novo designed proteins
- Prepare samples for X-ray crystallography and cryo-EM, participate in structure determination
- Conduct experiments to study protein stability, free-energy landscapes, and other physicochemical properties
- Prepare scientific reports, publications, and present research results at conferences
💰 Salary: 10,500 PLN gross/month + 13th salary annual bonus
📧 How to Apply: Submit the following documents via email to careers@cent.uw.edu.pl with subject line CeNT-13-2026:
- Cover letter
- Current CV (including publications)
- Copy of PhD certificate or proof of impending PhD
- Two letters of recommendation sent directly by authors to jsulkowska@cent.uw.edu.pl
⏰ Last Date for Apply: 15.07.2026
📆 Position Start Date: 01.09.2026
📢 Additional Information:
- Contract duration: 24 months, with possible extension of 12 months
- Opportunities for interdisciplinary and international collaboration
- Access to high-quality structural biology laboratories and high-end computing clusters
- Opportunity to participate in EMBO workshops and career development programs at the University of Warsaw
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