Application deadline: 26 October 2026
The Rector
of Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences
announces an open competition for the position in the research-technical group (F/M/X) in the project entitled “Personalized antibody-drug conjugates activated by matrix metalloproteinases for solid tumors”, acronym: PACMAN, Virtual Research Institute (WIB); managing entity: Łukasiewicz Research Network – PORT; implemented at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Position title: Research-Technical Employee (Technical support)
Field: Veterinary Sciences
Discipline: Veterinary Science
Location: Wrocław
Contract type: Employment contract (umowa o pracę)
Working time: 1,0 (Full-time)
Organisational unit: Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences
The PACMAN project develops a new class of antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) that do not require internalisation and are selectively activated extracellularly by matrix metalloproteinases (MMP‑2, MMP‑9 and MMP‑14) in the microenvironment of solid tumours.
Position description: Specialist in Preclinical In Vivo Research on Animal Models.
Main tasks and responsibilities:
- testing of therapeutic antibodies and their conjugates in large (pigs) and small (mice) animal models;
- determination of pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in the plasma and tissues of animals used in procedures using immunological and molecular methods;
- analysis and interpretation of hematological test results in pigs and mice;
- presentation of research results;
- participation in writing reports and publications.
Requirements:
- higher education, master’s degree in biology, biotechnology, or pharmacy;
- documented experience in conducting preclinical research (oncology, immunology) on animal models;
- experience in immunological techniques: leukocyte isolation, purification, and immunophenotyping from tissues, cytokine assays by ELISA;
- experience in molecular techniques for nucleic acid isolation, transcript identification, and expression analysis such as: RT-PCR, qPCR, 5′-RACE;
- commitment to comply with the non-compete rules in accordance with the WIB Programme guidelines.
Selection criteria:
- The candidate’s scientific and professional experience, as well as competences to perform tasks within the research project.
- The scope of previous research activities and their alignment with the subject of the Research Task.
- The quality and scope of the candidate’s previous scientific achievements, in particular scientific publications, participation in research projects, awards and distinctions received, and references issued by independent scientists.
- The candidate’s international experience and scientific mobility.
- The candidate’s soft skills, including teamwork, communication skills, proficiency in English and the alignment of scientific development plans with the goals of the research team.
We offer:
- employment under an employment contract (umowa o pracę) for a period of up to 12 months (with the possibility of extending the employment by a further 32 months following a positive performance evaluation; up to a total of 44 months);
- planned employment start date: 1 November 2026;
- remuneration consisting of basic salary, a length-of-service allowance (3-20%), an annual additional salary (the so-called “thirteenth salary”), holiday allowance and other variable components provided for in the Remuneration Regulations for Employees of Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences;
- the opportunity to work on a project with high translational potential;
- subsidised sports activities;
- subsidised private medical care;
- flexible working hours (starting work between 6:00 and 9:00);
- the possibility of bringing your pet to work;
- additional days off during the year (the so-called Rector’s Days);
- Erasmus+ programme for staff;
- a wide range of training and professional development opportunities.
Required documents:
- CV in the form of a concise résumé should include: a list and description of research internships/traineeships, and a list of publications;
- document confirming the acquisition of the required professional title, academic degree or academic title;
- self-report (summary of professional accomplishments) containing information on research activities,
Documents should be submitted by email to cv@upwr.edu.pl, with the following wording in the email subject line: “Pracownik bad-tech w PACMAN_wakat 3”.
Application deadline: 26 October 2026.
Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted.
The recruitment process is expected to be concluded by 29 October 2026.
The information clause for individuals applying for positions participating in the recruitment process is available on the University’s website.
We inform you that, pursuant to the Act of 14 June 2024 on the Protection of Whistleblowers, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences has implemented and applies an internal reporting and whistleblower protection procedure, namely the Internal Procedure of Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences for Reporting Violations of Law and Whistleblower Protection, and an internal channel for reporting irregularities has also been launched.
The University respects the policy of gender balance and permits deviations from chronological order in the CV — in order to enable candidates following a multidimensional career path to submit evidence-supported CVs that reflect a representative range of achievements and qualifications relevant to the position for which they are applying.
The announcement will be published on the following websites:
https://wib.port.org.pl/en/homepage/
https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/
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