PhD Position at the Department of Histology and Embryology

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PhD Position at the Department of Histology and Embryology Sintesi in italiano (traduzione automatica): L'ente offre una posizione di dottorato presso il Dipartimento di Istologia ed Embriologia, con sede in Polonia, finanziata dal National Science Center. Il progetto, guidato dal Prof. Dr. Witold Szaflarski, si concentra sulla biologia molecolare, cellulare e strutturale, analizzando l'impatto dei farmaci anticancro e antibiotici sulla biosintesi proteica e sulla funzione dei ribosomi. Il dottorando parteciperà a un programma di ricerca interdisciplinare che include screening di farmaci, saggi cellulari e analisi microscopiche. È prevista la collaborazione internazionale e l'uso di tecniche avanzate come la crio-microscopia elettronica. È richiesta una laurea in biologia o un campo correlato. Call for applications for a PhD scholarship founded by the National Science Center in Poland The project leader, Prof. Dr. Witold Szaflarski, announces a call for applications for a PhD position in the field of molecular, cellular, and structural biology within the OPUS project funded by the National Science Center, entitled: “ Do stress granules truly matter for cellular protection? A multiparametric analysis of their formation and function under drug-induced stress.” The goal of this project is to investigate how anticancer drugs, antibiotics, and selected drug-like compounds interfere with protein biosynthesis and how these effects affect ribosome function, stress-response pathways, stress granule formation, and cell survival. The PhD student will contribute to an interdisciplinary research program combining drug screening, cellular and molecular assays, translation assays, and microscopy-based analyses of drug-induced stress. Selected aspects of the project are planned to be developed through international collaborations involving advanced structural and ultrastructural approaches, including cryo-EM and cryo-ET. Planned project start date: October 1st, 2026 We offer: Opportunities for scientific development Work in a well-equipped laboratory Exposure to an international research environment Support in securing international internships during the PhD and the possibility to conduct part of the doctoral research abroad The opportunity to complete the PhD thesis in English with a co-supervisor from a foreign institution Annuncio in inglese. Fonte: Euraxess (Commissione europea).