PhD in Discovery and Functional Analysis of Small Secreted Proteins from Bacteriophages Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences in Poland

PhD opportunity in Biology, microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and virology at the Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw, Poland.

The project is titled “Discovery and Functional Analysis of Small Secreted Proteins Originating from Bacteriophages” and focuses on bacteriophages, phage-bacteria interactions, small secreted proteins, mechanisms of bacterial infection, and the discovery of new regulatory molecules with potential applications in biotechnology and medicine. The post specifically mentions Kayvirus phages and their activity against Staphylococcus bacteria.

This is an open call for a PhD student in the Doctoral School of Molecular Biology and Biological Chemistry. The recruitment process includes assessment of candidate competencies, previous achievements, academic performance, and an interview. The post indicates that suitable backgrounds include microbiology, biotechnology, molecular biology, biochemistry, virology, and biomedical sciences.

Deadline: 10 June 2026.

How to apply: Use the official application channel for programme DSMBBC/2026/04. The announcement says documents should be combined into one PDF and submitted electronically to [email protected], or sent in printed form if required by the full announcement. Applicants are encouraged to read the full programme notice and contact the supervisors for more details.