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PhD Student in Drug Discovery, Synthetic Biology, and Protease Evolution The International Institute of Molecular Mechanisms and Machines, Polish Academy of Sciences in Poland
Degree Level
PhD
Field of study
Biochemistry
Funding
Full-time fixed-term scholarship contract with admission to doctoral school after the probation period. Salary range is PLN 4,800–5,500 net per month. The post includes training, access to state-of-the-art facilities, and participation in courses and conferences.
Deadline
Sep 30, 2026
Country
Poland
University
The International Institute of Molecular Mechanisms and Machines Polish Academy of Sciences

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PhD position in the Laboratory for Drug Evolution led by Dr. Philipp Sondermann at the International Institute of Molecular Mechanisms and Machines, Polish Academy of Sciences (IMol), with a dual PhD appointment involving the Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (IOCB) in Prague. The work is performed in Warsaw, Poland.
The project sits at the interface of biology, chemistry, synthetic biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, and drug discovery. The research aims to establish systems for continuous hypermutation in drug discovery and to develop strategies for in vivo hypermutation and continuous evolution of proteases. A major goal is to reprogram sequence-specific proteases to degrade intrinsically disordered proteins (IDPs), which are important in diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and cancer.
Applicants should have an MSc degree in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related natural/life science field. Practical experience with laboratory techniques in organic chemistry, synthetic biology, molecular biology, or biochemistry is expected, along with very good English and strong motivation for experimental work.
The position is full-time and fixed-term, with a scholarship-style employment contract and admission to doctoral school after the probation period. The salary is PLN 4,800–5,500 net per month. The successful candidate will receive comprehensive training, access to state-of-the-art equipment, and opportunities to attend courses and conferences.
Application deadline: 30 September 2026, 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw). To apply, submit the required documents in English via the Google Form provided in the post.
Funding details
Full-time fixed-term scholarship contract with admission to doctoral school after the probation period. Salary range is PLN 4,800–5,500 net per month. The post includes training, access to state-of-the-art facilities, and participation in courses and conferences.
What's required
MSc degree in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related field in natural sciences or life sciences; familiarity with laboratory techniques in at least one of organic chemistry, synthetic biology, molecular biology, or biochemistry; very good command of English; motivation and passion for experimental work. Required application documents are a cover letter describing research experience/projects, CV, list of publications, and two reference contacts.
How to apply
Apply by filling in the Google Form linked in the post. Prepare the required documents in English: cover letter, CV, list of publications, and two reference contacts.
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