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Postdoctoral Researcher in Synthetic Biology and RNA Biology at Jagiellonian University Jagiellonian University in Poland

Degree Level

Postdoc

Field of study

Biochemistry

Funding

Full funding available

Deadline

Sep 5, 2026

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Poland

University

Jagiellonian University

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Keywords

Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Materials Science
Biotechnology
Biology
Rna Biology
Synthetic Biology
Cryo-electron Microscopy
Protein Engineering

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Azuma Group is advertising a Postdoctoral Researcher position at the Azuma Lab, Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland.

The project is funded by NCN-OPUS 30 and is titled “Engineering bacterial protein cages into virus-like nanocarriers for programmable nucleic acid manipulation.” The research sits at the intersection of synthetic biology, RNA biology, protein engineering, bionanotechnology, and molecular biology.

The postdoc will establish an experimental platform to produce engineered protein cages in bacterial, yeast, and mammalian cell systems, isolate encapsulated nucleic acid contents, and characterize them using biochemical, molecular biology, and structural approaches including cryo-EM.

Ideal candidates should have hands-on experience with RNA extraction, RT-qPCR, sequencing, and gene manipulation/expression across multiple host systems. Strong communication skills and a clear interest in synthetic biology and bionanotechnology are highlighted.

The position is fully funded for up to 4 years with competitive remuneration. The application deadline is 2026-09-05.

Interested applicants should use the application instructions linked in the post and apply via the provided short link.

Funding details

Full funding including tuition fees and living expenses is available for this position. The scholarship covers all educational costs and provides a monthly stipend.

How to apply

Please submit your application including a cover letter, CV, academic transcripts, and contact information for two references. Applications should be sent via the online portal before the deadline.

More information can be found here

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