PhD Opportunities in Poland

PhD position no. 20/2026/ICHB/PSD is offered by the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, within the Poznań Doctoral School of the Institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Poznań, Poland. The project, led by Dr Weronika Kotkowiak, focuses on modified nucleotide residues as a tool to increase aptamer–target protein interaction. The research is centered on DNA and RNA aptamers, including G-quadruplex and hairpin structures such as RE31, RV66, and Toggle-25t, with th...

The University of Warsaw’s MAB QLAB Centre is recruiting one PhD student for Group 2: Quantum Infrastructure and Photonic Information Processing. The position is based in Warsaw, Poland, within the Center for Hybrid Quantum-Classical Information Technologies (QLAB), and focuses on research in quantum technology, quantum mechanics, and optics. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Dr. Michał Karpiński in a team environment that includes seminars, project meetings, open-scien...

PhD position in Quantum Imaging and Metrology at the Center for Hybrid Quantum-Classical Information Technologies (QLAB) , University of Warsaw. The project sits within Group 3 of MAB QLAB and focuses on developing multimodal photonic platforms that push beyond classical limits in imaging, microscopy, detection, and metrology. The post is a full-time, temporary PhD research employment contract at the University of Warsaw. The successful candidate will work in Warsaw, Poland, and will participate...

PhD student position in Group 4: Quantum Computing and Artificial Intelligence at the MAB QLAB Centre , University of Warsaw, Poland. The position sits within the Centre for Hybrid Quantum-Classical Information Technologies (QLAB), a joint initiative of the University of Warsaw and Sorbonne Université. QLAB develops scalable hybrid quantum-classical technologies across quantum-secure communication, quantum infrastructure and photonic information processing, quantum imaging and metrology, and qua...

PhD position in plant-associated bacterial biology This PhD project investigates Dickeya solani-induced priming in the endophytic bacterium Priestia megaterium, with emphasis on the molecular and metabolic mechanisms involved and their biological significance. The research sits at the intersection of microbiology, molecular biology, microbial metabolism, and plant–microbe interactions, with relevance to agricultural plant health. Applicants should submit a CV to Anna Grupa Urbańska at a.grupa@ih...

PhD-level opening for a research and teaching assistant in the Department of Psychiatry at the Medical University of Bialystok . The position is in medical sciences / medicine , with a clear focus on psychiatry-related academic work. The post is listed as a full-time, permanent role and is suitable for candidates with a PhD or equivalent . Eligibility highlights: applicants should have a PhD (or equivalent) and excellent Polish . The announcement does not mention stipend, tuition support, or sch...

PhD Student (Research Assistant) position at the Center of Trustworthy AI for Life Sciences – International Research Agendas Programme, University of Warsaw This PhD opening is part of the Center of Trustworthy AI for Life Sciences (TRAILS) at the University of Warsaw, in Warsaw, Poland. The project sits at the intersection of applied mathematics and computer science, with a strong focus on topological data analysis (TDA) and trustworthy artificial intelligence. The successful candidate will wor...

FAroGels is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network funded under Horizon Europe, focused on food-grade, bio-based, and biodegradable aerogels for sustainable food systems. This PhD position, DC13, is hosted by AGH University of Krakow in Poland and is centered on developing hybrid electrospun fiber–aerogel systems for innovative food solutions, especially packaging-relevant applications. The project combines nanofibrous mats with biopolymer aerogels to create materials with controlled ...

The International Institute of Molecular Mechanisms and Machines (IMol), Polish Academy of Sciences, is recruiting a PhD student for the SonataBis project in the Laboratory of Metabolic Quality Control under the supervision of Dr Karolina Szczepanowska . This position is based in Warsaw, Poland , and focuses on cell and molecular biology with a strong emphasis on mitochondrial dysfunction , metabolic stress , and the role of boosted proline biosynthesis in mammalian cells. The project aims to re...