PhD Student

Poznan University of Physical Education, POLAND

Organisation/Company Poznan University of Physical Education, POLAND Research Field Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 19 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Other Type of Contract Extra Information Research scholarship Job Status Other Job Status Extra Information A student/doctoral candidate position fully funded by the grant Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Call for applications for a PhD student position within the OPUS 30 project (No. 2025/59/B/NZ4/02602) at the Poznań University of Physical Education (Department of Neurobiology); contract type: research scholarship.

Requirements

• Student of full-time or part-time second-cycle (Master’s) studies at a university in Poland;
• Student in at least the fourth year of full-time or part-time uniform Master’s studies at a university in Poland;
• PhD student participating in a doctoral program conducted by an authorized university unit, a research institute of the Polish Academy of Sciences, a research institute, or an international research institute operating in Poland and established under separate regulations;
• Participant in a doctoral seminar, currently working on a doctoral dissertation;
• University graduate holding a Master’s degree (MA or MSc/MSc Eng.) in biological, neurobiological, medical, or health sciences, or a related field;
• Certificate confirming student or PhD student status;
• Master’s degree (MA or MSc/MSc Eng.) in biological, neurobiological, medical, or health sciences, or a related field;
• Very good command of English (minimum B2 level);
• Proficiency in data analysis software (knowledge of Spike2 software is an additional asset);
• Basic knowledge of electrophysiological techniques, cell biology, anatomy, physiology, and physics;
• Availability and willingness to work flexible hours;
• No contraindications to working with animals.

Scope of duties

• conducting electrophysiological experiments under the supervision of the project manager;
• assisting in the organization of the laboratory and the research workstation;
• preparing electrophysiological experiments;
• data analysis and assistance in the preparation of publications;
• presenting results at national and international conferences and meetings.

Required application documents

• CV;
• copy of Master’s degree diploma (M.Sc. or M.Sc. Eng.);
• application for the position of PhD student;
• brief description of academic career to date;
• list of publications/conference presentations;
• other documents confirming qualifications relevant to the project (language certificates, etc.).

Requirements

Research Field Other Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Internal Application form(s) needed

ENG Call for Applications for a PhD Student Position at the Department of Neurobiology within the OPUS 30 Project.pdf