PhD students in neuroscience in P4Health - Center of Excellence in Precise Phenotyping and BioDataBanking for Personalised Brain Health

10 Apr 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Łukasiewicz PORT

Research Field

Biological sciences » Other

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

Other Positions

Application Deadline

23 Apr 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country

Poland

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

1 May 2026

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Other EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

P4Health: Center of Excellence in Precise Phenotyping and BioDataBanking for Personalised Brain Health . Project is carried out within the MAB/IRA programme of the Foundation for Polish Science.

The P4Health Centre of Excellence is an interdisciplinary initiative focused on advancing Predictive, Preventive, Personalized, and Participatory (P4) approaches in health and medicine. Within the IRAP framework, the project’s scientific goal is to discover and validate novel therapeutic concepts aimed at counteracting symptoms of brain disorders associated with astrocyte pathology. The applied research programme is designed to deliver a detailed understanding of the mechanisms of astrocyte dysfunction and its impact on neuronal networks, building on the complementary expertise of a team with a strong publication record in reputable journals and proven experience in identifying nervous system pathomechanisms and developing prototype drug candidates. Project outcomes will be protected as intellectual property and will provide a foundation for translation through clinical studies and appropriate commercialisation pathways.

 

P4Health’s key features:
• Interdisciplinary centre advancing P4 approaches in health and medicine
• Applied, mechanism-driven research focused on astrocyte dysfunction and its effects on neuronal networks
• Strong scientific track record demonstrated through high-quality publications and prior discoveries in nervous system pathomechanisms
• Translation-oriented strategy, from concept validation to clinical studies and commercialisation
• Systematic protection and management of intellectual property to support downstream implementation

Position description:
Eight PhD positions are available in the Center P4Health which focuses on resolving neuro-glia interactions related to neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. Our interdisciplinary research aims to identify cell-autonomous pathways for better understanding of trait-specific neuropathology and to propose novel therapeutical targets.

We will combine brain region- and cell-specific genetic manipulation followed by behavioral and functional readouts to identify circuit-specific engagement of glial cells in brain function. 

We are looking for enthusiastic researchers to broaden our think-tank with their expertise in monitoring functional processes upon targeted manipulation in relevant modalities. The ideal candidate has a strong motivation to perform translational research in neuroscience, presents solid background knowledge in molecular mechanisms of brain disorders, and is capable of independent and creative thinking. 

this refers to a person preparing a doctoral thesis as part of a doctoral.

Candidates will be requested to apply for doctoral schools at selected universities and launch collaborative project.

 

Position of PhD student refers to a person preparing a doctoral thesis as part of a doctoral programme at a doctoral school or as an external candidate, and who is participating in a project under the supervision of a Research Team Leader.

 

We encourage applications from candidates of all nationalities, genders and backgrounds.

 

Key responsibilities include:

• Implementation of projects to resolve the contribution of individual genes to molecular and physiological phenotypes related to neuropsychiatric disorders
• Active contribution to collaborative project across teams within our Center, as well as joined initiatives with external academic and industrial partners
• Data analysis, interpretation, visualization and integration
• Keeping an industry-standard work documentation
• Preparation of scientific articles and conference presentations
• Communication with the interdisciplinary team of researchers

Where to apply

Website

https://system.erecruiter.pl/FormTemplates/RecruitmentForm.aspx?WebID=0fb43d5e4…

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences » Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Title of MSc in biological, medical, veterinary or related sciences (or confirmation that you are in the final year of a MSc programme)
• Experience in applying in vitro, in vivo or in silico models for resolving challenging biological problems, including statistical methods, preparing reports and presentations of results
• Strong interest in cellular and molecular basis of brain disorders
• Excellent organizational skills
• Very good command of English

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Biological sciences » Other

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Benefits

• Full-time employment contract (1,0 FTE)
• Opportunity to collaborate with an experienced scientific team, with structured support for scientific and career development.
• Possibility to contribute to high-quality scientific publications and to engage in the commercialization of research outcomes.
• Co-financing of private medical care.
• Co-financing of a sports and wellness card.
• Option to enrol in group life insurance.
• Co-financing through the Social Benefits Fund (including holiday and Christmas benefits).
• Work in a modern, green science campus environment.
• Free on-site parking.

Eligibility criteria

CV

Motivation letter.

Contact information, including e-mail address and phone number

The candidates may include additional information or copies of documents/certificates in support of the application

Selection process

1. Selection of CVs and application documents (screening).

2. Contacting selected candidates and conducting interviews.

3. Interview, evaluation and selection of the best candidate.

4. Decision and submission of a job offer. 

Additional comments

Additional comments

We kindly inform you that the controller of your personal data is Network Institute operating under the name of Łukasiewicz Research Network – PORT Polish Center for Technology Development, Stabłowicka 147, 54-066 Wrocław, Poland. The data contained in job application will be processed for the purposes of the current recruitment process, and – if the consent is given – for the purposes of future recruitment. We kindly inform you about your right to access your data and correct it, as well as your right to withdraw your consent to data processing at any time without the impact on the compliance with the law of the processing performed on the grounds of consent given before withdrawal thereof. Providing personal information is voluntary.

More information on the protection of personal data: https://port.lukasiewicz.gov.pl/en/data-protection/

Information about candidates applying for the above role is public information in the scope covered by the requirements specified in the recruitment announcement. Information on the result of the recruitment process, including the job position for which the recruitment was carried out, the name or names and surname of the selected candidate and his place of residence within the meaning of the provisions of the Act of 23 April 1964 – Civil Code as well as the justification of the candidate’s selection or not employing any the candidate will be made public in accordance with the Act of February 21, 2019 on the Łukasiewicz Research Network.

We kindly inform you that we will contact only selected candidates.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

8

Company/Institute

Łukasiewicz Research Network - PORT Polish Center for Technology Development

Country

Poland

City

Wrocław

Postal Code

54-066

Street

Stabłowicka 147

Geofield

Contact

City

Wrocław

Website

https://port.lukasiewicz.gov.pl/

Street

Stabłowicka 147

Postal Code

54-066

E-Mail

dagmara.kaczorowska@port.lukasiewicz.gov.pl

Phone

727550040

Mobile Phone

727550040

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