Job Offer - masters student to project FNP POWROTY (REINTEGRATION)
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JOB OFFER |
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Position in the project: |
Master student |
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Scientific discipline: |
Molecular virology |
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Job type: |
Stipend |
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Number of job offers: |
1 |
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Stipend amount |
1500 PLN/month (stipend, no taxes) |
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Position starts on: |
1 January 2018 |
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Stipend agreement: |
18 months |
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Institution: |
Laboratory of Virus Molecular Biology, Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG-MUG, Gdansk, Poland |
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Project leader: |
Dr Alicja Chmielewska |
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Project title:
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Antiviral activity of interferon induced transmembrane proteins (IFITM) as a novel therapeutic strategy to control viral infections – evaluation in vitro and in vivo Project is carried out within the POWROTY (REINTEGRATION) programme of the Foundation for Polish Science |
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Project description: |
The project aims at investigating the activity of interferon induced transmembrane proteins (IFITM) against tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection. IFITM proteins are intensely investigated from 2009, when their antiviral activity was discovered in influenza model. The unique mode of action (blocking the entry of viruses to host cells) and versatility (ability to inhibit infection of many viruses like HCV, HIV, Ebola, ZIKA,) make them candidates for future antiviral therapeutic strategies. In the study we will investigate the IFITM proteins in terms of the mechanism of action and future use in such therapies. |
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Key responsibilities include: |
1. Performing experimental work under supervision of Principal Investigator. Construction and evaluation of adenovirus vectors: work with cell lines, molecular cloning, DNA recombination, molecular virology methods. 2. Writing reports, analyzing results, presenting data on seminars. |
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Profile of candidates/requirements: |
1. Good English skills - written and spoken 2. Experience in experimental work (preferably with cell cultures, molecular cloning or protein detection methods) will be an additional advantage 3. High motivation for performing research 4. At the moment of starting the project the candidate must have a student status in biotechnology or related discipline |
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Required documents: |
1. CV 2. Motivation letter 3. Copy of a document confirming student status 4. A reference letter |
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We offer: |
1. Scientific work with use of modern techniques, including the platform of adenovirus vectors construction 2. Work in an international project 3. Competitive stipend |
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Please submit the following documents to: |
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Application deadline: |
5 November 2017 |
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Please include in your offer: “I hereby give consent for my personal data included in my application to be processed for the purposes of the recruitment process under the Personal Data Protection Act as of 29 August 1997, consolidated text: Journal of Laws 2016, item 922 as amended.” |
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