Student/PhD Student - Research scholarship at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice

Informacje o pracy

Nr referencyjny

2337/26/PC

Stanowisko

Student/PhD Student – Research scholarship at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Silesia in Katowice

Obszar zawodowy

Biologia / Biotechnologia / Chemia

Typ pracy

praca czasowa

Forma świadczenia pracy

stacjonarna

Typ kandydata

Student/Absolwent

Kraj

Polska

Województwo

śląskie

Miasto

Katowice

Obowiązki

Project Title
Genome evolution and dynamics of ribosomal DNA and chromosomes in Amaranthus

Project Description
The research will focus on the evolutionary dynamics and chromosomal distribution of repetitive DNA sequences in Amaranthus using an integrative approach combining genomic, cytogenetic, and phylogenetic methods. Genome-wide repeat content will be characterized in selected species using next-generation sequencing (NGS), including newly generated Illumina data, and analysed bioinformatically with RepeatExplorer2 in both single-species and comparative modes. The identified repetitive elements, including satellite DNAs, will be quantified, annotated, and compared across species to assess their abundance, composition, and evolutionary relationships. Identified repeat families will be further analysed in a phylogenetic framework to determine their species-, subgenus-, and lineage-specific distribution patterns. Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), Southern hybridisation, and sequencing-based approaches will be used to map repetitive elements and investigate their genomic organisation. The resulting data will be integrated with information on genome size and chromosome number to reconstruct the evolutionary trajectories of repetitive DNA and to evaluate their role in genome diversification and speciation processes in Amaranthus.

Scope of Duties
• Plant material cultivation and preparation
• Chromosome number analyses and detection of inter- and intraspecific variation
• DNA isolation and cloning of rDNA sequences
• Preparation of chromosome spreads
• Labelling of DNA probes
• Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) and immunostaining
• Epifluorescence and confocal microscopy analyses, including image processing
• Nonradioactive Southern hybridisation
• Participation in data analysis, manuscript preparation, and conference presentations

Wymagania

Inne wymagania

Requirements
-Current student or PhD student.
-Practical experience in cytogenetics, including: preparation of chromosome spreads for cytogenetic analyses; performing fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH); non-radioactive labelling of DNA probes; analysis and documentation of FISH results using an epifluorescence microscope.
-Practical experience in molecular biology, including genomic DNA isolation and cloning of repetitive DNA sequences.
- Practical knowledge of bioinformatic tools, particularly analysis of Illumina reads using RepeatExplorer2.
-Good command of written and spoken English.
-Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a research team.

Warunki zatrudnienia

Warunki pracy

Employment Conditions
• Number of positions: 1
• Type of contract: Research scholarship (NCN OPUS)
• Duration: 5 months, with the possibility of extension to 48 months.
• Workplace: Faculty of Natural Sciences, Institute of Biology, Biotechnology and Environmental Protection, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland
• Start date: 17 August 2026
• Selection results: 4 of August 2026
• Application deadline: 31 July 2026

Zarobki

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Komentarz

Applications should include:
• A document that confirms the student/PhD student status
• a scientific CV together with a list of publications, conference presentations, internships and training courses, as well as information on scholarships and awards, including contact details,
• contact details of person who may provide references,
• a cover letter; at the end of the cover letter, the following consent for the processing of personal data must be included:
“I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data included in my application documents for the purpose of conducting the recruitment process by the University of Silesia in Katowice.”
Recruitment is conducted electronically. The employer reserves the right to invite candidates for an additional interview (held remotely).
Applications should be sent to: Wyświetl e-mail na biurokarier.edu.pl

Data oferty

22-07-2026

Data ważności

31-07-2026