Company headquarters
Łukasiewicz Research Network – PORT
Polish Center for Technology Development
147 Stabłowicka Street,
54-066 Wrocław
Application deadline: 24.05.2026
Remuneration/stipend amount/month: 13,980 PLN (gross)
Max. period of employment: till 31.12.2029
Project description
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.
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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
Main research goals
P4Health CoE is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to conduct functional ultrasound (fUS) studies in rodent models within the framework of precision psychiatry. This position offers a high degree of scientific freedom and is ideally suited for candidates who wish to shape their own research focus, build independence, and contribute to a growing center with a strong translational mission.
The P4Health CoE is seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to conduct functional ultrasound (fUS) research on rodent models within the field of precision psychiatry. This position offers a high degree of academic freedom and is ideal for candidates who wish to shape their own research direction, build independence and contribute to the development of a centre with a strong translational mission. The position is intended for a person who has held a PhD for no longer than five years and who will participate in the project under the supervision of the Research Team Leader. The five-year period is calculated from the year in which the PhD was awarded. The start of this period is marked by the year in which the degree was obtained, and the end by the year preceding the deadline for submitting applications in the competition. The 5-year period may be extended by any documented periods of interruption in research work occurring after the date of obtaining the doctoral degree, provided that such interruptions lasted for no less than 6 months.
Responsibilities
- Design, conduct, and analyze functional ultrasound (fUS) experiments in rodent models
- Develop and pursue an independent research project aligned with the precision psychiatry mission of P4Health
- Analyze and interpret large-scale imaging and behavioral datasets
- Integrate imaging results with translational and disease-relevant readouts
- Actively contribute to a collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment
- Disseminate results through high-quality publications and international conferences
- Contribute to grant applications and, where appropriate, support the development of junior researchers
Requirements
We welcome applications from researchers who:
- Hold a PhD in neuroscience, biomedical sciences, physics, engineering, or a related field
- Have experience in brain imaging (e.g functional ultrasound (fUS), fMRI; optical imaging, electrophysiology)
- Are proficient in the analysis of large-scale and complex datasets
- Are motivated to pursue independent research ideas in the field of psychiatric and translational neuroscience
- Are interested in studying brain circuit function in a translational framework, linking neural activity to behavior and disease-relevant phenotypes
- Are comfortable working in an international research environment
The position is intended for a person who has held a doctoral degree for no longer than 5 years and who participates in the implementation of the Project under the supervision of the Research Team Leader. The 5-year period is counted from the year in which the doctoral degree was obtained. The beginning of this period is marked by the date of obtaining the degree, and the end by the year preceding the deadline for submitting applications in the competition. The 5-year period may be extended by all documented periods of interruption in scientific work occurring after the date of obtaining the degree, with interruptions lasting at least 6 months being taken into account
We strongly encourage applications from candidates of all nationalities, genders, and backgrounds.
Benefits
- Integration into the newly founded P4Health Center of Excellence, with strong institutional support
- A high level of autonomy to shape the scientific direction of your project
- A collaborative, and interdisciplinary research culture
- Active mentorship and support for competitive grant applications (e.g. ERC, national funding schemes)
- Support for building a research team and progressing toward scientific independence
- Private healthcare subsidy
- Sports card subsidy
- Group life insurance coverage available
- Employee Benefits Fund subsidy (for holidays and Christmas)
- Free parking space
- Employee referral program
Required documents
- CV
- Cover letter
- Copy of PhD diploma (or thesis title and expected date of defense)
- 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
- Selection of CVs and application documents (screening)
- Contacting selected candidates and conducting interviews
- Interview, evaluation and selection of the best candidate
- Decision and submission of a job offer
More information
For more details about the position please contact with Dagmara Kaczorowska.
About us
Łukasiewicz – PORT is a modern research and development center based in Wrocław and part of the Łukasiewicz Research Network. As one of the largest research institutions in Poland, we focus on technological innovation and interdisciplinary scientific research that drives the development of new technologies – particularly in the fields of health, biotechnology, and materials engineering.
Additional information
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