About the position
PhD Student - scholarship
Institution: University of Gdansk
Research Field: Technology » Biotechnology
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Job Status: Full-time
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
We are looking for a PhD student to join the team in the International Centre for Cancer Vaccine Science (ICCVS) hosted by the University of Gdańsk.
The scholarship is offered in the frame of the project "The impact of UPF1 ATP mimetics on the mutant immunopeptidome”.
The project is funded by the National Science Centre (Poland) within the programme OPUS under grant agreement no.
About the project
The project is a bilateral cooperation with the Gdańsk University of Technology, funded by NCN within the funding programme OPUS.
The project focuses on understanding the mechanism and physiological functions of the NMD pathway which can have the potential for treating certain genetic diseases and cancer.
The International Centre for Cancer Vaccine Science (ICCVS) has been established in 2017 as a joint unit of the University of Gdańsk (UG) and the University of Edinburgh (UoE) within a project carried out within the International Research Agendas Programme of the Foundation for Polish Science funded from the European Regional Development Fund.
The aim of ICCVS has been comprehensive research into development of novel diagnostic and prognostic markers and personalized anti-cancer therapies and vaccines, followed by their commercialization and implementation into clinical practice.
ICCVS works on a range of national and international research projects concentrating on cancer biology and novel approaches to immunotherapies.
The focus of the ICCVS is the development of personalized vaccine against non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).
Research Field: Chemistry
Strong motivation to work in research and ability to work individually as well as in a team.
Perform FRET assay experiments to study interactions between NMD genes.
Scholarship contract for up to 10 months, not longer than till 31.08.2027.
Scholarship amounting is 5000 PLN
Presentation and discussion of research progress and scientific results at ICCVS and at external events.
Opportunity to participate in training, protocol development, seminars, group meetings, and other activities of scientific exchange indispensable for the progress of the project.
The decision will be made by the Scholarship Committee established by the Vice-Rector of the University of Gdańsk and chaired by the Project Principal Investigator.
Website for additional job details: https://iccvs.ug.edu.pl/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/PhD-Student-scholarship_2026…
What you’ll bring
- Skills/Qualifications
- MSc degree in biotechnology, chemistry or related field.
- Knowledge of necessary laboratory techniques, particularly experience in cell culture.
- Eligibility criteria
- Research Field: Technology » Biotechnology
- Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
- Research Field: Chemistry
At a glance
- Position type
- PhD
- Institution
- University of Gdansk / their commercialization and implementation into clinical practice. ICCVS works on a range of national and international research projects concentrating on cancer biology and novel approaches to immunotherapies. The f…
- Department
- International Centre for Cancer Vaccine Science
- Research group
- Not stated
- Location
- Gdańsk, Poland, PL
Uganda, UG - Supervisor / contact person
- Not stated
- Funding
- Funding not stated
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
The project is funded by the National Science Centre (Poland) within the programme OPUS under grant agreement no.
The project is a bilateral cooperation with the Gdańsk University of Technology, funded by NCN within the funding programme OPUS.
The International Centre for Cancer Vaccine Science (ICCVS) has been established in 2017 as a joint unit of the University of Gdańsk (UG) and the University of Edinburgh (UoE) within a project carried out within the International Research Agendas Programme of the Foundation for Polish Science funded from the European Regional Development Fund.
Certification of the status of member of a Doctoral School in Poland (at the moment of signing the stipend contract). - Duration
- Not stated
- Expected start
- Not stated
- Vacancy reference
- EURAXESS-466567
Research focus
- Discipline
- Chemistry
- Research area
- Not stated
- Methods
- Not stated
- Software
- Not stated
Dates to know
- Listed on FOSS Positions
- 18 Sep 2026
- Original advertisement date
- Not stated in the source
- Application deadline
- 24 Sep 2026 · 21:59 UTC
- Priority review date
- Not stated
- Last checked
- 18 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 18 Sep 2026
2026-09-24T21:59:59+00:00
How to apply
Application Deadline: 24 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)
Where to apply
In case of questions, you are encouraged to contact dr hab. inż. Monikaben Padariya at monikaben.padariya@ug.edu.pl before submitting the application.
Please send applications to: iccvs@ug.edu.pl adding the reference “2026_05”in the email subject
Apply now
https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/466567
Contact: iccvs@ug.edu.plmonikaben.padariya@ug.edu.plContact: iccvs@ug.edu.pl
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