The program offers several research positions for experienced and young investigators in the fields of Molecular, Cellular and Structural Biology, Biochemistry and Drug design:
Job & Research Training Opportunities
Group Leader
A Group Leader position for an experienced researcher. This is a full-time position for research, with significant involvement in all ESPERANCE project activities. The group leader will be expected to develop an independent research line aligned to the project objectives, and will be supported by two PhD students, allowing to take significant initiative, likely leading to a permanent future role at UPAT.
Duration
Up to 4,5 years in total.
Salary
2,500-3,000€ month depending on experience and qualifications. More information here.
Post-Doc
Three Post-Doc positions: 1 Post-Doc position in the general areas of stem cell physiology and pathophysiology, under the supervision of Prof. S. Taraviras (Dept of Medicine). 1 Post-Doc position in the field of maintenance of genome integrity focusing on regulation of genome replication and chromosome segregation, mechanisms in cancer development, under the supervision of Prof. Z. Lygeroy (Dept of Medicine). 1 Post-Doc position in the study of conformational and functional dynamics of key-players in pathways implicated in infection and host-cell defence, under the supervision of Prof. G.A. Spyroulias (Dept of Pharmacy).
Duration
Up to 1-4 years in total.
Salary
2,000-2,400€ month depending on experience and qualifications.
PhD
Three PhD positions: 2 PhD positions to work under the supervision of the ERA Chair Group Leader and the co-supervision of Profs S. Taraviras, Z. Lygerou & G.A. Spyroulias in Molecular & Cellular biology projects. 1 PhD position to work on the NMR, Biophysical and Biochemical Characterization of viral and human proteins involved and/or competing in ADP-ribosylation pathway under the supervision of Prof. G.A. Spyroulias (Dept of Pharmacy).
Duration
Up to 3 years in total.
Fellowship
830€ month according to the UPAT’s rules.
Project Manager
A Project Manager position, for project administration, monitoring, reporting and research management.
Duration
Up to 5 years in total.
Salary
Up to 1,600€ depending on experience and qualifications.
Scientist or Application Specialist
A position for a Scientist (PhD or Post-Doctoral level) or an Application Specialist to set up in NMR and biophysics methodologies, to identify and explore funding opportunities and grant preparation/applications.
Duration
Up to 5 years in total.
Salary
Up to 1,600-1,800€ depending on experience and qualifications.
Application submission
Applications should be sent as a single PDF file, including a short letter of interest, a summary of major scientific achievements supported by at most three recent (within the last five years) publications (max 2 pages), a future research plan (max 2 pages), a CV (ideally in the EUROPASS format), and the names of at least two referees.
Applications must be sent by email to Prof G.A. Spyroulias, [email protected].
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: 20 February 2023
INTERVIEWS: Short listed candidates will be invited to an interview at the University of Patras, Greece, as part of the ESPERANCE kick-off meeting scheduled for April 24-25 2023; all candidates are strongly advised to keep these dates open.
UPAT is committed to a transparent, open and merit-based recruitment policy and actively seeks to achieve gender equality and ensure equal opportunities for all.