Assistant (post-doc): histamine H3 receptor in opioid-induced analgesia and hyperalgesia, Department of Neurochemistry

Postdoctoral assistant position in the Department of Neurochemistry of the Maj Institute of Pharmacology of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Kraków, in the NCN OPUS 28 project 2024/55/B/NZ7/02610 "Decoding the novel role of the histamine H3 receptor in opioid-induced analgesia and hyperalgesia: studies toward innovative therapies for chronic pain" led by Dr Katarzyna Popiołek-Barczyk. The researcher will run in vivo mouse studies administering test compounds such as pitolisant and morphine, perform pain-related behavioural tests and metabolic and behavioural phenotyping, collect and dissect brain and other tissues, carry out Western blot, ELISA, qPCR and immunohistochemistry, contribute to analysis of proteomic and imaging mass cytometry data and validation of molecular targets, and prepare publications and conference presentations.

Full-time employment contract for 18 months, remunerated under NCN OPUS 28 rules at PLN 140,000 gross per year.

Doctorate in biological, medical, pharmaceutical or related sciences obtained no earlier than 7 years before the year of employment (statutory leave extensions apply); documented biochemical laboratory and laboratory-animal experience including pain behavioural tests; publications on chronic pain mechanisms; certified training for animal procedures; molecular and biochemical tissue analysis; statistics; proficient English; no other NCN direct-cost remuneration or employment contract during the project.