Career

Sano PhD Student – FNP First Team 

Project title: PhD Student - A generative foundation model of the human gut microbiome for digital twin development and biomedical applications – FNP First Team 

Publication date: 01.04.2026 

Closing date: 30.04.2026 

Level of education: MSc 

Hours: 40 hours per week 

Salary indication: around 10 000 PLN gross monthly (employer’s costs: 13 000 PLN) 

Supervisor:  

Head Researcher: Dr. Tomasz Kościółek (Structural and Functional Genomics Research Team Leader at Sano) 

Project period: 01.07.2026 – 31.12.2029 

The human microbiome plays a fundamental role in many physiological processes including metabolism, immune regulation, and neurological signaling. Recent advances in metagenomic sequencing have enabled large-scale characterization of microbial communities across populations. However, translating microbiome sequencing data into functional insights and clinically actionable predictions remains a major challenge. 

The project, titled “A generative foundation model of the human gut microbiome for digital twin development and biomedical applications,” aims to create a next-generation model capable of supporting biomedical research, diagnostics, prevention, and therapy optimization.  

By training microbiomeGPT on large-scale metagenomic datasets, the team will work toward identifying disease biomarkers, simulating microbiome dynamics, and generating patient digital twins to advance precision medicine. This generative approach has the potential to transform how clinicians and researchers understand and intervene in human health.  

The successful candidate will work closely with the Head Researcher and collaborate with international partners in computational biology and AI. 

The PhD candidate working on this project must be enrolled at a doctoral school. The relevant topic will be available for doctoral school enrollment at the Faculty of Computer Science at AGH University. The doctoral school follows a separate recruitment and enrollment process which ends in late September 2026. As the position is available since July 1st 2026, the Candidate successful in Sano recruitment process, may start from July 1st 2026 as a Pre-doctoral Research Assistant, while awaiting the results of enrollment at the doctoral school. The position will continue as a PhD Student, as soon as the enrollment process is complete. 

Sano Scientific Programmer – FNP First Team 

Project title: Scientific Programmer - A generative foundation model of the human gut microbiome for digital twin development and biomedical applications – FNP First Team 

Publication date: 01.04.2026 

Closing date: 30.04.2026 

Level of education: MSc/PhD 

Hours: 40 hours per week 

Salary indication: around 15 500 PLN gross monthly (employer’s costs: 21 000 PLN gross) 

Supervisor:  

Head Researcher: Dr. Tomasz Kościółek (Structural and Functional Genomics Research Team Leader at Sano) 

Project period: 01.07.2026 – 31.12.2029 

The human microbiome plays a fundamental role in many physiological processes including metabolism, immune regulation, and neurological signaling. Recent advances in metagenomic sequencing have enabled large-scale characterization of microbial communities across populations. However, translating microbiome sequencing data into functional insights and clinically actionable predictions remains a major challenge. 

The project, titled “A generative foundation model of the human gut microbiome for digital twin development and biomedical applications,” aims to create a next-generation model capable of supporting biomedical research, diagnostics, prevention, and therapy optimization.  

By training microbiomeGPT on large-scale metagenomic datasets, the team will work toward identifying disease biomarkers, simulating microbiome dynamics, and generating patient digital twins to advance precision medicine. This generative approach has the potential to transform how clinicians and researchers understand and intervene in human health.  

The successful candidate will work closely with the Head Researcher and collaborate with international partners in computational biology and AI. 

Sano Postdoc – FNP First Team 

Project title: Postdoctoral Researcher - A generative foundation model of the human gut microbiome for digital twin development and biomedical applications – FNP First Team 

Publication date: 01.04.2026 

Closing date: 30.04.2026 

Level of education: PhD 

Hours: 40 hours per week 

Salary indication: around 15 000 PLN gross monthly (employer’s costs: 20 000 PLN) 

Supervisor:  

Head Researcher: Dr. Tomasz Kościółek (Structural and Functional Genomics Research Team Leader at Sano) 

Project period: 01.07.2026 – 31.12.2029 

The human microbiome plays a fundamental role in many physiological processes including metabolism, immune regulation, and neurological signaling. Recent advances in metagenomic sequencing have enabled large-scale characterization of microbial communities across populations. However, translating microbiome sequencing data into functional insights and clinically actionable predictions remains a major challenge. 

The project, titled “A generative foundation model of the human gut microbiome for digital twin development and biomedical applications,” aims to create a next-generation model capable of supporting biomedical research, diagnostics, prevention, and therapy optimization.  

By training microbiomeGPT on large-scale metagenomic datasets, the team will work toward identifying disease biomarkers, simulating microbiome dynamics, and generating patient digital twins to advance precision medicine. This generative approach has the potential to transform how clinicians and researchers understand and intervene in human health.  

The successful candidate will work closely with the Head Researcher and collaborate with international partners in computational biology and AI. 

Career Opportunities – FNP First Team Project 
Sano Centre for Computational Medicine, Kraków, Poland 

Sano presents an exciting upcoming opportunity for researchers and aspiring scientists who want to help shape the future of computational biology and personalized medicine. We are preparing to open multiple positions within a newly funded First Team project of the Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) focused on developing the world’s first generative foundation model of the human gut microbiome. Head Researcher of the project is Dr. Tomasz Kościółek.  

This announcement is intended as an early invitation to express interest. Dedicated job advertisements and formal recruitment processes for a PhD candidate, postdoctoral researcher, a scientific programmer, and students will be launched at a later stage. 

We are looking for a dedicated and detail-oriented: 

Senior Financial Specialist – Grant Projects 

Working at Sano 

Sano is an international scientific foundation dedicated to translating cutting-edge computational research into tangible healthcare solutions. Based in Kraków and supported by strong European and international partnerships, Sano operates at the intersection of academic excellence, clinical practice, and industrial innovation. Our ambition is to become a reference centre for computational medicine in Central Europe with global impact. 

You will join a vibrant, collaborative research environment where curiosity, societal impact, and scientific excellence go hand in hand. 

About the role 

As a Senior Grant Projects Financial Specialist, you will support the financial management and settlement of national and international research and grant-funded projects. You will work closely with project managers from Grant Office, researchers and external funding bodies to ensure compliance with financial regulations and accurate reporting. Your work will be carried out under the supervision of the Finance Director. 

What are you going to do? 

The successful candidate will operationally support the finance department in the ongoing financial settlement of projects 

Sano presents a great opportunity for people who want to make a change in the world by developing life-changing technologies and solutions for healthcare worldwide. 

We are looking for an experienced and established: 

Leader of the Research Team "Medical Imaging and Robotics" 

Are you motivated by the idea of shaping the future of healthcare through advanced technology? Do you thrive in interdisciplinary environments where scientists, engineers, clinicians, and industry partners work side by side on real-world medical challenges? If so, we invite you to join Sano Centre for Computational Medicine as a Research Group Leader in Medical Imaging and Robotics. 

Working at Sano 

Sano is an international scientific foundation dedicated to translating cutting-edge computational research into tangible healthcare solutions. Based in Kraków and supported by strong European and international partnerships, Sano operates at the intersection of academic excellence, clinical practice, and industrial innovation. Our ambition is to become a reference centre for computational medicine in Central Europe with global impact. 

You will join a vibrant, collaborative research environment where curiosity, societal impact, and scientific excellence go hand in hand. 

About the Research Group 

The Medical Imaging and Robotics group focuses on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of medical imaging, artificial intelligence, surgical technologies, and robotics. The group’s work spans topics such as AI-driven image analysis, algorithm development, surgical simulation, synthetic data generation, and intelligent robotic systems, all closely connected to clinical validation and translational applications. All this is done in cooperation with other Sano research teams.   

As a Group Leader, you will have the opportunity to further shape the group’s scientific direction, develop new research lines, and strengthen collaborations with clinicians, industry partners, and international research institutions. 

Scientific/Clinical Advisory Fellowship at the Sano Centre for Computational Medicine 

Application Deadline: 31.12.2025 

The Sano Centre for Computational Medicine is seeking internationally-based scientific or clinical experts  for a prestigious Fellowship opportunity. We are inviting experienced researchers and clinicians to provide scientific input, expert evaluation, and collaborative support to our multidisciplinary research teams. It is a short-term (fellowship of maximum six months with up to one month on-site at Sano), non-residential fellowship designed to foster global collaboration and expert exchange in computational medicine.