Assistant in the Department of Physicochemistry of Microorganisms, Faculty of Biological Sciences

University of Wroclaw, Poland

Updated: almost 2 years ago
Job Type: FullTime
Deadline: 24 Jul 2022

University of Wroclaw invites applications for the position of the assistant in the Department of Physicochemistry of Microorganisms, Faculty of Biological Sciences

Institute/Department: Department of Physicochemistry of Microorganisms

Position: assistant

Type of position: research and teaching

Research area/discipline: exact and natural sciences, discipline: biological sciences

Vacancies/positions: 1

Deadline for submitting documents:July 24, 2022

Estimated competition result date: September 15, 2022

Estimated job starting date: October 1, 2022.

Working time: full time

Requirements for the candidate:

  • Master's degree in microbiology, biotechnology or related sciences;
  • The knowledge of research techniques in the field of microbiology, biotechnology and molecular biology, incl. study of the action of biologically active compounds - determining their antimicrobial activity, cytotoxicity (work on cell lines preferable), mutagenicity, hemolysis, ability to complex DNA, as well as the study of adhesion processes, viability and eradication processes of biofilm and the knowledge of methods of isolation and electrophoretic separation of nucleic acids, microscopy methods (including fluorescence). An additional advantage will be the knowledge of chromatographic techniques, incl. (HPLC) and practical experience in the quantitative and qualitative analysis of lipids.
  • Proven scientific achievements (publications from the Ministerial A list and participation in conferences).
  • A good command of spoken and written Polish and English.
  • Didactic experience in the field of conducting laboratory classes at university, including techniques used in microbiology and biotechnology.
  • An additional advantage will be research internships and trainings, courses to acquire new skills in professional work and participation in the implementation of research grants (financed from external sources) as a contractor or manager.
  • After employment, the candidate will conduct research in the discipline of biological sciences.

    • Responsibilities in the area of:

  • research:
    • conducting experimental research carried out in the Department on the following topics: determining biological activity of quaternary ammonium salts of various chemical structures against microorganisms that differ in the structure of cell walls and their interactions with DNA; studying mechanisms of cationic surfactants on microbial cells; studying the mechanisms of microorganisms resistance to quaternary ammonium salts,
    • following scientific reports in international journals,
    • preparing scientific publications,
    • active participation in scientific conferences.
  • didactics:
    • conducting classes including techniques used in microbiology and biotechnology – incl. Methods in microbiology - preparation, Laboratory techniques for microbiologists,
    • supervising volunteers and students carrying out research in the Department.
  • organization:
    • activities for the dissemination of science as part of the Lower Silesian Science Festival and the Night of Biologists,
    • participation in creating new subjects and study programs.

    In terms of internationalization:

    • Participation in international conferences.

    The application for the competition should include:

  • Curriculum vitae.
  • Personal questionnaire of the person applying for employment (PERSONAL DATA FORM FOR EMPLOYMENT APPLICANT ).
  • A copy of the applicant’s master degree diploma.
  • Written declaration that in case of employment of a candidate, the University of Wrocław will be his or her primary place of work (Workplace statement UWr eng ).
  • Declaration as to the discipline in which the candidate will conduct research, and in the case of people conducting research in more than one discipline: the percentage of their involvement in each of these disciplines (Scientific discipline declaration UWr_eng ).
  • Self-presentation containing the characteristics of the scientific and teaching experiences as well as the description of other achievements.

    Self-presentation clearly indicating how the candidate meets the call requirements, referring separately to the criterion of scientific activity, the criterion of international cooperation and the criterion of organizational activity.

  • List of scientific publications of the candidate for a period not exceeding 10 years.
  • Electronic versions of the two most important publications (or manuscripts of unpublished works) that the candidate considers representative of his or her scientific achievements, or an explanation of the lack of them, assuming that the Chairman of the Recruitment Committee may expect all or selected scientific publications or other documents to be submitted.

    • CV should include the following note: I consent, within the meaning of Articles 4 and 7 of RODO, i.e. Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (Official Journal of the EU L of 4.05.2016, pp. 1-88), to the processing of my personal data by the University of Wrocław, pl. Uniwersytecki 1, 50-137 Wrocław, for the purpose of recruitment for employment at the University of Wrocław. I am aware that the consent given may be withdrawn at any time in a manner appropriate to its giving.

    All the documents should be sent only in electronic form to the following address: [email protected] with the subject of the message: "assistant_67_ZFD_WNB".

    Additional information:

  • The University of Wrocław reserves the right to contact only selected candidates.
  • Selected candidates may be required to undergo an interview by means of electronic communication allowing audio and video transmission.
  • The University of Wrocław reserves the right to close the competition without selecting a candidate.
  • The University of Wrocław reserves the right to cancel the competition.
  • The University of Wrocław does not provide housing.

    • Information clause for persons participating in the recruitment process:

    Pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation, RODO), we inform you that:

  • The administrator of your personal data is the University of Wrocław based in Wrocław, pl. Uniwersytecki 1, 50-137 Wrocław, hereinafter referred to as the Administrator.
  • The Data Protection Officer at the University of Wrocław is dr Krzysztof Ziemba, email address: [email protected]
  • Your personal data will be processed for the purpose of recruitment to work at the University of Wrocław. The legal basis for processing your personal data is Article 22 section1 of the Polish Labour Code, Article 119 of the Higher Education and Science Act and your consent.
  • Your personal data will not be made available to other recipients, with the exception of entities with which the controller has entered into appropriate agreements for the entrustment of processing and cases provided for by law.
  • Your data will be stored for the duration of the recruitment process, not longer than 12 months from the date of your application.
  • You have the right to:
    • withdraw consent to the processing of personal data, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out on the basis of consent before its withdrawal,
    • demand from the Administrator access to their personal data, rectification, erasure or restriction of processing of personal data, data portability, however these rights may be restricted by a specific legal provision,
    • make a complaint to the supervisory authority – the President of the Office for Personal Data Protection.
  • Providing personal data is voluntary, however, failure to provide data such as: first name(s) and surname, date of birth, place of residence (correspondence address), will result in inability to participate in the recruitment process.

    • More about the employer:

    The University of Wrocław is among the largest and bests Polish universities, teaching more than 250 thousand students and employing about 2000 scientists (https://uni.wroc.pl/en/ ). The Wrocław city is a large, open and continuously developing city well communicated (airport, railways) with the world (https://www.wroclaw.pl/en/ ).


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