Assistant professor (adiunkt)

5 Feb 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Warsaw

Department

Faculty of Chemistry or Faculty of Geology or Faculty of Physics or CeNT (depending on the employee’s profile)

Research Field

Chemistry
Astronomy » Cosmology
Physics
Geosciences » Geology

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

8 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Jul 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

COMPETITION OPENING DATE FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The “Excellence Initiative – Research University” is a programme of the Ministry of Education and Science, which enables the University of Warsaw to raise the level of quality of scientific activity, quality of education and, consequently, the international recognition of the University.

The recruited persons will fulfil the job requirements in the Action I.3.8 – “Institute for Advanced Studies”. The objective of this activity is to establish a virtual scientific institute. Its main function will be to initiate, coordinate and provide financial and organisational support for research initiatives whose subject matter and time frame exceed those of the activities which are usually coordinated among the existing research groups, who are carrying out projects in the second priority research area (POB II ), and to manage promising innovative activities whose implementation is difficult or at risk. 

The recruitment process concerns a research position which has characteristics of “Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship” and is open to outstanding scientists in the early stages of their academic careers, i.e., those having completed a PhD within the last 10 years prior to the application date (this period does not include parental/family leaves).

The candidate is expected to provide an up-to-date topic of research and to present potential for building research group and applying for national and international grants.

Responsibilities: carrying out research concerning the project in cooperation with an existing research team at UW; publishing the results of the research in leading international journals in the given field of science.

 

The candidates have to conform to the conditions stated in art. 113 of Higher Education Law dated 20.07.2018. (Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland 2023 item 742 with further amendments).

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Physics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Astronomy » Cosmology

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Geosciences » Geology

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Requirements:

– holding a PhD in physics, chemistry, geosciences, astronomy, and related fields;

– the presentation of a realistic research plan;

– an acceptance of the research plan and positive recommendation from a senior academic researcher at the University of Warsaw who would like to include the applicant in their research group;

– availability to begin working no later than 1 July 2024;

– a very good knowledge of English.

 

The candidates have to conform to the conditions stated in art. 113 of Higher Education Law dated 20.07.2018. (Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland 2023 item 742 with further amendments).

Specific Requirements

• a signed application for the opened position with a scanned signature;

• a cover letter;
• a scan of the candidate's doctoral diploma or confirmation of obtaining a doctoral degree before starting employment;
• a description of the research project, which should incorporate existing laboratorial infrastructure at UW and its human resources (up to 3 A4 pages);
• a CV, including contact information;
• a list of publications with citations (without self-citations) according to Web of Science (and the Hirsch index), along with the three achievements which the candidate considers the most significant;

• a positive recommendation from a senior academic researcher at the University of Warsaw who would like to include the applicant in his or hers research group;

• letters of recommendation concerning the applicant from at least two senior academic employees – these letters are confidential and should be sent directly to the email address isz @uw.edu.pl ;
• copies of other diplomas certifying the qualifications of the candidate;
• a signed and scanned statement in which the candidate acknowledges having read and accepted the regulations as set out in Directive 106 of the Rector of the University of Warsaw from 27 September 2019, concerning the organisation and recruitment procedures for positions of academic teachers at the University of Warsaw.
• a signed statement (scan) of consent to the processing of personal data, which comprises the attachment to this call for candidates.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

PhysicsChemistryAstronomy » CosmologyAstronomy » AstrophysicsGeosciences » Geology

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Research Field

ChemistryPhysicsAstronomy » AstrophysicsAstronomy » CosmologyGeosciences » Geology

Years of Research Experience

4 - 10

Additional Information
Benefits

– The selected candidate will receive a budget of 15,000 PLN per year for travel and/or equipment.

– We offer work in a dynamic team which carries out projects with international partners.

Eligibility criteria

The recruitment process concerns a research position open to outstanding scientists in the early stages of their academic careers, i.e., those having completed a PhD within the last 10 years prior to the application date (this period does not include parental/family leaves).

Selection process

Selected candidates will be invited for an interview with the Recruitment Committee. Candidates will be informed individually about the date/time of the interview.

The Committee reserves the right to carry out a preliminary assessment prior to the stage of fully evaluating the candidates.

The candidate selected as a result of the recruitment process is obliged to supply the originals of his/her documents before undertaking employment.

The call for candidates comprises the first stage as defined in the procedures from the Statute of UW for the employment of an Adjunct; positive completion of this stage constitutes the grounds for continuing the hiring process.

The University of Warsaw reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process without stating the reason.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

2

Company/Institute

University of Warsaw

Country

Poland

State/Province

mazowieckie

City

Warsaw

Postal Code

00-927

Street

Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

mazowieckie

City

Warsaw

Website

http://www.fuw.edu.pl

Street

Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28

Postal Code

00-927

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED