Assistant professor in the Materials Research Laboratory

31 Jan 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Silesian University of Technology

Department

Materials Research Laboratory at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Research Field

Engineering » Materials engineering

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

1 Mar 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

15 Mar 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

RECTOR OF THE SILESIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY  announces the competition for the position of assistant professor in a group of research and teaching employees in the Materials Research Laboratory at the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice, 2A Akademicka St.

Job description:
1) the competition for the position of assistant is open to persons who meet the requirements specified in the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 742, as amended) and the Statute of the Silesian University of Technology of 3 June, 2019 (Legal Monitor of SUT of 2020, item 339 as amended), as an assistant professor,
2) estimated work commencement date: March 2024 
3) workplace and type of contract: Materials Research Laboratory at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, full-time contract of employment,
4) expected period of employment: from March 2024 to February 2026  (with the possibility of extension).

Requirements:
1) at least a doctoral degree in the discipline of materials engineering,
2) substantive participation in a research project financed by other than a subvention,
3) publications in international scientific journals, as well as documented achievements in the field of promotion and popularization of science,
4) at least two-month foreign internship or six-month domestic internship in scientific-research, industrial or local government units,
5) fluency in Polish.

Additional requirements:
1) at least 2 publications (author or co-author) in a scientific journal included in the list of scientific journals and peer-reviewed materials from international conferences constituting an attachment to the announcement of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education or obtaining a patent (regarding the last 24 months),
2) heading at least 1 research project or job order, alternatively declaration of application submission  for the research project financed  in NCN, NCBiR (within 12 months from the date of employment),
3) experience in teaching classes in the field of: engineering materials, methods of the materials properties investigation, manufacturing and shaping technologies of the materials,
4) significant organizational achievements, including participation in scientific conferences or symposia,
5) scientific cooperation with foreign centers documented through joint scientific publications or foreign internships will be and additional advantage,
6) experience in carrying out scientific and research work in cooperation with industry,
7) proficiency in spoken and written English, 
8) active knowledge of research techniques in the field of light, confocal and scanning electron microscopy and laser processing of materials. 

Required documents:
1) employment application with a short justification,
3) copies of diplomas,
4) documents confirming completed scientific internships,
5) a declaration of active knowledge of a modern foreign language,
5) declaration of knowledge of the Polish language (applies to candidates for whom Polish is not their native language),
6) professional curriculum vitae,
7) information on didactic, scientific and organizational achievements,
8) an individual development plan along with the schedule of its implementation during the employment period,
9) opinion on the candidate of at least one academic teacher with the academic degree of habilitated doctor,
10) opinion from a previous workplace,
11) the candidate's statement that the Silesian University of Technology will be the basic place of work.

The University offers:
1) work in a reputable scientific unit,
2) substantive support from experienced employees with significant scientific achievements,
3) the opportunity to develop their scientific interests through participation in training courses and scientific conferences,
4) the opportunity to participate in national and international research internships.

Prospects for professional development:
1) obtaining the degree of habilitated doctor of engineering and technical sciences,
2) development of skills in the field of advanced testing methods for engineering materials including transmission electron microscopy,
3) development of interpersonal skills.

The application must be submitted:
until the day 01.03.2024,
the expected date of the competition results: (within 60 days from the date of its announcement).

Candidates negatively evaluated by the selection committee have the right to appeal against the results of the competition within 7 days of their publication on the BIP website.
Incomplete or late offers will not be considered. Please be informed that we will contact only the candidates who meet formal requirements.

Information clause
Pursuant to Art. 13 of the Personal Data Protection Regulation of 27 April 2016, please be informed:
1) the controller of your personal data is the Silesian University of Technology with its registered office at Akademicka 2A St, 44-100 Gliwice,
2) the Silesian University of Technology has appointed the Data Protection Officer who can be contacted via the email address: [email protected] ,
3) your personal data will be processed in order to carry out the recruitment process for work at the Silesian University of Technology,
4) the basis for the processing of your personal data is Art. 22 1 of the Labour Code and, if you consent to the use of your CV for future recruitment at the Silesian University of Technology, art. 6 section 1 point a of the GDPR regulation shall apply,
5) only employees authorized to process personal data to the necessary extent will have access to your personal data within the organizational structure of the Silesian University of Technology,
6) your personal data shall not be disclosed to other entities, except in cases provided for by law,
7) your personal data shall be stored for the period necessary to carry out the recruitment process or for the next 9 months after the end of the recruitment process, if you consent to the processing of personal data in future recruitment processes,
8) you have the right to request access to your data and, to the extent provided for by applicable regulations, the right to: rectify, delete, limit processing, raise objections; if you consent to the processing of data, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time,
9) you have the right to lodge a complaint with the President of the Personal Data Protection Office, if you feel that the processing of your personal data violates the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation,
10) providing data is voluntary, but necessary to achieve the purposes for which they are collected.

Requirements
Skills/Qualifications

1) at least a doctoral degree in the discipline of materials engineering,
2) substantive participation in a research project financed by other than a subvention,
3) publications in international scientific journals, as well as documented achievements in the field of promotion and popularization of science,
4) at least two-month foreign internship or six-month domestic internship in scientific-research, industrial or local government units,
5) fluency in Polish.

Specific Requirements

1) at least 2 publications (author or co-author) in a scientific journal included in the list of scientific journals and peer-reviewed materials from international conferences constituting an attachment to the announcement of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education or obtaining a patent (regarding the last 24 months),
2) heading at least 1 research project or job order, alternatively declaration of application submission  for the research project financed  in NCN, NCBiR (within 12 months from the date of employment),
3) experience in teaching classes in the field of: engineering materials, methods of the materials properties investigation, manufacturing and shaping technologies of the materials,
4) significant organizational achievements, including participation in scientific conferences or symposia,
5) scientific cooperation with foreign centers documented through joint scientific publications or foreign internships will be and additional advantage,
6) experience in carrying out scientific and research work in cooperation with industry,
7) proficiency in spoken and written English, 
8) active knowledge of research techniques in the field of light, confocal and scanning electron microscopy and laser processing of materials. 

Required documents:
1) employment application with a short justification,
3) copies of diplomas,
4) documents confirming completed scientific internships,
5) a declaration of active knowledge of a modern foreign language,
5) declaration of knowledge of the Polish language (applies to candidates for whom Polish is not their native language),
6) professional curriculum vitae,
7) information on didactic, scientific and organizational achievements,
8) an individual development plan along with the schedule of its implementation during the employment period,
9) opinion on the candidate of at least one academic teacher with the academic degree of habilitated doctor,
10) opinion from a previous workplace,
11) the candidate's statement that the Silesian University of Technology will be the basic place of work.

Additional Information
Benefits

1) work in a reputable scientific unit,
2) substantive support from experienced employees with significant scientific achievements,
3) the opportunity to develop their scientific interests through participation in training courses and scientific conferences,
4) the opportunity to participate in national and international research internships.

Prospects for professional development:
1) obtaining the degree of habilitated doctor of engineering and technical sciences,
2) development of skills in the field of advanced testing methods for engineering materials including transmission electron microscopy,
3) development of interpersonal skills.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Silesian University of Technology

Country

Poland

City

Gliwice

Postal Code

44-100

Street

Konarskiego 18A

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

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Contact

City

Gliwice

Website

http://www.polsl.pl

Street

Akademicka 2A

Postal Code

44-100

STATUS: EXPIRED