MSc: Assistant researcher in the Department of Salmonid Research

4 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Instytut Rybactwa Śródlądowego im. Stanisława Sakowicza w Olsztynie - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy

Department

Department of Salmonid Research

Research Field

Agricultural sciences » Zootechnics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

30 Apr 2024 - 15:00 (Europe/Warsaw)

Type of Contract

Permanent

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

6 May 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

The S. Sakowicz National Inland Fisheries Research Institute is a scientific institution with over 70 years' history, conducting research and implementation work, providing expert opinions and advisory services, as well as carrying out of national and international projects. The Department of Salmonid Research conducts farming and genetic works on salmonid fish in: improving the growth rate and survivability of rainbow trout in intensive breeding conditions; chromosome manipulations in salmonids; active protection of endangered salmonid species by breeding spawning stock with natural levels of genetic variability; assessing new types of devices and technologies; assessing the production value of new feed for cold-water fish; applying and perfecting methods of preventing disease in farming salmonids.

The employee will be responsible for: conducting research and development works and publishing their results; participating in commercialization of the results (patents, protection rights, implementations); filing for grants and seeking funding for research; developing your professional qualifications, including advancing your academic degree; active participation in the Department's and the Institute's organizational matters.

Requirements

Research Field

Agricultural sciences » Zootechnics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

 1) RAS operating skills;

 2) PolLASA certificates allowing you to plan procedures and experiments as well as to conduct them, to care for animals in the facility;

 3) use of a computer, MS Office software and Statistica software;

 4) fluent use of spoken and written English.

Specific Requirements

 1) authoring or co-authoring at least 10 peer-reviewed articles in publications with IF;

 2) minimum 10 years' experience in salmonid breeding facilities;

 3) experience - confirmed through academic achievements - in research concerning breeding salmonids;

 4) knowledge on salmonid genome engineering techniques.

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Agricultural sciences » Zootechnics

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Benefits

 1) employment contract with an institute established both nationally and internationally;

 2) interesting and self-developing work at an institute with established scientific pedigree;

 3) opportunities for professional development, gaining or increasing qualifications, advancement to Ph.D.;

 4) stable employment;

 5) employee housing.

Selection process

A panel of Institute employees have been appointed for the recruitment and selection process:

 - prof. dr hab. Jacek Wolnicki - Head of the Panel,

 - prof. dr hab. Zdzisław Zakęś,

 - dr hab. Stefan Dobosz, Professor of the Institute,

 - dr hab. Agnieszka Napiórkowska-Krzebietke, Professor of the Institute,

 - dr inż. Andrzej Kapusta,

 - mgr inż. Aneta Sadowska.

Additional comments

Required documents:

 - CV and motivational letter,

 - copies of documents confirming your education,

 - documents confirming your professional experience,

 - declarations: 1) permission to use your personal information for the purpose of the recruitment process; 2) declaration that should you be selected for the position, the Institute will be your main place of work; 3) declaration that your public rights have not been restricted nor have you been found guilty of criminal or economic crime charges.

Website for additional job details

https://www.infish.com.pl/content/og%C5%82oszenie-o-konkursie-na-stanowisko-nau…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

National Inland Fisheries Research Institute

Country

Poland

State/Province

Pomorskie

City

Rutki (near Żukowo)

Postal Code

83-330

Street

Rutki

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

State/Province

Warmińsko-Mazurskie

City

Olsztyn

Website

http://www.infish.com.pl/

Street

Oczapowskiego 10

Postal Code

10-719

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

+48 89 524 01 71

STATUS: EXPIRED