Position of Assistant in a research-didactic group conducting research and teaching in the field of data science at the Faculty of Economic Sciences of the University of Warsaw

13 May 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Warsaw

Department

Faculty of Economic Sciences

Research Field

Economics » Econometrics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

14 Jun 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

15 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

Scientific responsibilities:

Active scientific work. Conducting scientific research in the discipline of economics and finance, using quantitative methods. Publishing results in reputable journals and publications with significant international reach, in particular in high-scoring journals from the list of scientific journals and peer-reviewed materials from international conferences compiled by the Polish Ministry of Science. Acquiring funds for research in grant competitions. Participation with a paper in national and international scientific conferences.

Didactic responsibilities:

The selected candidate is expected to teach in the Faculty of Economics at UW as part of a salary of 210 hours per year, for 1st and 2nd level students and/or specialised classes. In particular, the candidate will be expected to teach classes in the areas of data science, data analysis, programming and quantitative methods for English-speaking master's students. The selected candidate will teach in Polish and/or English.

Organizational responsibilities:

Academic organizational activities related to didactics and popularisation of science, including involvement in the work of selected university and departmental committees.

Requirements

Research Field

Economics » Econometrics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field

Economics » Econometrics

Education Level

Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Academic track record (must have):

• significant academic achievements in the discipline of economics and finance in relation to the stage of the candidate's career, particularly in the use of quantitative methods in economic research, as measured by publications in reputable journals and publications with significant international reach; 
• teaching experience in teaching students in English, particularly on topics in programming, quantitative methods, or artificial intelligence tools;
• ability to teach in the discipline of economics and finance, in particular in the areas of data science, data analysis and programming;

Languages

POLISH

Level

Excellent

Research Field

Economics » Econometrics

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Internal Application form(s) needed
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Additional Information
Benefits

• interesting and challenging work;
• large scope of independence and responsibility;
• organizational support on the part of the Faculty’s administration;
• seniority allowance (1% increase of gross remuneration for each year of employment, from the fourth year of employment, max. 20%);
• thirteenth salary;
• full-time employment contract;
• stability of employment at a renowned public university;
• rich social package, including among others:
  • subsidies for tourist holidays (so called "under the bushel" or bought in other institutions),
  • reduced rates of stays at University holiday centres;
  • preferential loans, e.g. for the purchase of a flat and for renovation purposes, financial aid in case of accidents and additional benefits for children;
  • the possibility to use a pass for the University's own sports facilities;
• possibility of private health insurance, including family members;
• the offer of FitProfit or FitSport sports and recreation cards allowing access to sport facilities all over Poland;
• possibility of short-term foreign scholarships within the Erasmus+ offer for University’s employees, including training visits in order to improve skills and qualifications needed at work and to exchange experiences on an international scale;
• possibility of using psychological help in the University's own Psychological Help Centre;
• the opportunity to participate in interesting workshops and meetings at various University’s facilities outside Warsaw, e.g. the modern European Centre for Geological Education in Chęciny, the Astronomical Observatory Station in Ostrowik, the Geobotanical Station in Białowieża and others;
• the opportunity to use the University's own nursery;
• the possibility of raising professional competences through participation in trainings and courses, and many other benefits and opportunities associated with employment with a leading employer in Poland.

 

Eligibility criteria

• at least an MA degree (or equivalent) in the field of social sciences or the discipline of economics and finance.

Selection process

Candidates applying for the position should submit the following documents within the form and deadline set out in this announcement:

• an academic curriculum vitae containing information on research and teaching experience and achievements, including education, work experience, publications, research and/or didactic projects;
• a cover letter with the candidate’s reasons for applying, including planned research and teaching activities (two A4 pages maximum);
• a signed application to the Rector of the University of Warsaw, together with the required declarations (Appendix no. 1).

Please send all of the above in separate files. If a candidate does not submit all of the documents stipulated here within the deadline set out in this announcement, the candidate will be excluded from the competition (exclusion for formal reasons).

Important

Applications will be evaluated by the Faculty Selection Committee. The Faculty reserves the right to respond only to certain applications. The competition may be closed without a selection being made if there is no candidate who meets the formal requirements and possesses an adequate academic track record.

The competition is the first stage of the employment procedure for an academic teacher, as specified in the Statute of the University of Warsaw. A positive outcome is the required basis for further proceedings.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Faculty of Economic Sciences, University of Warsaw

Country

Poland

City

Warsaw

Postal Code

00-241

Street

Dluga 44/50

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Warsaw

Website

http://www.uw.edu.pl

Street

Dł==Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28

Postal Code

00-927

E-Mail

[email protected]

Phone

+48225549174

STATUS: EXPIRED