The Dean of the Faculty of Biology of the University of Warsaw invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor. Reference No. WB-K-3/2024

8 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Warsaw, Faculty of Biology

Department

Institute of Environmental Biology, Department of Ecology and Environmental Conservation, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw

Research Field

Biological sciences » Other

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

9 May 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

10 Jun 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

WB-K-3/2024

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

No

Offer Description

The Dean of the Faculty of Biology of the University of Warsaw invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor.
Reference No. WB-K-3/2024

Position: assistant professor

Employee group: Research

Scientific discipline: biological sciences

Type of employment: Contract

Working time: full time

Number of positions offered: 2

Salary: 8300 PLN/month (gross)

Minimum period of employment
Post-doc position under the BiodivClim ERA-NET COFUND BiodivERsA grant “PRINCESS: Peatland Rewetting In Nitrogen-Contaminated Environments: Synergies and trade-offs between biodiversity, climate, water quality and Society ”; employment contract for a period of 6 to 12 months

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences » Biology

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Key requirements
Only candidates that fulfil conditions defined in Art. 113 of the Act of 20th of July 2020 – the Law on Higher Education and Science (Dz.U.2023 no. 742 with later amendments) may apply.
Mandatory requirements:
 Ph.D. in biology, geology, environmental protection, earth sciences (or related field);
 defense of a doctoral thesis no earlier than 7 years prior to employment in the project; this period does not include breaks related to maternity leave;
 fluency in English;
 no employment at the University of Warsaw during two years prior to taking up the offered position;
 no other employment contract and no other remuneration in NCN projects during the period of planned employment in the offered post-doc position.
Other requirements:
 working experience in a scientific team;
 experience in scientific writing;
ul. Ilji Miecznikowa 1, 02-096 Warszawa
tel.: 22 55 41 104,
e-mail: [email protected]
http://www.biol.uw.edu.pl
 knowledge of peatland vegetation (especially degraded peatlands) and / or ability to analyze ecological data (possible sharing of these competencies between two candidates);
 basic knowledge of the impact of land use on climate and the idea of climate change mitigation based on peatland restoration.

Additional Information
Benefits

Reference No. WB-K-3/2024

Position: assistant professor

Employee group: Research

Scientific discipline: biological sciences

Type of employment: Contract

Working time: full time

Number of positions offered: 2

Salary: 8300 PLN/month (gross)

Minimum period of employment
Post-doc position under the BiodivClim ERA-NET COFUND BiodivERsA grant “PRINCESS: Peatland Rewetting In Nitrogen-Contaminated Environments: Synergies and trade-offs between biodiversity, climate, water quality and Society ”; employment contract for a period of 6 to 12 months

Selection process

Required documents
 An application addressed to the Rector of the University of Warsaw, in-cluding a signed statement on the processing of personal data.
 copy of a PhD diploma;
 professional CV including a list of publications;
 motivation letter;
 names and contact data (e-mail, phone number) of two academic researchers who can provide information about the Candidate.
 A statement in which the candidate confirms having read and accepted the regulations for conducting competitions, as outlined in Ordinance No 106 of the Rector of the University of Warsaw, from 27 September 2019 , defining procedures for conducting a competition for the post of an academic teacher at the University of Warsaw (Monitor UW item 388; English translation)

Application submission
 by e-mail to [email protected] and [email protected] with annotation WB-K- 3/2024 preferably in one PDF; the two signed statements should be included as scans or the entire file may be electronically signed. Application deadline
09.05.2024 Publication of the results of the competition
20.05.2024 Recruitment procedure
The applications will be proceeded by the Competition Committee of the Faculty of Biology following the aforementioned provisions of Ordinance No. 106 of the Rector of the University of Warsaw from 27 September 2019. The candidates will be informed about the date of the interview (on-line) and on the results of the competition by e-mail.
The Faculty of Biology reserves the right reply to selected applications only and to close the procedure without a ruling.
The competition is the first stage of the procedure for hiring an academic teacher as specified in the Statute of the University of Warsaw, and a positive decision is a basis for further proceedings.

Additional comments

Please, direct your questions to dr hab. Wiktor Kotowski, prof. ucz. : e-mail address: [email protected]

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

2

Company/Institute

Institute of Environmental Biology, Department of Ecology and Environmental Conservation, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw

Country

Poland

State/Province

Warsaw

City

Warsaw

Postal Code

02-096

Street

Miecznikowa 1

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Warsaw

Website

http://www.biol.uw.edu.pl/pl/wydzial

Street

Miecznikowa 1

Postal Code

02-096

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED