The Dean of the Faculty of Biology of the University of Warsaw invites applications for the position of Assistant Professor. WB-K-1/2024

11 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Warsaw, Faculty of Biology

Department

Institute of Evolutionary Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw

Research Field

Biological sciences » Other

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

30 Apr 2024 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

WB-K-1/2024

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-1/2024
Position Assistant Professor
Employee group research: Scientific discipline biological sciences
Type of employment contract
Working time full time
Number of positions offered 1
Salary ca 6500 PLN/month net (13 salaries + social benefits)
Minimum period of employment 36 months, subject to a successful mid-term evaluation
Unit of the Faculty of Biology
(workplace)

Institute of Evolutionary Biology
Principal Investigator: dr hab. Julia Pawłowska

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences » Other

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Key requirements Mandatory requirements:

 PhD degree in bioinformatics, biology or a similar area obtained not
earlier than 7 years prior to the employment in the project (note: this
does not include periods of maternity or parental leaves or other
circumstances described in the Polish National Science Centre
regulations)
 fluency in English
 scientific achievements documented by publications in major
international journals
Other requirements:

 experience in bioinformatics and analysis of Oxford Nanopore long-
reads data

 experience with programmatic data management tools, including
expertise in SQL and relational databases
 extensive experience in using Unix/Linux and knowledge of at least one
programming language (e.g. Python)
 experience in supervision of students or in coordination of citizen
science campaigns (e.g. filed mycological inventories)
 good teamwork and collaboration skills
 expected high scientific autonomy and strong motivation
Only candidates that fulfill 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.

Additional Information
Benefits

Salary ca 6500 PLN/month net (13 salaries + social benefits)
Minimum period of employment 36 months, subject to a successful mid-term evaluation

Selection process

Required documents  an application addressed to the Rector of the University of Warsaw, including a signed statement on the processing of personal data.
 copy of a PhD diploma;
 professional CV, including a list of publications;
 motivation letter, including research plan;
 names and contact data (e-mail, phone number) of two academic
researchers who can provide references;
 a statement in which the Candidate confirms having read and accepted the regulations for conducting competitions, as set out 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-1/2024 preferably in one PDF; the two aforementioned statements should be included as scans or the entire file may be electronically signed.

Application deadline 30.04.2024
Publication of the results of the competition: 31.05.2024
Expected startind date 01.09.2024

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 about the results of the competition by e-mail.

The Faculty of Biology reserves the right to 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

Questions Julia Pawłowska [email protected] will be happy to answer any questions or offer further information.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Institute of Evolutionary Biology, Faculty of Biology, University of Warsaw

Country

Poland

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