Adjunct or adjunct research position

• Place: Warsaw
• Form of employment: employment contract,full-time
• Salary: 8700 PLN/month plus 13-a salary, gross internship allowance

Position description

Assistant position in the NCN OPUS project 27 The impact of mass extinction on the diversity and evolution of parasites.
Project manager: dr hab. Kenneth De Baets, professor of science.
Place of work: Institute of Evolutional Biology.

Our Requirements

• Compliance with the requirements of Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws 2024, item 1571t.j.)
• Degree of PhD in biological sciences or related sciences obtained before the last day of submission of documents.
• Scientific achievements documented in reputable international journals, invitations to lectures or seminars, etc.
• International experience, e.g. Participation in international conferences, participation in international projects, international cooperation documented by publications, etc.
• Presentation of a plan for further research activities taking into account its own scientific development.
• Very good knowledge of English.
• Research competence in the field of: (1) Experience in conducting phylogenetic analyses of different organisms (e.g. parasites and/or their vertebrate hosts), including using genetic data as well as the Total Evidence approach. OR (2) Extensive experience in modelling, building phylogenetic trees and programming in biology, especially ecology.

Enjoyed

• Experience in individual work with students (e.g. in the care of diplomats) and in the dissemination of scientific knowledge.
• Experience in gaining research funding.
• Good organizational skills, proactive attitude and ability to solve problems independently.
• Experience in preparing scientific publications for international reviewed journals, including work as the first and/or correspondence author, according to the stage of the scientific career.
• Experience in using fossils for phylogenetic analysis (e.g. preparing and making total evidence analyses) and cophylogenetic symbiotes and their hosts.
• Experience in the preparation of phylogenetic data and analyses, programming or development of Bayesian (co-) phylogenetic and/or simulation tools (e.g. the risk of dimensioning) and/or machine learning.
• In case of employment, we expect the University of Warsaw to be the primary place of work for the selected person.

Scope of responsibilities

• Conducting research in the field of biological sciences and publishing their results in international scientific journals.
• Getting research funding.
• Other responsibilities of the academic teacher arising from the employment at the University of Warsaw (in the attached publication link to the general scope of the academic teacher's tasks)

We offer

• Employment from February 2027 for 12 months, with possibility of extension by additional 12 months after positive evaluation.
• Opportunities for professional development (link to information in the attached announcement).

Documents required for recruitment

• Personal questionnaire (link to the form in the attached notice).
• Motivation letter containing a description of the candidate's scientific interests and a research activity plan.

Additional information for the candidate

Please pay attention to the completeness of the application and submit it within the specified time limit! Failure to comply with these conditions results in the proposal being rejected for formal reasons.