Adjunct or adjunct research position

• Place: Warsaw
• Form of employment: employment contract,full-time
• Salary: 11 000 – 11 300 PLN/month plus 13-a salary, gross internship allowance

Position description

Assistant position in the NCN OPUS project 30 Long transocean dispersions or land bridges? The development of biogeographical patterns and the success of the evolutionary Lizard superfamily Lacertoidea. Project manager: Dr. Mateusz Tałanda.
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 prior to the announcement of recruitment results.
• 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 doing phylogenetic analyses. (2) Ability to visualize anatomical data in 3D. (3) Herpetology with special emphasis on osteology of present and extinct reptiles. (4) Experience in work and analysis of fossils and present animal specimens.

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.
• 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.
• Substantial care of the masters involved in the research work in the project.
• Assistance in the organisational responsibilities of the research group and/or the whole department.
• Other duties of an academic teacher resulting from employment at the University of Warsaw.

We offer

• Employment from February 2027 for 12 months, with possibility of extension by additional 24 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.