Research assistant professor (adiunkt badawczy)

Group of employees

Research staff

JU organisational unit (place of work performance)

Faculty of Chemistry

Field of science

Natural sciences

Discipline

chemical sciences, physical sciences, biological sciences, computer and information sciences

Scope

Molecular spectroscopy, chemometrics, Raman microscopy

Number of posts (in the case of more than 1 post)

1

Type of employment

Job contract

Working time

Full time job

Planned duration of employment

6 months

Expected date of employment commencement

3rd quarter 2023

 Remuneration

according to the Rules for Remunerating Jagiellonian University Employees

Requirements

The selection procedure is open for all individuals, who meet the requirements set out in Articles 113 and 116.2.3) of the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science, and who meet the following eligibility criteria according to § 165 of the Statute of the Jagiellonian University:

• holding at least a doctoral degree;
• having relevant scientific achievements;
• taking active part in scientific life.

Additional requirements

and expectations (as required)

Obtained a doctoral degree in the year of employment in the project or in the period of 7 years before January 1, 2023. Obtained a doctoral degree in an entity other than Jagiellonian University.

Proven experience in the area of:

• spectroscopic research (molecular spectroscopy, Raman microscopy, fluorescence microscopy);
• analysis of spectroscopic data.

Experience in working with biological samples will be an additional advantage.

Project Title

(in the case of project selection procedures/ IDUJ)

OPUS 15, RS-SRS-MED: Spontaneous and stimulated Raman scattering microscopy for sensitive and ultrafast imaging of cells upon development of life style diseases

Project description

(in the case of project selectionprocedures / IDUJ)

More information about project here: https://projekty.ncn.gov.pl/opisy/409716-en.pdf

Scope of duties

(to be completed with the appropriate description of duties resulting from the project / IDUJ)

according to the Work Regulations of the Jagiellonian University Annex 1 to the Work Regulations of the Jagiellonian University – Model scopes of responsibilities and duties of academic teachers.

Key responsibilities include:

• preparing samples for measurements;
• performing measurements of biological samples (cells) using Raman microscopy and stimulated Raman scattering (SRS) microscopy;
• chemometric analysis of spectroscopic data;
• discussion of the results and preparation of publications;
• preparation of periodic project reports.

We offer

• stable employment based on an employment contract at the  renowned university,
• cooperation with the interdisciplinary academic community represented by well-known scientists,
• scientific support as well as the possibility of qualifications improvement and professional development,
• access to research infrastructure,
• benefits in the form of i.a. Multisport card, sports activities, medical packages, group insurance,
• additional social benefits.

Required application documents

1. resume,
2. personal questionnaire filled in by the candidate,
3. copy of the doctoral diploma or a diploma confirming the candidate’s habilitation degree, if applicable,
4. information on the candidate’s scientific, teaching and organisational achievements,
5. declaration of the candidate, confirming that the Jagiellonian University will be their primary place of work, should they be selected in the selection procedure,
6. statement under Article 113 of the Law on higher education and science,
7. statement on acknowledging and accepting the rules and regulations concerning intellectual property management and commercialisation in force at the Jagiellonian University.

Declaration forms (no. 5-7) and personal questionnaire template (no. 2) can be obtained at:

https://cso.uj.edu.pl/en_GB/konkursy

Additional application documents (as required for a given position)

1. list of publications (along with the respective publishing houses and the number of pages), if applicable,
2. doctoral dissertation or habilitation dissertation review, if applicable;
3. recommendation concerning the candidate’s predisposition of research work,
4. documents confirming the candidate's experience.

The course of selection procedure

The first stage of the selection procedure is the formal assessment of the submitted documents. Applications which meet all formal requirements are the subject of substantive assessment, during which an interview with the Candidate may be conducted (directly or via electronic communication channels), upon settling the date of the interview with the Candidate. The Candidate has the right to appeal against the negative assessment by the selection board within 7 days from receiving the information about the results of the assessment.

Form of submission

by e-mail to the address: etat@chemia.uj.edu.pl, title: POST-DOC OPUS 15 Malgorzata Baranska

by mail to: Secretariat Faculty of Chemistry JU, Gronostajowa 2 St., 30-387 Krakow,

with the note: POST-DOC OPUS 15 Malgorzata Baranska

Deadline for submission of applications

19/5/2023

Expected date of the selection procedure settlement

14/6/2023

Method of communicating of the results of the selection procedure

by e-mail

Questions 

For further information please contact prof. Malgorzata Baranska, e-mail address: m.baranska@uj.edu.pl