Assistant professor (post-doc) at the Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics at the Faculty of Biotechnology

University of Wroclaw invites applications for the position of assistant professor (post-doc) at the Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics at the Faculty of Biotechnology

No 115.2023.NCN.ZBG.WB.AH of August 11, 2023

Institute/Department: Department of Bioinformatics and Genomics , Faculty of Biotechnology

Position: assistant professor (post-doc)

Type of position: research

Research area / discipline: biological sciences, bioinformatics, genomics, biochemistry, biotechnology, biomedical engineering

Vacancies/positions: 1

Application deadline: 10.11.2023

Expected contest results: November, 2023

Envisaged job starting date: December 2023 or to be determined

Duration of employment: up to 24 months

Type of contract: full time

Salary: PLN 7296 -7608 PLN gross / month

Form of submitting offers and inquiries:electronically to the address praca@uwr.edu.pl

Applications are invited from those who fulfil the statutory requirements specified in the Higher Education Act from 20th July 2018 (Dz. U. z 2018 r., poz. 1668), statutes of the University of Wroclaw and in the requirements for postdoc of the National Science Centre (resolution of the National Science Centre: NCN nr 60/2019 from 13 of June 2019).

Requirements:

1) PhD degree in the field of exact and natural sciences or engineering and technology obtained not earlier than 7 years before the year of employment in the project. This period may be extended by the time spent on long-term (over 90 days) documented sickness benefits or rehabilitation benefits due to incapacity for work. In addition, this period may be extended by the number of months of leave related to the care and upbringing of children granted on the terms set out in the Labor Code, and in the case of women - by 18 months for each child born or adopted, if this method of indicating breaks in the scientific career is more favorable.

2) Experience in laboratory work on genetic material and/or bioinformatic analysis of data obtained after sequencing.

3) Experience in the analysis of ancient DNA is welcome.

4) Substantive knowledge in the field of genomics and bioinformatics.

5) Knowledge of the English language enabling the use of scientific literature.

6) Research experience confirmed by participation in conferences and authorship/co-authorship in publications.

7) Ability to work both independently and in a team.

8) Reliability, meticulousness, diligence and responsibility for the entrusted work.

The aim of the project:

The study of the diversity and evolution of extinct and modern forms of saigas based on genetic analyses (https://projekty.ncn.gov.pl/index.php?projekt_id=486057).

Contest type: NCNOPUS19 – NZ8

Responsibilities

In the research area

1. Planning and conducting entrusted research and genome analysis.
2. Presenting achievements at seminars and conferences, writing scientific publications.

In the educational area: none, due to the research nature of the post.

In the organizational area

1. Presenting results at seminars and conferences.
2. Preparing scientific publications.
3. Organizing and participating in promotional campaigns of the project.
4. Supporting doctoral students and participants of master's studies.

The application for the competition should include:

1. Curriculum vitae.
2. Personal  questionnaire (download Personal questionnaire).
3. A photocopy of the diploma confirming obtaining master degree.
4. Statement whether the University of Wroclaw will be the primary place of work in the case of winning the competition (download Workplace Statement).
5. Declaration of the discipline in which the candidate will conduct research, and in the case of people conducting research in more than one discipline, the percentage of their involvement in each of these disciplines (download Declaration of scientific discipline).
6. Declaration – article 113 the Law on Higher Education and Science (download Declaration - Article 113).
7. List scientific publications in the last ten years.
8. Self-presentation (information about scientific, teaching, organizational, and other achievements).
9. Electronic versions of the two most important publications that the candidate considers representative of his or her scientific achievements, or an explanation of the lack of them.
10. Application for employment addressed to JM Rector.
11. At least one opinion from an independent researcher.
12. Data enabling contact with the candidate.

CV should include the following note: I consent, within the meaning of Articles 4 and 7 of RODO, i.e. Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (Official Journal of the EU L of 4.05.2016, pp. 1-88), to the processing of my personal data by the University of Wroclaw, pl. Uniwersytecki 1, 50-137 Wroclaw, for the purpose of recruitment for employment at the University of Wroclaw. I am aware that the consent given may be withdrawn at any time in a manner appropriate to its giving.

All the documents should be send in the electronic form to the following address: praca@uwr.edu.pl with the message title: „assistant professor.1115.NCN.ZBG.WB”.

Additional information

1. The University of Wroclaw reserves the right to contact only selected candidates.
2. Selected candidates may be required to undergo an interview by means of electronic communication allowing audio and video transmission.
3. The University of Wroclaw reserves the right to close the competition without selecting a candidate.
4. The University of Wroclaw reserves the right to cancel the competition.
5. The University of Wroclaw does not provide housing.

Information clause for persons participating in the recruitment process

Pursuant to Article 13 of Regulation 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of the European Union of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation, GDPR), we inform you that: 

1. The administrator of your personal data is the University of Wrocław based in Wrocław, pl. Uniwersytecki 1, 50-137 Wrocław, hereinafter referred to as the Administrator. 

2. The Data Protection Officer at the University of Wrocław is dr Krzysztof Ziemba, email address: iod@uwr.edu.pl

3. Your personal data will be processed for the purpose of recruitment to work at the University of Wrocław. The legal basis for the processing of your personal data is the fulfilment of the Administrator’s legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c) GDPR) in conjunction with Article 22(1) of the Polish Labour Code and Article 119 of the Higher Education and Science Act, the necessity to take action before entering into a contract (Article 6(1)(b) GDPR) and your consent (Article 6(1)(a) and Article 9(2)(a) GDPR). Consent will constitute a clear affirmative action of providing personal data in addition to that requested, either on the Administrator’s own initiative or at the request of the Administrator. 

In the case of a disabled applicant for employment, with regard to health data, the legal basis for the processing is the fulfilment of obligations in the field of Polish labour law, social security and social protection (Art. 9(2)(b) and Art. 6(1)(c) GDPR) in connection with the provisions of the Vocational and Social Rehabilitation and Employment of Disabled Persons Act.  

Your personal data may also be processed for the defence of claims on the basis of Article 6(1)(f) (processing is necessary for the purposes of the legitimate interests pursued by the controller) and Article 9(2)(f) GDPR (processing is necessary for the establishment, investigation or defence of claims). 

4. Your personal data will not be made available to other recipients, with the exception of entities with which the controller has entered into appropriate agreements for the entrustment of processing and cases provided for by law. 

5. Your data will be stored for the duration of the recruitment process, not longer than 12 months from the date of your application. 

6. You have the right to: 

- withdraw consent to the processing of personal data, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of consent before its withdrawal; 

- request the Controller to access, rectify, erase or restrict the processing of your personal data, data portability; 

- objection, however, this power may be limited by a specific legal provision; 

- to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority, the President of the Office for Personal Data Protection. 

7. The provision of personal data is voluntary, however, the provision of the data specified in Article 22(1) of the Polish Labour Code and the data specified in the employer’s recruitment advertisement is necessary to carry out the job recruitment process. 

8. Your personal data will not be subject to automated decision-making, including profiling.