- JOB
- Poland
11 Jan 2024
Job Information
- Organisation/Company
- Nicolaus Copernicus University
- Department
- Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Informatics
- Research Field
- Astronomy
- Researcher Profile
- Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Country
- Poland
- Application Deadline
- Type of Contract
- Temporary
- Job Status
- Full-time
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
- Not funded by a EU programme
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
- No
Offer Description
The competition is open to persons who meet the conditions set out in Article 113 of the Act of 20 July 2018 - Law on higher education and science (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1668) and the following qualification criteria:
1. Ph.D. degree in Astronomy or in Physical Sciences.
2. Significant number of publications in the field of astronomy and/or astrophysics.
3. Research experience in at least one from following subjects:
- star formation regions and young stellar objects,
- fast radio bursts,
- x-ray binaries,
- active galactic nuclei,
- planetary systems,
- interstellar matter,
- stars and stellar objects,
- extragalactic sources.
4. Experience in acquiring and processing or interpreting astronomical observations obtained using one or more of the following techniques:
- measurements of radio variability,
- spectral radio observations,
- radio polarimetry,
- imaging with very-long baseline interferometry
and also
- photometry,
- spectrometry,
- polarimetry,
- in other ranges of the electromagnetic spectrum.
5. Experience in obtaining funds for research from external sources.
6. Readiness to give classes for students of astronomy and Ph.D. students from doctoral schools.
7. Willingness to give classes in the field of physics or programming in other fields of study conducted by the Faculty (physics, technical physics, applied computer science, automation and robotics).
8. Preparation do give lectures in Polish and English languages.
9. Good knowledge of spoken and written Polish and English language is required.
10. Organisational duties and research work
Where to apply
- dorotas@umk.pl
Requirements
- Research Field
- Astronomy
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
- Research Field
- Physics
- Education Level
- PhD or equivalent
Specific Requirements
Documents required:
- Personal questtionnaire for the person applying for employment
- Professional curriculum vitae
- Copy of higher education diploma
- Copy of doctorate certificate
- Information about scientific, didactic, and organizational achievements (abstract comprising candidate's most important areas of research and scientific, educational, and other achievements)
- List of publications (including the publishing house/journal, year of publication, and page number)
- Declaration of consent to the processing of personal data contained in the job offer for the needs of the recruitment process, in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of The Council od 27 April 2016 (L119/1)
- Declaration under art. 113 ust. 1 ustawy Prawo o szkolnictwie wyższym (o niekaralności) (Art. Paragraph 113 (1) of the Higher Education Act (of no criminal record)
- Declaration that Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń will be my primary employer once I have won the contest
- A cover letter (addressed to Professor Andrzej Sokala, Rector of the Nicolaus Copernicus University)
- At least one (max three) reference letter(s).
Forms to be downloaded: https://www.umk.pl/en/jobs/?task=offer&action=one&id=4452
- Languages
- ENGLISH
- Level
- Good
- Languages
- POLISH
- Level
- Excellent
- Research Field
- Astronomy
Additional Information
Additional comments
Please submit the aforementioned documents to dorotas@umk.pl with the annotation "2/IA/2024" or offer number “4452” in the subject field.
Application deadline: 11.02.2024.
Position starts on: 1.03.2024.
After a preliminary selection, a shortlist of candidates fulfilling the main eligibility criteria will be invited for an interview, in person or online.
The university does not provide accommodation.
NCU declares the right not to choose any candidate.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available
- 1
- Company/Institute
- Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Informatics
- Country
- Poland
- City
- Torun
- Postal Code
- 87-100
- Street
- Grudziądzka 5
- Geofield
Contact
- City
- Toruń
- Website
- Street
- ul. Grudziądzka 5/7
- Postal Code
- 87-100