Research Assistant Professor/ Visiting Researcher (Post-doc)

Responsibilities:

1. Participation in the optimization of the plasma-based system for functional drinks production of improved physicochemical, nutritional, and cytotoxic properties.
2. Performing the multivariate statistical analyses for determining the optimal working conditions of the plasma-based system, leading to producing the drinks with improved physicochemical, nutritional, and cytotoxic properties.
3. Participation in the development of new, plasma-based methods of sterilization of the fresh plant drinks.
4. Participation in the determination of selected organic compounds, both, profile and content, in plant drinks using HPLC-DAD.
5. Participation in the determination of mycotoxin, both, profile and content, in the plant drinks using HPLC-DAD.
6. HPLC-DAD results analyses.
7. Assessment of the quality, nutritional properties and biosafety of the functional plant drinks, produced with the aid of plasma.
8. Data visualization using e.g. R software.
9.  Samples management: responsibility to deliver to the University of Gdansk for subsequent analyses.
10. Scientific article and patent applications preparation.
11. Participation in scientific conferences.
12. Data management according to NCN policy.

• At least a Ph.D. in chemistry or biology or similar, obtained in 2017or later (2017-2024)
• Experience in working with cold atmospheric plasma-based systems
• Essential condition: Experience in the determination of organic compounds using chromatographic techniques mainly HPLC-DAD
• Experience in using statistical methods
• Experience in working with microorganism
• Co-authorship of research articles, associated with cold atmospheric plasma technology
• Knowledge of English in written and spoken
• Knowledge of R statistical program.
• Knowledge of ISO norms such as e.g. ISO 8968, ISO 1444:1996
• Statistical analyses

We offer:

• stable employment at the prestigious University,
• possibilities of career development,
• work in a creative and vibrant research team.
• additional funding for a personal computer and research related travels including collaborations and conferences (project implemented in the Consortium),
• acquiring new skills in the field of analytical methods and techniques

Period of employment and remuneration: 01.04.2024-31.03.2025 with possibility to extend up to 24 months, approx.  8900 PLN gross per month plus 13th salary and employee capital plan (approx.  11 666 PLN gross per month)

The University stipulates that the competition may not be concluded.

LINK

ENG: https://pwr.edu.pl/fcp/gGBUKOQtTKlQhbx08SlkTUhZeUTgtCgg9ACFDC0RBSnVBG1g… oFW8SETZKHg/1/public/2023/docs/zw_3_2023_zw18_-z1_eng.pdf

The University stipulates that the competition may not be concluded. Public documents: The consolidated text of the Regulations for conducting open competitions for the position of an academic teacher and other necessary documents can be found here:

LINK PL, EN: https://wch.pwr.edu.pl/pracownicy/konkursy

Recruitments and competitions conducted by Wrocław University of Science and Technology are open, carried out in accordance with clear and transparent rules based on clear and unambiguous criteria of substantive evaluation, taking into account a diverse professional career. Wrocław University of Science and Technology conducts recruitment procedures in accordance with the guidelines of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers and the Open, Transparent and Merit-based Recruitment Policy (OTM-R) at Wrocław University of Science and Technology.

Recruitments and competitions conducted by Wrocław University of Technology and Science are conducted taking into account the policy of equal opportunities in accordance with the “Equality plan for Wrocław University of Science and Technology for the period 2022–2024”

LINK PL: https://rowna.pwr.edu.pl/aktualnosci/plan-rownosci-dla-pwr-11.html LINK EN: https://rowna.pwr.edu.pl/en/

Required documents:

1. Application for entering the competition addressed to the Rector

2. Short biography

3. Questionnaire for the person applying for employment

4. A copy of the document confirming obtaining the academic degree or a copy of the diploma of graduation

5. Self-report containing information about achievements in the field of research activity, teaching experience, and organizational activity

6. List of publications

7. List and description of scientific internships

8. Statement on having read the information regarding the processing of personal data

9. Statement on meeting the requirements set out in Art. 113 of the Act of July 20, 2018. Law on higher education and science

10. Declaration of the candidate that in the case of winning the competition, Wrocław University of Science and Technology will be the primary place of employment*

*If a competition is won by a person who is employed under an employment relationship with another employer conducting the following activities: research, research and teaching, research and development, implementation (except for cases specified in Article 125(3) of the Act), and the employment is not expired by the date of employment at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology as the primary place of work, this person, in accordance with art. 125 sec. 1 of the Act, taking into account art. 125 sec. 2 of the Act, is obliged to obtain the Rector's consent for additional employment under an employment relationship with another employer after employing at Wrocław University of Science and Technology. If the competition is won by a person who conducts business activity, the requirement of art. 125 sec. 7 of the Act should be met.

Development prospects: Scientific development related to access to numerous training and motivational programs (e.g. Primus, Secundus, Tertius, Quartius), as well as the possibility of establishing international cooperation (e.g. under the UNITE program!)

Application documents in Polish or English should be sent: - by traditional mail to the correspondence address Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, C.K. Norwida 4/6, 50-373, Wrocław, room 131 or - by e-mail to the following e-mail address anna.dzimitrowicz@pwr.edu.pl by 15.02.2024, until 3.00 pm.

In the title of the message, please indicate the reference number: AD4/W3/01/2024

Applications of persons sending their documents without indicating a specific reference number and sent after the deadline for submission will not be considered. The date of receipt of the documents is decisive. The date of receipt of application documents is considered to be 1.00 pm on the day indicated in the information about the competition. Candidates' applications will be evaluated by the Competition Committee. After the competition procedure is closed, the applications of persons who have not been accepted for work will be returned, provided that they were sent by traditional mail. People interested in having their documents back will be able to pick them up within 6 months after the competition procedure is closed, against acknowledgment of receipt.