Assistant professor in the group of research staff (POST DOC position)at the Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformatics

Rector

University of Life Sciences in Wroclaw

announces an open competition for the position of POST DOC assistant professor in the group of research staff  

in the project entitled: "New horizons of tropospheric observations

with the use of new generation GNSS satellites, satellite constellation networks and artificial intelligence".

at the Institute of Geodesy and Geoinformatics

(NCN SHENG 3 UMO-2023/48/Q/ST10/00278)

Description of tasks in the position:

• tasks indicated in the project from which the FTE is funded:
• reconstruction of the troposphere from GNSS observations (ground-based and satellite-based);
• simulations of new LEO satellites and radio-communication between LEO satellites;
• predictions of troposphere parameters using GNSS techniques and artificial intelligence;
• conducting research activities in the area of GNSS remote sensing, including obtaining external funds for the implementation of research projects;
• dissemination of research results in the form of scientific publications in journals indexed in the SCOPUS or Web of Science database;
• participation in scientific conferences/symposia (domestic and foreign);
• participation in workshops and trainings to improve professional competence;
• participation in organizational work for the benefit of the unit and the university;
• other tasks assigned by the head of the unit, resulting from the profile and nature of the unit and the university.

Requirements for the candidate:

• holds at least a doctoral degree in engineering or science in the disciplines of civil engineering, surveying and transportation, earth and environmental sciences, mathematics, physical sciences, computer science;
• speaks English at the level of min. B2;
• has knowledge of AI techniques for prediction,
• has experience in remote sensing;
• meets the criteria indicated in Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science dated July 20, 2018:
• enjoys full public rights;
• has full legal capacity;
• has not been/is not convicted by a final judgment of an intentional crime or an intentional fiscal crime;
• has not been punished with the disciplinary penalty of expulsion from the university with a ban on working in universities for a period of 6 months to 5 years or deprivation of the right to practice the profession of academic teacher for a period of 10 years.

We offer:

• full-time fixed-term employment;
• period of employment: 30 months;
• start date: October 1, 2024;
• remuneration, which will consist of a base salary, a seniority bonus and an incentive system;
• a scientifically attractive work environment, working in a team with good experimental facilities and pursuing interesting and cutting-edge research topics that allow for the expansion and improvement of professional competence and international contacts;
• attractive benefits package: holiday subsidy, additional annual salary.

Required application documents:

• academic curriculum vitae;
• personal questionnaire for a person applying for employment; (download file no. 1)
• statement on meeting the requirements of the Law on Higher Education and Science; (download file no. 2)
• statement on the main place of work; (download file no. 3)
• list of publications, taking into account the scientific score, confirmed by the Main Library of the UPWr;
• results achieved in the career so far: candidate's mobility, obtained grants, conducted research, innovative activities, openness to entrepreneurship and practical aspect of scientific research;
• scans of diplomas confirming education.

Application procedure and deadline: 

1. Closing date for applications: 5.05.2024 

Applications should be sent to hr@upwr.edu.pl  with note "POST DOC at IGiG” in the email title.

2. The Information Clause for candidates for employees participating in the recruitment process can be found at University website.

3. We will respond to the offers of candidates who meet the formal requirements.

4. Information about the results of the competition will be published in the Public Information Bulletin of the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences and in the Public Information Bulletin of the Ministry of Education and Science.

5. The University respects the policy of gender balance and allowing deviations from the chronological order in the CV - in order to enable candidates following a multidimensional career path - to submit CVs supported by evidence that reflect a representative range of achievements and qualifications relevant in the context of the position they are applying for.

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