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:

An ideal candidate will:  

• have a master degree in molecular biology or in related fields

• be experienced in working with biosafety class 2 infectious material;

• be proficient in English language of at least C1 level to handle scientific literature;  

• have documented scientific publications in molecular virology (no less than 2 papers with first authorship in impact factor journals);

• experience in cell culture,

• experience in molecular virology

• have experience in molecular biology.

The candidate should meet the requirements arising from the Regulations on awarding funds for the implementation of tasks financed by the National Science Center in the field of research projects, available at: https://www.ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/pliki/uchwalyrady/2019/uchwa…

• obtained a doctoral degree no 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. Additionally, the number of months of leave related to the care and upbringing of children granted to under the terms set out in the Labor Code, and in the case of women - 18 months for each born or adopted child, if this method of indicating breaks in a scientific career is more favorable).

• will not be a person for whom the project manager was a supervisor or auxiliary supervisor in his/her doctoral thesis;

• in the last two years before taking up employment in the project, she was not employed under an employment contract in the entity where the research project will be implemented;

• during the period of receiving this remuneration, he will not receive any other remuneration from funds allocated as direct costs from research projects financed in NCN calls;

• during the period of receiving this remuneration, the employee will not be employed by another employer under an employment contract, including an employer based outside Poland. 

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 a Multisport card, sports activities, medical packages, group insurance,

• additional social benefits. 

Required application documents:

1. CV,

2. personal questionnaire filled in by the candidate,

3. scan 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/dokumkandyd

Additional application documents:

1. full Curriculum vitae

2. list of publications (including publisher and number of citations),

3. review of the doctoral thesis or dissertation - if the Candidate has one,

4. opinion on the Candidate's predisposition and qualifications for scientific work,

5. statement of compliance with the competition requirements, with a detailed description of how each requirement was met. 

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.



The selection procedure is conducted in accordance with The Policy of Open, Transparent and Merit-Based Recruitment Process.

Form of submission:

by e-mail to the address: job.mcb@uj.edu.pl,  

title: Assistant Professor_OPUS 17_post-doc_KP - Name and Last Name



Expected date of the selection procedure settlement: 05.08.2024 at the latest 

Method of communicating of the results of the selection procedure: by e-mail  



Questions: For further information please contact by e-mail: job.mcb@uj.edu.pl 

In the selection procedure, the Jagiellonian University follows the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and a Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.

Jagiellonian University does not provide housing.