Rector of the University of Environmental and Life Sciences in Wrocław
announces an open competition for the position of an
associate professor in a group of research staff
in the Department of Applied Bioeconomy
Description of tasks in the position:
- tasks indicated in the project from which the post is funded: Synergistic integration of biological and thermochemical methods for the valorization of biowaste into high-quality fuels and biorefinery products;
- conducting research activities in the field of biotechnological processes, or chemical and microbiological processes, or thermochemical transformation of bio-waste and biomass, issues related to recycling and upcycling of industrial waste and by-products, and issues related to waste processing, including obtaining external funds for the implementation of projects research;
- dissemination of research results in the form of scientific publications in journals indexed in the SCOPUS or Web of Science databases;
- participation in scientific conferences/symposiums (domestic and foreign);
- participation in workshops and trainings improving didactic and research qualifications as well as professional competencies;
- participation in organizational work for the unit and the university;
- other tasks assigned by the head of the unit, resulting from the profile and nature of the unit and university.
Requirements for the candidate:
- has at least a Ph.D. degree in the discipline of environmental engineering, chemical engineering, biotechnology or related sciences;
- after obtaining the doctoral degree, has a significant scientific achievement representing a major contribution to the development of a specific discipline;
- demonstrates significant scientific activity carried out in collaboration with more than one university or scientific institution, in particular abroad,
- has completed at least a 6-month research internship in a foreign university or scientific institution or at least a 9-month post-doc in an externally funded research project;
- currently acts as a coordinator on the part of the university or directs a research project funded by a national or foreign research funding institution;
- has research experience in the field of biotechnological processes or thermochemical transformations of bio-waste;
- has the ability to work in a laboratory;
- has knowledge of statistical data analysis and mathematical modeling of processes;
- knows English at the level of min. B2;
- meets the criteria indicated in Art. 113 of the Act of July 20, 2018 Law on Higher Education and Science:
- enjoys full public rights;
- has full legal capacity;
- has not been convicted by a final judgment for an intentional crime or an intentional fiscal crime;
- has not been punished with the disciplinary penalty of expulsion from work from the university with a ban on working at universities for a period of 6 months to 5 years or deprivation of the right to practice as an academic teacher for a period of 10 years.
We offer:
- full-time employment;
- remuneration, which will consist of a basic salary, seniority allowance, and an incentive system;
- professional development opportunities;
- attractive scientific working environment;
- an attractive package of benefits: co-financing of leisure, additional annual explanation, co-financing of activities, etc.
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.
- documents certifying at least a 6-month research internship in a foreign university or scientific institution or at least a 9-month internship of the type
post-doc in an externally funded research project;
- certification in the form of a decision on the award and/or settlement of the research project.
1. Application documents should be sent to the following address: hr@upwr.edu.pl by November 20, 2023 with a note in the title of the e-mail: "„professor at KBS".
2. The Information Clause for candidates for employees participating in the recruitment process can be found at the 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 allows 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 reflects a representative range of achievements and qualifications relevant in the context of the position they are applying for.
