Assistant

Unist; Olsztyn; Hybrid; PLN 54,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn invites applications for an Assistant at the Department of Veterinary Public Health. The role involves supporting teaching and research activities within medical sciences, with a focus on veterinary medicine, and includes participation in classes conducted in English and Polish.

Applicants should hold a Master degree (or equivalent) and the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine title, plus licence to practise in Poland.

Qualifications

• DVM title is required.
• Licence to practice veterinary medicine in Poland is required.
• Must meet Annex 4 to the Statute of UWM in Olsztyn (tables 5a/5b).
• Proficiency in English and Polish to conduct classes in both languages.

Skills

DVM title

Licence to practice veterinary

Statute Annex 4 compliance

English & Polish proficiency

Education

Master Degree or equivalent

Job description

University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

Organisation/Company University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn Department Department of Veterinary Public Health Research Field Medical sciences » Veterinary medicine Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 5 Oct 2026 - 14:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Nov 2026 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

University of Warmia and Mazury announces an open position of an Assistant at the Department of Veterinary Public Health

Requirements

Research Field Medical sciences » Veterinary medicine Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The candidates should meet the following requirements:

• title of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/ lek.wet.)
• licence to practice veterinary medicine in Poland
• meeting the requirements described in Annex 4 to the Statute of UWM in Olsztyn, tables 5a and 5b (Resolution No. 494 of the UWM Senate of May 21, 2019 as amended)
• knowledge of English and Polish to a degree that allows conducting classes in both languages

Specific Requirements

Required documents:

1. Application addressed to the Vice-Rector for Education of UWM in Olsztyn.

4. Copy of the act of conferring the title of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM/ lek. wet.) or equivalent.

5. List of scientific achievements.

6. Candidate's information on meeting the requirements for academic teachers employment (Annex 4 to the Statute of UWM in Olsztyn, table 5a).

7. Statement about the represented scientific field and discipline and authorizing to include the candidate in the number of employees conducting scientific activity in the veterinary discipline (N).

8. Copies of the documents confirming candidate's education.

9. Statement that University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn will be the primary place of employment.

10. Statement on the state of health allowing to work in the position specified in this announcement.

11. Consent to the processing of personal data.

12. Declarations of no criminal record for offenses specified in Chapters XIX and XXV of the Penal Code, Art. 189a and Art. 207 (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 17, as amended) and in the Act of July 29, 2005 on counteracting drug addiction (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 172 and Journal of Laws of 2022, item 2600), or for prohibited acts corresponding to these crimes, specified in the provisions of foreign law.

13. Declaration of no criminal record for an intentional offence or an intentional fiscal offence.

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Languages POLISH Level Excellent

Research Field Medical sciences » Veterinary medicine Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Additional Information

Additional comments

Final decision: two weeks after the application deadline.

This is a one-stage recruitment process.

The University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn reserves the right to cancel the competition by the Rector without announcing reasons.

Not informing the candidate about the results is tantamount to rejecting the application.

Gross salary for the assistant: 4806,00 – 5 000 PLN.

University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn will be the primary place of employment within the meaning of the Act of 20 July 2018 on Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1571 as amended).

We hereby inform that the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn has a procedure in place for reporting violations of law and for undertaking follow-up actions. Detailed information is set out in Rector's Directive No. 76/2024 of 17 September 2024.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute University of Warmia and Mazury, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Country Poland Geofield