ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (F/M) 1227.1101.245.2026

Unist; Polska; Hybrid; PLN 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jagiellonian University w Krakowie poszukuje asystenta profesora (F/M) w Małopolskim Centrum Biotechnologii do pracy nad wirusologią. Praca na pełny etat w stażu badawczym z możliwością przedłużenia do 24 miesięcy, planowany termin zatrudnienia grudzień 2026 roku.

Wymagania obejmują doktorat z biologii molekularnej lub pokrewnych, doświadczenie w pracy z patogenami BSL-2, qPCR, immunostaining i mikroskopią konfokalną, silne umiejętności komunikacyjne w języku angielskim.

Qualifications

• Doktorat z biologii molekularnej lub pokrewnej dziedziny.
• Znajomość technik jak qPCR, immunostaining i mikroskopii konfokalnej.
• Doswiadczenie w pracy z patogenami BSL-2.
• Dobra komunikacja w j. angielskim, pisemna i ustna.

Skills

English fluency

Communication skills

Independent

qPCR

Confocal microscopy

Education

PhD in molecular biology or biological sciences

Tools

qPCR

Confocal microscopy

Job description

Organisation/Company Malopolska Centre of Biotechnology Research Field Biological sciences Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 26 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 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

Jagiellonian University in Krakłów promotes cooperation and cares for a good atmosphere based on mutual trust. It implements the strategy resulting from The Human Resources Strategy for Researchers, creating stable conditions for employment as well as the development of academic career, which resulted in the award of the HR Excellence in Research by the European Commission

INFORMATION ON SELECTION PROCEDURE

Date of selection procedure announcement Krakow, 25.09.2026

Selection procedure information number given by the Centre for Human Resources 1227.1101.245.2026

Dean (F/M) of the Faculty of / Director (F/M) of a non-faculty, inter-faculty or common unit Acting Director of the Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology

RECTOR of the Jagiellonian University announces a selection procedure for the position of an ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (F/M)

Group of employees (F/M) Research staff

JU organisational unit (place of work performance) Małopolska Centre of Biotechnology

Field of science Natural Science

Scope Virusology

Number of posts 1

Type of employment Fixed-term employment contract

Working time full ‑time

Planned duration of employment Fixed-term contract for 6 months, with the possibility of extension up to 24 months

Expected date of employment commencement December 2026

Remuneration

• basic remuneration in the range of 7 366 – 8 987 PLN gross;
• seniority allowance depending on length of service (3–20%);
• additional annual remuneration, the so‑called "thirteenth salary" — after meeting the conditions specified in the relevant regulation.
• co‑financing of summer holidays (PLN 1 050–1 550 gross) and winter holidays (PLN 700–900 gross);
• co‑financing for children for organised holidays (PLN 900–1 400 gross), or co‑financing of individually purchased summer camps, sports camps, winter camps, medical holidays or rehabilitation stays (50–90%, with the maximum amount eligible for co‑financing being PLN 2 500 gross) per child;
• cash equivalent for a special occasional package of sweets in the amount of PLN 100–300 gross per child;
• co‑financing of childcare in nurseries, kindergartens and other forms of preschool education, as well as care provided by adaily guardian or nanny (PLN 250–400 gross).

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 20July2018 – 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 necessary for employment (indicated in order of priority)

• PhD degree in molecular biology, biological sciences, or an equivalent field.
• Experience in the following research areas:
• working with BSL-2 pathogens;
• working with cell lines and primary cell cultures;
• qPCR analyses;
• immunostaining and cell imaging using fluorescence/confocal microscopy;
• planning experiments with antiviral compounds in animal models.
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English, both spoken and written.
• Scientific publications and awards will be considered an additional advantage.
• The ideal Candidate (F/M) should be reliable, independent, and motivated.
• they obtained their doctoral degree in the year of employment in the project or no earlier than 12 years before that year. This period may be extended by documented long‒term sick leave or rehabilitation leave (lasting more than 90days) due to incapacity for work. Additionally, this period may be extended by the number of months of parental leave granted under the Labour Code. For female candidates, the period may also be extended by 18 months for each child born or adopted, if this method of accounting for career breaks is more advantageous;
• they obtained their doctoral degree from an institution other than the Jagiellonian University or completed at least a 10‒ month, continuous and documented postdoctoral fellowship at an institution other than the Jagiellonian University and in a country different from the one where the PhD degree was obtained;
• at the time of receiving remuneration from this project, they will not be receiving any other remuneration from NCN‑funded research projects under the category of direct costs;
• during the period of employment under this project, they will not be employed under an employment contract with any other employer, including an employer based outside Poland.

Project Title

Opus 28 project entitled “Tick-borne encephalitis virus protease as amolecular target for novel inhibitors and activity-based probes”

The aim