ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (F/M) in the Digital Twin Team

IDEAS Research Institute; Polska; On-site; PLN 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly bonus

Private medical care

Professional training & courses

Job summary

IDEAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE invites applications for an Assistant Professor (F/M) in the Digital Twin Team. The role focuses on environmental remote sensing, geoinformatics, and applying research to industry and society. Candidates should have a PhD in forestry sciences and publish in recognized venues.

The institute emphasizes collaboration with international partners, grant-writing, and advancement of cutting-edge algorithms with practical applications in AI and digital economy.

Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in forestry sciences or related field.
• Publications in environmental remote sensing or geoinformatics since 2020.
• Experience with spatial databases and HPC/cloud environments.
• Fluency in Polish and English (B2+).

Responsibilities

• Conduct scientific research in environmental remote sensing and geoinformatics.
• Publish results at international conferences and journals.
• Participate in research and development projects.
• Prepare grant applications (national/international).
• Apply research outcomes to practical problems.
• Supervise junior team members and contribute to scientific life.

Skills

Environmental remote sensing

Geoinformatics

Python/R

GIS software

PostGIS

HPC/Cloud computing

Field data collection

Education

PhD in forestry sciences

Tools

PostGIS

QGIS

ArcGIS/ArcMap

CloudCompare/MeshLab

Terrasolid

R

Python

Job description

Organisation/Company IDEAS Research Institute Department the Digital Twin Team Research Field Geosciences » Other Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 25 Sep 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Permanent 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

IDEAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE is a research and development center operating in the field of artificial intelligence and digital economy. Its mission is to support the development of these technologies in Poland by creating a platform connecting the academic and business communities.

IDEAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE was established by the Ministry of Digital Affairs and the Ministry of National Defense. Our goal is to build the largest space in Poland conducive to conducting innovative research, as well as to educate a new generation of scientists focused on the practical application of developed algorithms and their subsequent commercialization in industry, finance, medicine, and other sectors of the economy. The highest level of expertise of the implemented projects guarantees the opportunity to collaborate with scientists of global standing.

The Director of the IDEAS Research Institute, prof. dr hab. Piotr Sankowski, announces a competition for an academic position: Assistant Professor (F/M) in the Digital Twin Team.

Scope of tasks for the position covered by the competition

• Conducting scientific research in the field of environmental remote sensing and geoinformatics.
• Publishing research results at recognized international conferences (e.g., from the CORE A/A* list) and in JCR-indexed scientific journals.
• Active participation in the implementation of research and development projects.
• Initiating and participating in the preparation of research grant applications (national and international).
• Implementing scientific research or development work results into practice.
• Disseminating scientific achievements and active participation in the scientific life of the international community.
• Improving one's scientific and professional qualifications.
• Scientific supervision and substantive support for younger members of the research team.

Requirements

Research Field Geosciences » Other Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Required qualifications

Candidates who meet the following requirements may enter the competition:

• Hold at least a doctoral degree in the discipline of forestry sciences.
• Documented scientific achievements (including publications since 2020) in the area of environmental remote sensing, geoinformatics, Earth sciences, or forestry sciences at recognized international scientific conferences or in JCR-indexed journals.
• Practical knowledge of advanced statistical analysis and machine learning algorithms applied to environmental spatial data.
• Practical knowledge of R and/or Python, including packages such as tidyverse, caret, sf, terra, lidR, lasR, rstac, pandas, numpy, geopandas, rasterio.
• Knowledge of spatial databases (PostGIS) and experience in conducting computations in a supercomputing environment (e.g., HPC / PLGrid) or cloud environment (e.g., AWS).
• Practical knowledge of GIS software (QGIS, ArcMap) and tools for 3D data and point cloud analysis (CloudCompare, Meshlab, Terrasolid package).
• Practical experience in planning and acquiring field data in natural environment areas, including operating terrestrial laser scanners (TLS) and GNSS receivers.
• Experience in working and completing tasks in research or research and development projects.
• Experience in preparing grant applications or managing projects (e.g., NCN PRELUDIUM, OPUS, SONATA).
• Knowledge of English at a minimum B2 level (enabling fluent writing of publications and presenting results).
• Fluent knowledge of Polish.

Languages POLISH Level Excellent

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Additional Information

• Quarterly bonus;
• sharing the costs of sports activities;
• private medical care;
• sharing the costs of professional training & courses;
• flexible working time;
• coffee / tea;
• holiday funds.

Selection process

Method of conducting the contest procedure

The Director of the Institute appoints a Selection Committee to conduct the contest. The Selection Committee makes a formal assessment of applications based on documents submitted by candidates. In justified cases, the Committee may call the candidate to supplement formal deficiencies within a specified period. Applications that do not meet formal requirements after the ineffective expiration of the deadline for their completion are not subject to further evaluation. Candidates whose applications receive a positive formal assessment are subject to a substantive evaluation, which may take the form of an interview combined with a presentation of scientific achievements. The interview may take place stationary or using electronic means of communication. Candidates will be informed of the date and method of the interview in advance. The Selection Committee prepares a protocol from the contest procedure and submits it to the Director of the Institute. The Director makes the contest results available on the Institute's website.

The contest is announced on September 7, 2026, with the resolution and announcement of results by October 7, 2026. The selection of a candidate in the contest procedure does not constitute an obligation of the Institute to establish an employment relationship. The decision regarding employment is made by the Director of the Institute.

Additional comments

Required documents

• CV or resume including scientific and professional work, including ORCID number.
• Scan or copy of the doctoral degree diploma.
• List of scientific achievements (publications, bibliometric indicators, conference presentations).
• Confirmation of internships, participation in research projects, awards, or other documented achievements.
• A self-report (not exceeding 3500 characters, 1 A4 page) containing concise information about the candidate's scientific interests, research achievements to date, and personal scientific plans in the context of the group’s work.
• A statement on fluent knowledge of Polish and knowledge of English at a minimum B2 level (optionally with attached diplomas or certificates).
• A statement on the full enjoyment of public rights.
• A statement on non-criminality and disciplinary responsibility, prepared according to the template attached to the announcement.
• A statement on consent to the processing of personal data contained in the submitted documents by the IDEAS Research Institute for the purpose of the competition procedure, in accordance with the Act of May 10, 2018, on the protection of personal data.