assistant professor for research with a doctoral degree

University of Lodz; Polska; On-site; PLN 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Lodz, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, Department of Local Government Economics invites applications for an assistant professor for research with a doctoral degree. The contract is project-based and full-time, with responsibilities including grant implementation, publishing results, and presenting at international conferences.

Requirements include a PhD in Economics, fluency in Polish and English, and experience in international cooperation.

Qualifications

• PhD in Economics as a prerequisite.
• Willingness to represent social sciences (economics/finance) in evaluations.
• Willingness to join University of Lodz as primary place of work.
• Interest in circular economy and interregional projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead the grant DE&RE project implementation.
• Publish research results from development work.
• Participate in scientific conferences and seminars funded by projects.

Skills

Polish language proficiency

English language proficiency

International collaboration

Education

PhD in Economics

Job description

Organisation/Company University of Lodz Research Field Economics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 25 Nov 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 27 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Institution:University of Lodz, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, Department of Local Government Economics

Academic field:economics and finance

Job title:assistant professor for research with a doctoral degree

Contract type:Contract

Work time type:full time

Keywords:Research Assistant Professor, Finance, Economics, Circular Economy

People responsible for the offer:mgr Weronika Mikołajczyk

Project-based employment:Yes

Project:DEREMCAP- DE&RE Manufacturing for Circular Economy Investments in the Composite Industry: CAPacity Building for Interregional Innovation Ecosystems

The applicant for the aforementionedposition shall meet the requirements of Art. 113 and Art. 116 of the Law on Higher Education and Science dated 20 July 2018 (Journal of Laws of 2022, item574 with amendments) and the Statute of the University of Lodz.

The applicant must meet the condition of not having a criminal record with respect to the offenses specified in Chapters XIX and XXV of the Penal Code, in Art. 189a and 207 of the Penal Code, and in the Act of July 29, 2005 on Counteracting Drug Addiction (Journal of Laws of2023, item 1939), as well as the corresponding offenses specified in foreign laws.

We are inviting applications form candidates who meet the following criteria:

• a PhD in Economics,
• willingness to represent the social sciences, specifically the disciplines of economics and finance, in the evaluation of academic disciplines,
• willingness to take upemployment at the University of Łódź as their primary place of work,
• research interests relating tothe circular economy and the development of the triple helix, evidenced by participation in at least four international projects,
• a research record including at least one academic publication worth more than 100 points according to the official list of journals, proceedings from international conferences and monographs published by the Ministry of Education and Science (MEiN),
• Experience in international cooperation – evidenced by at least one international internship abroad (undertaken outside the country of employment and education) lasting a minimum of two weeks,
• Fluency in Polish and English(spoken and written),
• Knowledge of German and French would be an additional advantage.

Indicative scope of duties:

• implementation of the grant “DE&RE Manufacturing for Circular Economy Investments in the Composite Industry: CAPacity Building for Interregional Innovation Ecosystems”
• publication of results of research or development work
• active participation in scientific conferences and seminars funded under projects carried out by the organisational unit or in accordance with other regulations adopted at the UL.

We reserve the right to conduct interviews with selected candidates.

If the required statements (regarding criminal record and for verification purposes) are not submitted by the recruitment deadline, we reserve the right to leave the application unconsidered.

Winning the competition does not guarantee employment at the University of Łódź.

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute University of Lodz, Faculty of Economics and Sociology, Department of Local Government Economics Country Poland Geofield