ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ONCOLOGY TRANSPLANTATION & GENERAL SURGERY

Euraxess; Województwo pomorskie; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical university in Poland is seeking an Assistant Professor for the Department of Oncology Transplantation & General Surgery. The position emphasizes conducting research, teaching classes, and engaging in organizational work. Ideal candidates will hold a doctoral degree and have experience in general surgery and transplantology. Competitive salary with various benefits available.

Benefits

Stable employment

Additional annual remuneration

Subsidies for employee recreation

Loans for housing purposes

Group life insurance available on preferential terms

Qualifications

• Hold at least a doctoral degree.
• Conduct significant scientific activity.
• Engage in teaching and supervision of doctoral students.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and document research activities.
• Undertake activities to obtain external financing.
• Supervise practical classes and students.

Skills

Research and educational achievements

Significant scientific activity

Independent fundraising for research projects

Knowledge of Polish (B2 level)

Documented teaching experience

Education

Doctoral degree

Master's degree in medicine

Job description

Organisation/Company Medical University of Gdańsk Department HR Department Research Field Medical sciences » Medicine Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Country Poland Application Deadline 27 Dec 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 27 Nov 2025 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number DWRP.1103.57.2025 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The Rector of Medical University of Gdańsk announces an open competition for the position of

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ONCOLOGY TRANSPLANTATION & GENERAL SURGERY

group of research-teaching employees

THE TASKS OF A PERSON EMPLOYED AT THIS POSITION WILL INCLUDE:

• conducting and documenting research or research and development activities, including active participation in the dissemination of the results of research activities,
• undertaking activities aimed at obtaining external financing for research activities,
• conducting and documenting classes, especially of practical character (exercises, laboratories, practical classes), and participating in the supervision of doctoral students,
• significant participation in organizational work for the benefit of University and unit,
• improving teaching or professional qualifications through English language skills improvement, completing a course in the methodology of academic didactics, as well as documented participation in trainings and conferences or transnational traineeships of cumulative duration min. 2 weeks,
• engaging in significant publishing and conference activity of research, didactical and/or popularizing nature (including original articles, popular science articles, review articles, etc.)

CANDIDATES ARE REQUIRED TO:

• hold at least a doctoral degree,
• have a research and educational or professional achievements,
• conduct a significant scientific activity and potential for independent fundraising for the implementation of research or research and development projects.

JOB ROLE REQUIREMENTS IN THE ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT:

• completed master's degree in medicine,
• professional specialization in general surgery and/or clinical transplantology,
• documented professional experience in general surgery and transplantology,
• knowledge of English at least at B2 level, enabling participation in international training and scientific cooperation,
• knowledge of Polish at a level sufficient to conduct classes and communicate with students.

EXPECTED CANDIDATE PROFILE:

• documented experience or completed teaching courses,
• a scientific achievements documented in (at least) one full-text original publication (including one original publication as first author) in peer-reviewed academic journal with at least Q2, scientific achievements should equal at least 6,0 points IF,
• manager or executor in at least one research or educational project, funded from external sources, obtained in competition procedure,
• experience in organizational work.

WE OFFER:

• stable employment at one of the best medical universities in Poland,
• work at a medical university that is the only one in Poland with research university status,
• additional annual remuneration, seniority allowance,
• subsidy for employee recreation, so-called “vacation under the pear tree”,
• subsidies for children's vacations,
• subsidies for sports, recreational, cultural, and educational activities,
• loans for housing purposes,
• subsidies for sports cards,
• the possibility of joining group life insurance on preferential terms.

COMPETITION PROCEDURE:

Candidates who meet the requirements of an Act on Higher Education and Science (requirements referred to in art.113), including:

• meeting the requirements specified in the above mentioned Act and the statute of MUG,
• being not punished by any disciplinary penalty referred to in art. 276 paragraph 1 points 7 and 8 of the above mentioned Act,
• meeting the requirements referred to in art. 20 clause 1 points 1-3 of the above mentioned Act,
• stating that, in case of winning this competition, Medical University of Gdansk will be the candidates’ primary place of employment as defined by the above mentioned Act may enter the competition.
• Candidates willing to participate in the competition are asked to submit their application form (all required documents) by clicking APPLY.
• All documents must be submitted in the Polish language version.
• The deadline for applying is 27.12.2025 at 23.59 - the date and time recorded by the recruitment system is applicable.
• The result of the competition is settled based on the analysis of the documentation submitted by the candidates.
• The University reserves the right to close the competition without stating any reasons.
• The final decision about employment of a candidate recommended by Competition Committee, is made by the Rector of the Medical University of Gdańsk.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

• declaration of entering the competition with statements:
• the candidate’s statement about meeting the requirements of the art. 113 of the Act of Law on Higher Education and Science,
• the candidate’s statement that, in case of winning this competition, the Medical University of Gdańsk will be the candidate’s primary place of employment as defined by the Act of Law on Higher Education and Science,
• a declaration of consent to the processing of personal data contained in the presented documents for the purposes necessary for the implementation of the competition procedure,
• CV (information on the candidate’s previous work achievements),
• a university diploma stating the professional titles the candidate has earned (along with the supplement),
• a bibliometric analysis list with IF score,
• confirmation of the right to practice the profession and professional specialization documents or specialized training,
• copies of former employment certificates and a confirmation of current employment,
• other documents confirming qualifications and competencies for teaching students e.g. references.

Templates of some documents that have to be completed, scanned and attached you will find HERE.