Research Assistant (Asystent)

L. & A. Birkenmajer Institute for the History of Science Polish Academy of Sciences; Polska; On-site; PLN 49,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

L. & A.

Birkenmajer Institute for the History of Science Polish Academy of Sciences w Warszawie zaprasza kandydatów na stanowisko Research Assistant w Zespole History of Technology. Zakres obowiązków obejmuje badania nad historią techniki i transportu w XIX– XX wieku, aktywny udział w życiu naukowym instytutu, aplikowanie o finansowanie badań, dokumentowanie i inwentaryzowanie dziedzictwa technicznego, współpracę z służbami konserwatorskimi, organizowanie studiów podyplomowych, konferencji i

Qualifications

• Master's degree in humanities with focus on history of technology and transport.
• Active research in history of technology.
• IHN PAN must be primary workplace.
• Knowledge of at least two foreign languages; international mobility advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on history of technology and transport in 19th and 20th centuries.
• Participate in institute life, apply for research funding.
• Document and inventory technical and industrial heritage.
• Cooperate with heritage conservation services.
• Help organize postgraduate studies, conferences and seminars.
• Promote the unit's activities online and in social media.

Skills

Foreign language proficiency

Education

Master's degree in humanities

Job description

L. & A. Birkenmajer Institute for the History of Science Polish Academy of Sciences

Organisation/Company L. & A. Birkenmajer Institute for the History of Science Polish Academy of Sciences Research Field History » History of science Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Other Positions Application Deadline 16 Dec 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 14 Dec 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

The Institute for the History of Science of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IHN PAN) in Warsaw invites applications for a Research Assistant position in the History of Technology Research Unit.

The successful candidate will conduct research on the history of technology and transport in the 19th and 20th centuries. Other duties include taking part in the Institute’s academic life, applying for research funding, contributing to projects documenting and inventorying technical and industrial heritage, cooperating with heritage conservation services, helping organise postgraduate studies, conferences and seminars on technical heritage, and promoting the Unit’s activities online and in social media.

Candidates must hold a master’s degree in the humanities, specialise in the history of technology (19th-20th c.), with a focus on the history of transport, and be actively conducting research in this field. IHN PAN must be their primary place of work. Knowledge of at least two foreign languages, readiness for international mobility, and independence and initiative are an advantage.

We offer a full-time employment contract for one year, with the possibility of extension, starting on 14 December 2026. The gross monthly base salary is PLN 4,825 plus a seniority allowance under the Institute’s remuneration rules.