University professor (WM32)

Euraxess CZ; Opole; On-site; PLN 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Opole University of Technology in Opole, Poland invites applications for a Postdoc position in environmental engineering, mining and energy. The successful candidate will conduct advanced research and build international collaborations with industry partners, focusing on energy use in water and wastewater management and energy security of critical infrastructure.

Required is a PhD in Environmental Engineering, Mining and Power Engineering, chemistry or related field, plus a strong publication

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in Environmental Engineering, Mining and Power Engineering, chemistry or a related discipline.
• Experience working as a researcher or teaching staff member at a university abroad.
• Publication record in a top quartile journal (Q1) in Environmental Science & Engineering, Energy Science & Engineering, Water Resources, or Multidisciplinary Sciences.
• Experience in energy management in water and wastewater sectors; energy efficiency and management.
• Knowledge of small-scale hydropower, hydraulic energy in water supply, and biogas from wastewater for energy generation.
• Experience with power supply security for water and wastewater infrastructure, including distributed generation and blackout resilience.
• Experience in managing projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced research in environmental engineering, mining and energy.
• Analyze energy efficiency, renewable energy, and power supply security for critical infrastructure.
• Participate in research projects and prepare proposals.
• Analyze results and publish scientific papers.
• Present findings at conferences and collaborate with research teams and industry partners.
• Carry out other scientific and organizational duties of the unit.

Skills

International collaboration

Publications (JCR Q1)

Energy management

Small-scale hydropower

Distributed energy

Project management

Research abroad experience

Energy security of critical infra

Education

PhD in Environmental Engineering / Mining & Power Eng / Chemistry

Job description

Organisation/Company Opole University of Technology Department Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Research Field Environmental science Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 29 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

T he successful candidate will conduct advanced research in the field of environmental engineering, mining and energy.

Particular emphasis will be placed on: (a) energy use in water and wastewater management; (b) energy efficiency and energy management in water utilities; (c) small-scale hydropower and hydraulic energy recovery in water supply systems; (d) energy production from wastewater-derived biogas; (e) distributed energy generation; and (f) the energy security and autonomy of critical water and wastewater infrastructure, including resilience to blackout events.

The role also involves building and maintaining international scientific collaborations and cooperation with industrial partners from the energy, and waste‑water sectors, in line with circular‑economy principles.

Main Research Tasks

• conducting scientific research in the fields of energy and water and wastewater management;
• conducting analyses of energy efficiency, renewable energy sources, and the security of power supply to critical infrastructure;
• participating in research projects and preparing project proposals;
• analysing research results and preparing scientific publications;
• presenting research findings at conferences and collaborating with research teams and industry partners;
• carrying out other scientific and organisational duties related to the activities of the unit.

Requirements

Research Field Environmental science Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Required qualifications and experience:

• At least a doctoral degree in the discipline of Environmental Engineering, Mining and Power Engineering,chemistry or a related discipline.
• Experience working as a research or research and teaching staff member at a university abroad;
• Experience in scientific collaboration with recognized research institutions;
• A publication record including at least one article authored or co-authored by the candidate in a journal ranked in the first quartile (Q1) by Journal Impact Factor in Journal Citation Reports (JCR), in at least one of the following research areas: Environmental Science & Engineering, Energy Science & Engineering, Water Resources, or Multidisciplinary Sciences;
• Experience in energy management in the water and wastewater sector, particularly energy efficiency and energy management in water and wastewater utilities;
• Knowledge of small-scale hydropower, the use of hydraulic energy in water supply systems, and the use of biogas from wastewater treatment plants for energy generation;
• Experience with the security of power supply for water and wastewater infrastructure, including blackouts, distributed generation, and the energy self-sufficiency of critical infrastructure facilities;
• Experience in managing projects;

Professional experience in water and wastewater utilities involving the delivery of water and wastewater management tasks will be an additional asset.

Required languages: English or Polish (at excellent level).

Additional Information

Selection process

Required documents (to be submitted by application deadline):

1) application - addressed to the Rector of the Opole University of Technology;

3) personal questionnaire for the person applying for employment;

4) photocopies of documents certifying obtaining the professional title of Master of Arts, Master of Science or equivalent, the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy;

5) information on scientific, didactic and professional achievements;

6) candidate's statement that Opole University of Technology will be his/her primary place of work;

7) a declaration of compliance with the requirements pursuant to Art. 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science;

8) a declaration of consent to the processing of personal data for recruitment purposes with the following content: "I hereby declare that I consent to the processing of personal data contained in my job offer for the purposes of the recruitment process, conducted by the Opole University of Technology in accordance with the provisions of the Act of May 10, 2018 on the protection of personal data (Journal of Laws of 2019, item 1781) and in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (GDPR)."

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Politechnika Opolska, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Country Poland City Opole Geofield