Department of Invertebrate Zoology and Hydrobiology

Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection

University of Lodz

will employ

adjunct researcher

 

INSTITUTION: Department of Invertebrate Zoology and Hydrobiology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz

CITY: Łódź

POSITION: adjunct researcher (Polish: adiunkt), post-doc

HOURLY DIMENSION: full time

SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINE: biological sciences

DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: 14 February 2025

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFERS: 17 March 2025

LINK TO THE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE: www.uni.lodz.pl

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: application in English should be submitted to the following address: anna.jazdzewska@biol.uni.lodz.pl

KEYWORDS: competition for the position of post-doc/adjunct researcher (Polish: adiunkt) , Amphipoda, integrative taxonomy, ecology, deep sea, biogeography, molecular studies, phylogenetics

DESCRIPTION :

A candidate has to meet the requirements of article 113 and article 116 of the Act of 20 July 2018 ‒ Law on Higher Education and Science (The Official Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1668, with amendments) and the Statute of the University of Lodz, taking into account article 246 section 5 of the Act of 3 July 2018 – Regulations introducing the Act Law on Higher Education and Science   (The Official Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1669).

We are looking for a researcher who demonstrate motivation and positive energy, as well as abilities to work in the international research team. The selected researcher will be involved in the project “Travellers versus homelovers – global biogeography patterns of deep-sea”. Its aim is to reveal if ecological niche of benthic Amphipoda influences their geographic distribution and population connectivity. The project merges taxonomy (integrative taxonomy and description of species new to science) with molecular studies including population genetics and reconstruction of phylogeny of chosen amphipod families.

REQUIREMENTS:

The candidate should meet the following criteria:

1. Hold a PhD degree recognized in Poland obtained not earlier than 7 years since the call announcement (*) in the field of biology, genetics, evolutionary ecology or a related field or a document confirming the award of a doctoral degree;
2. Be fluent in written and spoken English;
3. Substantial experience in working with Amphipoda morphology ;
4. Have experience working in a molecular biology laboratory (e.g. DNA/RNA extraction, PCR);
5. Have scientific experience supported with at least four publications from JCR database, in at least one publication, the candidate should be the first and/or corresponding author;
6. Have good interpersonal skills, experience in working as part of a research team, be able to work independently.

(*) this period may be extended of the time of long-term (over 90 days) proved sick leaves or rehabilitation periods associated with incapacity of work. Additionally to that period one can add the number of months of maternity/paternity leave, in case of woman – 18 months for each child (born or adopted), if such documentation of the break in the scientific career is more beneficial.

  Additional advantages are: 

• experience in molecular data analysis including the ones obtained from 2^nd and 3^rd generation sequencing;
• knowledge of the programs used for ecological niche modelling;
• knowledge of invertebrate systematics.

  RESPONSIBILITIES:

•  conducting and participating in scientific research and development work; 
• dissemination of scientific results or development of research by publishing in scientific journals included in the Journal Citation Reports list; 
• improvement of their own professional qualifications and abilities; 
• active participation in conferences, scientific seminars and research stages associated with project realization
• showing initiative in organizing and improving efficiency of the own work and that of the team/unit; 
• other organizational duties assigned by the immediate supervisor. 

  Main tasks of the candidate:

•   Morphological identification and analysis of Amphipoda.
• Material sorting and management (including databases).
• Isolation of DNA, amplification of chosen genes, analysis of sequences obtained
• Preparation of publications and conference presentations.
• General support in various tasks related to project.

  DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR RECRUITMENT:

Applicants entering the competition should submit an application for employment addressed to the Rector of the University of Lodz with the following attachments: a personal questionnaire for the applicant for employment and statements available on the website of the University of Lodz – including the statement that the University of Lodz will be the candidate's primary place of work (https://www.uni.lodz.pl/en/career), curriculum vitae, including a list of scientific achievements (publications, internships and scientific projects, field works etc.), a copy of the doctoral diploma, and the ODO clause available on the University of Lodz website ( https://www.uni.lodz.pl/en/career ), as well as declarations, the models of which are attached as Annexes 1 and 2 to the complete version of the Standards for the Protection of Minors in force at the UŁ.

  An applicant's application may be left unprocessed if he/she fails to submit by the recruitment deadline the declarations whose specimens are attached as Annexes 1 and 2 to the complete version of the Standards for the Protection of Minors in force at the UŁ.

 Competition settlement deadline: 26 March 2025

We reserve the right to interview selected people.

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

biological sciences

competition for the position of post-doc/adjunct researcher (Polish: adiunkt), Amphipoda, integrative taxonomy, ecology, deep sea, biogeography, molecular studies, phylogenetics