Post-doctoral research assistant

 Institution: University of Lodz, Faculty of International and Political Studies, Department of Political Theory and Thought

Location: Lodz

Position: Post-doctoral research assistant

Scientific discipline: political science and administration

Employment conditions: Full-time employment contract for a period of 12 months, with the possibility of extension for additional 18 months.

Date of announcement: 30.09.2025

Deadline for submitting applications: 30.10.2025

Link to the University website: www.uni.lodz.pl

Additional information: Applications should be sent by email to prof. Michał Kobierecki: michal.kobierecki@uni.lodz.pl. Additional information may be obtained under the same email address.

Key words: competition for the position of research assistant, political science and administration; research project, bilateral relations, international relations

 

Description:

Candidates should meet the requirements of Article 113, Article 116 of the Law of 20 July 2018. Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws 2018, item 1668).

All applicants should have:

 

– PhD obtained from an institution other than UŁ (or from UŁ if he or she completed a post-doctoral research stay abroad of at least 10 months), not earlier than 7 years before the start of the employment [excluding sick or maternity leaves – see NCN regulations at https://ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/pliki/uchwaly-rady/2024/uchwala86_2024-zal1.pdf], in social sciences (preferably in political and administrative sciences or international relations);

– scientific achievements documented by publications in peer-reviewed international academic journals (publications should be attached to the documentation);

– knowledge of issues in international political relations;

– ability to conduct scientific research using quantitative methods;

– proficiency in English at least at the C1 level; knowledge of Polish will be an additional advantage;

– ability to work in a team.

 

Job description

The responsibilities of the person employed in the post-doctoral position within the project Bilateral Relations Index: Quantitative analysis of interstate relations funded by the National Science Centre under the OPUS 27 competition, will include:

• Acquiring quantitative data on bilateral relations based on publicly available or project team-accessible databases, such as: Correlates of War Militarized Interstate Disputes, SIPRI Arms Transfers, Correlates of War Formal Alliances, Correlates of War Defense Cooperation Agreements, Global Sanctions Database, World Bank Datasets, World Trade Organization Datasets, Diplometrics UN Voting Coincidence, Diplometrics Country & Organization Leader Travel, Diplometrics Diplomatic Representation, etc. The task will also involve searching for additional relevant data sources and databases.
• Individual data collection and coding.
• Processing the acquired quantitative data to enable necessary calculations.
• Gathering qualitative data on bilateral relations between selected pairs of states through desk research.
• Participating in project team meetings in Lodz;
• Monitoring academic publications in both national and international journals.
• Preparing academic publications.

This position requires a significant time commitment.

 

Employment Restrictions in the Project

- During the period of receiving remuneration from the project, the employed person cannot be employed by another employer under an employment contract, including employers based outside of Poland.

- During the period of receiving remuneration from the project, the employed person cannot receive additional remuneration from direct costs of research projects funded under National Science Centre (NCN) competitions.

Additional Information

1. The University of Lodz reserves the right to contact only selected candidates.
2. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview.
3. The University of Lodz reserves the right to close the recruitment process without selecting a candidate.
4. The University of Lodz reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process.
5. The University of Lodz does not provide accommodation or reimburse travel expenses to the workplace.
6. The position is primarily remote, with mandatory in-person participation in project team meetings.

 

Required documents

All applicants should submit an application for employment addressed to Rector of the University of Łódź, together with the following attachments:

- A statement that the University of Łódź will be their primary place of employment in accordance with the Act of July 20, 2018, on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1571, as amended),

- A CV indicating fulfillment of the requirements specified in the competition,

- A cover letter,

- A scan of the diploma confirming the attainment of the doctoral degree,

- Documents confirming knowledge of the English language (not required for native speakers) and, if applicable, knowledge of Polish (certificates, or a statement regarding the level of language proficiency if no certificates are available),

- If applicable, documents confirming breaks in academic work as defined in the post-doc position regulations contained in the Regulation on the Allocation of Funds for Tasks Financed by the National Science Center for Research Projects,

- Completed declarations available on the website Career in the "Files to download" section: Personal Questionnaire, Declarations, Declaration on Conducting Research in the Field of Political Science and Administration, GDPR Information for Job Candidates, Promissory Note, Statement for Verification in the Criminal Register of Sexual Offenders, Criminal Record Statement, and Commitment to Adhere to the Standards of Child Protection at the University of Łódź,

- A reference letter from the doctoral dissertation supervisor or from a superior at the previous place of employment (only for research institutions),

- If applicable, documents confirming completed trainings, courses, certifications, etc.

The documentation must include the following sentence: "I consent to the processing of my personal data by the University of Łódź contained in my recruitment application for future recruitment purposes."

 

Deadline for the announcement of the competition results: 7th November 2025

The competition commission may conduct interviews with selected applicants.

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

The University of Lodz does not provide reimbursement of travel and accommodation costs.

political science and public administration

competition for the position of research assistant, political science and administration; research project, bilateral relations, international relations