Biohazard Prevention Centre

Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection

University of Łódź

is looking to hire

an assistant in the research and teaching staff group

 

INSTITUTION: Biohazard Prevention Centre, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Łódź

CITY: Łódź

POSITION: assistant in the research and teaching staff group

HOURS: full-time

SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINE: biological sciences

DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: 19 December 2025

DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS: until 19 January 2026

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

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Applications for the competition should be submitted electronically to: katarzyna.rosiak@biol.uni.lodz.pl

KEYWORDS: vacancy for assistant position, biological hazards, CBRNE, bioterrorism, biosensors

 

DESCRIPTION (subject area, expectations, comments):

The candidate will have the opportunity to conduct basic and applied research at the Centre for Biological Risk Prevention, including the design, construction, and testing of modern detectors for detecting biological pathogens and toxins, as well as sensors for identifying substances that could be used as potential chemical weapons. The work will be carried out in the direct context of biological and chemical threats, including CBRNE and bioterrorism, with an emphasis on risk assessment, validation of detection methods and the development of new solutions to enhance security.

The candidate is expected to have advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of biological threats, biosensors, IT and biophysical technologies necessary to conduct this type of research. Experience in preparing research projects and active scientific achievements confirmed by publications in peer-reviewed journals included in the JCR database will be welcome.

The candidate will also have the opportunity to teach classes in biological safety, CBRNE and detection techniques, supporting the development of students' competencies in these key areas.

 

SCOPE OF DUTIES:

— fulfilling duties in accordance with the strategy of the University and the Faculty,

— preparing and conducting academic classes,

— actively participating in scientific research and development work,

— implementing international mobility for research purposes,

— establishing national and international research cooperation,

— disseminating the results of scientific or development research by publishing them in scientific journals from the Journal Citation Reports list,

— improving professional qualifications, including the development of research and teaching competencies and striving to obtain further academic degrees and titles,

— actively promoting the Faculty and the University by participating in scientific, popularisation and educational events,

— performing organisational tasks, functions and duties assigned by superiors

 

REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates for the above position should have impeccable ethical standards and meet the requirements of Articles 113 and 116 of the Act on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018, as amended, and the Statutes of the University of Łódź.

The candidate must not have a criminal record for offences specified in Chapters XIX and XXV of the Criminal Code, in Articles 189a and 207 of the Criminal Code, and in the Act of 29 July 2005 on counteracting drug addiction (i.e. Journal of Laws of 2023, item 1939) and for acts prohibited by foreign law corresponding to these offences.

We reserve the right to leave the Candidate's application unconsidered if the above statements are not submitted within the recruitment deadline.

 

Candidates are expected to be committed to academic work and highly motivated to carry out research tasks as well as prepare and conduct research projects; they should be systematic, reliable, punctual, and able to work both independently and in a team.

Persons entering the competition should submit an application for employment addressed to the Rector of the University of Łódź, together with the following attachments: a personal questionnaire for the applicant and statements available on the website of the University of Łódź https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera) – including a statement that the University of Łódź will be the candidate's primary place of work and statements required by the University of Łódź's Child Protection Standards procedure, a copy of the master's degree diploma, a CV including a list of academic achievements to date (publications, conference papers, internships and research projects, etc.), GDPR clause available on the University of Łódź website (https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera).

The deadline for the competition is 29 January 2026.

We reserve the right to conduct interviews with selected candidates.

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

biological sciences

vacancy for assistant position, biological hazards, CBRNE, bioterrorism, biosensors