Department of Ecology and Vertebrate Zoology
Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection
University of Lodz
will employ
associate professor

INSTITUTION: Department of Ecology and Vertebrate Zoology, Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz
CITY: Lodz
POSITION: associate professor (research position)
HOURLY DIMENSION: full-time
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINE: biological sciences
DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT: 27 November 2023
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS: 27 December 2023
LINK TO THE UNIVERSITY WEBSITE: www.uni.lodz.pl
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: application in English should be submitted to the following address: a.kruk@biol.uni.lodz.pl (please obligatorily write ‘konkurs PROF01’ in the subject line of the e-mail)
KEYWORDS: contest for the position of associate professor, fish ecology
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).
The candidate should meet the following criteria:
1. Have a Ph.D. degree in biological or closely related sciences which is recognized in Poland.
2. Have significant achievements in the form of minimum 100 papers on fish biology and fish ecology published in journals from the JCR list.
3. Demonstrate conducting research in at least three countries.
4. Demonstrate leadership or coordination of international grants.
5. Present a plan for ambitious research at the University of Lodz.
The candidate is expected to apply for research grants in national or international competitions.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• conducting scientific research;
• obtaining funds for scientific research by applying in national or international competitions;
• publishing results in the most prestigious scientific journals from the Journal Citation Reports list;
• improving professional qualifications, including for the purpose of obtaining the degree of habilitated doctor;
• implementation of international mobility for research purposes;
• showing initiative in organizing and improving the own and the team/unit work;
• performing functions and tasks assigned by superiors.
Department of Ecology and Vertebrate Zoology at the Faculty of Biology and Environmental Protection, University of Lodz has a mix of national and international researchers and conducts scientific research in various fields, with particularly strong background in freshwater ecology.
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 (available at https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera or on request sent to katarzyna.walczak@biol.uni.lodz.pl), curriculum vitae, including a list of scientific achievements, a copy of the doctoral diploma, a plan of research at the University of Lodz, and the RODO clause (attached to this announcement).
Contest settlement deadline: 3 January 2024
We reserve the right to interview selected candidates.
Winning the competition does not guarantee employment at the University of Lodz.

biological sciences

contest for the position of associate professor, fish ecology