진학프로석·박사 채용 접수 플랫폼

Rector
of the Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences

announces an open competition for the position of assistant professor (POST DOC type) (K/M/N)

in the group of research staff, within the project entitled
“Geoarchaeology of agriculture — uncovering prehistoric anthropogenic environmental transformations in the loess zone in Silesia”

at the Institute of Soil Science, Plant Nutrition and Environmental Protection

Job Description:

The person employed in the post-doc position will participate in scientific research aimed at identifying the impact of prehistoric human activity on environmental transformations in the Silesian loess zone.

In particular, the post-doc will be responsible for characterizing the dynamics of prehistoric settlement in the study area based on a critical analysis of the documentation of the National Register of Archaeological Monuments (KEZA).

The tasks specified in the project from which the position is funded include, among others:

• • analysis of KEZA data for selected micro-regions of the Silesian loess zone and preparation, on this basis, of a series of maps showing the settlement ranges of particular cultural units between the Neolithic period and the Early Middle Ages;
• • participation in fieldwork — drilling, soil profile excavations and sampling;
• • cooperation with the project leader and other team members in the implementation of research tasks, and providing expert knowledge on prehistoric settlement in the loess zone of south-western Poland;
• • dissemination of project results through scientific publications and presentations at national and international conferences;
• • other tasks assigned by the head of the unit resulting from the profile and nature of the unit and the university.

Requirements for the candidate:

• • at least a doctoral degree (PhD) in the humanities in archaeology or a related discipline;
• • command of Polish (spoken and written);
• • command of English at a minimum B2 level;
• • experience working with KEZA data and knowledge of the specific nature of these data (especially data from the AZP programme);
• • advanced proficiency in GIS software;
• • preferably experience in field archaeological research in loess areas, including palaeoenvironmental or geoarchaeological studies;
• • good knowledge of the prehistory of south-western Poland;
• • documented publication and scientific record;
• • good work organization, ability to solve research problems, communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Mandatory project eligibility criteria:

• • the doctoral degree obtained in the year of employment in the project or within 12 years before 1 January of the year of employment in the project (in the case of multiple doctoral degrees, the reference date is the date of the first degree; the indicated period may be extended by documented career breaks, i.e. periods of long-term [over 90 days] certified sick leave or rehabilitation benefits due to incapacity for work; additionally, the period may be extended by months spent on childcare-related leave granted under the Labour Code, and for women applying to the call — by 18 months for each child born or adopted if this method is more advantageous);
• • the doctoral degree obtained at an institution other than the project host institution (UPWr), or completion of at least a 10-month continuous and documented postdoctoral fellowship at an institution other than the project host (UPWr) and in a country different from that in which the doctoral degree was awarded;
• • readiness to be employed for a period not shorter than 6 months;
• • during the period of receiving remuneration at UPWr under this NCN project, not receiving other remuneration from funds granted as direct costs of research projects financed within NCN calls;
• • during the period of receiving remuneration at UPWr under this NCN project, not being employed under an employment contract with another employer, including an employer based outside Poland;
• • during the period of receiving remuneration at UPWr under this NCN project, not receiving retirement pension benefits from the social security system.

• The above project criteria are specified in the SONATA-20 call documentation available at the NCN website (pp. 42–43).

The candidate must also meet the criteria indicated in Article 113 of the Act of 20 July 2018 — Law on Higher Education and Science:

• enjoys full public rights;
• • has full legal capacity;
• • has not been convicted by a final judgment for an intentional criminal offence or an intentional fiscal offence;
• • has not been subject to the disciplinary penalty of dismissal from employment at a university with a ban on employment at universities for a period of 6 months to 5 years, or deprivation of the right to practice as an academic teacher for a period of 10 years.

We offer:

• • full-time employment;
• • the post-doc salary may amount to a maximum of PLN 140,000 per year (total employer’s gross cost), including all salary components, such as the additional annual payment and/or other components provided under UPWr regulations;
• • planned employment period: 6 months (May 2026 – November 2026), with the possibility of extension up to a total of 12 months;
• • a scientifically attractive working environment;
• • work in a team with good experimental facilities and engaged in interesting and modern research topics, enabling the development and enhancement of professional competences and international collaboration.

Required application documents:

• • academic curriculum vitae (download file no. 1);
• • personal questionnaire for a person applying for employment (download file no. 2);
• • declaration of compliance with the requirements of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science (download file no. 3);
• • declaration of primary place of employment (download file no. 4);
• • a list of publication achievements in the form of a document with an active link to the SCOPUS or Web of Science database or the UPWr Knowledge Base; (download file no. 5);
• • documents confirming the obtained education;
• • certificate confirming English language proficiency, indicating the level (download file no. 6 – list of certificates confirming foreign language proficiency).
  Candidates who do not possess a certificate but meet the requirement of English proficiency at a minimum B2 level shall submit a declaration of language proficiency; verification will take place during the interview stage.

Application procedure:

Application documents should be sent to the following e-mail address:
hr@upwr.edu.pl
by 26 March 2026, with the following note in the subject line:
"POST DOC at INoZRiOS".

The competition will be resolved within three months.

Candidates are encouraged, prior to submitting their applications, to familiarize themselves with the “Guide for Candidates” (download file no. 7).