• experience in performing and interpreting selected geochemical or biochemical analyses of Pleistocene sediments from cave sites;
• experience in archaeological excavations at Pleistocene cave sites.
• experience in collecting sediment samples for OSL dating and paleogenetic, lipid, palynological, sedimentological and geochemical analyses;
• experience in building reference databases for biochemical or geochemical analyses;
• experience in coordinating laboratory work;
• experience in coordinating specialised analyses, including selecting research methods and materials for analysis.
• knowledge of methods used in archaeometry and environmental archaeology;
• experience working in international projects within interdisciplinary research teams;
• ability to process and interpret analytical results in an archaeological context.
• advanced written and spoken English;
• documented publication record in peer-reviewed journals.

• willingness to participate in high-mountain fieldwork expeditions in Uzbekistan;
• knowledge of Russian or Uzbek.

Yearly salary of approx. 95 454 PLN gross 
(including an annual bonus and seniority allowance)
More information on remuneration structure: link

Career development opportunities:

• support in applying for and conducting research activities within national and international projects,
• opportunity for personal growth through participation in trainings and courses offered to University of Warsaw employees, both on-site and online, including language training, social and personal skills training, management, digital skills trainings etc.
• More information about courses offered: link
• onboarding training “Welcome to UW” as well as training and support for international employees by the UW Welcome Point (link)
• a broad social benefits package, including subsidies for holidays, sports activities, school supplies for children, financial support in difficult situations etc.,
• an option to purchase life and travel insurance, private medical care and a sports card on preferential terms,
• in a central, well-connected and charming part of the Old Town surrounded by greenery.

More information: link

• a Master’s degree in archaeology, biology or geology;
• a PhD in the discipline of Archaeology, Biological Sciences, Earth and Related Environmental sciences;
• compliance with the requirements specified in Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws 2024, item 1571, consolidated text);

Evaluation of the applications and intterviews by the recruitment committe.

Quantitative and qualitative evaluation criteria based on:

• completed research and scholarships (0 - 30 p.),
• potential in publications and dissemination (0 - 20 p.),
• alignment of research interests with the needs of the project (0 - 15 p.),
• research plans and strategy development (0 - 15 p.),
• working in an interdisciplinary scientific environment (0 - 10 p.),
• managing research and leading research teams (0 - 5 p.),
• self-management (0 - 5 p.) 

(Total: 0 - 100 p.)

The Faculty of Archaeology at the University of Warsaw conducts research in the discipline of archaeology both in Poland and abroad (Europe, Asia, Africa, North and South America). Particularly significant areas of research include Stone Age archaeology, frontier (limes) archaeology, Mediterranean archaeology, Egyptian and Nubian archaeology, archaeology of the Roman influence period, papyrology and epigraphy, numismatics, South American archaeology, and bioarchaeology.
The range of methods used by WA UW staff is very broad and includes traditional humanities approaches (papyrology and epigraphy, archival archaeology), standard field methods (excavations and surface surveys), geophysical methods (including magnetometry), underwater research, as well as archaeometry (isotopic methods, bioarchaeology, histology).
Numerous research projects are conducted at the Faculty of Archaeology, including those funded by external sources (NCN, ERC, COST, NAWA, Ministry of Science and Higher Education, Ministry of Culture and National Heritage).

The Faculty of Archaeology at the University of Warsaw is the largest archaeological centre in Poland, offering the widest range of specialisations and academic programs, including unique English-taught archaeology programs (Bachelor’s and Master’s levels) in the country. The curriculum covers, among others, prehistoric and classical archaeology, archaeology of Egypt and Nubia, the Orient, Barbaricum, the Stone Age, textile archaeology, digital archaeology, and bioarchaeology.
The study programs integrate theoretical knowledge with practical experience — laboratory, field, and workshop classes develop skills in GIS, heritage conservation, and excavation analysis. The Faculty collaborates with research and museum institutions and conducts numerous research projects involving students. High-quality education and internationalisation place the Faculty among the leading archaeological units in Europe.