Experience in individual work with students (e.g., supervising theses) and science popularization activities.
• Research mobility, e.g., a fellowship at a prestigious foreign research institution.
• Experience in securing research funding.

Candidate evaluation criteria
• Quality of the publication record
• Research skills useful for the project, documented with the publication record

Expected start date & employment duration
Employment starting from 1.11.2026 or later, for 24 months
Salary
Base salary of 8700 PLN gross/month plus a 13th salary and seniority allowance.

Eligibility criteria
Candidates must:
• Meet the requirements specified in Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws 2024, item 1571, consolidated text).
• Hold a Ph.D. degree in biological sciences or a related field obtained before the application deadline.
• Have significant scientific achievements documented by well-cited publications in renowned international journals, invitations to deliver lectures or seminars, etc.
• Have international experience, e.g.: participation in international conferences, engagement in international research projects, international collaborations documented by joint publications.
• Submit a research plan outlining personal scientific development.
• The position may be filled by a person who has earned a doctoral degree from an institution other than the University of Warsaw or has completed at least 9-month, continuous, and documented research internship, completed during doctoral school, doctoral studies, or after obtaining a doctoral degree, at an institution other than the University of Warsaw and in a country other than the country where the doctoral degree was obtained.

• Only individuals who obtained their doctoral degree within 12 years prior to the start of employment are eligible to apply.

• Research competencies:
o experience in one or more of the following fields: evolutionary developmental biology, invertebrate zoology, molecular biology, stem cell biology, confocal microscopy
o proficiency in spoken and written English
o experience in preparing and publishing scientific articles
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o ability to work independently and as part of a team
If hired, the University of Warsaw must be the primary place of employment for the candidate.

Reference number of the announcement
WB-K-6/2026

Keywords
Biological sciences

Application deadline
31.08.2026

How to apply
Send applications via email to ludwik.gasiorowski@uw.edu.pl and the Faculty Dean's Office: dziekanat.biol@uw.edu.pl.
Candidates will receive an email confirmation of document submission.
If no confirmation is received, please contact the project leader.

Required documents
• Personal questionnaire – available on the Faculty of Biology UW website.
• Motivation letter including description of scientific interests and research activity plan (max. 2 pages A4).
Ensure the completeness of your application and submit it by the deadline. Failure to meet these requirements will result in rejection on formal grounds.
This competition is the first stage of the recruitment process. Please familiarize yourself with the open, transparent, and merit-based recruitment policy at the University of Warsaw.

Expected date and method of announcing the competition results
Interviews will take place in the first half of September 2026. Candidates will be individually notified about their interview schedule with the selection committee.
Candidates will be informed of the results via email by 31.09.2026.
Contact for inquiries
Email: ludwik.gasiorowski@uw.edu.pl (please include the announcement reference number).
Applicants requiring accessibility accommodations should indicate their needs in the personal questionnaire, under the section: Other important information from the candidate.