Motivation for scientific research work
• Very good command of English
• Experience in planning and conducting experiments in the field of plant molecular biology
• Experience in obtaining research funding
• Willingness to travel as part of scientific collaborations
• Experience in presenting research results at scientific meetings and in writing scientific publications

Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a team

Expected start date & employment duration
Employment starting from 01.10.26 for 36 months with a possible extending for additional 12 months.
Salary
Base salary of 8300 PLN gross/month plus a 13th salary and seniority allowance.

Other work conditions
• Place of work: Institute of Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Department of Systems Biology
https://ibebr.biol.uw.edu.pl
• Career development opportunities: more information is available on the UW Human Resources Office website.
Primary responsibilities
• Conducting scientific research in biological sciences and publishing findings in international scientific journals.
• Securing research funding.
• Fulfilling other academic teacher responsibilities as required by employment at the University of Warsaw.
 

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.
• Obtained a doctoral degree in the year of employment in the project or within 12 years before January 1 of the year of employment in the project.
• Obtained a doctoral degree from an institution other than the one where employment for this position is planned, or completed at least a 10-month continuous and documented postdoctoral internship at an institution other than the one implementing the project and in a country different from the country where the doctoral degree was obtained.
• Research competencies in the field of:
o molecular biology or genetics
o plant research
If hired, the University of Warsaw must be the primary place of employment for the candidate.

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
Stages of competiton
The competition consists of the following stages:
– Stage I - formal evaluation of documents,
– Stage II - substantive evaluation on the basis of submitted documents,
– Stage III - interview with selected candidates, during which the candidate will be required to give a short presentation on their previous achievements and career plans, followed by a Q&A session with members of the selection committee,
– Stage IV - final evaluation of competence, experience and scientific achievements,
Stage V - adjudication of the competition and announcement of results.
Expected date and method of announcing the competition results
Interviews will take place 24.08-28.08.2026 Candidates will be individually notified about their interview schedule with the selection committee.
Candidates will be informed of the results via email by 31.08.2026
Contact for inquiries
Email: r.archacki@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.

Call guidelines:
Reference number of the announcement
WB-KG-8/2026
 

Keywords
Biological sciences
 

Application deadline
16.08.2026
 

How to apply
Send applications via email to r.archacki@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.
Ensure the completeness of your application and submit it by the deadline. Failure to meet these requirements will result in rejection on formal grounds.

About the Faculty / hiring unit:
Research profile of the Faculty
The Faculty conducts research across a broad range of biological sciences disciplines. More details are available on the Faculty website.

Teaching profile of the Faculty
The Faculty offers degree programs in Biology and Biotechnology and co-organizes programs in Nature Conservation and Bioinformatics & Systems Biology.
Other information
More details can be found on the Faculty website