ASSISTANT (F/M) in the research staff member group at the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science

Reference Number: 1227.1101.246.2026

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No

Offer Description

The post is offered as a part of the ERC Starting Grant, COeXISTENCE (agreement no. 101075838) - https://www.rafalkucharskilab.pl/research/coexistence/.

Field of science: engineering and technology.

Discipline: information and communication technology.

Scope: machine learning, urban mobility, artificial intelligence.

Type of employment: employment contract.

Working time: 3/5.

Planned duration of employment: by February 29, 2028.

Expected date of employment commencement: the fourth quarter of 2026.

Where to apply

E-mail: s.polak@uj.edu.pl

Requirements

Research Field: Mathematics

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The selection procedure is open for all individuals, who meet the requirements set out in Articles 113 and 116.2.4) of the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science, and who meet the following eligibility criteria according to § 166 of the Statute of the Jagiellonian University:

• holding at least a Master’s degree, Master of Science degree or an equivalent degree;
• exhibiting aptitude for research work.

Specific Requirements

• experience in machine learning;
• strong mathematical background;
• practical demonstration of coding skills;
• preferred Master's degree holders (F/M) in mathematics;
• PhD student status in accordance with the project assumptions.

Languages: ENGLISH

Level: Excellent

Additional Information

We offer:

• stable employment based on an employment contract at the renowned university,
• cooperation with the interdisciplinary academic community represented by well-known scientists,
• scientific support as well as the possibility of qualifications improvement and professional development,
• access to research infrastructure,
• benefits in the form of i.a. Multisport card, sports activities, medical packages, group insurance,
• additional social benefits.

Benefits ‒ Institutional Social Benefits Fund (depending on the income per family member, in accordance with the Regulations for Granting Benefits from the Company Social Benefits Fund of the Jagiellonian University):

• co-financing of summer holidays (PLN 1050–1550 gross) and winter holidays (PLN 700–900 gross);
• co-financing for children for organised holidays (PLN 900–1400 gross), or co-financing of individually purchased summer camps, sports camps, winter camps, medical holidays or rehabilitation stays (50–90%, with the maximum amount eligible for co-financing being PLN 2500 gross) per child;
• cash equivalent for a special occasional package of sweets in the amount of PLN 100–300 gross per child;
• co-financing of childcare in nurseries, kindergartens and other forms of preschool education, as well as care provided by a daily guardian or nanny (PLN 250–400 gross).

Remuneration:

• basic remuneration in the range of 6 165,00 – 7 398,00 PLN gross; basic remuneration depends on the amount of the seniority allowance (the seniority allowance is granted depending on the length of service and amounts to 1% of the basic salary for each year of employment, starting from the fourth year of work, but not more than 20% of the basic salary - inclusion based on separate regulations);
• jubilee awards for long-term service ‒ in accordance with the Regulation for remuneration of employees of the Jagiellonian University;
• possible task-based and periodic allowances, as well as discretionary awards, upon meeting the conditions set out in the Regulation for remuneration of employees of the Jagiellonian University;
• additional annual remuneration, the so-called "thirteenth salary" ‒ after meeting the conditions specified in the relevant regulation.

Eligibility criteria

Required application documents:

1. resume,
2. personal questionnaire filled in by the Candidate (F/M),
3. copy of the master’s diploma or a doctoral diploma, if applicable,
4. information on the Candidate’s (F/M) scientific, teaching and organisational achievements,
5. declaration of the Candidate (F/M), confirming that the Jagiellonian University will be their primary place of work, should they be selected in the selection procedure,
6. statement under Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science,
7. statement on acknowledging and accepting the rules and regulations concerning intellectual property management and commercialisation in force at the Jagiellonian University,
8. a research plan emphasizing the applicant’s (F/M) interest in and qualifications for the offered position, as well as its connection to the objectives of the COeXISTENCE project (maximum 2 A4 pages),
9. certificate confirming doctoral student status.

Declaration forms (no. 5‒7) and personal questionnaire template (no. 2) can be obtained at: https://cso.uj.edu.pl/en_GB/dokumkandyd

Selection process

The first stage of the selection procedure is the formal assessment of the submitted documents. Applications which meet all formal requirements are the subject of substantive assessment, during which an interview with the Candidate (F/M) may be conducted (directly or via electronic communication channels), upon settling the date of the interview with the Candidate (F/M). During the interview, the soft competencies indicated in the announcement will also be verified.

The Candidate (F/M) has the right to appeal against the negative assessment by the selection board within 7 days from receiving the information about the results of the assessment.

The selection procedure is conducted in accordance with The Policy of Open, Transparent and Merit-Based Recruitment Process at the Jagiellonian University.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: Uniwersytet Jagielloński - Wydział Matematyki i Informatyki

Country: Poland

State/Province: Malopolska

City: Kraków

Postal Code: 30-348

Street: ul. Łojasiewicza 6

Contact

City: Kraków

Website: http://www.matinf.uj.edu.pl/

Street: ul. Łojasiewicza 6

Postal Code: 30-348

E-Mail: matinf@uj.edu.pl

Phone: 126647692