Assistant Professor at the Department of Ecology

INSTITUTION:
Institute of Dendrology, Polish Academy of Sciences

ADDRESS:
ul. Parkowa 5, 62-035 Kórnik, Poland

POSITION:
Assistant Professor

RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE:
Application deadline: 31/10/2026
Decision expected by: 20/11/2026

1. Full-time employment contract;
2. Basic gross salary: from PLN 7,500 + seniority allowance;
3. Number of positions available: 1;
4. The Institute does not provide housing;
5. The workplace is not adapted for persons with disabilities.

Where to apply

E-mail: lukowiak@man.poznan.pl

Requirements

Research Field: Biological sciences » Biology

Education Level: PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

1. Doctoral degree in the field of biological sciences, forestry or related disciplines;
2. Knowledge and publications in the field of biology and ecology of woody plants and forest ecosystems, consistent with the research carried out at the Department of Ecology, with particular emphasis on physiology, molecular biology and ecology;
3. Broad experience in laboratory and field studies;
4. Scientific achievements including at least 10 publications published in journals indexed by Web of Science with a total IF2-year at least 15, including at least three published papers as a leading author (first author);
5. Experience as a Principal Investigator in at least one scientific or research-development grants;
6. Proficiency in English (speaking and writing);
7. An additional advantage will be having an abroad internship or internship in a research institution in Poland;
8. Readiness to participate in scientific expeditions and training (in Poland and abroad);
9. Aptitude for scientific research and teaching as an assistant professor;
10. Submitting a declaration that after employment the employee agree to be included in the number of employees conducting scientific activity at the Institute of Dendrology PAS, in accordance with art. 265 paragraph 5 of the law on higher education and science;
11. Submitting a declaration that after employment, the Institute of Dendrology PAS will be the place of primary employment.

Languages: ENGLISH

Level: Good

Internal Application form(s) needed

Appendix No. 1 to the competition announcement for a job position.pdf (English, 91.18 KB - PDF)

Appendix No. 2 to the Recruitment Policy of Employees.pdf (English, 79.35 KB - PDF)

Additional Information

Benefits

1. Access to the Institute’s research infrastructure relevant to planned research;
2. Social benefits package from the Company Social Benefits Fund;
3. Additional group insurance;
4. Necessary work tools and equipment;
5. Timely salary payments;
6. Bonuses for scientific publications in highly ranked journals.

Eligibility criteria

1. Application letter addressed to the Director of the Institute of Dendrology of the Polish Academy of Sciences;
2. Personal questionnaire used at the Institute (Annex No. 1);
3. A copy of doctoral degree diploma or its confirmed copy;
4. Self-report (autoreferat) presenting the candidate’s scientific, teaching, and organizational activities, together with documentation confirming research achievements;
5. Professional development plan for the next five years;
6. Consent to the processing of personal data (Annex No. 2).

We ask foreign candidates and Polish citizens who have obtained a professional title or academic degree abroad to check whether the diploma they hold may be recognized as equivalent to Polish one.

Written information about the diploma obtained abroad, in particular about the level of education and the status of the university, is provided at the request of the person concerned by the Director of the National Agency for Academic Exchange. Information is provided on the basis of documents submitted by the applicant.

At the stage of the recruitment process, there is no requirement to present documents certified with the apostille clause, nor a requirement to nostrificate diplomas.
These requirements must be met after the candidate is accepted.

Detailed information can be found at: https://nawa.gov.pl/en/apostille-and-legalization

Selection process

The documents should be sent by e-mail to the HR Specialist of the Institute of Dendrology, Polish Academy of Sciences (Magdalena Łukowiak, lukowiak@man.poznan.pl) with a note: “Competition for the position of Assistant Professor at the Department of Ecology” in the form of an pdf attachment. If sending by electronic means is not possible, applications sent to the address Institute of Dendrology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Parkowa 5, 62-035 Kórnik, Poland, with a note on the envelope “Competition for the position of Assistant Professor at the Department of Ecology”.

Please do not send original documents.

VI. RECRUITMENT AND EMPLOYMENT PROCEDURE

The Institute reserves the right to contact only selected candidates who meet the competition requirements.

The selection process will be conducted in accordance with the Recruitment Policy of the Institute of Dendrology of the Polish Academy of Sciences, based on candidates’ qualifications. Employment will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of the Polish Labour Code.

VII. Information on research topics and ongoing research projects at the Department of Ecology can be found at: https://www.idpan.poznan.pl/en-us/department-of-ecology

Head of the Department of Ecology: prof. dr hab. inż. Andrzej M. Jagodziński, czł. koresp. PAN, amj@man.poznan.pl, phone: +48 61 8170033.

Kórnik 28/09/2026

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: Institute of Dendrology, Polish Academy of Sciences

Country: Poland

State/Province: wielkopolskie

City: Kórnik

Postal Code: 62-035

Street: Parkowa 5

Website for additional job details: http://www.idpan.poznan.pl/

Contact

State/Province: wielkopolskie

City: Kórnik

Website: http://www.idpan.poznan.pl/

Street: ul. Parkowa 5

Postal Code: 62-035 Kórnik

E-Mail: lukowiak@man.poznan.pl

Phone: 618170033