Assistant Professor (F/M)

Offer Description

Lodz University of Technology is one of the finest universities of technology in Poland. Its tradition and experience in training professionals and conducting research date back 80 years. It is an attractive partner for business. It cooperates with the largest national and international corporations. It conducts research of a European standard, develops new technologies and creates innovation in collaboration with the leading research centres all over the world. One of the pillars of Lodz University of Technology management is equal treatment of staff regardless of their gender, age, race or other demographic and social characteristics. In 2016, TUL was the first technical university in Poland to receive the HR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH award certifying that the University adheres to the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.

1. The requirements to be met by the candidate (detailed description of the knowledge, qualifications, skills, and professional experience):

• PhD degree in the field (discipline) of Food Technology and Nutrition or Biotechnology;
• documented scientific achievements demonstrated by at least five publications in international scientific journals (indexed in the Web of Science database) or publications of global scope, including at least one first-author article;
• documented completion of at least a 6-month research fellowship at a renowned scientific institution abroad;
• experience in animal and human cell culture, confirmed by at least three publications in journals listed in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR);
• participation in research projects as a principal investigator or research team member;
• practical knowledge of flow cytometry, confirmed by at least one publication in a JCR-listed journal;
• practical knowledge of molecular biology and genetic engineering techniques (e.g., DNA/RNA and protein isolation, PCR, RT-PCR), as well as protein and nucleic acid electrophoresis techniques, Western blotting, and ELISA;
• practical knowledge of standard statistical analyses used for the interpretation of biological research results;
• certified English language proficiency at a minimum level of B2;
• fluent command of Polish, both spoken and written, necessary for conducting research, teaching, and organizational activities;
• experience in teaching students at both undergraduate (Bachelor's/Engineering) and graduate (Master's) levels;
• supervision of at least one Bachelor's/Engineering or Master's thesis will be considered an advantage;
• knowledge of techniques for working with immune system cells, including the isolation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), will be an additional asset.

2. Working conditions:

• type of contract: employment contract (full-time) since 01.10.2026;
• salary starting from PLN 7,045 gross per month;
• criteria for determining salary: job description, competencies, experience, responsibility – in accordance with objective and gender-neutral principles.

3. Description of the expected responsibilities and duties:

• conducting scientific research in the disciplines of nutrition and food technology, chemical engineering, or related disciplines and participating in disseminating the results of these activities;
• didactic teaching for the Bachelor's and Master's degree courses related to the disciplines of nutrition and food technology as well as chemical engineering, both in Polish and English;
• participation in scientific projects implemented at the Institute and applying for grants financed by external institutions;
• traveling abroad as part of a European programmes, such as Erasmus+, or attending an international conferences;
• improvement of skills through participation in training courses;
• participation in organizational work for the benefit of the University and the Institute.

In order to carry out the above responsibilities, it is necessary to:

• be self-motivated and very good at organizing your work;
• be able to work independently and as part of a team;
• transfer knowledge and build relationships with students in the teaching process;
• present results and keep up-to-date reporting on work in progress;
• adapt to new challenges and changes;
• have high personal culture and excellent interpersonal skills;
• accurately carry out assigned tasks and adapt to procedures.

4. List of required documents:

• application for employment to the Rector of Lodz University of Technology;
• CV;
• personal questionnaire for a person applying for employment at Lodz University of Technology, as provided in Annex no. 1.1 to the OTM-R POLICY - OPEN TRANSPARENT MERIT-BASED RECRUITMENT;
• Data Privacy Statement as provided in Annex no. 1.2 to the OTM-R POLICY - OPEN TRANSPARENT MERIT-BASED RECRUITMENT;
• Consent to the processing of personal data, as provided in Annex no. 1.3 to the OTM-R POLICY - OPEN TRANSPARENT MERIT-BASED RECRUITMENT;
• true copies/copies of diplomas;
• description of scientific achievements and research experience;
• other documents proving the qualifications.

5. The place, manner, and deadline for submitting the documents (as well as information concerning their return):

• competition entries will be accepted until 06.09.2026;
• competition entries can be sent to the e-mail address: ewa.gromek@p.lodz.pl with "job application - I51 assistant professor competition (F/M)" in the subject line. All required documents/attachments must be sent as PDF files;
• competition entries can also be sent by post to the correspondence address: Lodz University of Technology, Institute of Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology, 116 Żeromskiego Street, 90-924 Łódź, Poland in an envelope with the note "job application - I51 assistant professor competition (F/M)";
• documents delivered after the deadline (the date of delivery to the Institute of Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology TUL) will not be considered;
• Candidates will be able to collect their documents related to the competition for 30 days after the end of the competition;
• Candidates meeting the requirements of competition will be invited for an interview; information regarding the interview will be sent to Candidates by e-mail.

6. Contact person and postal and e-mail addresses to which documents or scans thereof may be forwarded: Ewa Gromek, e-mail: ewa.gromek@p.lodz.pl

7. The expected date of the announcement of the decision: September 2026

The results of the competition are not tantamount to the establishment of the employment relationship with Lodz University of Technology. The final decision on employment will be made by the Rector based on the recommendation of the competition committee.

8. Additional information: We have an internal procedure for reporting violations of the law and taking follow-up actions at the Lodz University of Technology.

9. Description of the profile of the unit announcing the competition:

The Institute of Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology was established in 1963. Based on the laboratories of Molecular Biotechnology and Cell Culture as well as X-ray Structural Analysis, it conducts research in the field of molecular biotechnology, industrial biotechnology, proteomics/structural biology, food biochemistry and nutrigenomics, biomaterials engineering. Current research topics include:

• characterization of pro-health effects of phytochemicals and synthetic compounds using in vitromethods, including cell cultures;
• search of antidiabetic compounds;
• determination of cytotoxicity, efficacy and molecular mechanisms of xenobiotics using cell lines;
• tests of biocompatibility and cytotoxicity of materials using in vitro methods;
• search in natural environments and selection of technologically useful microbial enzymes (including extremophiles) using efficient methods and omics techniques;
• molecular identification of microorganisms producing enzymes and valuable bioproducts;
• development of efficient bioprocesses (biosynthesis, biocatalysis, biotransformation): isolation and purification of enzymes and bioproducts; mathematical optimization and up-scaling of biotechnological processes under different culture conditions or reaction environments;
• production and characterization of different forms of biocatalysts (including immobilized): kinetics and mechanism of action, stability, stabilization;
• construction of recombinant enzymes using genetic engineering techniques: selection of vectors and expression systems; optimization of expression of target gene(s) in a heterologous host, purification of recombinant enzymes;
• engineering of native and recombinant enzymes by recombinant DNA technology: rational mutagenesis and targeted enzyme evolution (increasing enzyme efficiency, changing substrate specificity, increasing stability and finding new, unique enzymatic activity);
• the development of strategies for the utilization of enzymes to synthesize compounds that have previously been obtained only by chemical synthesis;
• the construction of enzyme preparations with diverse forms and functions for the purpose of facilitating the treatment of plant biomass waste in the biorefinery process, including cascade reactions;
• genomics (bacterial genome assembly, NGS and nanopore sequencing data), bioinformatics analysis and functional annotation of genomes, transcriptomics (RT-PCR,RNA-seq), bacterial proteomics;
• structural studies of biologically active compounds in the aspect of application in medicine and biotechnology;
• crystallographic studies of native proteins and their complexes with ligands;
• analysis of the properties of biopolymers (biomechanical, biological, and physicochemical tests).

Where to apply

E-mail: ewa.gromek@p.lodz.pl

Requirements

Research Field: Technology » Biotechnology

Education Level: PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• PhD degree in the field (discipline) of Food Technology and Nutrition or Biotechnology;
• documented scientific achievements demonstrated by at least five publications in international scientific journals (indexed in the Web of Science database) or publications of global scope, including at least one first-author article;
• documented completion of at least a 6-month research fellowship at a renowned scientific institution abroad;
• experience in animal and human cell culture, confirmed by at least three publications in journals listed in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR);
• participation in research projects as a principal investigator or research team member;
• practical knowledge of flow cytometry, confirmed by at least one publication in a JCR-listed journal;
• practical knowledge of molecular biology and genetic engineering techniques (e.g., DNA/RNA and protein isolation, PCR, RT-PCR), as well as protein and nucleic acid electrophoresis techniques, Western blotting, and ELISA;
• practical knowledge of standard statistical analyses used for the interpretation of biological research results;
• certified English language proficiency at a minimum level of B2;
• fluent command of Polish, both spoken and written, necessary for conducting research, teaching, and organizational activities;
• experience in teaching students at both undergraduate (Bachelor's/Engineering) and graduate (Master's) levels;
• supervision of at least one Bachelor's/Engineering or Master's thesis will be considered an advantage;
• knowledge of techniques for working with immune system cells, including the isolation of peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), will be an additional asset.

Languages: POLISH

Level: Mother Tongue

Internal Application form(s) needed

I51 Konkurs Adiunkt b-d_eng.pdf English (813.57 KB - PDF)

Work Location(s)

• Number of offers available: 1
• Company/Institute: Institute of Molecular and Industrial Biotechnology
• Country: Poland
• City: Lodz
• Postal Code: 90-924
• Street: Żeromskiego 116

Contact

• City: Lodz
• Website: http://www.p.lodz.pl
• Street: Żeromskiego 116
• Postal Code: 90-924
• E-Mail: ewa.gromek@p.lodz.pl