Job Information
Organisation/Company: Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Department: Faculty of Pure and Applied Mathematics
Research Field: Mathematics
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: PhD Positions
Application Deadline: 16 Sep 2026 - 23:55 (Europe/Warsaw)
Country: Poland
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Offer Starting Date: 1 Nov 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Faculty/Unit/Organizational unit: Department of Applied Mathematics, Faculty of Pure and Applied Mathematics, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Project: “Personalized antibody-drug conjugates activated by matrix metalloproteinases for solid tumors”, acronym: PACMAN, Virtual Research Institute (WIB); managing entity: Łukasiewicz Research Network – PORT; project leader: Marcin Poręba, PhD, DSc, Prof. of WUST. The PACMAN project aims to develop a new class of antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) that do not require internalization and are selectively activated extracellularly by matrix metalloproteinases (MMP-2, MMP-9, MMP-14) in the solid tumor microenvironment.
Type of position: Research Assistant
Research position profile: R1 - First Stage Researcher (under the project: PhD Student)
Deadline for submitting applications to participate in the recruitment: by 16/09/2026, 23:55
Announcement expiration date: 16/09/2026, 23:55
Deadline for the conclusion of the recruitment: 21/09/2026
Planned date of employment: 01/11/2026
Period of employment and remuneration: 12 months; salary: PLN 6,163.00 gross plus additional salary (thirteenth).
Position description: The person employed in this position will be responsible for collecting, integrating, cleaning, and performing exploratory analysis of biomedical data from various sources, including clinical, histopathological, and RNA-seq data. The role will also involve applying multivariate analysis, anomaly detection, and clustering methods, including PCA and DBSCAN, as well as supporting the design, development, and maintenance of databases and the development of data normalization and standardization procedures for further analyses.
Where to apply
E-mail: marcin.magdziarz@pwr.edu.pl
Requirements
Research Field: Mathematics
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Responsibilities: Data collection, cleaning, and exploratory analysis from multiple sources (clinical, histopathological, RNA-seq); implementation of anomaly detection and clustering methods (PCA, DBSCAN); support in database creation and data normalization.
Specific Requirements
- Master’s degree in Mathematics or a related discipline
- Enrolment in the Doctoral School
- Programming and data analysis skills in Python and/or R
- Knowledge of basic biostatistical methods, as well as dimensionality reduction and clustering techniques.
- Complying with the non-competition policy following the WIB Programme guidelines.
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Excellent
Research Field: Mathematics
Internal Application form(s) needed
- PACMAN-WIB-Wakat-8_Informacja_o_rekrutacji_PWr_ENG.pdf (English, 460.51 KB - PDF)
- RODO PO POLSKU.pdf (English, 299.55 KB - PDF)
- RODO PO ANGIELSKU.pdf (English, 288.48 KB - PDF)
- ZW_135_2025-z2c Oświadczenie - art. 113 Ustawy.pdf (English, 205.2 KB - PDF)
- ZW_135_2025-z2c1 Statement - Article 113 of the Act.pdf (English, 204.93 KB - PDF)
- ZW_135_2025-z2d Oświadczenie - podstawowe miejsce pracy.pdf (English, 209.56 KB - PDF)
- ZW_135_2025-z2d1 Statement - primary place of employment.pdf (English, 209.32 KB - PDF)
Additional Information
Benefits
We offer:
- Stable employment at a prestigious and reputable university,
- Employment based on an employment contract,
- A friendly working atmosphere,
- The opportunity to gain valuable professional experience.
- Possibility of working in a project with high translational potential: candidates meeting efficacy and safety criteria may achieve TRL 6–8, which opens the way to preparing documentation for an IND application and further development toward first-in-human studies.
- Participation in comprehensive preclinical validation (in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo) focused on the development of personalized anticancer therapy.
Development prospects:
- Academic development - The University offers a wide range of research activities and projects that enable employees to develop their skills and gain experience in their field, including through cooperation with other research institutions and companies.
- Teaching - Wrocław University of Science and Technology offers employees the opportunity to teach students and participate in training programmes.
- International cooperation - Wrocław University of Science and Technology runs numerous international exchange programmes for its employees.
Selection process
Required documents:
- Application for participation in the recruitment addressed to the Rector
- Short biography (CV)
- A copy of the document confirming possession of the required professional title or academic degree/title
- Self-report containing information on research, teaching and organizational activities
- List of publications
- List and description of scientific internships
- Statement on having read the information regarding the processing of personal data
- Statement on meeting the requirements set out in Art. 113 of the Act of July 20, 2018. Law on higher education and science
- Declaration of the candidate that in the case of winning the recruitment, Wrocław University of Science and Technology will be the primary place of employment *,**
* In the case of full-time employment
** If a person who is employed under an employment relationship with another employer conducting research, research and teaching, research and development, or implementation activities (excluding cases specified in art. 125 sec. 3 of the Act) wins the recruitment process, and this employment does not expire on the date of employment at Wrocław University of Science and Technology as the primary place of work, this person, in accordance with art. 125 sec. 1 of the Act, taking into account art. 125 sec. 2 of the Act, is obliged to obtain the Rector's consent to additional employment under an employment relationship with another employer after being employed at Wrocław University of Science and Technology. If a person who conducts business activity wins the recruitment process, the requirement of art. 125 sec. 7 of the Act must be met.
Documents available for download are publicly accessible at:
The announcement will be published on the following websites:
- https://wib.port.org.pl/en/homepage/
- https://pwr.edu.pl/en/
- https://nencki.edu.pl/
- https://ichf.edu.pl/en
- https://hirszfeld.pl/en/
- https://uwr.edu.pl/en/
- https://upwr.edu.pl/en/
Additional comments
Please send your application documents in Polish or English:
by email to the email address marcin.magdziarz@pwr.edu.pl by 16/09/2026 by 23:55
In the title of the message, please indicate the reference number: AS1/W13/08/2026_ENG
Applications submitted without a specific reference number or after the deadline for submission will not be considered. For any information regarding the recruitment, please contact a designated administrative staff member.
The date of receipt of documents is decisive. The deadline for receipt of application documents is considered to be 23:55 on the day indicated in the Recruitment Information. Receipt of documents from the candidate will be confirmed by a designated administrative employee via email to the address provided in the application.
Candidates' applications will be evaluated by the Recruitment Committee. After the recruitment process closes, applications submitted by post from unsuccessful candidates will be returned. Applicants may collect their applications from a designated administrative employee within six months of the recruitment process closing, with acknowledgment of receipt.
Information on the recruitment procedure can be found in the Guide for Applicants
LINK PL: https://pwr.edu.pl/uczelnia/europejska-strategia-dla-naukowcow/otm-r
LINK EN: https://pwr.edu.pl/en/university/european-human-resources-strategy-for-researchers/otm-r
The University reserves that the recruitment may remain unresolved.
The recruitment conducted by the Wrocław University of Science and Technology is open, implemented in accordance with clear and transparent principles based on clear and unambiguous criteria for substantive evaluation, taking into account diverse career paths. Wrocław University of Science and Technology conducts recruitment procedures in accordance with the guidelines of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers and the Open, Transparent and Merit-Based Recruitment of Researchers (OTM-R) Policy at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology.
Recruitment processes conducted by Wrocław University of Science and Technology are conducted in accordance with the equal opportunities policy: "Equality, Diversity and Well-being Policy of Wrocław University of Science and Technology for 2025-2028" .
As a friendly employer, Wrocław University of Science and Technology supports the employment of people with disabilities. Information on the accessibility of selected Wrocław University of Science and Technology buildings: https://przewodnik.pwr.edu.pl/pl. Information on support for employees with disabilities and special needs: https://dzd.pwr.edu.pl/en.
Before establishing an employment relationship with the successful candidate, Wrocław University of Science and Technology will conduct a background check in accordance with the Act of 13 May 2016 on Counteracting Sexual Crime Threats and Protecting Minors. The data required for this verification (PESEL number or, in the absence thereof, maiden name, father's name, mother's name, date of birth) will be obtained solely from the successful candidate and should not be provided at the application stage.
Wrocław University of Science and Technology has a Regulation on reporting cases of irregularities and protection of persons making reports (whistleblowers). It can be found at the link below: https://pwr.edu.pl/uczelnia/informacje-ogolne/wladze/pelnomocnicy-rektora/pelnomocnik-ds-przeciwdzialania-korupcji
Website for additional job details: https://ofertypracy.pwr.edu.pl/offer/648b40f1-39e8-4529-bbfb-16b4f79d19b2/view/
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Country: Poland
State/Province: Lower Silesia
City: Wrocław
Postal Code: 50-370
Street: Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27
Contact
State/Province: Lower Silesia
City: Wrocław
Website: http://wmat.pwr.edu.pl/index.dhtml
Street: Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27
Postal Code: 50-370
E-Mail: marcin.magdziarz@pwr.edu.pl