Competitive selection process for the post of a University Professor

24 Mar 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Jagiellonian University

Department

Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology

Research Field

Biological sciences

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Positions

Other Positions

Application Deadline

23 Apr 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country

Poland

Type of Contract

To be defined

Job Status

Full-time

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

The competitive selection process is open for all individuals, who meet the requirements set out in Articles 113 and 116.2.2) of the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science, and who meet the following eligibility criteria according to § 163 of the Statute of the Jagiellonian University: 

• holding at least a doctoral degree;
• having significant and creative achievements in scientific, professional or artistic work;
• having achievements in organisational work;

• having achievements in teaching work;

  1.    A significant body of scientific work comprising major publications in the fields of microbiology and immunology, including those relating to septic and aseptic inflammatory conditions: 
  a.    co-authorship of at least 25 publications following the award of a doctoral degree, with a combined Impact Factor (IF) of the journals in which the publications appeared amounting to at least 150, including at least four experimental publications in journals listed in the ISI Web of Science, in which the candidate (M/F) is the corresponding author; provided that these may not be the publications listed in point b;
  b.    a scientific monograph or a series of at least four thematically related articles published in scientific journals in which the candidate (K/M) is the first author or co-first author, or the corresponding author or co-corresponding author, provided that the basis for applying for the position of university professor cannot be the academic achievement on which the doctoral degree was awarded, nor publications on which employment as an assistant professor was based;
  c.    a Hirsch index for the entire body of work of at least 20.
  2.    Documented experience in securing research funding: having led at least three research projects, funded from external sources through competitive grants, over the last 10 years.
  3.    Experience in researching the regulation of gene expression in inflammatory processes, particularly in the study of epigenetic processes.

  4.    Teaching experience, evidenced by the award of at least 30 points for the training of academic staff, including: 
  a.    acting as a supervisor in a doctoral programme leading to the award of a degree – 12 points, 
  b.    acting as a co-supervisor in a doctoral programme resulting in the award of a degree – 10 points,
  and additionally:
  c.    acting as a supervisor or co-supervisor in an open doctoral programme – 2 points,
  d.    acting as a supervisor for a Master’s thesis – 1 point. 
  5.    At least 12 months’ experience at a university or institution other than the one awarding the doctoral degree. 
  6.    Experience in collaborating with foreign research centres. 
  7.    Documented fluency in spoken and written Polish.  
  8.    Fluency in English, confirmed by a certificate or experience of working in foreign research centres.  
  9.    Experience in working with in vitro models of bacterial infections.  
  10.   Practical knowledge of methods for culturing eukaryotic cells and mammalian cell lines, as well as the isolation, differentiation and culture of primary cells, and microbiological techniques, including the culture of anaerobic bacteria.  
  11.    Practical knowledge of techniques in immunology, cell biology and molecular biology, in particular: viability assays, immunoenzymatic assays, qPCR, flow cytometry, and experience in studying cellular signalling pathways

   

Where to apply

E-mail

sekretariat.wbbib@uj.edu.pl

Requirements

Research Field

Biological sciences

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The competitive selection process is open for all individuals, who meet the requirements set out in Articles 113 and 116.2.2) of the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science, and who meet the following eligibility criteria according to § 163 of the Statute of the Jagiellonian University: 

• holding at least a doctoral degree;
• having significant and creative achievements in scientific, professional or artistic work;
• having achievements in organisational work;

• having achievements in teaching work;

  1.    A significant body of scientific work comprising major publications in the fields of microbiology and immunology, including those relating to septic and aseptic inflammatory conditions: 
  a.    co-authorship of at least 25 publications following the award of a doctoral degree, with a combined Impact Factor (IF) of the journals in which the publications appeared amounting to at least 150, including at least four experimental publications in journals listed in the ISI Web of Science, in which the candidate (M/F) is the corresponding author; provided that these may not be the publications listed in point b;
  b.    a scientific monograph or a series of at least four thematically related articles published in scientific journals in which the candidate (K/M) is the first author or co-first author, or the corresponding author or co-corresponding author, provided that the basis for applying for the position of university professor cannot be the academic achievement on which the doctoral degree was awarded, nor publications on which employment as an assistant professor was based;
  c.    a Hirsch index for the entire body of work of at least 20.
  2.    Documented experience in securing research funding: having led at least three research projects, funded from external sources through competitive grants, over the last 10 years.
  3.    Experience in researching the regulation of gene expression in inflammatory processes, particularly in the study of epigenetic processes.

  4.    Teaching experience, evidenced by the award of at least 30 points for the training of academic staff, including: 
  a.    acting as a supervisor in a doctoral programme leading to the award of a degree – 12 points, 
  b.    acting as a co-supervisor in a doctoral programme resulting in the award of a degree – 10 points,
  and additionally:
  c.    acting as a supervisor or co-supervisor in an open doctoral programme – 2 points,
  d.    acting as a supervisor for a Master’s thesis – 1 point. 
  5.    At least 12 months’ experience at a university or institution other than the one awarding the doctoral degree. 
  6.    Experience in collaborating with foreign research centres. 
  7.    Documented fluency in spoken and written Polish.  
  8.    Fluency in English, confirmed by a certificate or experience of working in foreign research centres.  
  9.    Experience in working with in vitro models of bacterial infections.  
  10.   Practical knowledge of methods for culturing eukaryotic cells and mammalian cell lines, as well as the isolation, differentiation and culture of primary cells, and microbiological techniques, including the culture of anaerobic bacteria.  
  11.    Practical knowledge of techniques in immunology, cell biology and molecular biology, in particular: viability assays, immunoenzymatic assays, qPCR, flow cytometry, and experience in studying cellular signalling pathways

Languages

POLISH

Level

Excellent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Excellent

Additional Information
Benefits

• 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.

Eligibility criteria

The competitive selection process is open for all individuals, who meet the requirements set out in Articles 113 and 116.2.2) of the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science, and who meet the following eligibility criteria according to § 163 of the Statute of the Jagiellonian University: 

• holding at least a doctoral degree;
• having significant and creative achievements in scientific, professional or artistic work;
• having achievements in organisational work;

• having achievements in teaching work;

  1.    A significant body of scientific work comprising major publications in the fields of microbiology and immunology, including those relating to septic and aseptic inflammatory conditions: 
  a.    co-authorship of at least 25 publications following the award of a doctoral degree, with a combined Impact Factor (IF) of the journals in which the publications appeared amounting to at least 150, including at least four experimental publications in journals listed in the ISI Web of Science, in which the candidate (M/F) is the corresponding author; provided that these may not be the publications listed in point b;
  b.    a scientific monograph or a series of at least four thematically related articles published in scientific journals in which the candidate (K/M) is the first author or co-first author, or the corresponding author or co-corresponding author, provided that the basis for applying for the position of university professor cannot be the academic achievement on which the doctoral degree was awarded, nor publications on which employment as an assistant professor was based;
  c.    a Hirsch index for the entire body of work of at least 20.
  2.    Documented experience in securing research funding: having led at least three research projects, funded from external sources through competitive grants, over the last 10 years.
  3.    Experience in researching the regulation of gene expression in inflammatory processes, particularly in the study of epigenetic processes.

  4.    Teaching experience, evidenced by the award of at least 30 points for the training of academic staff, including: 
  a.    acting as a supervisor in a doctoral programme leading to the award of a degree – 12 points, 
  b.    acting as a co-supervisor in a doctoral programme resulting in the award of a degree – 10 points,
  and additionally:
  c.    acting as a supervisor or co-supervisor in an open doctoral programme – 2 points,
  d.    acting as a supervisor for a Master’s thesis – 1 point. 
  5.    At least 12 months’ experience at a university or institution other than the one awarding the doctoral degree. 
  6.    Experience in collaborating with foreign research centres. 
  7.    Documented fluency in spoken and written Polish.  
  8.    Fluency in English, confirmed by a certificate or experience of working in foreign research centres.  
  9.    Experience in working with in vitro models of bacterial infections.  
  10.   Practical knowledge of methods for culturing eukaryotic cells and mammalian cell lines, as well as the isolation, differentiation and culture of primary cells, and microbiological techniques, including the culture of anaerobic bacteria.  
  11.    Practical knowledge of techniques in immunology, cell biology and molecular biology, in particular: viability assays, immunoenzymatic assays, qPCR, flow cytometry, and experience in studying cellular signalling pathways

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 .

Form of submission:

by e-mail to the address: sekretariat.wbbib@uj.edu.pl

title: MIKBI recruitment – first name and surname

Additional comments

Required application documents:

resume;

personal questionnaire filled in by the Candidate (F/M),

copy of the doctoral diploma or a diploma confirming the Candidate’s (F/M) habilitation degree, if applicable,

information on the Candidate’s (F/M) scientific, teaching and organisational achievements,

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,

statement under Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science,

statement on acknowledging and accepting the rules and regulations concerning intellectual property management and commercialisation in force at the Jagiellonian University.

8.    documents confirming experience in securing research funding,
9.    documents confirming the role of supervisor or co-supervisor in doctoral programmes or as a supervisor of master’s theses,
10.    documents confirming employment at a university/institution other than the one awarding the doctoral degree,
11.    information on collaboration with foreign centres, listing the publications resulting from such collaboration,
12.    a certificate confirming fluency in Polish (if Polish is not the candidate’s native language),
13.    a certificate confirming fluency in English or a document confirming experience of working at foreign research centres (if English is not the candidate’s native language),
14.    a statement by the candidate regarding their knowledge and experience in using the research techniques listed in points 3, 9, 10 and 11 of the competition notice, together with information on the authorship of publications confirming the aforementioned experience. 

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

Website for additional job details

https://praca.bip.uj.edu.pl/stanowiska-badawczo-dydaktyczne/-/journal_content/5…

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Faculty of Biochemistry, Biophysics and Biotechnology JU

Country

Poland

City

Krakow

Postal Code

30-387

Street

Gronostajowa 7

Geofield

Contact

City

Krakow

Website

https://wbbib.uj.edu.pl/pl

Street

7 Gronostajowa Str.

Postal Code

30-387

E-Mail

sekretariat.wbbib@uj.edu.pl

Phone

+48126646002

STATUS: EXPIRED

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