Assistant at the Department of Astrophysics and Classical Astronomy at the Institute of Astronomy

No 95.2025.ZAAK.IA.WFA.MR of 08.12.2025 r.

Institute/Department: Department of Astrophysics and Classical Astronomy, Institute of Astronomy, Faculty of Physics and Astronomy
Position: assistant
Type of position: research and teaching

• in research discipline: astronomy
• in research field: natural sciences

Vacancies/positions: 1
Type of contract: full time
Application deadline: January 10, 2026
Estimated date of the contest settlement: January 20, 2026
Envisaged job starting date: February 1, 2026
Period of employment: fixed term (substitution contract to 30.09.2026)

The competition is open to each candidate who meets the requirements set out in the Higher Education and Science Act of July 20th 2018 (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1668 as amended) and the Statute of University of Wroclaw.

Requirements

1. MSc in astronomy.
2. A good record of publications in refereed scientific journals in the discipline of astronomy.
3. Knowledge of the Polish language at a level that allows conducting classes in this language (in the case of foreigners, confirmed by a certificate corresponding to the C1 level).
4. Candidates for the competition should be professionals with a record of published scientific achievements in the discipline of astronomy. Preference will be given to candidates with strong scientific independence, a good record in the analysis of photometric and spectroscopic observations of variable stars, and programming experience useful in the automated analysis of large astrophysical data sets.

Auxiliary requirements

1. Experience in collaboration with scientific groups.
2. Experience in conducting astronomical observations will be an asset.

Responsibilities

1. Scientific work in the field of astrophysics, particularly in the variable star research. Conducting astronomical observations at the Białków Observatory and, if necessary, at other Polish or foreign observatories, participation in scientific meetings, preparation of scientific publications, active participation in scientific conferences. Conducting research, participation in scientific meetings, preparation of scientific publications, active participation in scientific conferences.
2. Teaching of 240 h/year.
3. Participation in scientific events organized at the IA UWr. Participation, if necessary, in committees, councils and other bodies established within the IA UWr and the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy.

The application for the competition should include

1. Personal  questionnaire  (download Personal questionnaire).
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. A photocopy of the diploma certifying the master’s degree.
4. Statement whether the University of Wroclaw will be the primary place of work in the case of winning the competition (download Workplace statement).
5. Declaration of the discipline in which the candidate will conduct research and in the case of people conducting research in more than one discipline the percentage of their involvement in each of these disciplines (download Declaration of scientific discipline).
6. Self-presentation (information about scientific, organizational, and other achievements).
7. List scientific publications in the last ten years.
8. Electronic versions of the two most important publications that the candidate considers representative of his or her scientific achievements or an explanation of the lack of them.
9. Application for employment addressed to HM Rector.
10. Declaration – article 113 the Law on Higher Education and Science (download Declaration – Article 113).

If you provide us with data voluntarily in your application other than what is necessary for you to participate in the recruitment procedure, we ask for your consent to their processing, which may read:
– in the case of ordinary data: ‘I consent to the processing of my personal data contained in (e.g. CV, cover letter or other attached documents) by the University of Wrocław in the recruitment process for the position…’
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All the documents should be send only in an electronic form to the following address: praca@uwr.edu.pl with the subject of the message: “assistant.95.ZAAK.IA.WFA.MR“.

Additional information:

1. The University of Wrocław reserves the right to contact only selected candidates.
2. Selected candidates may be required to undergo an interview by means of electronic communication allowing audio and video transmission.
3. The University of Wrocław reserves the right to close the competition without selecting a candidate.
4. The University of Wrocław reserves the right to cancel the competition.
5. The University of Wrocław does not provide housing.

Information clause for persons participating in the recruitment process