Assistant professor (post-doc) at the Biologically Active Metallopeptides Research Group

No 88.2025.NCN.ZBAM.WCH.MR of 12.11.2025

Institute/Department: Biologically Active Metallopeptides Research Group
Position: assistant professor
Type of position: research

• in research discipline: exact and natural sciences
• in research field: chemical sciences

Vacancies/positions:1
Type of contract: full time
Application deadline: December 12, 2025
Estimated date of the contest settlement: December 2025
Envisaged job starting date: January 2026
Period of employment: fixed-term, 12 months
Salary: 140 000 PLN/year

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.

PROJECT SNSF MAPS Project IZ11Z0_230668 „Magic bullet gels: unleashing antimicrobial peptide metal complexes”

Requirements
The candidate is required to have:

1. Holding a PhD degree in the discipline of chemical sciences, obtained no earlier than 2018.
2. Experience in conducting interdisciplinary research, with particular emphasis on coordination chemistry, especially in the context of interactions between metal ions and biomolecules, documented by a significant publication record in indexed international scientific journals, with a substantial authorship contribution (first author or corresponding author).
3. Documented experience in the use of analytical methods to characterise metal ion complexes with antimicrobial peptides: (i) UV–Vis spectroscopy, (ii) CD spectroscopy, (iii) NMR spectroscopy, in particular experience in the analysis of metal–peptide complexes, (iv) EPR spectroscopy, (v) potentiometry, (vi) mass spectrometry.
4. Proficient command of English enabling independent use of scientific literature, preparation of scientific articles, presentation of results and communication in an academic environment (minimum level B2).
5. Experience in supervising students and/or doctoral candidates.
6. Participation in national and international conferences.

Responsibities

1. Carrying out research as part of the SNSF MAPS project in a research team.
2. Determining the solution structures of rhenium–peptide complexes with antimicrobial activity.
3. Participation in scientific meetings, seminars, preparation of scientific publications, and active participation in international scientific conferences and other scientific trips.
4. Preparation of reports and manuscripts of scientific publications.
5. Supervision and mentoring of undergraduate and PhD students involved in the research project.
6. Basic maintenance and care of research equipment owned by the group.

The application for the competition should include

1. Personal  questionnaire  (download Personal questionnaire).
2. Curriculum vitae with information on the course of professional work.
3. Photocopy(s) of a doctoral diploma.
4. Statement that 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).

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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 professor.88.ZBAM.WCH.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