Open Competition for the Position of Research Assistant professor (M/F/N) in the Research and Teaching Staff Group at the Department of Food Chemistry and Biocatalysis

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Offer Description: The Rector of Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences announces an open competition for the position of Assistant professor (F/M/N) in the Research and Teaching Staff Group Department of Food Chemistry and Biocatalysis Offer Description: conducting research in the field of natural products and analytical chemistry, including securing external funding for research projects; preparing and teaching courses in inorganic, organic, physical, and analytical chemistry in Polish and English; disseminating research results through scientific publications in journals indexed in SCOPUS or Web of Science; participating in scientific conferences and symposia (both domestic and international); participating in workshops and training sessions to enhance professional competencies; participating in organizational activities for the benefit of the unit and the university; other tasks assigned by the unit head, arising from the profile and nature of the unit and the university. Requirements: holds at least a Ph.D. in agricultural sciences in the field of food technology and nutrition; has documented teaching experience at the academic level in conducting classes with students at the first-, second-, or third-cycle levels (laboratory exercises, seminars) in Polish; experience in providing academic supervision to students/doctoral candidates—as a thesis advisor, co-advisor, or academic supervisor for undergraduate (bachelor’s, engineering, and master’s) theses or doctoral dissertations, or as a supervisor of research clubs or interns; has documented research experience in the independent operation and maintenance of advanced chromatographic equipment, with a particular focus on GC-MS (gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry) and LC-MS / HPLC-MS (liquid chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry) techniques; independent optimization of separation parameters, as well as the development and validation of analytical methods for complex biological matrices; independent advanced skills in the interpretation of mass spectra, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and proficient use of specialized analytical software and spectral databases (e.g., NIST, Spectrus, MestreNova); at least two years of research experience in the identification of natural compounds, including the isolation, structural characterization, and phytochemical profiling of naturally occurring compounds; has documented experience in conducting research and development (R&D) work for commercial entities (e.g., in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics, food, chemical, or biotechnology industries), including documented participation in analytical services, patent applications, or the execution of implementation or contract research agreements with industry; has a significant body of scientific work with a high Impact Factor (IF) published in scientific journals indexed in Scopus and/or Web of Science in the field of chemistry/analysis of natural compounds and instrumental analysis, including at least one publication valued at 200 points according to the current list of scientific journals published by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW) / Ministry of Education and Science (MEiN). Scientific achievements should be confirmed by citations and the Hirsch index in the Web of Science or Scopus databases; has documented experience in securing research funding (external grants) and in successfully applying for funding for research projects from external sources, with particular emphasis on the NCN (National Science Center—e.g., OPUS, SONATA, PRELUDIUM) or NCBR/FNP/EU programs. Has served or currently serves as Project Manager or Principal Investigator in at least one completed or ongoing research project funded from external sources; is fluent in spoken and written Polish; has a minimum B2 level of English; Legal Compliance: Meeting the requirements specified in Art. 113 of the Act of July 20, 2018 — Law on Higher Education and Science (full pu

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Source: euraxess.ec.europa.eu