The Jagiellonian University in Kraków welcomes applications for a postdoctoral position ("adiunkt") in the project "Deep uncertainties in bioethics: genetic research, preventive medicine, reproductive decisions" (BIOUNCERTAINTY), funded by the European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant No. 805498. The Principal Investigator of this project is Prof. Tomasz Żuradzki (Philosophy, Jagiellonian University).

Formal requirements

Individuals may apply for the postdoctoral position who meet all the following requirements:

• hold at least the academic degree of doctor or PhD (or to be officially awarded with one before the date of competition settlement),
• their doctoral (or habilitation) thesis was highly assessed,
• relevant academic achievements, apart from the doctoral thesis,
• active participation in academic life, particularly involving presentations at conferences and symposiums,
• positive opinion of the head of department/chair or academic tutor on candidate’s qualifications and suitability to conduct research,
• has at least one publication (published or accepted for publication) in an international peer-reviewed journal in the field,
• demonstrates an interest in the project topics (ethics, bioethics, philosophy of science, moral psychology etc.) and a readiness to engage in the realization of the project BIOUNCERTAINTY (no. 805498).
• good organizational skills, independence in research, reliability, ability to keep deadlines,
• proficiency in English (knowledge of Polish is not required).

Applying

Candidates who apply for the post are required to send the following documents by e-mail to: incet@uj.edu.pl

or by standard post to:

Jagiellonian University, Centrum Administracyjnego Wsparcia Projektów, ul. Czapskich 4, room 118, 31-110 Kraków, Poland

1. Application.
2. Curriculum vitae.
3. Personal questionnaire.
4. Copy of doctoral diploma or habilitation diploma.
5. Report concerning main research areas, scientific achievements of the candidate, as well as research plans related to the project BIOUNCERTAINTY (no more than 3 pages).
6. List of publications (including publishing house and number of pages).
7. Information regarding classes taught by a candidate, if applicable.
8. Reviews of doctoral or habilitation thesis.
9. Form of the latest interim evaluation, if a candidate was evaluated.
10. Opinion of the head of department or academic tutor on candidate’s suitability and qualifications for research and teaching classes – including results of students’ questionnaires, if a candidate was assessed in this manner.
11. Statement declaring that Jagiellonian University will be the main place of employment if employed following the completion of the competition procedure.
12. Statement – in accordance with Article 113 of the Act Law on higher education and science.
13. Statement regarding acquaintance and acceptance of intellectual property rules as well as legal protection of intellectual property.
14. Information regarding personal data processing.
15. A scientific text (an article, a book, a chapter), that a candidate regards as her/his best (published or accepted for publication – in this second case, please attach a letter of acceptance issued by an editor or a publisher).

Deadlines

Competition commencement date: 29 April 2021

Applications can be filed till: 4th June 2021

Decision regarding competition settlement shall be made within 30 days of the end of the competition.

Contact information

• Enquiries about the appointments procedure and related matters may be made to Katarzyna Kubica-Oroń: katarzyna.zebrowska@uj.edu.pl 
• Enquiries about academic matters may be made to Dr. Tomasz Żuradzki, the Principal Investigator, at t.zuradzki@uj.edu.pl 

More information at Euraxess.