Position of assistant

University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

Organisation/Company University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn Department The Faculty of Geoengineering Research Field Engineering » Civil engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Final date to receive applications 17 Aug 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Brussels) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 8 Offer Starting Date 17 Jul 2026 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

the position of assistant

in the group of research and teaching staff

at the Institute of Geodesy and Civil Engineering

in the Department of Geoinformation and Cartography

Research Field Engineering » Civil engineering Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• professional title of Master, Master of Science in Engineering, or an equivalent title in Geodesy and Cartography, or a doctoral degree in the field of Engineering and Technology, in the discipline of Civil Engineering, Geodesy and Transport,
• at least 40 points for publications in journals listed on the ministerial lists with an Impact Factor (IF) for each year of employment as an academic teacher (applicable to candidates with at least three years of employment as an academic teacher at the university or a research institute).

• good command of the English language, both spoken and written, at least at B2 level,
• fluency in spoken and written Polish (applicable to non-Polish nationals), sufficient for teaching academic classes,
• experience in the use of AutoCAD, Python, QGIS, ArcGIS software, as well as spatial analyses methods and geodata modeling,
• at least two years of professional experience in the use of software for the management of geodetic databases,
• experience in the acquisition, processing and analysis of satellite data, including altimetric and bathymetric data,
• experience in the acquisition and processing of tide gauge data,
• scientific achievements or publication activity in the field of spatial analysis, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), and satellite altimetry,
• verified qualifications in project management (AGILE PM, PRINCE
  2),
• the ability to work as part of a team and personal time-management skills,
• engagement in academic and teaching development, as well as willingness to continue improving professional qualifications.

Level Excellent

Eligibility criteria

• employment application (addressed to the Vice-Rector for Education at UWM in Olsztyn),
• copies of documents confirming education,
• copies of documents confirming qualifications (diplomas, certificates and other relevant documentation),
• recommendation from the supervisor or direct manager at the applicant’s recent place of employment,
• report on previous research, teaching and organisational activities**,
• document concerning scientific, research, publication, teaching and organisational interests and plans for a period of at least five years – the document, in the form of a outline, should not exceed 2 pages (A4 format),
• candidate’s statement confirming fulfilment of the requirements for the employment of academic staff (Appendix No. 4 to the Statute of the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn, Table 1a, link: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). ) –template document **),
• document confirming proficiency in English,
• document confirming proficiency in Polish – applies to foreign nationals,
• declaration that the University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn will be the candidate’s primary place of employment within the meaning of the Act of 20 July 2018, the Law on Higher Education and Science (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1571, as amended)**,
• declaration of submission of a statement referred to in the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1571, as amended) regarding assignment to a scientific discipline**,
• declaration of health condition enabling employment as an academic teacher*,
• consent to the…