Research and Teaching Assistant (M​/F) in the Department of Histology and Cell Pathology at the

Research and Teaching Assistant (M/F) in the Department of Histology and Cell Pathology at the Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze

Organisation/Company Medical University of Silesia Department Research and Teaching Assistant (M/F) in the Department of Histology and Cell Pathology at the Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Final date to receive applications 26 Aug 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels) Country Poland Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 28 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 Medical University of Silesia in Katowice

announces a competition for the position of

Research and Teaching Assistant (M/F)

in the Department of Histology and Cell Pathology

at the Faculty of Medical Sciences in Zabrze

RP-1115/1/1/12/2026

Deadline for offer submission:

Offers should be submitted by 26.08.2026 at 15:30

The competition is open to persons who meet the requirements of Article 113 of the Act of 20 July 2018. Law on Higher Education and Science.

Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The competition is open to persons who meet the requirements of Article 113 of the Act of 20 July 2018. Law on Higher Education and Science.

• a medical degree or a master’s degree in biotechnology or biology,
• license to practice medicine (if applicable),
• documented work experience in the higher education system of at least 10 years,
• documented, long-term experience in teaching at the academic level, particularly in the fields of histology, embryology, and cytophysiology,
• documented teaching achievements, including authorship or co-authorship of textbooks and/or course materials in the field of histology,
• documented research output confirmed by scientific publications with a total Impact Factor of at least 60 or a total Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW) score exceeding 1,500
• documented experience in research activities, including in particular:
• the application of histochemical and immunohistochemical techniques,
• conducting research using light microscopy, including confocal microscopy,
• analysis of images obtained through light, confocal, and electron microscopy,
• creating vector graphics for teaching and research purposes, in accordance with the unit’s scope of activity
• proficiency in English sufficient to communicate fluently in an academic environment,
• foreign nationals are required to be proficient in spoken and written Polish.

Specific Requirements

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Required documents:

• a written declaration of will to participate in the competition, addressed to the Rector,
• personal questionnaire for the person applying for employment,
• declaration of no criminal record,
• copies of documents confirming education and professional qualifications, in particular: higher education diploma, license to practice medicine, certificate of recognition of a foreign diploma as equivalent to a Polish diploma (if applicable),
• other documents confirming your qualifications (a list of publications with IF scores, ministerial scores, certificates held, etc.)

Research Field Biological sciences » Biology

Internal Application form(s) needed

Information about the competition: tel.: ,20 83 570, e-mail: kadry.pl

Offers received after the deadline will not be considered. The expected completion date of the competition procedure is 30.09.2026. The University will contact only selected candidates.

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