Assistant (M​/F​/X) at the Department of Fertilization and Nutrient Management

Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation

Organisation/Company Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation Department Human Resources Research Field Agricultural sciences » Agricultural products Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Final date to receive applications 15 Sep 2026 - 15:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Oct 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

• Scope of research work
• Analysis of the functioning of agricultural holdings and production management, with particular emphasis on issues relating to fertilisation.
• Analysis and resolution of problems arising from agricultural activities in relation to the protection of soil, water and air.
• Assessment of the current challenges facing agriculture, and identification of the opportunities and constraints in addressing them arising from applicable legislation, strategies and international agreements.
• Analysis of the potential for utilising and processing waste for fertiliser purposes within a circular economy.
• Participation in the implementation of current and future research projects carried out at the Department of Fertilization and Nutrient Management.
• Participation in tasks carried out under a specific grant from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.

Research Field Agricultural sciences » Agronomics Education Level Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Mandatory requirements:

• A Master’s degree or a PhD in agricultural sciences or in the disciplines of earth sciences, biological sciences, chemical science sand related fields.
• Willingness to undertake research topics justified by the Institute’s needs.
• At least two years’ experience in scientific and research work, or in professional work thematically related to the field of research (e.g. postgraduate or doctoral studies, a research internship, participation in research teams).
• Achievements in previous work, including authorship or co-authorship of scientific publications with a total value of at least 40 points, based on an assessment according to the list and publications from the Ministry of Education and Science’s list of journals, and the presentation of research results at scientific conferences or workshops (paper, poster).
• Aptitude for academic work (e.g. a willingness to seek new solutions in agriculture through experimentation and to compare these with the literature, participation in research projects, and the presentation of research findings at academic conferences and workshops).
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Proven proficiency in spoken and written English.
• Ability to use computer hardware and knowledge of basic office software.

Additional skills useful for the role:

• An overseas research placement and/or participation in an international research project.
• Experience in conducting field and pot experiments (planning, setting up and managing experiments, collecting plant and soil samples).
• Ability to perform statistical data analysis and use statistical software.
• Knowledge of fertiliser requirements and application methods, and the impact of fertilisation on plants, soil and the environment.
• Knowledge of, and ability to use, scientific literature on fertilisation and the protection of the agricultural environment.
• Teaching skills (e.g. delivering training sessions and classes to students)
• Category B driving licence.

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Research Field Agricultural sciences » Agronomics Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

• The basic salary ranges from 105% to 220% of the applicable minimum wage.
• Where an employee participates in research programmes or projects, they receive additional remuneration as provided for in the IUNG-PIB Collective Agreement.

• Required documents:
• Documents certifying educational qualifications,
• A cover letter briefly outlining the candidate’s interests,
• Previous research and academic achievements…