The Director of the InLife Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences announces a recruitment for the position of:
Assistant Professor in the Bioelectroanalytics Team
Employment status: full-time
Place of work: InLife Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Bioelectroanalytics Team
Address: 18 Trylińskiego Street, 10-683 Olsztyn
Job description:
- conducting scientific research related to the application of bioreceptors, such as ssDNA, ssRNA, antibodies or aptamers, to develop new analytical platforms and systems for use in the construction of electrochemical (bio)sensors intended for food analysis and medical diagnostics,
- preparing manuscripts for scientific publications,
- applying for research projects,
- collaborating within the research team and pursuing individual professional development,
- participating in educational and public outreach activities.
Qualification requirements:
- a PhD in chemistry, biology or a related discipline,
- knowledge of electrochemical analysis methods,
- knowledge of molecular biology methods and the fundamentals of bioinformatics analysis,
- proficiency in using statistical analysis and data visualisation software,
- a proven track record of scientific output,
- documented participation in scientific conferences.
Additional requirements:
- very good command of spoken and written English,
- the ability to prepare reports and present the results of scientific work,
- completion of a research internship.
Expectations:
- motivation for academic work,
- good communication skills and excellent organisational skills,
- the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
We offer:
- stable employment at a renowned research unit of the Polish Academy of Sciences,
- work on weekdays, with the possibility of project-based work when carrying out specific experiments,
- opportunities for professional development and upskilling,
- a basic salary of 7,120.00 PLN gross,
- access to modern research equipment,
- subsidies for sporting and cultural activities (e.g. Multisport, tickets to artistic events).
Required documents:
- a copy of your PhD degree certificate,
- an academic CV including a list of publications and achievements,
- a covering letter,
- references (if available).
Deadline and method of application:
Please submit your documents by 10 September 2026 (by 12:00 CET) to the following email address: rekrutacja@pan.olsztyn.pl, with „Assistant Professor ZB” in the subject line.
Please include the following consent clause in your CV or in the body of the email, authorising us to process your personal data as part of the recruitment process:
„Pursuant to Article 6(1)(a) and Article 9(2)(a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR), in conjunction with Articles 221a and 221b of the Act of 26 June 1974 – the Labour Code, I consent to the processing of the personal data contained in the application documents submitted by the data controller (the employer) for purposes related to recruitment”
and
„At the same time, I voluntarily consent to the publication of my personal data specifically my first name and surname, in the recruitment results for the position to which I am applying”.
Information on the processing of personal data
Who is the data controller for your personal data?
InLife Institute of Animal Reproduction and Food Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences,
ul. Trylińskiego 18, 10-683 Olsztyn,
NIP 739-05-04-515, REGON 001289340,
tel. +48 89 500 32 00,
email: instytut@pan.olsztyn.pl
Who acts as the Data Protection Officer?
Tomasz Trzciałkowski
iodo@pan.olsztyn.pl
For what purpose does the data controller process personal data, and what is the legal basis for such processing?
A job applicant’s personal data – to the extent specified in labour law – will be processed for the purpose of conducting the current recruitment process (Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR), whilst other data falling outside this scope will be processed on the basis of consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR), which may be withdrawn at any time.
The legal basis for data processing is labour law: Articles 22[1] and 22[1a] of the Act of 26 June 1974 – the Labour Code.
What are the legitimate interests pursued by the controller or by a third party?
In the context of recruitment, there is no legitimate interest on the part of the controller.
Are there any recipients of personal data? What are the categories of recipients?
The recipients of candidates’ personal data will be entities authorised by law or processors acting on behalf of the data controller under a contract, including, amongst others: law firms and companies providing legal advisory services, as well as entities providing IT services to the data controller.
Does the data controller transfer personal data to a third country or an international organisation?
No. The data controller processes personal data solely within the EEA.
For how long will personal data be stored?
The candidate’s personal data collected during the current recruitment process will be stored until the end of the recruitment process and then deleted, unless the candidate is appointed.
What rights do you have under the GDPR?
You have the following rights:
- the right of access to your data;
- the right to rectification (correction) of your personal data;
- the right to restriction of processing of personal data;
- the right to erasure of personal data (in respect of data processed on the basis of consent);
- the right to lodge a complaint with the President of the Personal Data Protection Office (UODO) (in the form and in accordance with the rules set out on the Office’s website at: https://uodo.gov.pl/)
- the right to data portability (in respect of data processed on the basis of consent).
Do you have the right to withdraw your consent to the processing of your data?
Yes. Consent given voluntarily may be withdrawn at any time without affecting the lawfulness of the processing carried out on the basis of that consent prior to its withdrawal.
Where can you lodge a complaint?
If you consider that the data controller is not complying with the provisions of the GDPR, you may lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority. In Poland, this is the President of the Office for Personal Data Protection. Detailed information on the procedure and method for lodging a complaint can be found on the Office for Personal Data Protection’s website (https://uodo.gov.pl/) and at the Data Protection Officer’s contact point.
Is the provision of personal data a statutory or contractual requirement, or a condition for entering into a contract, and are you obliged to provide it, and what are the possible consequences of not providing the data?
The provision of your personal data to the extent specified in Article 22[1] of the Labour Code is necessary in order to participate in the recruitment process. Refusal to provide such data will result in you being unable to take part in the recruitment process. The provision of any other data is voluntary.
Is personal data used for automated decision-making or profiling?
Personal data is not subject to profiling nor is it used for automated decision-making.
