adjunct (R2) (M/F/X) at the Department of Soil Science and Environmental Analyses at IUNG-PIB in Warsaw

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 Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 15 Jan 2027 - 15:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Mar 2027 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

Offer Description

Scope of research work

conducting research primarily in the field of modelling soil ecosystem services, soil condition, functions and properties, soil quality/health assessment , publishing scientific articles, research into the properties of urban soils, research into soil diversity,

preparing applications for research funding at both national and European level,

preparing and managing soil databases, analyses of soil health, risks and ecosystem services, including scenarios for climate change and land use; analysing urban soils, including technogenic soils;

as part of their duties, candidates may be assigned various tasks related to the operation of research units.

Where to apply E-mail kadry@iung.pulawy.pl

Requirements Research Field Agricultural sciences » Agronomics Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Scope of research work

conducting research primarily in the field of modelling soil ecosystem services, soil condition, functions and properties, soil quality/health assessment , publishing scientific articles, research into the properties of urban soils, research into soil diversity,

preparing applications for research funding at both national and European level,

preparing and managing soil databases, analyses of soil health, risks and ecosystem services, including scenarios for climate change and land use; analysing urban soils, including technogenic soils;

as part of their duties, candidates may be assigned various tasks related to the operation of research units.

Specific Requirements

a PhD in agriculture, Earth Sciences or a related field,

a documented research record in line with the IUNG-PIB’s requirements for the post of adjunct.

preparation and submission of a formally correct research proposal to the National Science Centre (NCN), the National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) or another research funding body;

experience in presenting research findings at national or international conferences,

a minimum of 3 years’ experience in research work following the PhD,

experience in international projects thematically related to the disciplines of Earth Sciences or Agriculture and Horticulture,

very good knowledge and use of the R programming language,

very good knowledge of GIS software: QGIS or ArcGIS,

very good knowledge of graphics software, e.g. CorelDRAW

experience in processing Big Data,

good knowledge of the application of statistical methods in soil science research,

experience in modelling soil properties at various scales,

knowledge of machine learning techniques for producing maps relating to soil properties, functional indicators, risks and soil ecosystem services,

knowledge of English at a level sufficient to participate in international projects, minimum C1,

knowledge of remote sensing techniques and the use of satellite imagery,

knowledge of and ability to use the Google Earth Engine platform,

experience in the analysis of urban soils, including field and laboratory analyses of contamination, salinisation and soil sealing

knowledge of soil classification systems, e.g. WRB, the Polish Soil Classification System

an international research placement,

basic knowledge of Python,

experience in preparing proposals for international projects,

activities related to the popularisation of science

fluency in Polish

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Research Field Agricultural sciences » Agronomics Years of Research Experience 4 - 10

Additional Information Required documents

Cover letter – briefly outlining the candidate’s interests, research and academic achievements to date, and plans for their future career

a certificate confirming the award of a doctoral degree

a list of publications and other academic achievements

a document confirming proficiency in English

a declaration that, upon taking up employment, the Institute will be the candidate’s primary place of work

consent to the processing of personal data

Eligibility criteria

VI.Remuneration for a staff member employed as an adjunct:

Selection process

VII.Form, deadline and place for submitting documents:

The required documents must be sent by post, marked ‘competition for the post of adjunct’ to the Institute’s address (Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation– State Research Institute, 24-100 Puławy, street: Czartoryskich 8) or submitted in person at the Institute’s Human Resources Department from Monday to Friday between 7.00–15.00,or sent electronically to the email address: kadry@iung.pulawy.pl by

15 January 2027.

The results will be announced no later than two weeks after the conclusion of the selection process.

Additional comments

The Institute may employ a staff member from the 1st day of the month following the announcement of the competition results. Please note that the Institute has implemented and maintains the standards of the European Charter for Researchers, the principles of the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, and the OTMR policy, in accordance with the guidelines and recommendations of the European Commission.