Assistant Professor (Post-Doc) in Research Staff: The University of Silesia in Katowice is inviting applications for the position of Assistant Professor in the research project NCN SONATA BIS titled “Enhancing paleo seismological record through multi-methods cave deformation analysis tested in diverse Hellenides tectonic regimes.” This role is an opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in the discipline of Earth and Environmental Sciences.
Assistant Professor in the group of research staff (Post-Doc)
Designation: Assistant Professor (Post-Doc)
Research Area:
- Paleo seismology
- Finite Element Method
- Seismic vibrations
- Natural frequencies
Location:
Będzińska 60, 40-41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland
Eligibility/Qualification:
- Minimum doctoral degree in natural sciences or a related field (Earth sciences, physical sciences, geology, or geophysics) obtained not earlier than 7 years from the employment date.
- Very good command of English.
- Documented experience in Finite Element Method (FEM) modeling.
- Recent scientific achievements indexed in Scopus or Web of Science databases.
- Additional requirements:
- Experience with LIDAR points cloud data.
- Knowledge of seismology.
- Mountaineering or speleological skills.
Job Description:
- Conduct research in Earth and Environmental Sciences as part of the project led by Dr. Jacek Szczygieł.
- Participate in fieldwork in selected caves in Greece and laboratory work at the Institute of Earth Sciences, University of Silesia.
- Coordinate and acquire output data for analyses conducted using FEM and carry out FEM modeling of speleothems.
- Contribute to the preparation of publications resulting from the research.
- Complete necessary administrative tasks as per the Individual Assignment of Duties.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates should submit the following documents electronically:
- Motivation letter addressing the fulfillment of the call requirements.
- Scientific resume (CV).
- Copies of documents confirming qualifications (Ph.D. diploma and M.A. diploma or equivalent).
- List of publications (most significant, from most recent to oldest).
- Declaration regarding remuneration from NCN projects and other employers.
- Additional documentation as defined in the open call requirements.
Submit applications using the application form.
Last Date to Apply:
31st of October 2025 by 11:59 p.m. CET.
For further inquiries, please refer to the official announcement on the University of Silesia’s website.
