PhD Position within EU-project: The Institute of Nature Conservation, Polish Academy of Sciences (INC PAS) in Kraków, Poland, invites applications for a highly motivated and creative candidate for a fully-funded Ph.D. position within the EU-funded project PollinERA. The project aims to understand pesticide-pollinator interactions to support EU Environmental Risk Assessment and policy. The position is for 48 months, starting from March 2024 to February 2028.
PhD Position within EU-founded project PollinERA on Pesticide-Pollinator Interactions
Summary Table:
- Institution: Institute of Nature Conservation, Polish Academy of Sciences
- Location: Kraków, Poland
- Start of Employment: March 2024
- Duration: 48 months
- Scholarship: 6600 PLN monthly (tax-free, net scholarship of ca. 5800 PLN)
- Application Deadline: 25th February 2024
- Contact Person: Dr. Agnieszka Bednarska
- Contact Email: bednarska@iop.krakow.pl or a.bednarska@uj.edu.pl
Study Area: Ecology, ecotoxicology, physiological ecology, landscape ecology.
Scholarship Description: The PollinERA project focuses on moving beyond the current assessment of single pesticides to an ecologically consistent evaluation of their effects on insect pollinators. The Ph.D. candidate will actively contribute to tasks related to pollinator exposure, sensitivity, toxicity effects, and the development of standardized ecotoxicological tests.
Eligibility:
- MSc degree in biology or ecology or a related field (biochemistry or biotechnology).
- Knowledge in ecotoxicology and ecology.
- Experience in laboratory study and data analysis.
- Physical ability to work in various field conditions.
- Good spoken and written English skills.
Required Documents: Interested candidates should email the following documents to Dr. Agnieszka Bednarska by 25th February 2024:
- Application for admission to the Doctoral School (as per template).
- Consent to the processing of personal data (as per template).
- CV with a list of scientific achievements.
- Contact information for two academic referees.
- Personal data form (template available on the webpage).
- Two photos + one electronic photo (passport-sized format).
- Diploma or document confirming completion of Master studies.
- Certificate or diploma confirming English language competencies at B2 level.
- Photocopy of the student’s record book/diploma supplement.
- Statement concerning previous doctoral studies or programs.
- Information on doctoral scholarships received.
- Copy of the abstract of the Master’s thesis.
- Statement of no health-related contraindications.
- Statement regarding the use of electronic equipment for distance learning.
- Declaration of disability.
How to Apply: Combine all documents into a single PDF and send it by email to bednarska@iop.krakow.pl or a.bednarska@uj.edu.pl.
Last Date: The deadline for application submission is 25 February 2024.
Join the PollinERA project and actively contribute to advancing knowledge on pesticide-pollinator interactions. This Ph.D. position offers a monthly scholarship, access to cutting-edge facilities, and an opportunity to engage in multidisciplinary research within an international collaborative framework.
