assistant professor or professor of the institute or professor* (f/m/x)

and Head of the Clinical and Research Department of Applied Physiology

City: Warsaw

Scientific discipline: medical sciences

Announcement date: March 13^th, 2026

Application deadline: March 30^th, 2026

Expected date of competition results announcement: mid-April 2026

Date of taking the position: April/May 2026

Link to website: Clinical and Research Department of Applied Physiology

* Depending on the assessment of the candidate's qualifications, the Recruitment Committee may recommend employment as an assistant professor or professor of the institute or professor.

The Director of Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences announces the competition for the position of the assistant professor or professor of the institute or professor* (f/m/x) and Head of the Clinical and Research Department of Applied Physiology to operationalize statutory tasks, conduct research projects and implement one’s vision of scientific development of the Department.

Current research program of the Clinical and Research Department of Applied Physiology:

The Clinical and Research Department of Applied Physiology conducts research aimed at assessing the body's metabolic and immune response to physiological stimuli and changes in ambient temperature. Research is also conducted on ultrastructural changes in heart biopsies in the course of cardiomyopathy and viral heart infections, as well as on the physiology and pathophysiology of the heart and circulatory system.

 

Description of activities:

• managing the team and supervising the tasks performed by team members
• forming the composition of the research team
• proposing and implementing your own research topics within the scope of the team's interests, using modern methodology
• introducing new research techniques to raise the standard of scientific research
• publishing the results of scientific research
• obtaining external funding for research projects
• active participation in the scientific activities of the MMRI PAS and scientific community

 

The necessary qualification requirements for the Head of the Department position:

• minimum of a Ph.D. degree in biological, medical or related sciences
• confirmed effectiveness in obtaining external funding for scientific research, proven track record in securing research funding
• previous independent management of a research project financed from non-institutional funds or management of a research team
• ability to propose one's own research topics using modern methodology
• substantive experience in the field of etiopathology of human diseases and animal models of these diseases, practical skills and experience in the application of histological and immunohistochemical techniques, working with laboratory animals, performing experiments and surgical operations on animals, laboratory tests involving the analysis of human and animal material, imaging techniques, molecular biology and in vitro testing
• the multidisciplinary nature of the research conducted and research interests
• the ability to flexibly modify the research profile in response to social demand
• scientific achievements documented by international scientific publications – including as first author and/or corresponding author
• experience in planning department’s publication strategy
• documented active participation in domestic and international conferences and symposia
• experience in popularising science
• proficiency in English

 

Additional requirements (desirable):

• knowledge of electron microscopy techniques and the ability to assess the ultrastructure of tissues and organs
• ability to work in a team
• experience in working in an environment focused on the practical implementation of scientific research results
• experience in providing substantive support to students and junior academic staff
• scientific cooperation with other centres conducting scientific research

 

Requirements for the position of the assistant professor:

• at least a Ph.D. degree in biological, medical or related sciences
• at least 2 original articles in scientific journals indexed in JCR, including at least one of which the candidate is the first author, the first equal author or a corresponding author, published after obtaining the Ph.D. degree, but not containing the results of the Ph.D. thesis

 

Requirements for the position of professor of the institute or professor:

• habilitated doctor’s degree or title of professor, in the case of a person permanently residing abroad - at least a doctoral degree, in biological, medical or related sciences
• at least 1 original article published after habilitation in scientific journals indexed in JCR, including at least one of which the candidate is the first author, the first equal author or a corresponding author
• documented experience in obtaining funds
• previous management of a research team or research project funded by external sources
• only a person with the academic title of professor is employed in the position of professor based on the appointment made by the President of the Polish Academy of Sciences

 

We offer:

• employment contract (full-time) and the position of the Head of the Clinical and Research Department of Applied Physiology (for non-MMRI employees)
• the position of the Head of the Clinical and Research Department of Applied Physiology and potential promotion (applicable for MMRI employees currently employed full-time)
• independence in the formation of the scientific and research profile of the team
• access to specialist equipment in the Institute
• opportunity for scientific development and independence in project management for which funding was obtained independently by the candidate
• participation in the implementation of other projects
• opportunity to attend conferences and to participate in internships abroad
• additional support from the social fund
• opportunity to join a group life insurance program, medical service package, and to obtain a Multisport card on preferential terms
• work in a good team, in a nice atmosphere
• friendly work environment

 

Required documents:

• application to the Director to be entrusted with the function under the competition
• documents to prove professional qualifications required for the position in question, including copy of the diploma - document confirming being a scientific degree or title holder
• a cover letter containing information concerning scientific interest, scientific independence, including participation in publications and grants, team management and development program, description of the planned staff management strategy as well as financing operations, functioning and development of the unit the applicant is applying for
• the applicant’s CV including information about education, an occupational and scientific career as well as research, teaching, and organizational achievements
• list of publications divided: articles published before the doctorate, articles published after obtaining PhD degree containing results from PhD thesis, other articles published after the doctorate, and articles published after the habilitation (if applicable), together with bibliometric analysis, as well as other documents proving the applicant’s scientific achievements required under the Employment Rules and Regulations for the positions of the researcher, appropriate for the position to which the competition relates
• a statement that Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences shall be the applicant’s primary place of employment and the managerial function shall be performed full-time
• documents confirming the fulfillment of other requirements specified in the announcement of the competition for the position in this competition announcement

 

How to apply:

The application should be addressed to the Director of Mossakowski Medical Research Institute, Polish Academy of Sciences. The required documents in electronic form (pdf format only) should be sent to the following e-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and must be received by the Institute by March 30^th, 2026.

Please include the following job offer identification number in your application: SDI.111.3.2026.

The date of receipt of documents by MMRI PAS is decisive - the applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Anticipated result announcement date: mid-April 2026

Envisaged job starting date: April/May 2026

The competition is carried out following the Rules and Regulations of the competition for the position of the head of the scientific unit at MMRI PAS and the Employment Rules and Regulations for the position of the Researcher in MMRI PAS.

 

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