Postdoctoral internship, mathematics, IT, economics and finance

Ref no

UW/IDUB/2021/80

Position

assistant professor (adjunct)

Job type

Researcher

Scientific discipline

mathematics, computer science, economics and finance

Key words

postdoctoral internship, mathematics, IT, economics and finance

Type of employment

fixed-term employment contract

Working pattern

full time

Number of job offers

8

Remuneration

up to 12,000 PLN (gross)

Starting date

September 2022 (in justified cases, it may be a different date, but not earlier than June 2022 or later than December 2022)

Minimum employment period

12 months, extendable to 24 months, subject to a successful evaluation. The extension depends on the extension of financing for the Action, after 2023.

UW unit (expected

place of work)

The Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics, or the Faculty of Economic Sciences, or the Interdisciplinary Centre for Mathematical and Computational Modelling – the exact place of work (in accordance with § 114 of the Statute of the University of Warsaw) will be determined after assessing the competition, in agreement with the heads of the units and taking the preferences of the candidate into account

Action title

I.1.5 “Thematic Research Programmes”

Project and Action description

“Excellence Initiative – Research University” (IDUB) is a programme of the minister responsible for higher education and science, which gives the University of Warsaw opportunities to raise the level of quality of its research activities and education, thereby increasing the international prestige of the University.

Recruited person will perform their duties under POB III “The Challenge of Petabytes”.

Priority Research Area (POB) III “The Challenge of Petabytes” is dedicated to the development of methods for acquiring and analyzing big data sets, the understanding and interpretation of which are essential for us to be able to effectively use modern technologies. In recent years, the improvement of molecular techniques and medical imaging tools has enabled the collection of huge amounts of biomedical data. The rapid development of tools for the assimilation of various types of signals from the surrounding world allows modern robots to be supplied with the information they need in order to function properly. Likewise, comprehensive bank reports broaden our understanding of the effectiveness of financial markets and assess credit risk. On the other hand, tracking the behavior of website users provides information of great commercial significance and importance to security. However, it must be kept in mind that in all of the above-mentioned applications, we are dealing with a flood of information. Therefore, it is necessary to develop new mathematical methods and efficient IT tools that will enable appropriate selection, understanding and use of these types of data.

Job description and responsibilities

1.     conducting research in the field of POB III (i.e., in the disciplines of mathematics, IT, economics and finance),

2.     establishing cooperation with leading research groups in the field of enquiry,

3.      active participation in scientific work at the University of Warsaw of the University of Warsaw, including establishing cooperation with other research groups at the University of Warsaw,

4.     the  dissemination of research results,

5.     Active participation in international cooperation, including, for example, the organization of projects under Thematic Research Programmes.

Candidate profile, requirements, qualifications

Requirements:

●        fulfilment of the conditions set out in the Act of 20
July 2018 - Law on Higher Education and Science (i.e.,
Journal of Laws of 2021, item 478 as amended) and the Statute of the University of Warsaw (Resolution No. 443 of the Senate of the University of Warsaw, of 26 June 2019,
Monitor item 190);

●        holding a doctoral degree in the discipline of mathematics / computer science / economics and finance, obtained no earlier than 5 years* prior to the announcement of the competition;

●        participation in internships abroad within the last 36 months* with a total duration of at least 15 months; as the internship can be regarded work in a research position or research and teaching position, research visits funded by grants, parts of doctoral studies;

●        having outstanding scientific achievements, confirmed by publications or presentations at prestigious conferences;

●        presentation of an original idea for a research topic in line with Priority Research Area (POB) III;

●        a fluent command of written and spoken English.

Additional assets:

●        experience with obtaining external funds for
research.

*) At the candidate’s request, the periods may be extended by the time of breaks at work resulting from parental responsibilities and long-term sick leave.

In particular, it is possible to extend them to 1 year for each born or adopted child under the personal care of the candidate, regardless of the date of birth.

Required documents

Obligatory:

●        academic curriculum vitae with a list of publications,

●        a copy of the PhD diploma,

●        a motivation letter,

●        a description of the planned research,

●        a description of the most important scientific achievements,

●        a signed declaration (scan) of consent to the processing of personal data, attached to this announcement,

●        a statement (scan) in which the candidate confirms that he has read and accepted the rules of this competition,

●        a statement (scan) which the candidate signs and confirms having read and accepted the rules for conducting competitions specified in Ordinance No. 106 of the Rector of the University of Warsaw from 27 September 2019, on the definition of detailed rules and procedures for conducting a competition for the position of an academic teacher at the University of Warsaw https://monitor.uw.edu.pl/Lists/Uchway/Attachments/5034/M.2019.282.Zarz.106.pdf

Optional:

●        letters with references from previous  collaborators (max. 3 people) (opinions are confidential and should be sent directly by the collaborator to the e-mail address pob3@mimuw.edu.pl).

We offer

●        freedom to develop your own research interests in an area consistent with the subject of POB III,

●        the opportunity to use the infrastructure at the University of Warsaw,

●        15,000 PLN (annually) to be used for participation
in scientific conferences and for work-related visits.

Form of submitting applications

by e-mail to the address pob3@mimuw.edu.pl with the title "Post-doc competition"

Recruitment

The competition is the first stage of the recruitment procedure for the position of an academic teacher, as specified in the Statute of the University of Warsaw, and its positive outcome is the basis for further proceedings. After the initial analysis of the submitted applications, selected candidates will be contacted for the subsequent stages of the recruitment procedure.

The University of Warsaw reserves the right to cancel the competition without stating the reason.

Questions

questions should be directed to Mrs. Beata Rębacz (pob3@mimuw.edu.pl) +48 22 55 44 544

Deadline for submitting applications

11.03.2022

The deadline for announcing the results of the competition

11.04.2022

Form of notifying candidates about the results of the competition

by email