Assistant Professor - Post-doc in animal ecology and research synthesis

Organisation/Company Jagiellonian University Department Faculty of Biology Research Field Biological sciences » Biology Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Positions PhD Positions Final date to receive applications 22 Jan 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Feb 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Other EU programme Reference Number Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

A full-time fixed-term position in a research project focused on the synthesis of long-term ecological data

(planned duration of employment - 10 months)

E-mail szymek.drobniak.pl

Research Field Biological sciences Education Level PhD or equivalent

• publication track record in animal ecology and/or behaviour and/or research synthesis
• good analytical skills, including knowledge of statistical modelling and R
• the ability to acquire external research funding

• R
• experience in analysis of ecological data, preferably bird data from wild populations, or in biological meta-analyses/systematic maps
• interest in biostatistics and development of new analytical methods

• ENGLISH Level Excellent
• POLISH Level Excellent

4 - 10

• becoming part of a young, motivated and productive research team
• social benefits offered by the University (e.g., sport recreation membership, private medical insurance)

• PhD in biology or ecology or biostatistics
• track record of relevant publications in animal ecology and/or behavioural ecology and/or meta-analysis

• documents scored and reviewed by selection committee
• final ranking based on: scientific track record, other science-related activities (scale 1-10)