The Director of the Center for Theoretical Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences (CTP PAS), is pleased to announce a call for a tenure-track position at the level of assistant professor. Eligible candidates must have earned their doctoral degree no earlier than seven years prior to the date of this announcement. This period may be extended due to long-term (over 90 days) documented medical or rehabilitation leaves due to incapacity, and by the number of months on parental or childcare leave as stipulated by labor law, and for women, an additional 18 months for each child born or adopted if this is deemed beneficial for addressing career breakes in academia.

Skills/Qualifications
We are seeking passionate individuals who are committed to a long-term engagement with the Institute, enhancing its development through outstanding research, forming research groups, securing grant funding, and participating in organizational activities.

Candidates are expected to demonstrate:
1) A significant scientific track record in the research areas pursued at CTP PAS;
2) Proven ability to obtain research grants sufficient for building their own research team;
3) Commitment to the development of junior staff and to collaborative efforts that enhance the scientific potential of CTP PAS.

Specific Requirements
Interested candidates should submit the following documents in the PDF format:
− A cover letter including proposed start date of employment at CTP PAS, a brief overview of past and planned research, with justification (max. 4 pages),
− A scientific CV including a publication list and other academic achievements,
− A list of three major accomplishments such as publications, patents, awards, or supervisions (max. 3000 characters),
− A list of research projects led and administrative roles held,
− A statement affirming that CTP PAS will be the primary place of employment if an offer is made,
− Documents certifying the attainment of a doctoral degree 2*,
− Any other documents that may significantly influence the evaluation of the candidate,
− Consent for the processing of personal data (form attached),
− A list of at least two scientists willing to write a reference letter upon the Committee's request.

Benefits
The successful candidate will be offered a gross monthly salary ranging from 8,000 to 9,000 PLN, plus additional allowances based on tenure. The winner will also receive an annual research grant of 15,000 PLN from the CTP PAS Own Research Fund and may be eligible for bonuses for contributions to the institute's evaluation and organizational activities. The institute will actively support the winner in securing additional research funding.

The winner will be offered a 33-month tenure-track appointment at the rank of assistant professor at CTP PAS.

Terms for Employment Extension
After 33 months, the incumbent may be offered a permanent position upon meeting certain criteria within 30 months, such as receiving positive reviews from senior staff based on four external expert assessments, potentially including reviews in a habilitation process, and securing at least one externally funded project of no less than 500,000 PLN.

Selection process
Applications should be sent to [email protected] with the reference number CFT/12/2024 in the email's subject.

The selection process will be conducted by the CTP PAS Young Scientists Committee and consists of three stages:
1. Formal Application Review: Applications will be assessed for formal requirements by the Committee in consultation with the HR Department.
2. First Merit-Based Stage: The Committee will evaluate applications, awarding 0 to 10 points in categories such as scientific track record, experience in managing scientific projects, and the candidate's potential to contribute to the institute's development.
3. Second Merit-Based Stage: Shortlisted candidates will be invited to deliver a public
scientific lecture and participate in interviews with Committee members, which may be conducted via online platforms.

The Committee may seek additional external expert opinions at any stage. Based on the outcomes of these assessments, the Committee will compile a final ranked list of candidates. The competition will be decided by the Director of CTP PAS.

Deadline for submissions: October 31, 2024.

Announcement of results: By February 1, 2025. Candidates will be notified via email.

Candidates may appeal decisions at any stage of the competition. Appeals will be reviewed by the CTP PAS Appeals Committee in consultation with the HR Department