Assistant (F/M)

Job description

1. persons, who meet the requirements specified in the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science (consol. text, Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1571, as amended) and the Statute of the Silesian University of Technology of 3 June, 2019 (Legal Monitor of SUT of 2020, item 339) may enter the competition for the position of assistant (F / M);
2. estimated work commencement date: 01.10.2026;
3. workplace and type of contract: Department of Power Engineering and Turbomachinery at the Faculty of Energy and Environmental Engineering, temporal full time employment contract;
4. anticipated period of employment: from 01.10.2026 to 30.09.2027 (with the possibility of extension).

Requirements

1. completed master's degree in the fields of environmental engineering, mining, and energy;
2. participation in thematic conferences or symposia;
3. knowledge (spoken and written) of Polish and English (at a minimum B2 level), enabling the conduct of didactic classes in both languages.

Additional requirements

1. documented publication record in the discipline of Environmental Engineering, Mining, and Energy;
2. documented publication record in the discipline of Environmental Engineering, Mining and Energy, evidenced by publications in highly ranked international journals,
3. knowledge of software: Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks. Knowledge of CFD modelling software, including but not limited to ANSYS Fluent;
4. knowledge of issues related to the optimisation of power engineering machinery and equipment, as well as thermodynamics and fluid mechanics, particularly in the context of energy processes;
5. experience in conducting laboratory, field-scale and numerical studies of solid fuel combustion processes and flue gas treatment methods;
6. ability to present research results at scientific conferences and industry seminars;
7. participation in projects funded by external sources will be an additional advantage;
8. participation in scientific-research or service-research work as a project leader or contributor, particularly in the disciplines of Environmental Engineering, Mining, and Energy;
9. practical knowledge of the operation of measuring devices used in emission monitoring and in determining the physicochemical parameters of gases;
10. possession of a qualification certificate authorising the holder to operate and maintain Group 2 equipment and networks in the positions of Operation (E2) and Supervision (D2) will be considered an additional asset.

Required documents

1. application for employment;
2. scan of diplomas (in the case of a foreign diploma – confirmation of recognition as equivalent (in accordance with Article 327 of the Law on Higher Education);
3. candidate's CV;
4. confirmation of participation in thematic conefrences and symposia;
5. information and statements about scientific, didactic, organizational, and other achievements;
6. information on the planned direction of further activity;
7. statement on foreign language proficiency (English);
8. statement on the Polish language proficiency (for candidates whose native language is not Polish);
9. a declaration that the Silesian University of Technology will be the primary place of employment;
10. opinion of academic teacher with the academic degree of habilitated doctor or equivalent – academic supervisor or thesis supervisor – concerning candidate’s predisposition to work as research and teaching employee.

The University offers

1. participation in national and international scientific conferences;
2. scientific development.

Prospects for professional development

1. improvement of the scientific achievements, enabling further academic promotions;
2. possibility of cooperation with the best national and international scientific centres;
3. participation in research projects.

The application must be submitted

until the day 12.09.2026;

the expected date of the competition results: 25.09.2026.

Candidates negatively evaluated by the selection committee have the right to appeal against the results of the competition within 7 days from the date of notification.

Incomplete or late offers will not be considered. Please be informed that we will contact only the candidates that meet formal requirements.

Informative clause

Pursuant to Art. 13 of the Regulation on Personal Data Protection of 27 April 2016, please be informed:

1. the controller of your personal data is the Silesian University of Technology with its registered office at Akademicka 2A St, 44-100 Gliwice;
2. the Silesian University of Technology has appointed the Data Protection Officer who can be contacted via the email address: iod@polsl.pl;
3. personal data will be processed for the purpose of conducting the recruitment process for employment at the Silesian University of Technology;
4. the legal basis for processing personal data is Article 6(1)(c) of the GDPR (a legal obligation to which the controller is subject) in connection with Article 22 1 of the Labour Code and the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science, as well as Article 6(1)(a) and Article 9(2)(a) of the GDPR (consent) in the case of personal data other than those indicated in Article 22 1 of the Labour Code;
5. personal data will not be disclosed to other entities, except in cases provided for by law. Personal data may also be transferred to partners providing technical and organizational IT support;
6. personal data will be stored for the period necessary to complete the recruitment process, or for up to 6 months after the conclusion of the recruitment process, if you have given consent for the processing of personal data for future recruitment processes;
7. you have the right to request the access to the content of your data and, to the extent provided for by applicable regulations, the right to: rectify, delete, limit processing, raise objections; if you consent to the processing of data, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time;
8. you have the right to lodge a complaint with the President of the Office for Personal Data Protection, if you feel that the processing of your personal data violates the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation;
9. providing data is voluntary, but necessary to achieve the purposes for which they are collected.

In accordance with the Act of 14 June 2024 on the Protection of Whistleblowers (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 928), we provide below a link to the Procedure for Receiving Internal Reports and Protecting Whistleblowers at the Silesian University of Technology.