27 Jul 2026
Job Information
Organisation/Company: AGH University of Krakow
Department: Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatics, Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering, Department of Automatic Control and Robotics
Research Field: Engineering » Computer engineering; Engineering » Control engineering; Engineering » Industrial engineering; Computer science » Database management; Computer science » Modelling tools; Engineering » Knowledge engineering
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Master Positions
Application Deadline: 3 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)
Country: Poland
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Full-time
Offer Starting Date: 1 Oct 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
Research and teaching in the processing, analysis and modelling of large and complex datasets, particularly data originating from technical and industrial systems, using numerical methods, databases, machine learning and software tools. The successful candidate will participate in research conducted by the Laboratory of Computer Science in Control and Management, develop scalable data-processing methods, prepare scientific publications, contribute to research projects and teach laboratory classes.
Employment: full-time, fixed-term employment contract for 12 months, with possibility of extension; starting date 1 October 2026; AGH University of Krakow as the primary place of employment.
Where to apply
E-mail: kair@agh.edu.pl
Requirements
Research Fields and Education Levels
- Engineering » Control engineering - Master Degree or equivalent
- Engineering » Computer engineering - Master Degree or equivalent
- Engineering » Industrial engineering - Master Degree or equivalent
- Engineering » Knowledge engineering - Master Degree or equivalent
- Computer science » Database management - Master Degree or equivalent
- Computer science » Modelling tools - Master Degree or equivalent
- Computer science » Programming - Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- A Master's or Master of Engineering degree, or an equivalent qualification, in computer science, automation and robotics, mathematics, computational mathematics or a related field in the discipline automation, electronics, electrical engineering and space technologies;
- For conducting research and teaching (including conducting laboratory classes), documented by activity in student research groups or by a research track record resulting from university studies and/or professional experience;
- Good programming skills, particularly in Python or another language used for data analysis;
- Knowledge of linear algebra, mathematical analysis, numerical methods, statistics or optimisation;
- Knowledge of SQL and relational databases;
- Knowledge of machine-learning methods and data preparation and processing;
- Ability to formulate and test research hypotheses;
- English language proficiency at a minimum B2 level;
- Polish proficiency sufficient to teach classes; candidates whose native language is not Polish must provide a certificate of Polish proficiency at a minimum C1 level.
Specific Requirements
- Experience with large or complex datasets;
- Design and implementation of numerical algorithms;
- Application of machine learning, including deep learning;
- Knowledge of Git;
- Nice to have development of research software;
- Tools supporting automation, reproducibility and scaling of computations;
- Database-system architectures or distributed processing;
- Projects in optimisation, mathematical modelling or numerical analysis;
- Nice to have documented mathematical, analytical or programming achievements.
Assessment criteria: relevance of education; subject-specific knowledge and competence; quality of scientific, teaching, project or professional achievements; programming and analytical competence; research potential; quality and feasibility of the research plan; teaching aptitude; teamwork and communication skills; language proficiency; relevance of experience to the unit; interview performance, if an interview is conducted.
Languages: POLISH (Excellent), ENGLISH (Good)
Research Field: Other
Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria
Assessment criteria: relevance of education; subject-specific knowledge and competence; quality of scientific, teaching, project or professional achievements; programming and analytical competence; research potential; quality and feasibility of the research plan; teaching aptitude; teamwork and communication skills; language proficiency; relevance of experience to the unit; interview performance, if an interview is conducted.
Selection process
Formal assessment followed by substantive merit-based assessment; an interview may be conducted in person or remotely.
Additional comments
Documents required:
- Application for employment;
- Curriculum vitae;
- Personal questionnaire;
- Copy of the diploma confirming the required degree;
- Document confirming English proficiency at a minimum B2 level;
- Certificate confirming Polish proficiency at a minimum C1 level - for candidates whose native language is not Polish;
- Reference confirming aptitude for scientific and teaching work will be an asset;
- Description of research interests and plans related to the position;
- Documentation of relevant scientific, teaching, project and professional achievements;
- Consent to processing personal data beyond the scope required by law - if applicable.
We offer the following:
- Career development opportunities at one of the leading technical universities in Poland,
- Ideal conditions for conducting research, teaching, and cooperating with academia and industry,
- Base salary no less than 7.800,00 PLN gross per month
The competition is conducted in accordance with the principles of the OTM-R Policy, and the recruitment process takes into account the European Charter for Researchers, the Gender Equality Plan at the AGH University, the Principle of Equal Treatment, and the Accessibility Policy. Please also be informed that the AGH University of Krakow has in place the Procedure for Reporting Breaches of Law and Taking Follow-Up Actions.
The aforementioned documents, as well as the following: - a detailed description of the professional development path and career prospects; - information on employment conditions and employee rights (including social and employee benefits); - detailed information on the objective assessment criteria, taking into account the qualifications and competences of candidates; can be found on the website: https://hrs4r.agh.edu.pl/rekrutacja-i-praca#c39212
The recruitment procedure is divided into two stages:
- Formal assessment – assessment of the completeness of the application documents and compliance with the requirements specified in the Act, the AGH University Statute, and the competition announcement,
- Substantive assessment – an objective and merit-based assessment of applications submitted by candidates who have successfully passed the previous stage; interviews with candidates may be conducted at this stage (either in person or remotely).
The candidate has the right to appeal against the competition results within 5 working days after receiving the notification.
In case of any questions regarding the competition and the recruitment process, contact Beata Studzińska, tel. +48 12 617 46 78, kair@agh.edu.pl.
To be considered a candidate you must meet the following requirements set out in the Act:
- You hold the qualifications defined in the Act,
- You have full capacity for juridical acts,
- You have not been convicted for an intentional offence,
- You enjoy full public rights.
The AGH University of Krakow does not require you to provide any information or data other than those resulting from the applicable law (name/names, surname, date of birth, contact details, education, professional qualifications, and employment history). However, if you choose to include your photograph or any other information, please fill in and attach this statement of consent to the processing of personal data, which constitutes an attachment to this information.
The controller of your personal data processed in order to carry out the recruitment process for the above-mentioned position is the AGH University of Krakow, al. A. Mickiewicza 30, 30-059 Krakow. You can read all information concerning the processing of your personal data on the website of the AGH University of Krakow after going to the "Personal data protection" tab (https://www.agh.edu.pl/en/personal-data-protection).
The University reserves the right not to settle the competition without providing any reason or justification. Winning the competition is not tantamount to ensuring the candidate's employment. The result of the competition serves solely as a recommendation to the Rector in this regard. The final decision concerning the employment will be made by the Rector.
After the announcement of the competition results, the selected candidate is required to provide a certificate from the National Criminal Register (the certificate must be current, i.e. issued no earlier than 1 month prior to its submission to the AGH University) and is subject to verification in the Register of Sex Offenders – Restricted Access Register.
Website for additional job details: https://www.agh.edu.pl/o-agh/praca-w-agh
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Automatic Control, Computer Science and Biomedical Engineering, Department of Automatic Control and Robotics
Country: Poland
City: Krakow
Postal Code: 30-059
Street: al. Mickiewicza 30
Contact
State/Province: Malopolska
City: Krakow
Website: https://kair.agh.edu.pl/kontakt/
Street: al. Mickiewicza 30
Postal Code: 30-059
E-Mail: kair@agh.edu.pl
Phone: +48 12 617 46 78