Offer Description
The Institute for the History of Science of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IHN PAN) in Warsaw invites applications for a Research Assistant position in the History of Technology Research Unit.
The successful candidate will conduct research on the history of technology and transport in the 19th and 20th centuries. Other duties include taking part in the Institute’s academic life, applying for research funding, contributing to projects documenting and inventorying technical and industrial heritage, cooperating with heritage conservation services, helping organise postgraduate studies, conferences and seminars on technical heritage, and promoting the Unit’s activities online and in social media.
Candidates must hold a master’s degree in the humanities, specialise in the history of technology (19th-20th c.), with a focus on the history of transport, and be actively conducting research in this field. IHN PAN must be their primary place of work. Knowledge of at least two foreign languages, readiness for international mobility, and independence and initiative are an advantage.
We offer a full-time employment contract for one year, with the possibility of extension, starting on 14 December 2026. The gross monthly base salary is PLN 4,825 plus a seniority allowance under the Institute’s remuneration rules.
To apply, send a cover letter, CV, copies of documents confirming your degree and employment history, and the required declarations (full public rights, no conviction for an intentional or fiscal offence, consent to data processing) to kadry@ihnpan.pl by 16 November 2026, 23:59. The application e-mail's subject should be: "Konkurs na stanowisko adiunkta w Pracowni Historii Techniki IHN PAN". For further information, contact breszkowska@ihnpan.pl or +48 22 572 27 43.
For detailed information see: https://www.ihnpan.pl/konkurs-na-stanowisko-asystenta-w-pracowni-historii-techniki-instytutu-historii-nauki-im-ludwika-i-aleksandra-birkenmajerow-pan-w-warszawie/
Where to apply
E-mail: kadry@ihnpan.pl
Requirements
- Research Field: All
- Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Additional Information
IHN PAN adheres to the Open Transparent Merit-based Recruitement (OTM-R) framework: https://www.ihnpan.pl/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/OTMAR-document-2024.pdf
Website for additional job details: https://www.ihnpan.pl/konkurs-na-stanowisko-asystenta-w-pracowni-historii-techniki-instytutu-historii-nauki-im-ludwika-i-aleksandra-birkenmajerow-pan-w-warszawie/
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Instytut Historii Nauki PAN
- Country: Poland
- City: Warsaw
- Postal Code: 00-330
- Street: ul. Nowy Świat 72, pok. A09