1. A full-time employment contract for the entire life span of the project with a potential
   for continuation.
2. An attractive salary, pension scheme, health insurance.
3. 36 working days of holidays per year.
4. Generous funding to attend national and international conferences, seminars,
   short/long-term work visits.
5. Excellent opportunity for career development and a stimulating international working
   environment.

1. Curriculum vitae.
2. Complete list of publications highlighting the five most important articles.
3. Letter of motivation describing the candidate’s research and leadership skills.
4. The contact details of 3 references, who may be contacted for an opinion on the
   candidate.
5. Scan or photocopy of the higher degree or diploma.
6. Information about career break (if applicable).
7. Experience certificates (if applicable).
8. Consent to the processing of personal data of the Candidate for the purposes of the
   competition.

Applications in English with all required documents in electronic format, combined in a single
file, must be sent to: work@igr.poznan.pl

Clearly indicate in the subject line of the email the position for which you are applying (SR –
01-Nanoplant for Senior Researcher 1 position, SR -02-Nanoplant for Senior Researcher 2
position, PD -01-Nanoplant for Senior postdoc position).

For more information about the project, please visit https://nano-plant.eu. Informal inquiries
about the position should be directed to the following email address: nanoplant@igr.poznan.pl

The selection of the best candidate is carried out in two rounds. In the first round, candidates
will be evaluated on the basis of their scientific performance and academic excellence
(leadership skills, administrative experience, international mobility and team leadership). The
documents submitted by the candidates will be evaluated by the Selection Committee and the
top candidate(s) will be invited, on a first-come, first-served basis, to give a presentation to the
Selection Committee (via videoconference or by visiting IPGPAS).

Criteria for the assessment of candidates to be employed at the IPG PAS in senior or
postdoc positions:

1. Matching the candidate’s experience and skills to the planned field of study
2. Creativity measured:
a) the quality and number of publications in which the candidate is the first author or
corresponding author, as well as the number of citations of the candidate’s papers
(Web of Science Core Collection) and the Hirsch index;
b) number of patents/patent applications and/or implementations (if applicable);
c) the quality and number of managed research projects and development works (if
applicable).
3. Mobility in their scientific career, including completed scientific internships, change of
scientific profile, internships and work in industry.

Announcement of the results: As soon as the positions are filled.

“I, the undersigned, give my consent to the processing by the Institute of Plant Genetics, Polish
Academy of Sciences (hereinafter referred to as IGR PAN) with headquarters at Strzeszynska
34, 60-479 Poznan, my personal data contained in the submitted competition documentation
for the needs necessary in the recruitment process, including to put my name and surname in
the information on the results of the recruitment carried out on the Institute’s website. I have
been informed that consent is voluntary and that I have the right to withdraw my consent at
any time, and withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing that was
carried out on its basis before its withdrawal. I have also read the IGR PAN information
clause.”

The selection process will be kept open until a suitable candidate is found. Applications received earlier will be assured of careful consideration.