Competition for a research scholarship in the NCN OPUS 27 project

The head of the OPUS 27 project entitled “The role of the metabolome of selected fungal strains in the process of dry-aging beef” (no. 2024/53/B/NZ9/01101) financed by the National Science Centre announces a competition for a research scholarship for two students at the Department of Food Technology and Evaluation, Institute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences.

Job title: scholarship holder

Number of positions: 2

Name of the unit: Warsaw University of Life Sciences

Position 1 – requirements:

completed first-cycle studies in food technology and human nutrition or a related field
status of a second-cycle student in the field of food technology and human nutrition at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW)
knowledge and practical skills in the field of meat technology
knowledge of basic markings used in assessing meat quality, with particular emphasis on the analysis of chemical composition and physicochemical parameters
ability to prepare reports on conducted analyses and experiments
knowledge of English at a level enabling the use of scientific literature
practical knowledge of Word, Excel and Power Point
strong motivation for scientific work, commitment to the implementation of planned research, ability to work individually and in a team, independence
availability, reliability, punctuality, diligence and responsibility for the entrusted work
An additional advantage will be knowledge of beef maturation methods and the willingness to complete a master’s thesis on the project topic.

Position 1 – description of tasks:

Preparation of chemical reagents for testing. Performing assays and measurements of selected meat quality characteristics (chemical and physicochemical analyses) during aging. Data entry into the computer, preliminary analysis and interpretation of results based on available literature data, and preparation of reports. Compilation of a master’s thesis on the project topic.

Position 2 – requirements:

completed first-cycle studies in food technology and human nutrition or a related field
status of a second-cycle student in the field of food technology and human nutrition at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (SGGW)
knowledge and practical skills in the field of meat technology
knowledge of basic markings used in assessing meat quality, with particular emphasis on the analysis of physicochemical parameters and texture
ability to prepare reports on conducted analyses and experiments
knowledge of English at a level enabling the use of scientific literature
practical knowledge of Word, Excel and Power Point
strong motivation for scientific work, commitment to the implementation of planned research, ability to work individually and in a team, independence
availability, reliability, punctuality, diligence and responsibility for the entrusted work
An additional advantage will be scientific activity (e.g. participation in conferences, research projects, scientific publications).

Position 2 – description of tasks:

Preparation of samples for testing. Performing assays and measurements of selected meat quality characteristics (physicochemical analyses and texture measurements) during aging. Data entry into the computer, preliminary analysis and interpretation of results based on available literature data, and preparation of reports. Preparing results for publication.

Candidates will be assessed primarily in terms of their competence to carry out the tasks specified in the project.

NCN competition type:: OPUS – NZ

Deadline for submission of offers: April 7, 2025, 12:00 p.m. 23:59

Form of submitting offers: e-mail

Terms of employment

The project scholarship period will be 10 months, from September 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with the possibility of extension. The scholarship amount is PLN 1,250 per month. Scholarships will be awarded based on a scholarship agreement. Candidates can obtain additional information regarding the scholarships and the project directly from the Project Manager (Dr. Marta Chmiel, marta_chmiel@sggw.edu.pl).

Additional information

The competition will be conducted in accordance with the Regulations for awarding NCN scholarships in research projects financed by the National Science Centre (Annex to NCN Council Resolution No. 25/2024 of 4 March 2024).

Recruitment is a two-stage process and includes:

formal verification of submitted documents and substantive assessment of formally correct offers (until April 15, 2025)
an interview (direct or via electronic communication channels) with selected candidates after prior arrangement of the date (no later than April 25, 2025).

Competition results deadline: May 5, 2025

Required application documents:

CV/resume (including, among others: contact details, previous education and laboratory practice, achievements – scientific publications, conference presentations, training, certificates)
A copy/scan of your student ID card or other proof of student status;
Copy/scan of the first-cycle diploma
A copy/scan of the index book with grades from first-cycle studies
Summary of the engineering thesis (maximum 2 A4 pages – the summary should include, among other things, the research methods used in the thesis)
Copies/scans of documents confirming qualifications (if applicable).

Please send documentation only electronically to the following email address: marta_chmiel@sggw.edu.pl, with the subject title ”Konkurs na stypendium naukowe NCN”.

The Recruitment Committee reserves the right to interview selected candidates who received the highest ratings based on the information contained in the submitted documents (selected candidates will be notified of the interview date by phone or email) and to declare the competition inadmissible. Furthermore, if no satisfactory offers are received, the competition may be extended.

Please include the following statement in your CV/resume: “I consent to the processing of my personal data by the Warsaw University of Life Sciences for the purpose of participating in recruitment processes, in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act of 10 May 2018 (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1000, as amended).”

Information clause: We hereby inform you that all personal data provided by you in the recruitment process for the position of research and teaching assistant by the Warsaw University of Life Sciences (hereinafter referred to as SGGW) will be processed by SGGW for the purpose of conducting the above-mentioned recruitment process in accordance with art. 6 paragraph 1 letter a) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ EU 2016 No. L 119, p. 1), hereinafter referred to as GDPR. The Personal Data Controller is the Warsaw University of Life Sciences, with its registered office at ul. Nowoursynowska 166, 02-787 Warsaw. Personal data will be stored until the recruitment process conducted by SGGW is completed. SGGW has appointed a Data Protection Officer to oversee the processing of personal data. You can contact him via email at iod@sggw.pl. In accordance with the GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, transfer, and delete your data, as well as the right to limit its processing, and to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.