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Thursday, 1 August 2024 [Application deadline 16 August] ASSISTANT – ASSISTANT in biological, bioinformatic, or natural sciences

UP Member: UP FAMNIT

The University of Primorska invites all interested candidates to apply for the position of  D010001 ASSISTANT – ASSISTANT in biological, bioinformatic, or natural sciences, under Prof. Dr. Elena Bužan from the Department of Biodiversity (UP FAMNIT). 

    

The employment relationship will be concluded for a full-time working schedule of 40 hours per week (100%), for a fixed period of 12 months, with a tree-month trial period. The start of work will be agreed upon.

Job requirements:

  • specialization in higher education (previous) or university education (previous) or master's degree in the field of biological/ecological, bioinformatic or natural (biochemical/chemical) sciences (and related),
  • active knowledge of a foreign language.

Required additional skills:

  • experience in field and laboratory work,
  • computer skills,
  • willingness to mentor undergraduate/master's theses,
  • strong ability to work independently,
  • teamwork skills,
  • organizational skills,
  • communication skills,
  • practical skills.

Additional desired skills:

  • eligibility for the title of Higher education associate – asistant or fulfillment of the conditions for election to this title,
  • experience and enthusiasm for project and pedagogical work.

​General description of work and tasks:

  • collaboration in the impementation of educational, scientific-research and artistic activities, and performance of other tasks as specified in the acts of the University of Primorska and its members,
  • leading various forms of practical exercises or student training for the course as instructed by the course instructor, collaborating with the instructor in preparing and conducting student assessments and other pedagogical activities,
  • prepare teaching materials, equipment, and aids for practical exercises,
  • conducting student consultations and mentoring or co-mentoring students in accordance with the acts of the University of Primorska and its members,
  • participate in field and laboratory work,
  • contributing to scientific-research field, disseminating research findings into the teaching process, and collaborating in pedagogical and scientific-research activities related to the field of expertise,
  • perform other professional and developmental work that contributes to the university's mission and enhances its reputation, as well as the reputation of its faculties and the field of expertise,
  • participate in the work of authorities, working groups, and commissions of the faculty or university,
  • performing other related work as instructed by superior worker.

Detailed description of dasks and responsibilities:

  • contribute to the execution of domestic and international research projects and programs and demanding tasks,
  • establish and maintain professional contacts with research users and domestic and foreign scientific institutions,
  • participate in scientific and professional consultations with contributions from the research field,
  • collaborate in and lead expert authorities and occasional joint projects and tasks as agreed with management,
  • carry out other tasks as assigned by management and superiors,
  • knowledge in the field of biological/ecological, bioinformatic, or natural science (biochemical/chemical) disciplines,
  • experience in working with students,
  • actively participate in conferences and contribute to project implementation.

Candidates can send written offers a CV and proof of meeting the conditions to the e-mail address: razpisi@famnit.upr.si

Application deadline: 16 August 2024