Requirements:

-    A Master’s degree in Agriculture or Horticulture,

-    At least 5 years of professional experience in a similar position in a scientific institution with a horticultural profile,

-    Theoretical and practical knowledge of horticultural plant physiology; experience working with berry crops will be an advantage,

-    Knowledge of techniques related to fruit quality assessment,

-    Scientific achievements in the natural sciences, supported by popular science articles and at least two scientific publications,

-    Active participation in international and national scientific conferences,

-    Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Statistica, and experience working in a laboratory.

Candidates are requested to submit the following documents:

-    Application for employment for the position of Research Assistant,

-    A copy of the Master’s degree diploma,

-    Scientific CV including current scientific achievements and a list of publications, conference presentations, and information about research projects carried out,

-    Declaration of no criminal record,

-    Statement of English competence or confirmed by a certificate,

-    Consent to the processing of personal data (applications without consent will not be processed),

-    Statement from the candidate confirming that, if employed as a Research Assistant, the National Institute of Horticultural Research will be their primary place of employment.

Applications should be submitted by April 25, 2026, by e-mail (aplikacja@inhort.pl), either in person or by registered mail to the Human Resources Department of the National Institute of Horticultural Research, Pomologiczna Street 18, 96-100 Skierniewice, Poland.

Candidates will be notified by phone, e-mail or post about the date of the competition, including the interview with selected candidates in person or using an IT system enabling it to be performed remotely.

GDPR information clause: 

Under Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons concerning the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data and repealing Directive 95/46/EC, we inform you that the Administrator of your data is The National Institute of Horticultural Research based in Skierniewice, Konstytucji 3 Maja 1/3 Street. 

1 The Administrator has appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO), who can be contacted at the e-mail address: iod@inhort.pl on all matters concerning your data. 

2. Your data will be processed for the recruitment conducted by The National Institute of Horticultural Research based on of Article 6(1)(a) of the GDPR.