Kozminski University is looking for candiates to fill in the research position of:

Research Assistant 
(without teaching load)
Ref. no.: 7/NAUKA/VALPOP/25


Competition for a Research Assistant (without teaching load) position in the research project (no. 101177310) entitled “VALPOP”, carried out within the framework of the European Union Research and Innovation Programme 2021–27 Horizon Europe


Information about the project: 
The EU strives to create socio-economic wealth for its citizens by ensuring fair and equal access to public goods. These goods are nonexcludable and non-rivalrous utilities that benefit society. Countries are the primary providers of these goods, but private firms, NGOs, politicians, and the media also play a role. A central challenge is to govern the creation and fair distribution of public goods as actors interact and collaborate in their creation. Institutions ensure fair and equal access to public goods, as purely market-based supply would result in misallocations. The rule of law corrects such misallocation by stipulating subsidies, taxes, regulations, or monopolies for certain public goods. However, populism has gained momentum globally, challenging democracy and the rule of law. It involves gaining and maintaining power by targeting formal and informal institutions, including the rule of law. Populist politics typically create an in-group and an out-group, interfering in creating and distributing public goods. This creates countervailing pressures between the rule of law and populism, affecting the distribution of public goods. We study how the rule of law and populism impact the creation and distribution of public goods by societal actors. Our analysis takes a network perspective and considers actors' interactions, collaborations, and potential collusions for a multi-dimensional view of socio-economic outcomes. We investigate how the structure of these networks and their degree of populism, a construct we define as “networked populism,” affect the contribution of societal actors to socio-economic outcomes. In summary, our study analyses how the rule of law and populism impact the creation and distribution of public goods by societal actors.

Project description: 
Valuing Public Goods in a Populist World: A Comparative Analysis of Network Dynamics and Societal Outcomes | Akademia Leona Koźminskiego Warszawa

This position includes the following duties:

Collecting and cleaning the data, creating databases;
Validating research data for accuracy and consistency;
Statistical and econometric analysis of the data;
Creating visualisations of the data;
Conducting the literature reviews;
Supporting the research team at all stages of the project;
Other tasks assigned by the supervisor;
Collaboration and Reporting: Work closely with the research team to ensure data quality and contribute to project reporting requirements under Horizon Europe.
Requirements for the candidate:

Verified on the basis of information provided in the CV, in the application form, and in the submitted documents. May also be verified during the interview.

Bachelor’s degree in economics, finance, data science (including management in AI), political science or sociology recognized in the Polish system of education;
Skills in statistical and econometric methods of data analysis;
Experience with statistical software such as Stata, R, SPSS, or Python;
Strong attention to detail;
Knowledge of English at least at the C1 level *;
in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages;
Having a valid work permit or the right to work in Poland provided under other regulations;
Experience in working in research projects and familiarity with Horizon Europe’s data management protocols will be an added advantage.

Recruitment process

The competition consists of two stages. The first stage involves verifying the submitted applications by checking if they are complete and if a given applicant meets the set requirements. 
An interview is the second stage of the competition. The Competition Board reserves the right to: interview selected applicants only, verify the information provided by each applicant, and close the competition without selecting anyone to be employed in the offered position. 

We offer:    

Part-time employment contract (30% FTE) with a 3-month trial period.
private medical care package,
benefits as part of social benefits,
MultiSport Card, 
possibility of professional development,
work in a friendly team,
employment is planned to start from June 1st, 2025 or as soon as possible after that date.
Questions regarding the application may be sent to nauka@kozminski.edu.pl

We encourage you to contact us and ask questions if you have any doubts about the content of the advertisement or want to consult on how to adjust your scientific path to the profile of the candidate you are looking for.

Persons meeting the above requirements and interested in the offer, please send**:
** we kindly ask you to send the following documents in Polish or/and in English

a CV,
cover letter explaining your interest in the position and data analysis skills/experience including experience with statistical software,
a copy of the Bachelor’s diploma (scan),
a declaration of knowledge of English language indicating the level of proficiency in this language (determined in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) in the recruitment form.
using the form available on the website: https://system.erecruiter.pl/FormTemplates/RecruitmentForm.aspx?WebID=42b5730290704db694ac2334895d5a43 until 20.05.2025 r. 
This is to inform you that by submitting your job application, you give your consent for your personal data provided in your application to be processed by Kozminski University, ul. Jagiellońska 59, 03-301 Warsaw for the purpose of the recruitment process managed by Kozminski University, for the position named in the job notice.

In 2017, the European Commission granted Kozminski University the right to use the HR Excellence in Research logo.

The award is granted to institutions operating in the field of R&D and research-funding organizations who adapt their internal rules and procedures in their everyday practice and in the recruitment of researchers to the guidelines given in the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers, thus offering academic teachers attractive working conditions and making sure that recruitment is transparent and merit-based.