SPECIAL SCIENTIST POSITIONS

The Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Cyprus invites applications for one (1) Special Scientist position for the Fall Semester 2026–2027 pending final approval and funding by the University authorities.

TEACHING REQUIREMENTS

The successful candidate will be required to teach the following course:

ΒΙΟ 616 Biological Data Analysis

4 hours (3 hours per week + 1 hour tutorial lesson)

The course will be taught on Tuesdays and Fridays, 18:00-19:30, and the tutorial lesson on Wednesdays, 08:00- 09:00.

Course description

This course aims to equip students with the skills necessary to analyze biological data effectively. Through lectures, practical sessions and exercises, students will learn how to formulate hypotheses, collect and organize data, perform various statistical analyses, create visualizations, and interpret results. The course also introduces students to the R programming language and related tools.

The successful candidate will be required to teach and guide students, to administer and mark the final exam for the course she/he will teach.

The employment of persons who have reached the age of 65 years old, at the commencement date of employment, is prohibited.

EMPLOYMENT TERMS

Special Scientist remuneration is 68 euro (gross) per teaching hour. Teaching duties begin in September 2026, and end in December 2026.

QUALIFICATIONS

1. Applicants should hold a PhD in a research area related to the course’s subject.

2. Very good knowledge of the english language.

3. Teaching experience.

Applicants need not be citizens of the Republic of Cyprus. Applicants should however ensure, before applying, that in case they are selected they will be residing in Cyprus on a full-time basis during the employment period; submission of application implies acceptance of this condition.

If applying for the first time to the Department, applicants must also arrange for two academic referees to send letters of recommendation directly to it (see below). The names and addresses of these referees must be submitted with the application.

APPLICATION

Applicants should submit the following:

I Letter of application

II Curriculum Vitae

III Copies of degrees and transcripts: The successful candidate will be asked to submit certified copies from the Ministry of Education of Cyprus (if degrees were acquired in Cyprus) or from the respective institution abroad.

IV Representative publications

In case an applicant is employed in the public or wider public sector of the Republic of Cyprus, she/he must obtain permission (prior to signing their contract of employment) to work at the University from the appropriate Department/Ministry, or wider public sector authority.

Applications and references should be sent electronically at the link below:

https://applications.ucy.ac.cy/recruitment/main

The deadline for receiving applications is May 21st, 2026, at 11 am.

For more details and other information, interested individuals may contact the Secretariat of the Department, at the email address: [email protected].

At least the best three candidates that satisfy the required qualifications will be interviewed by an at least 3- member Committee..

Candidates will be informed of the result of their application by the relevant entity.

The University of Cyprus will collect and process your personal data according to the provisions of the General Regulation on Personal Data 2016/679 (EU).

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