An open competition has been announced to fill scientific positions

The Scientific Council of the Vladimir Chavchanidze Institute of Cybernetics of the Georgian Technical University announces an open competition to fill the following scientific positions:

• Department of Computer Engineering Elements and Nanomaterials, Researcher – 1.0 staff unit

• Laboratory of Energy-Efficient Technologies, Senior Researcher – 1.0 staff unit, Researcher – 1.0 staff unit

Applications will be accepted from March 19 to March 23, 2026, from 10:00 to 17:00, at the following address: Tbilisi, 1st Lane of Zurab Anjaparidze No. 6 (formerly Sandro Euli Street), Vladimir Chavchanidze Institute of Cybernetics, first floor, room No. 130. Contact person: Giorgi Mumladze, Tel.: 598 42 98 33.

The competition for the vacant positions of Chief Researcher, Senior Researcher, and Researcher will be held on March 25, 2026, by the Competition Commission. The preliminary results of the competition will be published no later than March 25, 2026, in a visible place designated by the Competition Commission and on the Institute’s website.

Statements/complaints regarding violations of the competition procedures will be accepted by the Scientific Council/Competition Commission until March 30, 2026.

Additional information for those wishing to participate in the competition (competitor’s questionnaire and application, time and place of the competition) will be published on the Institute’s website.

II. Competition Conditions

Main conditions of the competition:

a) A person holding a doctoral or equivalent academic degree may occupy the position of Senior Researcher;

b) A person holding a master’s or equivalent academic degree may occupy the position of Researcher. A person elected to any of the listed scientific positions will be appointed for a term of 5 years.

A person wishing to participate in the competition must personally (or through a representative) submit:

a) A properly completed and signed application and questionnaire (forms will be published on the Institute’s website), as well as documentation confirming the information provided therein: diploma, certificate, testimonial, award certificate, reference, etc. (original and copy);

b) A document confirming the scientific/academic degree (original and copy);

c) A document (documents) confirming scientific-research experience (length of service), certified with the seal of the relevant organization/institution;

d) A list of scientific and educational-methodological works, certified by the signature and seal of a competent person of the relevant institution/organization or its structural unit (if available);

e) ID card (original and photocopy);

f) 2 photographs 3×4;

g) A certificate of criminal record regarding crimes against sexual freedom and inviolability, and a certificate of deprivation of rights.

Note: A person who has already submitted the above-mentioned certificates to the University’s Human Resources Management and Records Service is exempt from submitting them again.

III. Procedure for Conducting the Competition

• The competition will be conducted in accordance with the Law of Georgia “On Higher Education”, the University Charter, and the “Rules for the Employment of Scientific Personnel at the Vladimir Chavchanidze Institute of Cybernetics”, which the contestant may review at the Scientific Council/Competition Commission, and on the University and Institute websites.

• The Scientific Council/Competition Commission will take into account: the compliance of the contestant’s qualifications and competence with the competition position, including scientific-research, practical, and other activities relevant to the profile of the competition position, achievements, qualifications, experience, and merits; as well as (by decision of the Scientific Council/Competition Commission) the results of the interview conducted with the contestant(s).

• The results of the competition may be appealed in court in accordance with the current legislation.