An open competition has been announced for filling scientific positions

The Scientific Council of the Institute of Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology of the Georgian Technical University announces an open competition for the following scientific position:

• Hydrogeology Department: Research Fellow – 1 staff unit

Applications will be accepted from November 24 to November 26, 2025, from 10:00 to 17:00, at the address: Tbilisi, Dighomi village, 6 St. Nino Street, Institute of Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology, Tel.: 213-08-65, 213-08-64. Contact person: Lasha Khvichia, Tel.: 577-618-729. The competition will be held on November 28, 2025. The preliminary results of the competition will be published no later than November 28, 2025, by the Competition Commission in a prominent place and on the institute’s website. Statements/complaints regarding violations of the competition procedure will be accepted by the Competition Commission until December 3, 2025. Additional information for applicants (application form, time and place of the competition) will be published on the institute’s website.

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### II. Competition Conditions

**Main conditions of the competition:**
The position of Research Fellow may be held by a person with a Master’s or equivalent academic degree. The Research Fellow is elected for a term of 5 years.

Applicants must personally (or through a representative) submit:
a) Properly completed and signed application form and questionnaire (forms published on the institute’s website), as well as supporting documentation for the information provided in them: diploma, certificate, attestation, certificate, notice, etc. (original and copy);
b) Document confirming scientific/academic degree (original and copy);
c) Documents confirming scientific-research experience (stages), certified by the stamp of the relevant organization/institution;
d) List of scientific and teaching-methodological works, certified by the competent person of the relevant institution/organization or its structural unit, with signature and stamp (if available);
e) Identity card (original and photocopy);
f) 2 photographs 3X4;
g) Certificate of no criminal record for crimes against sexual freedom and inviolability and certificate regarding deprivation of rights.

Note: Persons who have already submitted these certificates to the university’s Human Resources Management and Administrative Services are exempt from submitting them again.

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### III. Competition Procedure

• The competition will be conducted in accordance with the Law of Georgia “On Higher Education,” university regulations, and the “Regulations on the Admission of Scientific Staff to the Institute of Hydrogeology and Engineering Geology,” which the applicant will familiarize with at the Competition Commission, and on the university and institute websites.

• The Competition Commission will consider: the applicant’s qualifications and competencies corresponding to the competitive position, including scientific-research, practical and other activities, achievements, qualifications, experience, and merits relevant to the position; also, if decided by the Commission, the results of the interview conducted with the applicant(s).

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