An open competition has been announced to fill scientific positions

The Scientific Council of the Institute of Quantum Physics and Engineering Technologies of the Georgian Technical University announces an open competition to fill the following scientific position:

• Chief Researcher – 1 staff unit

Applications will be accepted from March 10 to March 12, 2026, from 10:00 to 17:00, at the following address: Tbilisi, 77 M. Kostava Street, 9th Academic Building of the Georgian Technical University. Contact person: Beka Maisuradze, Tel: 577 37 54 48. The competition will be held on March 16, 2026. The preliminary results of the competition will be published no later than March 16, 2026, posted in a visible place by the Competition Commission and on the Institute’s website.

Statements/complaints regarding violations of the competition procedures will be accepted by the Competition Commission until March 19, 2026.

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

II. Competition Conditions

Main conditions of the competition:

The position of Chief Researcher may be held by a person who has a doctoral or equivalent academic degree and at least 6 years of experience in scientific-research activity.

A person will be elected to the position of Chief Researcher 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 Institute of Quantum Physics and Engineering Technologies”, which the contestant may review at the Competition Commission and on the University and Institute websites.

• The 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 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.