The National Centre for Nuclear Research opens the competition for the position of:

MSc student MC1 | IMPET (ref. no. 445)

The position will be funded within the project titled "IMPET - Industrial Multiphoton PET Tomography" whose Principal Investigator is Dr. Wojciech Krzemień (FENG.02.02-IP.05-0152/23), project that is carried out within the FIRST TEAM FENG programme of the Foundation for Polish Science co-financed by the European Union under the European Funds for Smart Economy 2021-2027 (FENG).

The IMPET project aims to develop innovative, AI-enhanced solutions for industrial multiphoton imaging with high temporal resolution. 
The project focuses on two applications. The first is dynamic flow imaging for granular systems and opaque fluids, which allows for studying liquid metals used in cooling nuclear reactors or electronic systems dedicated to artificial intelligence (AI). The second approach includes 3D imaging of porous materials, e.g., for producing osmotic membranes used for seawater desalination and in renewable energy sources. 3D imaging will allow for more precise determination of the internal structure of materials, not only the size of free volumes and defects but also their location.

The proposed approach's unique feature is its use of quantum decoherence measurements as complementary information to spatial distributions obtained in current industrial tomography. The project plans to develop an enhanced Positron Emission Particle Tracking (PEPT) method that will allow the tracking of a large number of radiotracers for efficient imaging of large volumes. Reduction and correction for image-distorting effects will be performed using dedicated artificial intelligence methods at an early stage of data processing. The research will result in the design of a low-cost industrial scanner and a software library dedicated to image reconstruction.

The selected candidate will receive a research stipend under the IMPET project. The applicant must hold the status of a second-cycle master student or of a 5-year master  student. The main topic of the candidate’s master thesis must be consistent with the project’s scientific scope.

Work location: 

Andrzeja Sołtana 7, 05-400 Otwock, Poland
(Suburb of Warsaw, efficient and free daily bus transport service provided).

Description of tasks:

• Participation in the optimization of the industrial scanner design using Monte Carlo methods
• Contribution to the development of software packages for image reconstruction methods
• Analysis of simulation or experimental data
• Participation in the preparation of scientific articles and publications

Requirements:

• Status of a second-cycle master student or of a 5-year master student in physics, computer science  or a related field
• Good command of English
• At least intermediate programming skills in C++
• At least intermediate programming skills in Python
• Knowledge of Monte Carlo methods
• Familiarity with packages such as scipy/numpy, pandas, Jupyter
• Ability to work in a Linux operating system environment
• Diligence, commitment, and good organizational skills

We appreciate:

• Experience with GATE/Geant4 simulation toolkits
• Knowledge of Git version control system
• Documented open-source project contributions

We offer: 

• Remuneration: PLN 5500 (stipendship form)
• Maximum contract duration: 24 months
• Work in a dynamic, multidisciplinary research team
• Access to modern research infrastructure

Read more about contributions in Poland at https://www.ncbj.gov.pl/en/hrcareer/contributions-poland

Required documents:

• Cover letter (max. 1 pp)
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Contact details of a person who can provide a recommendation (name, email address)
• Confirmation of student status

Contact: Dr. Wojciech Krzemień (PI), Wojciech.Krzemien@ncbj.gov.pl

Applications should be submitted by November 6, 2025 to rekrutacja@ncbj.gov.pl with the subject line: „MC1, IMPET”

As an attachment to your application please sign and enclose the following declaration:
"I agree to the processing of my personal data included in this application for the needs necessary to carry out the recruitment".

"I agree/I do not agree* (*choice) for my personal data included in the application documents to be processed by National Centre for Nuclear Research with its registered office in Otwock, 7 Andrzej Sołtan Street, 05-420 Otwock, for a period of 12 months from their submission, in order to carry out future recruitment processes".

Other information:
We reserve the right to contact only selected candidates & the right to inform about the decision to fill the post only to the selected candidate. We reserve the right to close the competition without selecting a candidate. 
Additional information can be obtained from: Wojciech.Krzemien@ncbj.gov.pl

Application deadline: November 6, 2025

Recruitment interview dates: November 12-13, 2025
 

INFORMATION CLAUSE ON PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING:

1.    The controllers of the personal data processed during the recruitment process are:
a.    National Centre for Nuclear Research, ul.Andrzeja Sołtana 7, 05-400 Otwock and
b.    Foundation for Polish Science, ul. I. Krasickiego 20/22, 02-611 Warszawa.
2.    The data protection officer can be contacted by using the following address:
a.    Personal Data Protection Officer, National Centre for Nuclear Research,
Sołtana 7, 05-400 Otwock, Poland
b.    iod@ncbj.gov.pl
3.    Providing data contained in recruitment documents is a condition for applying for a job at NCBJ.
4.    Processing of the personal data for the purpose of filling the position listed in this announcement and to conduct subsequent recruitment is done on the basis of expressed consents. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
5.    Your personal data will not be made available to other data recipients.
6.    Your personal data will not be transferred to a third country or to an international organization.
7.    No automated individual decision-making and profiling as referred in Article 22 (1) and (4) GDPR is done during recruitment conducted by NCBJ. This means that no decisions regarding job candidates are made automatically and that no job candidate profiles are made.
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The National Centre for Nuclear Research is awarded by “HR Excellence in Research”. Recruitment is based on OTM-R system (Open, Transparent and Merit-based recruitment practices in Research Performing Organisations).