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

Postdoc
(nr. ref. FM2_330)

Localization: Świerk near Otwock - in the outskirts of Warsaw with daily transport services provide.

Description of tasks:

• conducting scientific research and publishing achievements
• obtaining research grants and managing research projects
• independent operation of the experimental system and carrying out processes using pulsed magnetron techniques. Technology development
• analysis and interpretation of experimental results using techniques such as: XRD, Raman Spectroscopy, SEM, TEM, mechanical properties
• reporting the current status of ongoing experiments

Requirements:

• title of a doctor of technical sciences or related disciplines (focused on materials engineering)
• experience in laboratory work (min 5 years) – coatings synthesis using plasma surface engineering methods (magnetron sputtering, arc method)
• experience in sample preparation for experimentation and layerd materials structure characterization (min. 5 years)
• experience in planning and conducting scientific research
• analytical skills - conducting research taking into account various measurement techniques and analyzing the obtained structural and mechanical data
• documented participation in research projects (min. 5 projects)
• fluent knowledge of English in speech and writing
• communications skills, systematic and organized appraoch to work
• ability to work in a team
• willingness to undertake new tasks

Additional assets:

• published scientific works (min. 15) related to the field of materials engineering - surface engineering
• knowledge of measurement techniques, e.g. SEM, XRD, TEM, or Raman spectroscopy, optical and electrical properties - documented in publications
• knowledge of simulation programs used in structural research
• experience in working with students (teaching skills)

Required documents:

• CV
• a scan/copy of degree diploma
• research statement (max. 2 pages)
• full publication list
• research plans
• two references letters, arranged by applicants and directly submitted by the letter writers before the application deadline
• any other possible documents that might influence the assessment

We offer:

• employment in one of the largest research Institute in Poland
• contact with experienced staff
• striving for excellence and autonomy in research, working in a diverse, supportive team of professionals
• opportunity for development through participation in training and international conferences
• opportunity to gain unique experience in implementing ambitious projects
• possibility of extensive contacts with NCBJ partners from Poland and abroad
• stable employment based on an employment contract
• regular working hours and friendly atmosphere
• additional annual salary and a benefits package from the Company's Social Benefits Fund (including subsidized recreation)
• company transport providing access to Świerk from many places in Warsaw and the surrounding area (detailed timetable https://bus.swierk.pl/rozklad-jazdy/)

Place of submission:

• Applications in electronic form should be submitted to: Katarzyna.nowakowska-Langier@ncbj.gov.pl by March 17, 2025

Contact: 

• dr hab. Katarzyna Nowakowska-Langier, Katarzyna.nowakowska-Langier@ncbj.gov.pl

As an attachment to your application please sign & enclose the following declarations:

I agree 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.

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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).