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

Professor of the Institute

at The Theoretical Physics Division

Location: Warsaw, Pasteura 7

Description of tasks::

• Theoretical analysis of the connections between dark matter (DM) production, reheating of the Universe, and baryogenesis.  
• Studying the evolution of DM at the level of phase-space distribution functions, accounting for non-equilibrium effects.  
• Developing the DRAKE tool, including its extension to multi-component scenarios and more realistic models.  
• Analyzing cosmological processes in various extensions of the Standard Model, including:  non-equilibrium effects,  the impact of deviations from the standard cosmological model,  thermodynamics of the dark sector.  
• Investigating DM production in freeze-out and freeze-in processes, as well as during reheating.  
• Performing phenomenological analysis of models in terms of astrophysical and cosmological observations, as well as their falsifiability.  

Requirements for the candidate:

• Habilitation degree in the field of physical sciences.
• Proven experience in leading scientific projects, supported by awarded research grants.
• Completion of international postdoctoral fellowships.
• Proficiency in English.

We offer:

• Employment in one of the largest research Institute in Poland.
• Good learning environment. Support of an experienced team.
• Excellence with full research autonomy and being part of a diverse and supportive team of professionals
• External and internal trainings in hard and soft skills as well as participation in conferences
• A chance to make ones’ own mark by participation in the creation of a interesting and ambitious projects
• Work in Polish and international networks with research institutes and industrial companies.
• Personal and professional development with diverse range of tasks and challenges.
• Employment based on an employment contract.
• Stable working conditions without overtimes and friendly atmosphere.
• Additional annual salary and  other social security benefits.
• Company transport from Warsaw to Świerk and backwards (more information: https://bus.swierk.pl/rozklad-jazdy/).
• Funding for external and internal trainings.
• Working with cutting edge technology at one of the largest supercomputer centers in Poland.

Required documents: 

• Curriculum Vitae
• Full publication list
• A research statement
• Two reference letters, prepared at the request of the candidates and submitted directly by the authors before the application deadline.
• A scan/ copy of degree diploma
• Any other possible documents that might influence the assessment
• A brief description of important scientific achievements and scientific outlook (max. 2 pp)
• A cover letter that explains the motivating factors for considering the position (max. 1 pp)

Contact: Michał Kowal  E-mail: michal.kowal@ncbj.gov.pl 

Applications in electronic form should be submitted to: michal.kowal@ncbj.gov.pl 

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