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Project/Grant title

„Highly efficient NIR organic emitters with inverted singlet-triplet excited states (NIR-INVEST)”

NCN SONATA BIS 2023/50/E/ST5/00051

 

Job description

The scope of duties includes analysis of the literature on anti-aromatic organic compounds and transformations enabling the implementation of the proposed synthetic pathways, optimization and carrying out of organic syntheses on a laboratory and preparative scale, purification and isolation of compounds intermediates by means of precipitation, maceration, crystallization, column chromatography. Identification of obtained compounds by using spectroscopic tools and critical analysis of obtained results, their presentation (team seminars) and written two-weeks reports. Furthermore, prospective PhD student will be obliged to take a part and pass dedicated lectures (Warsaw4PhD Doctoral School), soft-skills, and English courses. She/He will be responsible for combining and preparing supplementary information for manuscripts.

Researcher profile

R1

Number of positions available

1

Offer

Terms of employment: stipend for 48 months paid from the NCN grant – stipend (including employer’s costs) 5,000 PLN per month

Benefits: private medical care package, access to the dormitory for PhD students, co-financing of sports cards

Career development opportunities:

  • work in young and dynamic research group;
  • access to modern research infrastructure of IOC PAS;
  • access to modern laboratory equipment
  • professional development in the field organic chemistry, transition metal catalyzed reaction
  • opportunity to participate in national and international scientific conferences and workshops;
  • opportunity for further professional development in IOC PAS.

Additional information

Project manager: Marcin Lindner, PhD
Phone: 22 343 2106
e-mail: marcin.lindner@icho.edu.pl

 

Requirements

A prerequisite for qualifying for the project is the status of being a PhD student at a Doctoral School. Individuals who do not currently hold this status are required to apply for admission to the Warsaw-4-PhD School. Full details regarding the recruitment process are available on the school’s website. Applications must be submitted via the official doctoral school recruitment system.

required competences

  • MSc degree in chemical science (or related areas) or the expected date of obtaining the master degree before starting work;
  • good knowledge in organic synthesis,
  • communicate well in English in writing and in oral and visual presentation, and be able to write reports and manuscripts for publication in scientific journals;
  • be highly motivated and have a strong commitment to research, curiosity, creativity and passion, responsibility, independence, as well as ability to work in team;

desirable competences

  • experience in synthetic organic chemistry;
  • previous experience in organometalic chemistry, radical chemistry, safe handling of air/water sensitive materials, Schlenk techniques;

 

List of required documents

  • scientific curriculum vitae, including information on the course of previous education and a list of scientific achievements (scholarships, publications, conference presentations, etc.);
  • a transcript of the grades/credits received; during the last stage of studies and grade point average
  • copies of documents confirming the course of studies, scientific or professional achievements, relevant diplomas
  • cover (motivation) letter;
  • one recommendation letter;

Along with the required documents, please send a scan of a signed consent to the processing of personal data available below.

Candidate evaluation criteria

  • competences of Candidates for specific tasks in a research project
  • previous scientific achievements of Candidates
  • awards and distinctions of the Candidate resulting from the conducted research
  • language knowledge enabling conducting scientific research

Recruitment interviews with Candidates are planned for 3 September 2025 to 12 September 2025.

Deadline for submitting applications

08.08.2025 r., 23:59

Competition settlement date

26.09.2025 r.

Envisaged job starting date: 01.10.2025 r.

Submitting applications

Secretariat
Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences
Kasprzaka 44/52 Street
01-224 Warsaw
Phone: +48 22 631 8788

Candidates who are not PhD Students of the Doctoral School must take part in the recruitment process to the Warsaw-4-PhD Doctoral School! Please apply via online registration.

If you have an active status of a PhD Student in a Doctoral School in Poland, please apply by e-mail: rekrutacja@icho.edu.pl

ATTENTION! In the title of the e-mail, please enter “Recruitment – Marcin Lindner”

Project/Grant title

“INTERFACIAL PHOTOELECTROCHEMISTRY FOR MODERN
ORGANIC SYNTHESIS”

 

Job description

In particular, the main tasks will involve:

  • developing photoelectrochemical methods for organic synthesis,
  • developing electrochemical methods for organic synthesis,
  • analytical characterization of synthesized compounds,
  • literature analysis,
  • preparing manuscripts and reports.

Researcher profile

R1

Number of positions available

1

Offer

Terms of employment: stipend for 48 months: scholarship for 47 months with the possible extension to 48 months paid from the NCN grant – stipend (including employer’s costs) 5,000 PLN per month + stipend after the end of the grant

Benefits: private medical care package, access to the dormitory for PhD students, co-financing of sports cards

Career development opportunities:

  • work in dynamic team,
  • access to research infrastructure,
  • professional development in the field of photocatalysis,
  • the possibility of further professional development at the IOC PAS

Additional information

Project manager: Katarzyna Rybicka-Jasińska
e-mail: katarzyna.rybicka-jasinska@icho.edu.pl

 

Requirements

A prerequisite for qualifying for the project is the status of being a PhD student at a Doctoral School. Individuals who do not currently hold this status are required to apply for admission to the Warsaw-4-PhD School. Full details regarding the recruitment process are available on the school’s website. Applications must be submitted via the official doctoral school recruitment system.

required competences

  • Master degree in chemistry;
  • experience in organic chemistry or related; skills include analysis and interpretation of experimental data (NMR, MS, UV/Vis);
  • good written and oral communication skills in English;
  • Personal skills: strong motivation for scientific work, ambition, creativity, goal-orientation, responsibility, ability to work independently as well as in a group; excellent communications, organization and time management skills, willingness to learn, analytical thinking and critical problem solving skills;

desirable competences

  • demonstrated experience in research work will be an asset;
  • excellent knowledge of organic chemistry and organometallic chemistry,
  • data analysis and interpretation, especially in trouble shooting during the research;
  • basic knowledge of rules and protocols valid in organic chemistry labs;

 

List of required documents

  • scientific curriculum vitae, including information on the course of previous education and a list of scientific achievements (scholarships, publications, conference presentations, etc.);
  • a transcript of the grades/credits received; during the last stage of studies and grade point average
  • copies of documents confirming the course of studies, scientific or professional achievements, relevant diplomas
  • cover (motivation) letter;
  • one recommendation letter;

Along with the required documents, please send a scan of a signed consent to the processing of personal data available below.

Candidate evaluation criteria

  • competences of Candidates for specific tasks in a research project
  • previous scientific achievements of Candidates
  • awards and distinctions of the Candidate resulting from the conducted research
  • language knowledge enabling conducting scientific research

Recruitment interviews with Candidates are planned for 3 September 2025 to 12 September 2025.

Deadline for submitting applications

08.08.2025 r., 23:59

Competition settlement date

26.09.2025 r.

Envisaged job starting date: 01.10.2025 r.

Submitting applications

Secretariat
Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences
Kasprzaka 44/52 Street
01-224 Warsaw
Phone: +48 22 631 8788

Candidates who are not PhD Students of the Doctoral School must take part in the recruitment process to the Warsaw-4-PhD Doctoral School! Please apply via online registration.

If you have an active status of a PhD Student in a Doctoral School in Poland, please apply by e-mail: rekrutacja@icho.edu.pl

ATTENTION! In the title of the e-mail, please enter “Recruitment – Katarzyna Rybicka-Jasińska”

Project/Grant title

“Fluoroalkyl(thiol)active functionalyzations of enones”

 

Job description

Description of tasks: The work will consist of independently conducting assigned research tasks within the framework of the project and preparing material for publications and presentations.

Researcher profile

R1

Number of positions available

1

Offer

Terms of employment: stipend for 48 months: scholarship for 42 months with the possible extension paid from the NCN grant – stipend (including employer’s costs) 5,000 PLN per month + stipend after the end of the grant

Benefits: private medical care package, access to the dormitory for PhD students, co-financing of sport cards

Career development opportunities: work in a young, dynamically developing team, access to research infrastructure, professional development in the field of organic chemistry and catalysis, the possibility of cooperation with foreign research centers, the possibility of further professional development at the IOC PAS

Additional information

Project manager: dr hab. Wojciech Chaładaj
Phone: +48 22 343 30 65
e-mail: wojciech.chaladaj@icho.edu.pl

 

 

Requirements

A prerequisite for qualifying for the project is the status of being a PhD student at a Doctoral School. Individuals who do not currently hold this status are required to apply for admission to the Warsaw-4-PhD School. Full details regarding the recruitment process are available on the school’s website. Applications must be submitted via the official doctoral school recruitment system.

required competences

  • Master’s degree in organic chemistry
  • have experience in synthetic organic chemistry
  • good knowledge of organic chemistry
  • communicative in English

desirable competences

  • ability for team working, creativity, responsibility

List of required documents

  • scientific curriculum vitae, including information on the course of previous education and a list of scientific achievements (scholarships, publications, conference presentations, etc.);
  • a transcript of the grades/credits received; during the last stage of studies and grade point average
  • copies of documents confirming the course of studies, scientific or professional achievements, relevant diplomas
  • cover (motivation) letter;
  • letters of recommendation and references from previous employers/supervisors

Along with the required documents, please send a scan of a signed consent to the processing of personal data available below.

Candidate evaluation criteria

  • Candidate’s competence relevant to the project, knowledge of organic chemistry,
  • scientific achievements measured by the quality and quantity of scientific publications awards or distinctions
  • ability to work in a team
  • opinion about the Candidate contained in the letter of recommendation,
  • language knowledge enabling conducting scientific research.

Recruitment interviews with Candidates are planned for 3 September 2025 to 12 September 2025.

Deadline for submitting applications

08.08.2025 r., 23:59

Competition settlement date

26.09.2025 r.

Envisaged job starting date: 01.10.2025 r.

Submitting applications

Secretariat
Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences
Kasprzaka 44/52 Street
01-224 Warsaw
Phone: +48 22 631 8788

Candidates who are not PhD Students of the Doctoral School must take part in the recruitment process to the Warsaw-4-PhD Doctoral School! Please apply via online registration.

If you have an active status of a PhD Student in a Doctoral School in Poland, please apply by e-mail: rekrutacja@icho.edu.pl

ATTENTION! In the title of the e-mail, please enter “Recruitment – Wojciech Chaładaj”

Project/Grant title

“Mechanochemical strategies and concepts for preparation of previously inaccessible azananographenes”

 

Job description

In particular, the main tasks of the selected Candidate will include:

  • Investigating mechanochemical anion-radical coupling leading to azatriphenylene and its analogues
  • Synthesizing aza-PAHs with bipyridine fragments
  • Conducting photophysical studies of the synthesized aza-PAHs

Researcher profile

R1

Number of positions available

1

Offer

Terms of employment: stipend for 48 months: scholarship for 36 months with the possible extension paid from the NCN grant – stipend (including employer’s costs) 5,000 PLN per month + stipend after the end of the grant

Benefits: private medical care package, access to the dormitory for PhD students, co-financing of sport cards

Career development opportunities: work in a young, dynamically developing team, access to research infrastructure, professional development in the field of organic chemistry, mechanochemistry,, the possibility of cooperation with foreign research centers, the possibility of further professional development at the IOC PAS

Additional information

Project manager: dr Kamil Skonieczny
e-mail: kamil.skonieczny@icho.edu.pl

 

 

Requirements

A prerequisite for qualifying for the project is the status of being a PhD student at a Doctoral School. Individuals who do not currently hold this status are required to apply for admission to the Warsaw-4-PhD School. Full details regarding the recruitment process are available on the school’s website. Applications must be submitted via the official doctoral school recruitment system.

required competences

  • Master’s degree in organic chemistry
  • Basic experience in synthetic organic chemistry
  • Good knowledge of organic chemistry
  • Commitment, communication skills, and critical thinking ability
  • Proficiency in English (sufficient for independent scientific work)

desirable competences

  • Ability to work in a team, creativity, and sense of responsibility
  • Experience in heterocyclic chemistry

List of required documents

  • scientific curriculum vitae, including information on the course of previous education and a list of scientific achievements (scholarships, publications, conference presentations, etc.);
  • a transcript of the grades/credits received; during the last stage of studies and grade point average
  • copies of documents confirming the course of studies, scientific or professional achievements, relevant diplomas
  • cover (motivation) letter;
  • letters of recommendation and references from previous employers/supervisors

Along with the required documents, please send a scan of a signed consent to the processing of personal data available below.

Candidate evaluation criteria

  • Candidate’s competence relevant to the project, knowledge of organic chemistry,
  • scientific achievements measured by the quality and quantity of scientific publications awards or distinctions
  • ability to work in a team
  • opinion about the Candidate contained in the letter of recommendation,
  • language knowledge enabling conducting scientific research.

Recruitment interviews with Candidates are planned for 3 September 2025 to 12 September 2025.

Deadline for submitting applications

08.08.2025 r., 23:59

Competition settlement date

26.09.2025 r.

Envisaged job starting date: 01.10.2025 r.

Submitting applications

Secretariat
Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences
Kasprzaka 44/52 Street
01-224 Warsaw
Phone: +48 22 631 8788

Candidates who are not PhD Students of the Doctoral School must take part in the recruitment process to the Warsaw-4-PhD Doctoral School! Please apply via online registration.

If you have an active status of a PhD Student in a Doctoral School in Poland, please apply by e-mail: rekrutacja@icho.edu.pl

ATTENTION! In the title of the e-mail, please enter “Recruitment – Kamil Skonieczny”

Project/Grant title

Photochemical Rearrangement of Macrocyclic α-Azido Ketones:
Synthesis of High Value-Added Compounds and Process Automation.

 

Job description

In particular, the main tasks will involve:

  • Development of photochemical or thermal rearrangement of azidoketones and their derivatives.
  • Process automation.

Researcher profile

R1

Number of positions available

2

Offer

Terms of employment: stipend for 48 months paid from the NCN grant – stipend (including employer’s costs) 5,000 PLN per month

Benefits: private medical care package, access to the dormitory for PhD students, co-financing of sports cards

Career development opportunities:

  • work in dynamic team,
  • access to research infrastructure,
  • professional development in the field of organic chemistry,
  • the possibility of further professional development at the IOC PAS

Additional information

Project manager: Piotr Szcześniak
Phone: +48 22 343 21 24
e-mail: piotr.szczesniak@icho.edu.pl

 

Requirements

A prerequisite for qualifying for the project is the status of being a PhD student at a Doctoral School. Individuals who do not currently hold this status are required to apply for admission to the Warsaw-4-PhD School. Full details regarding the recruitment process are available on the school’s website. Applications must be submitted via the official doctoral school recruitment system.

required competences

  • Master’s degree in organic chemistry
  • Experience in organic or related chemistry; skills in analysis and interpretation of experimental data (NMR, MS, UV/Vis)
  • Sufficient command of English to work independently in a scientific environment
  • Personal skills: strong motivation for scientific work, ambition, creativity, goal orientation, responsibility, ability to work both independently and in a team; excellent communication, organizational, and time-management skills; willingness to learn, analytical thinking, and ability to solve problems critically

desirable competences

  • Research experience will be an additional asset
  • Good knowledge of organic chemistry
  • Ability to analyze and interpret data
  • Basic knowledge of safety rules and procedures applicable in organic chemistry laboratories

List of required documents

  • scientific curriculum vitae, including information on the course of previous education and a list of scientific achievements (scholarships, publications, conference presentations, etc.);
  • a transcript of the grades/credits received; during the last stage of studies and grade point average
  • copies of documents confirming the course of studies, scientific or professional achievements, relevant diplomas
  • cover (motivation) letter;
  • one recommendation letter;

Along with the required documents, please send a scan of a signed consent to the processing of personal data available below.

Candidate evaluation criteria

  • competences of Candidates for specific tasks in a research project
  • previous scientific achievements of Candidates
  • awards and distinctions of the Candidate resulting from the conducted research
  • language knowledge enabling conducting scientific research
  • ability to work in a team
  • creativity and independence in conducting research

Recruitment interviews with Candidates are planned for 3 September 2025 to 12 September 2025.

Deadline for submitting applications

08.08.2025 r., 23:59

Competition settlement date

26.09.2025 r.

Envisaged job starting date: 01.10.2025 r.

Submitting applications

Secretariat
Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences
Kasprzaka 44/52 Street
01-224 Warsaw
Phone: +48 22 631 8788

Candidates who are not PhD Students of the Doctoral School must take part in the recruitment process to the Warsaw-4-PhD Doctoral School! Please apply via online registration.

If you have an active status of a PhD Student in a Doctoral School in Poland, please apply by e-mail: rekrutacja@icho.edu.pl

ATTENTION! In the title of the e-mail, please enter “Recruitment – Piotr Szcześniak”

Project/Grant title

BIOINSPIRED PHOTOCATALYTIC (EnT) REACTIONS IN MICELLAR SOLUTIONS

 

Job description

In particular, the main tasks will involve:

  • designing and developing photochemical reactions carried out in micellar solutions
  • developing photocatalysts for reactions carried out in micellar systems
  • conducting mechanistic studies for the developed reactions

Researcher profile

R1

Number of positions available

1

Offer

Terms of employment: stipend for 48 months paid from the NCN grant – stipend (including employer’s costs) 5,000 PLN per month

Benefits: private medical care package, access to the dormitory for PhD students, co-financing of sports cards

Career development opportunities:

  • work in dynamic team,
  • access to research infrastructure,
  • professional development in the field of photocatalysis,
  • the possibility of further professional development at the IOC PAS

Additional information

Project manager: Dorota Gryko
Phone: +48 22 343 20 51
e-mail: dorota.gryko@icho.edu.pl

 

Requirements

A prerequisite for qualifying for the project is the status of being a PhD student at a Doctoral School. Individuals who do not currently hold this status are required to apply for admission to the Warsaw-4-PhD School. Full details regarding the recruitment process are available on the school’s website. Applications must be submitted via the official doctoral school recruitment system.

required competences

  • Master degree in chemistry (a master’s degree obtained before starting doctoral studies)
  • Commitment, good communication skills, and critical thinking ability;
  • Good knowledge of organic chemistry and basic laboratory skills;
  • English proficiency sufficient for independent scientific work.

desirable competences

  • creativity
  • ability to work independently
  • teamwork skills
  • responsibility

 

List of required documents

  • scientific curriculum vitae, including information on the course of previous education and a list of scientific achievements (scholarships, publications, conference presentations, etc.);
  • a transcript of the grades/credits received; during the last stage of studies and grade point average
  • copies of documents confirming the course of studies, scientific or professional achievements, relevant diplomas
  • cover (motivation) letter;
  • one recommendation letter;

Along with the required documents, please send a scan of a signed consent to the processing of personal data available below.

Candidate evaluation criteria

  • competences of Candidates for specific tasks in a research project
  • previous scientific achievements of Candidates
  • awards and distinctions of the Candidate resulting from the conducted research
  • language knowledge enabling conducting scientific research

Recruitment interviews with Candidates are planned for 3 September 2025 to 12 September 2025.

Deadline for submitting applications

08.08.2025 r., 23:59

Competition settlement date

26.09.2025 r.

Envisaged job starting date: 01.10.2025 r.

Submitting applications

Secretariat
Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences
Kasprzaka 44/52 Street
01-224 Warsaw
Phone: +48 22 631 8788

Candidates who are not PhD Students of the Doctoral School must take part in the recruitment process to the Warsaw-4-PhD Doctoral School! Please apply via online registration.

If you have an active status of a PhD Student in a Doctoral School in Poland, please apply by e-mail: rekrutacja@icho.edu.pl

ATTENTION! In the title of the e-mail, please enter “Recruitment – Dorota Gryko”

Project/Grant title

RED LIGHT – A TOOL FOR ORGANIC AND BIOORTHOGONAL
CHEMISTRY

Job description

Description of tasks: 

  • developing red light-induced bioorthogonal reactions,
  • determining reactions’ mechanism based on physicochemical experiments,
  • testing developed reactions on model, short peptides and oligonucleotides
  • supervising Ph.D. students on a daily bases,
  • preparation of manuscripts

Researcher profile

R2/R3

Number of positions available

1

Offer

Terms of employment: full time, temporary, 7 months with the possibility of future collaboration, gross salary (including employer’s costs)
10,000 PLN per month (~ 8 300 PLN gross);

Benefits: private medical care package, co-financing of sports cards

Career development opportunities:

  • work in dynamic team,
  • access to research infrastructure,
  • professional development in the field of photocatalysis,
  • the possibility of further professional development at the IOC PAS

Additional information

Project manager: Dorota Gryko
Phone: +48 22 343 20 51
e-mail: dorota.gryko@icho.edu.pl

Requirements

PhD degree in chemistry (specialization: organic chemistry), awarded no earlier than 7 years before employment in the project (with exceptions in accordance with NCN regulations), or expected date of obtaining the PhD degree prior to starting the position.

Required competencies

  • Excellent knowledge of organic and organometallic chemistry;
  • Proficiency in analytical techniques, such as NMR, HPLC, GC;
  • Fluency in English (spoken and written) sufficient for independent scientific work;
  • Scientific achievements documented by publications in recognized journals;

Desired competencies

  • Previous experience in photochemistry or theoretical chemistry (DFT calculations) is highly desirable;
  • Independence in scientific work;
  • Decision-making skills;
  • Teamwork ability;
  • Responsibility and accountability;
  • Capacity to share knowledge and mentor students effectively.

List of required documents

  • Candidate’s Curriculum Vitae
  • description of scientific achievements, including a list of publications, ongoing projects, etc.)
  • diplomas and certificates confirming qualifications, completed courses, completed training,
  • cover letter
  • two letters of recommendation and references from previous employers/supervisors

Along with the required documents, please send a scan of a signed consent to the processing of personal data available below. 

Candidate evaluation criteria

  • scientific achievements measured by the quality and quantity of scientific publications or granted/pending patents
  • knowledge of organic chemistry
  • Candidate’s professional experience
  • career mobility (research internships, work in industry, change of scientific profile)
  • awards or distinctions
  • opinions about the Candidate contained in the letters of recommendation
  • language knowledge enabling conducting scientific research

Deadline for submitting applications

01.08.2025 r., 23:59

Competition settlement date

18.08.2025 r.

Envisaged job starting date: 01.09.2025 r.

Submitting applications

Secretariat
Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences
Kasprzaka 44/52 Street
01-224 Warsaw
Phone: +48 22 631 8788

Please apply by e-mail: rekrutacja@icho.edu.pl

ATTENTION! In the title of the e-mail, please enter “Recruitment – Dorota Gryko”

Job Offers Archive

Recruitment results are sent to all candidates by e-mail to the address indicated in the application immediately after the selection process is completed. The ranking list is available from the contact person indicated in the announcement and from the Human Resources Department of the Institute of Organic Chemistry of the PAS.

 

 

Additional documents required to be submitted to the HR department: