Job Offers

Project/Grant title

“CO2CHEM – REDOX-NEUTRAL PHOTOCATALYTIC C-H CARBOXYLATION OF HYDROCARBONS WITH CO2

Job description

studies on a model C-H carboxylation of aliphatic hydrocarbons via single electron-reduction of CO2 -evaluation of various dyes; synthesis of cobalt complexes, evaluation of their catalytic efficacy photo-organo-metal catalysed C-H carbonylation with CO generated in situ , training PhD student

Researcher profile

R2/R3

Number of positions available

1

Offer

Terms of employment: salary including employer’s costs 10 000 PLN per month (~ 8 300 PLN gross), 14 months contract

Hours per week: 40

Benefits: private medical care package

Career development opportunities:

  • work in dynamic team,
  • access to research infrastructure,
  • professional development in the field of photocatalysis,
  • the possibility of cooperation with foreign research centers, with University of Regensburg, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy
  • 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 in organic or inorganic not earlier than in 2016. This period is extended by the duration of maternity/paternity leaves (according to NSC rules).

– effective written and oral communication skills in English.

Required competencies

  • strong skills in organometallic chemistry, experience in photochemistry will be an asset
  • data analysis and interpretation, especially in trouble shooting during the research;
  • excellent reaction trouble shooting ability;
  • experience in safe handling of air-sensitive materials;
  • ability in design of cobalt-complexes as well as corresponding synthetic pathways, multi-step synthesis, purification, and analysis of metal-complexes and organic molecules;

Desirable competences

  • creativity, independence and responsibility
  • strong ability to guide and train students in experiment design and operation,

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
  • consent to the processing of the Candidate’s personal data for the purposes of the competition

Along with the required documents, please submit (or send a scan) a signed consent to the processing of personal data available at: https://www.icho.edu.pl/en/cooperations/career/

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

2023-10-09 14:00

Competition settlement date

2023-10-23

Envisaged job starting date: 01.11.2023

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

e-mail: rekrutacja@icho.edu.pl

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

Project/Grant title

Artificial Intelligence meets Asymmetric Catalysis: a new pathway for catalyst optimization and discovery

Job description

The aim of the planned research is the artificial intelligence-assisted design and then experimental verification of new chiral Lewis acids containing zinc and magnesium ions as catalysts in selected organic reactions, in particular in the asymmetric reduction of the carbonyl group. Computer aided design of catalysts will require the analysis of data collected by our team during many years of work in the field of asymmetric synthesis and analysis of literature data. The aim of the research is also to implement a substantial database of results (both positive and negative) obtained in the course of previous research to solve the problems encountered at that time.

Description of tasks:

Background: Analysis of data collected in our team and analysis of literature data. Synthesis of catalysts. Performing catalytic reactions with zinc- and magnesium-based catalysts and discovery new catalytic reactions based on AI data analysis. Preparation of reports and manuscripts.

Researcher profile

R1

Number of positions available

1

Offer

Terms of employment: stipend (including employer’s costs) 5,000 PLN per month (~4,200 PLN gross), scholarship paid from grant for 30 months

Benefits: private medical care package, access to the dormitory for PhD students

Career development opportunities:

  • work in dynamic team,
  • access to research infrastructure,
  • professional development in the field of asymmetric synthesis,
  • the possibility of cooperation with foreign research centers,
  • the possibility of further professional development at the IOC PAS

Additional information

Project manager: prof. Jacek Młynarski

e-mail: jacek.mlynarski@icho.edu.pl

Requirements

  • Admission to doctoral studies at Warsaw PhD School in Natural and BioMedical Sciences (Warsaw-4-PhD) – https://warsaw4phd.eu/en/
  • master degree in chemistry;

Required competences

    • excellent knowledge of organic chemistry and organometallic chemistry,
    • data analysis and interpretation of experimental data (NMR, MS, UV/Vis), especially in trouble shooting during the research;
    • basic knowledge of rules and protocols valid in organic chemistry labs;
    • effective written and oral communication in English

Desirable competences

    • demonstrated experience in research work will be an asset;
    • creativity, independence, and responsibility
    • strong ability to work independently,

List of required documents

  • scientific curriculum vitae, including a list of scientific achievements (scholarships, publications, conference presentations, etc.);
  • motivation letter;
  • one recommendation letter;
  • a transcript of the grades/credits received; during the last stage of studies and grade point average.

Along with the required documents, please submit (or send a scan) a signed consent to the processing of personal data available at: https://www.icho.edu.pl/en/cooperations/career/

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
  • opinion about the Candidate contained in the letter of recommendation
  • language knowledge enabling conducting scientific research

Deadline for submitting applications

2023-10-15 23:59

Competition settlement date

2023-10-20

Envisaged job starting date: 2023-11-01

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

e-mail: rekrutacja@icho.edu.pl

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

 

Project/Grant title

“Donor-acceptor-doped acenes and cyclacenes”

Job description

The project aims at synthesizing novel pi-conjugated molecules with fascinating optoelectronic properties. Key responsibilities include the synthesis of acene and cyclacene analogues doped with donor and acceptor heteroatoms, in particular: synthesis of building blocks and precursors, purification of products, complete chemical, spectral, and photophysical characterization of the obtained products, documentation of the experiments, and participation in the preparation of scientific publications.

Researcher profile

R2

Number of positions available

1

Offer

Terms of employment: gross 11666.67 PLN (brutto/brutto) per month, net ca. 7000 PLN (ca. 1530 EUR), for two years with possible extension to three years.

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

Career development opportunities: Access to advanced research infrastructure, professional development in the field of organic synthesis, the possibility of cooperation with foreign research centres, participation in international conferences.

Additional information

Project manager: Marek Grzybowski

e-mail: marek.grzybowski@icho.edu.pl

Requirements

Required competencies:

  • MSc in chemistry or related field;
  • Expertise in organic chemistry (knowledge of chemistry of polycyclic aromatic compounds and chemistry of heterocyclic compounds will be an advantage);
  • Laboratory work experience;
  • Knowledge of basic spectroscopic techniques used to characterize organic compounds (NMR, MS, UV-Vis, IR).

 Desirable competences:

  • Independent and critical thinking, problem solving and work organization skills;
  • Proficiency in English.

List of required documents

  • Candidate’s CV
  • Achievements description
  • Academic transcript
  • Copy of PhD diploma
  • Cover letter
  • Recommendation letters
  • Consent to the processing of the Candidate’s personal data for the purposes of the competition

Along with the required documents, please submit (or send a scan) a signed consent to the processing of personal data available at: https://www.icho.edu.pl/en/cooperations/career/

Candidate evaluation criteria

  • knowledge of organic chemistry
  • scientific achievements measured by the quality and quantity of scientific publications or granted/pending patents
  • Candidate’s professional experience in research
  • awards or distinctions
  • opinions about the Candidate contained in the recommendation letters
  • language knowledge enabling conducting scientific research

Deadline for submitting applications

2023-10-15 23:59

Competition settlement date

2023-10-25

Envisaged job starting date: 2023.11.01

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

e-mail: rekrutacja@icho.edu.pl

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

Project/Grant title

“Degradation of hazardous chemical compounds into valuable building blocks: from computer-planned routes to experimental validation”

Job description

This project aims to address one important aspect of sustainable chemistry, namely, discovery of novel methodologies to convert hazardous or unwanted chemical waste into useful high-value products and pharmaceuticals. We will provide new strategies leading to valuable building blocks and pharmaceuticals based on computational calculations (using Allchemy software developed in our research group). Such multistep chemical and chemo-enzymatic pathways designed by the computer will be selected and executed in the laboratory.

Description of tasks: Person employed in this position will be responsible for performing computational calculations, verification that pathways are novel (comparison with databases of published reactions), planning experiments, performing chemical and chemo-enzymatic experiments in the chemical laboratory, analysis and identification of chemical compounds, analysis of obtained results, participation in the writing of manuscripts, presentation of project results.

Researcher profile

R2

Number of positions available

1

Offer

Terms of employment: salary including employer’s costs 10 000 PLN per month (~ 8 300 PLN gross), full-time, 12 months contract with possibility of extension

Benefits: private medical care package

Career development opportunities: publishing in high IF papers (Nature, Science, Angewandte, JACS), work in a young, dynamically developing team, access to research infrastructure, international cooperation with Prof. Grzybowski (UNIST South Korea, ICHO PAN)

Additional information

Project manager: dr Anna Żądło-Dobrowolska

Head of the scientific group: Prof. Bartosz Grzybowski

e-mail: azadlo@icho.edu.pl

Requirements

Required competencies

  • Hold a PhD in Chemistry (or related) for no longer than 7 years.
  • Have high level of practical expertise in synthetic organic chemistry.
  • Have high level of practical knowledge of analytical techniques – NMR, HPLC, GC, MS.
  • Have an excellent general knowledge of organic chemistry.
  • Communicate well in English in writing and in oral and visual presentations, and be able to write reports for publication in scientific journals.
  • Scientific experience documented by publications in established journals;
  • Be highly motivated and have a strong commitment to research.

Desirable competences

  • Be creative, independent and responsible.

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, etc.
  • cover letter
  • letters of recommendation and references from previous employers/supervisors
  • consent to the processing of the Candidate’s personal data for the purposes of the competition

Along with the required documents, please submit (or send a scan) a signed consent to the processing of personal data available at: https://www.icho.edu.pl/en/cooperations/career/

Candidate evaluation criteria

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

Deadline for submitting applications

2023-09-30 15:00

Competition settlement date

2023.10.15

Envisaged job starting date: 2023.09.01

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
e-mail: rekrutacja@icho.edu.pl

ATTENTION! In the title of the e-mail, please enter “Recruitment – Anna Zadlo-Dobrowolska

Project/Grant title

“NAWA Polskie Powroty 2020 / Cyclophane-based organic semiconductors”

Job description

We are looking for a motivated Pre-doctoral Research Assistant to join a new and vibrant research group synthesizing and studying novel optoelectronic organic materials. There will be a possibility to do a PhD degree within this position. Key responsibilities at this position will include the synthesis and analysis of polycyclic hydrocarbon-based materials, solving encountered synthetic problems, creating new ideas within the project scope, testing hypotheses, analyzing scientific data from a variety of sources, regular reporting of the progress. During this appointment, you will gain a variety of transferable skills necessary in academic and industrial environments.

Researcher profile

R1

Number of positions available

1

Offer

Terms of employment:

  • Salary: 6,250 PLN (including employer costs, approx. PLN 5,250 gross)
  • 1 year contract (with possibility to extend the contract).

Benefits: private medical care package, possibility of accommodation at the Doctoral Hotel

Career development opportunities: work in a young, dynamically developing team, access to research infrastructure, professional development in the field of organic electronics, organic synthesis, and materials chemistry,

Additional information

Project manager: Dr. Przemyslaw Gawel

Phone: +48 22 343 2129

e-mail: pgawel@icho.edu.pl

Requirements

Required competencies

  • Hold an MSc (or equivalent) in Chemistry.
  • Have some practical experience in synthetic organic chemistry.
  • Have an excellent general knowledge of chemistry.
  • Communicate well in English in writing and in oral and visual presentations, and be able to write reports for publication in scientific journals.
  • Be a good team player.
  • Be willing to play a role in keeping the laboratory running by assuming a share of group responsibilities.
  • Be highly motivated and have a strong commitment to research.

 

Desirable competences

  • Good knowledge of organic chemistry and materials sciences.

List of required documents

  • Candidate’s Curriculum Vitae
  • diplomas and certificates confirming qualifications, completed courses, completed training, etc.
  • transcript of records
  • cover letter
  • two letters of recommendation and/or references from previous employers/supervisors or contact details to them.
  • consent to the processing of the Candidate’s personal data for the purposes of the competition

Along with the required documents, please submit (or send a scan) a signed consent to the processing of personal data available at: https://www.icho.edu.pl/en/cooperations/career/

Candidate evaluation criteria

  • creativity and independence in conducting research
  • ability to work in a team.
  • opinions about the Candidate contained in the letters of recommendation
  • language knowledge enabling conducting scientific research (English)
  • grades from an undergraduate degree

Deadline for submitting applications

2023-09-17 23:59

Competition settlement date

2023-07-23

Envisaged job starting date: 01.08.2023

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

e-mail: rekrutacja@icho.edu.pl

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

Project/Grant title

“Stereoselective dearomatization of nonactivated arenes via an „alkene walk” pathway: Rapid access to high-added value poly- and spirocyclic systems from readily available aromatic compounds”

Job description

The aim of this research proposal is to establish a new methodology for the stereoselective dearomatization of nonactivated arenes via the virtually unexplored retro-ene reaction of in situ generated benzylic diazenes (a so called “alkene walk” process), and subsequent transformation of the so formed active polyene species into chiral poly- and spirocyclic molecules. As a result, a new and versatile tool for the synthesis of high-value organic molecules from cheap and readily available benzylic alcohols, halides, aldehydes (in combination with organometallics) and monosilyl diazenes will be added to the organic chemist’s toolbox. Moreover, the possibility of synthesis of advanced polyaromatic systems via an additional re-aromatization process will be tested.

Stereoselective dearomatizations, especially in non-activated arenes, allowing conversion of readily available planar aromatic compounds into three-dimensionally complex molecules with precise control of reaction site, regio- and stereoselectivity has long been an exciting challenge in organic synthesis. Due to their high resonance stabilization energy, dearomatizations of nonactivated arenes usually require the use of stoichiometric amounts of expensive and toxic transition metal activators or elevated temperatures and harsh reaction conditions. This makes achieving high stereoselectivity in these processes very difficult. In our approach aromatic substrates are initially transformed into highly active polyenes which can then further derivatized using the broad spectrum of well-established stereoselective reactions of alkenes and dienes conducted under mild reaction conditions, resulting in highly stereoselective dearomatizations. Further advantages of the method include high availability of substrates (in the case of chiral derivatives in both enantiomeric forms in high optical purity) and high chemo- and stereodiversity of the obtained products.

The candidate will be responsible for synthesizing of the starting materials and polyene intermediates, followed by an studies on their selective of transformations into variety of poly- and spirocyclic systems using selected literature protocols. The candidate will also be responsible for recording and interpreting spectral data, designing experiments, and preparing reports and materials for publications. Complementary theoretical studies on reaction mechanisms may be performed by the candidate or as part of a collaboration, depending on the scholar’s interests.

The PhD candidate will also participate in the Institute scientific life by attending to group and institute seminars and lectures. The PhD candidate will also attend to advanced course devoted to modern organic chemistry and spectroscopy.

Researcher profile

R1

Number of positions available

1

Offer

Terms of employment: scholarship for 48 months – stipend (including employer’s costs) 5,000 PLN per month (~4200 PLN gross) paid from NSC grant

Benefits: private medical care package, co-financing of sports cards, possibility of accommodation at the Doctoral Hotel

Career development opportunities:

  • work in young and dynamic research group;
  • access to modern research infrastructure of IOC PAS, including NMR, MS;
  • access to modern laboratory equipment, including a glovebox chamber, a microwave synthesizer, mills for mechanochemistry, high-pressure apparatus, flash chromatographs, HPLC chromatographes, GC & GCMS chromatographes, polarimeter.
  • professional development in the field stereoselective organic synthesis
  • opportunity to participate in national and international scientific conferences and workshops;
  • opportunity for further professional development in IOC PAS.

Additional information

Project manager: dr hab. Bartosz Zambroń

Phone: +48 22 343 2141

e-mail: bartosz.zambron@icho.edu.pl

Requirements

A prerequisite for qualifying for the project is the PhD student status at the Warsaw PhD School in Natural and BioMedical Sciences (the interviews will be held from 26 June 2023 to 5 July 2023; the deadline for submitting documents to the doctoral school is June 4th, 2023), details are available on the Warsaw4PhD School website as well as the Institute of Organic Chemistry PAS website.

 

Required competencies

  • MSc degree in chemical science (or related areas) or the expected date of obtaining the master degree before starting work;
  • Very good knowledge in organic chemistry,
  • knowledge of English language at the communicative level, be able to write reports and manuscripts for publication in scientific journals;
  • high motivation and a strong commitment to research, creativity;

Desirable competences

  • experience in synthetic organic chemistry especially in the field of arenes and alkenes chemistry
  • ability of  safe handling of air/water sensitive reactions and reagents, the knowledge on advanced synthetic techniques
  • ability of work with unstable compounds;
  • experience in computational chemistry methods

List of required documents

  • Candidate’s Curriculum Vitae
  • description of scientific achievements including a list of publications, patents, monographs etc., a list of realized/ongoing research projects; a list of received research grants;
  • diplomas and certificates confirming the course studies at the BSc and MSc level, with particular focus on the courses related to organic chemistry, completed courses, completed training, etc.;
  • cover letter;
  • letter of recommendation and references from previous supervisor;
  • consent to the processing of the Candidate’s personal data for the purposes of the competition;

Along with the required documents, please submit a signed consent to the processing of personal data available at: https://www.icho.edu.pl/en/cooperations/career/

Candidate evaluation criteria

  • scientific achievements measured by the quality and quantity of scientific publications, monographs, patents, etc., participation in research projects, receiving the research grants;
  • Candidate’s professional experience in the field of organic chemistry evaluated based on submitted forms and an interview
  • career mobility (research internships, work in industry, change of scientific profile)
  • awards or distinctions
  • opinion about the Candidate contained in the letter of recommendation
  • English language knowledge enabling conducting scientific research

Deadline for submitting applications

2023-06-04 23:59

Competition settlement date

2023-07-16

Envisaged job starting date: 1.10.2023

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

e-mail: rekrutacja@icho.edu.pl

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

Candidates who are not PhD Students of the Doctoral School must take part in the recruitment process to the Warsaw-4-PhD Doctoral School! Details available here!

Project/Grant title

“Degradation of hazardous chemical compounds into valuable building blocks: from computer-planned routes to experimental validation”

Job description

This project aims to address one important aspect of sustainable chemistry, namely, discovery of novel methodologies to convert hazardous or unwanted chemical waste into useful products. We will provide new strategies leading to valuable building blocks based on degradation protocols. Such multistep chemical and chemo-enzymatic pathways designed by the computer will be selected and executed in the laboratory.

Description of tasks:Person employed in this position will be responsible for performing computational calculations, verification that pathways are novel (comparison with databases of published reactions), planning experiments, cultivation and harvesting of microorganisms relevant to biocatalytic steps, performing chemical and mirobiological experiments in the chemical laboratory, analysis and identification of chemical compounds, analysis of obtained results, participation in the writing of manuscripts, presentation of project results.

Researcher profile

R2

Number of positions available

1

Offer

  • Terms of employment:
    • Salary: 10,000 PLN (including employer costs, ~8300 PLN gross)
    • full-time, 12 months contract with possibility of extension
  • Benefits:private medical care package, co-financing of sports cards
  • Career development opportunities: publishing in high IF papers, work in a young, dynamically developing team, access to research infrastructure

Additional information

Project manager: dr Anna Żądło-Dobrowolska
Phone: +48 22 343 21 17
e-mail: azadlo@icho.edu.pl

Requirements

  • required competences
    • PhD degree in chemistry (or a related field) awarded no earlier than 7 years prior to employment in the project (with exemptions in accordance with NSC regulations) or anticipated completion of the PhD degree prior to employment;
    • excellent knowledge of organic chemistry;
    • experience in synthesis;
    • English language proficiency to the extent necessary to conduct scientific research;
    • scientific achievements documented by publications in recognized journals;
    • Commitment, responsibility and ability to work in a team
  • desirable competences
    • Experience in using a wide range of spectroscopic techniques (NMR, IR, MS) to determine the structure of organic compounds; knowledge of organic compound isolation and purification techniques;
    • Creativity, independence and responsibility;
    • Experience in broad biocatalysis and microbial culture.

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, etc.
  • cover 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

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

Candidates will be evaluated on the basis of submitted applications.

Deadline for submitting applications

2022-12-28 15:00

Competition settlement date

2022-12-29

Envisaged job starting date: 30.12.2022 r.

Submitting applications

Please send your applications to e-mail: rekrutacja@icho.edu.pl

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

ATTENTION! In the title of the e-mail, please enter “Recruitment – Anna Zadlo-Dobrowolska

Project/Grant title

“CO2CHEM – REDOX-NEUTRAL PHOTOCATALYTIC C-H CARBOXYLATION OF HYDROCARBONS WITH CO2

Job description

Description of tasks: Studies on a model C-H carboxylation of aliphatic hydrocarbons via single electron-reduction of CO2-evaluation of various dyes; synthesis of cobalt complexes, evaluation of their catalytic efficacy photo-organo-metal catalysed C-H carbonylation with CO generated in situ, training PhD student

Researcher profile

R2/R3

Number of positions available

1

Offer

Terms of employment: full time, temporary, 12 months with the possibility to be extended up to 36 months total, gross salary (including employer’s costs) 10,000 PLN per month (~ 8 300 PLN gross);

Benefits: private medical care package

Career development opportunities:

  • work in dynamic team,
  • access to research infrastructure,
  • professional development in the field of photocatalysis,
  • the possibility of cooperation with foreign research centers, with University of Regensburg, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy
  • 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 in organic chemistry obtained not earlier than in 2015. This period is extended by the duration of maternity/paternity leaves (according to NSC rules)
  • effective written and oral communication skills in English

 required competences

  • strong skills in organometallic chemistry, experience in photochemistry will be an asset
  • data analysis and interpretation, especially in trouble shooting during the research;
  • excellent reaction trouble shooting ability;
  • experience in safe handling of air-sensitive materials;
  • ability in design of cobalt-complexes as well as corresponding synthetic pathways, multi-step synthesis, purification, and analysis of metal-complexes and organic molecules;

 desirable competences

  • creativity, independence and responsibility
  • strong ability to guide and train students in experiment design and operation,

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

2022-12-31 23:59

Competition settlement date

2023-01-18

Envisaged job starting date: 01.02.2023

Submitting applications

Please send your applications to e-mail: rekrutacja@icho.edu.pl

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

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

Project/Grant title

“Modulated nanozymes: hybrid catalysts on nanoparticles exhibiting long-range substrate selectivity”

Job description

Description of tasks: We seek an experienced, highly enthusiastic computational or theoretical chemist to work on computer-assisted design of nanocatalysts and catalysts within the project of the National Science Center “Modulated nanozymes: hybrid catalysts on nanoparticles showing long-range substrate selectivity”. The Candidate will apply the methods of quantum mechanics, molecular dynamics, and/or machine learning to study and design novel catalytic systems and nanosystems. The Candidate will work within a vibrant group of organic chemists and theorists, and will participate in the process of preparing results for publication and presentation.

Researcher profile

R2

Number of positions available

2

Offer

  • Terms of employment:
    • Salary: 10,000 PLN (including employer costs, ~8300 PLN gross)
    • full-time, 12 months contract with possibility of extension
  • Benefits:private medical care package, co-financing of sports cards
  • Career development opportunities: work in a world-class team that developed Chematica and Allchemy softwares for computer-assisted synthesis, publish in high IF journals, enjoy access to research infrastructure, partake in group’s multiple research collaborations within Poland and abroad

Additional information

Project manager: Bartosz Grzybowski
Phone: +48 22 343 20 88
e-mail: nanogrzybowski@gmail.com

Requirements

  • required competences
    • PhD in Chemistry (with specialty in computational or theoretical chemistry) conferred within the past 7 years.
    • Documented expertise in modern methods of computational and/or theoretical chemistry.
    • Good command of at least one programming language (Python or C preferred).
    • Well-developed communication skills in both written and spoken English, ability to write reports, publication drafts, etc.
    • Scientific experience documented by publications in established journals;
  • desirable competences
    • Creativity, independence and responsibility;

List of required documents

  • Candidate’s Curriculum Vitae
  • description of scientific achievements, including a list of publications, ongoing projects, etc.
  • PhD diploma
  • cover 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

  • scientific achievements measured by the quality and quantity of scientific publications
  • Candidate’s professional experience
  • creativity and independence in conducting research
  • career mobility (research internships, work in industry, change of scientific profile)
  • awards or distinctions
  • language knowledge enabling conducting scientific research

Deadline for submitting applications

2022-11-30 15:00

Competition settlement date

2022-12-09

Envisaged job starting date: 15.12.2022 r.

Submitting applications

Please send your applications to e-mail: rekrutacja@icho.edu.pl

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

ATTENTION! In the title of the e-mail, please enter “Recruitment – Bartosz Grzybowski

Project/Grant title

“Degradation of hazardous chemical compounds into valuable building blocks: from computer-planned routes to experimental validation”

Job description

This project aims to address one important aspect of sustainable chemistry, namely, discovery of novel methodologies to convert hazardous or unwanted chemical waste into useful products. We will provide new strategies leading to valuable building blocks based on degradation protocols. Such multistep chemical and chemo-enzymatic pathways designed by the computer will be selected and executed in the laboratory.

Description of tasks:Person employed in this position will be responsible for performing computational calculations, verification that pathways are novel (comparison with databases of published reactions), planning experiments, cultivation and harvesting of microorganisms relevant to biocatalytic steps, performing chemical and mirobiological experiments in the chemical laboratory, analysis and identification of chemical compounds, analysis of obtained results, participation in the writing of manuscripts, presentation of project results.

Researcher profile

R2

Number of positions available

1

Offer

  • Terms of employment:
    • Salary: 10,000 PLN (including employer costs, ~8300 PLN gross)
    • full-time, 12 months contract with possibility of extension
  • Benefits:private medical care package, co-financing of sports cards
  • Career development opportunities: publishing in high IF papers, work in a young, dynamically developing team, access to research infrastructure

Additional information

Project manager: dr Anna Żądło-Dobrowolska
Phone: +48 22 343 21 17
e-mail: azadlo@icho.edu.pl

Requirements

  • required competences
    • PhD degree in chemistry (or a related field) awarded no earlier than 7 years prior to employment in the project (with exemptions in accordance with NSC regulations) or anticipated completion of the PhD degree prior to employment;
    • excellent knowledge of organic chemistry;
    • experience in synthesis;
    • English language proficiency to the extent necessary to conduct scientific research;
    • scientific achievements documented by publications in recognized journals;
    • Commitment, responsibility and ability to work in a team
  • desirable competences
    • Experience in using a wide range of spectroscopic techniques (NMR, IR, MS) to determine the structure of organic compounds; knowledge of organic compound isolation and purification techniques;
    • Creativity, independence and responsibility;
    • Experience in broad biocatalysis and microbial culture.

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, etc.
  • cover 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

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

Deadline for submitting applications

2022-12-04 15:00

Competition settlement date

2022-12-16

Envisaged job starting date: 01.01.2023 r.

Submitting applications

Please send your applications to e-mail: rekrutacja@icho.edu.pl

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

ATTENTION! In the title of the e-mail, please enter “Recruitment – Anna Zadlo-Dobrowolska

Project/Grant title

“Autonomous discovery, development and optimization of organocatalytic reactions through intelligent chemical robots”

Job description

Chirality plays an important role in nature, as molecules of different chirality can exhibit vastly different properties. A large part of the field of chemical catalysis, and in particular of organocatalysis, is devoted to the selective synthesis of chiral molecules. However, despite the huge progress made in recent decades, we are still far from being able to efficiently design the synthesis of any chiral molecule. Usually, the development of new (organo)catalytic methods requires extensive and time-consuming optimization, which is usually performed manually. Therefore new enabling technologies are needed to speed up this process. Automation and robotic approaches have started to play an important role in the chemical sciences. The use of automated approaches can speed up the research process, make the experiments more repeatable and free researchers from repetitive tasks, so they can focus on the design of new transformations. In this project, we aim to investigate the field of organocatalysis with chemical automation and robotics that will ultimately be guided by artificial intelligence methods.

Description of tasks:

The successful Candidate will work on several goals:

  • the design and construction of high-throughput automated robotic platform
  • automated optimization of selected transformations
  • autonomous searching for new transformations with robotic platform
  • synthesis of starting materials, catalysts, and building blocks
  • mechanistic investigation of selected transformations as well as probing their scope and limitations

Researcher profile

R2

Number of positions available

1

Offer

  • Terms of employment:
    • Salary: 10,000 PLN (including employer costs, ~8300 PLN gross)
    • 1 year contract (with possibility of extension)
  • Benefits:private medical care package, co-financing of sports cards
  • Career development opportunities: Possibility of working in a young, dynamic team with access to top research infrastructure. During the project, the prospective Postdoc will acquire skills and experience in chemical robotics, which are essential in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. As well as the opportunity for further professional development at the IOC PAS.

Additional information

Project manager: Dr Jaroslaw Granda
Phone: +48 22 343 2021; +48 697 231 776
e-mail: jaroslaw.granda@icho.edu.pl

Requirements

  • required competences
    • PhD in organic chemistry
    • Have practical experience in synthetic organic chemistry
    • Analytical, methodological problem-solving skills and logical, objective thinking
    • Be highly motivated and have a strong commitment to research
    • Be willing to play a role in keeping the laboratory running by assuming a share of group responsibilities
    • Have willingness to supervise and support junior co-workers 
  • desirable competences
    • any experience in (organo)catalysis
    • any programming skills is a plus and/or experience with DIY projects

List of required documents

  • Candidate’s Curriculum Vitae
  • research summary, including a list of publications, ongoing projects, etc.
  • diplomas and certificates confirming qualifications, completed courses, completed training, etc.
  • 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
  • Candidate’s professional experience
  • creativity and independence in conducting research
  • career mobility (research internships, work in industry, change of scientific profile)
  • ability to work in a team/ability to transfer knowledge/managerial predispositions
  • awards or distinctions
  • opinions about the Candidate contained in the letters of recommendation
  • language knowledge enabling conducting scientific research

Deadline for submitting applications

2022-12-05 23:59

Competition settlement date

2022-12-16

Envisaged job starting date: 01.01.2023 r.

Submitting applications

Please send your applications to e-mail: rekrutacja@icho.edu.pl

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

ATTENTION! In the title of the e-mail, please enter “Recruitment – Jaroslaw Granda

Project/Grant title

“New Molecular Architectures for Exploring Singlet Fission”

Job description

Description of tasks: We are looking for a motivated Post-doctoral Research Assistant to join a vibrant research group synthesizing and studying novel optoelectronic organic materials. Key responsibilities at this position will include the synthesis and analysis of polycyclic hydrocarbon-based materials, solving encountered synthetic problems, creating new ideas within the project scope, testing hypotheses, analyzing scientific data from a variety of sources, supervision of junior colleagues, regular reporting of the progress. During this appointment, you will gain a variety of transferable skills necessary in academic and industrial environments.

Researcher profile

R2

Number of positions available

1

Offer

  • Terms of employment:
    • Salary: 10,000 PLN (including employer costs, ~8300 PLN gross)
    • 1 year contract (with possibility to extend the contract)
  • Benefits: private medical care package, Multisport card
  • Career development opportunities: work in a young, dynamically developing team, access to research infrastructure, professional development in the field of organic electronics, organic synthesis, and materials chemistry

Additional information

Project manager: Dr. Przemyslaw Gawel
Phone: +48 22 343 2129
e-mail: pgawel@icho.edu.pl

Requirements

  • required competences
    • Hold a PhD (or equivalent) in Chemistry (no more than 8 years).
    • Have practical experience in synthetic organic chemistry.
    • Have an excellent general knowledge of chemistry.
    • Communicate well in English in writing and in oral and visual presentations, and be able to write reports for publication in scientific journals.
    • Be a good team player.
    • Have willingness to supervise and support junior coworkers.
    • Be willing to play a role in keeping the laboratory running by assuming a share of group responsibilities.
    • Be highly motivated and have a strong commitment to research.

 

  • desirable competences
    • Good knowledge of physical organic chemistry and materials sciences

List of required documents

  • Candidate’s Curriculum Vitae
  • diplomas and certificates confirming qualifications, completed courses, completed training, etc.
  • cover letter
  • two letters of recommendation and/or references from previous employers/supervisors or contact details to them

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
  • creativity and independence in conducting research
  • ability to work in a team.
  • opinions about the Candidate contained in the letters of recommendation
  • language knowledge enabling conducting scientific research (English)

Deadline for submitting applications

2022-10-31 23:59

Competition settlement date

2022-11-20

Envisaged job starting date: 01.01.2023 r.

Submitting applications

Please send your applications to e-mail: rekrutacja@icho.edu.pl

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

ATTENTION! In the title of the e-mail, please enter “Recruitment – Przemyslaw Gawel

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.

 

 

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