Job Offers
Project/Grant title
“Red and Near-Infrared Boron-Containing TADF Emitters for Advanced Optoelectronic and Bioimaging Applications”
Job description
Description of tasks: Design, synthesis, characterization, and investigation of the photophysical properties of organic boron-containing compounds exhibiting TADF (thermally activated delayed fluorescence) activity. Collaboration with computational and device-focused researchers to assess material suitability for optoelectronic devices. The work will be conducted in close collaboration with other PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and other co-investigators from the Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IOC PAS) as well as cooperating Polish and international institutions.
Researcher profile
R2/R3
Number of positions available
1
Offer
Terms of employment: full-time employment for 24 months with the possibility of extension to 60 months, with salary funded by the NCN grant, 11666,66 PLN (gross gross) ~9700 PLN gross;
The salary level is in line with the compensation guidelines for comparable postdoctoral positions in projects funded by the National Science Centre.
Benefits:
- private medical care package,
- co-financing of sports cards,
Career development opportunities: work in a dynamically developing team, access to research infrastructure of IOC PAS, professional development in the field of organic and medicinal chemistry, the possibility of cooperation with foreign research centres, the possibility of further professional development at the IOC PAS.
Additional information
Project manager: Mykhaylo Potopnyk, DSc
Phone: +4822 3432132
e-mail: mykhaylo.potopnyk@icho.edu.pl
We are an open and inclusive employer – we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, origin, nationality, or minority background.
Requirements
PhD diploma in chemistry or materials science, awarded no earlier than 12 years before employment in the project (this period is extended by the duration of maternity/paternity leaves), or expected date of obtaining the PhD degree prior to commencement of work.
required competences
- Good knowledge of organic chemistry (preferentially organoboron compounds), photophysical characterization, and device integration;
- Good skills in NMR and fluorescence spectroscopies, quantum yield measurements, and molecular modelling.
- Ability to analyse and interpret experimental data.
- Scientific achievements documented by publications in recognized journals.
- Knowledge of spoken and written English to the extent necessary for independent scientific work.
- Ability to solve scientific problems.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Experience in mentoring junior researchers.
- Strong motivation and commitment to scientific research.
desirable competences
- Knowledge of computational methods.
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
- contact details for at least two persons who can provide references
- 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.
Deadline for submitting applications
15.08.2026
Competition settlement date
22.08.2026r.
Envisaged job starting date: 01.09.2026
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
Applications must be sent to e-mail address: rekrutacja@icho.edu.pl
ATTENTION! In the title of the e-mail, please enter “Recruitment – Mykhaylo Potopnyk”
Project/Grant title
“Red and Near-Infrared Boron-Containing TADF Emitters for Advanced Optoelectronic and Bioimaging Applications”
Job description
Description of tasks: Synthesis, characterization, and investigation of the photophysical properties of organic boron-containing compounds exhibiting TADF (thermally activated delayed fluorescence) activity. The work will be conducted in close collaboration with other PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and other co-investigators from the Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IOC PAS) as well as cooperating Polish and international institutions.
Researcher profile
R1
Number of positions available
1
Offer
Terms of employment: full-time employment, scholarship for 48 months; funded by an NCN grant – a scholarship of 5,000 PLN per month, including employer costs, until the month in which the doctoral student’s mid-term evaluation is conducted; a scholarship of 6,500 PLN per month, including employer costs, starting from the month following the doctoral student’s mid-term evaluation.
The salary level is consistent with the compensation guidelines for comparable PhD Student positions in projects funded by the National Science Centre.
Benefits:
- private medical care package,
- co-financing of sports cards,
- possibility of accommodation at the Doctoral Hotel
Career development opportunities: work in a dynamically developing team, access to research infrastructure of IOC PAS, professional development in the field of organic and medicinal chemistry, the possibility of cooperation with foreign research centers, the possibility of further professional development at the IOC PAS.
Additional information
Project manager: Mykhaylo Potopnyk, DSc
Phone: +4822 3432132
e-mail: mykhaylo.potopnyk@icho.edu.pl
We are an open and inclusive employer – we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, origin, nationality, or minority background.
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
- Good knowledge of organic chemistry;
- Experience in an organic synthesis;
- Ability to interpret analytical data (NMR, MS, IR);
- 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;
- Strong motivation for scientific work, 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
- Experience in the synthesis of luminescent dyes and/or in photophysical measurements;
- Knowledge of computational methods.
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.
Job interviews with candidates are scheduled to take place from September 2, 2026, to September 11, 2026.
Deadline for submitting applications
07.08.2026
Competition settlement date
18.09.2026r.
Envisaged job starting date: 01.10.2026
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 – Mykhaylo Potopnyk”
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: scholarship for 48 months: for 35 months scholarship with the possibility of extension to 48 months, funded by an NCN grant – a scholarship of 5,000 PLN per month, including employer costs, until the month in which the doctoral student’s mid-term evaluation is conducted; a scholarship of 6,500 PLN per month, including employer costs, starting from the month following the doctoral student’s mid-term evaluation.
The salary level is consistent with the compensation guidelines for comparable PhD Student positions in projects funded by the National Science Centre.
Benefits:
- private medical care package,
- access to the dormitory for PhD students
Career development opportunities:
- access to research infrastructure,
- professional development in the field of photocatalysis, electrochemistry and photoelectrochemistry
- 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
We are an open and inclusive employer – we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, origin, nationality, or minority background.
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;
- other skills include analysis and interpretation of experimental data (NMR, MS, UV/Vis);
- demonstrated experience in research work will be an asset;
- 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
- 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;
- knowledge of particularly radicals in organic synthesis, general knowledge about photo- and electrochemistry
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
- 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
- opinions about the candidate included in the recommendation
- language knowledge enabling conducting scientific research
Job interviews with candidates are scheduled to take place from September 2, 2026, to September 11, 2026.
Deadline for submitting applications
07.08.2026
Competition settlement date
18.09.2026r.
Envisaged job starting date: 01.10.2026
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
“Center for Quantum Digital Organic Memristors”
FENG.02.01-IP.05.-M005/25
The „Center for Quantum Digital Organic Memristors” project is carried out within the International Research Agendas (MAB FENG) programme of the Foundation for Polish Science co-financed by the European Union under the European Funds for Smart Economy 2021-2027 (FENG).
Job description
The Quantum Digital Organic Memristor Center (CKCOM) project focuses on the development of a new generation of molecular memory and logic elements based on quantum proton tunneling. The objective is to advance energy-efficient memcomputing technologies that integrate information processing and storage within single molecular systems, with potential applications in nanoelectronics and artificial intelligence systems.
The successful candidate will be employed as a researcher at CKCOM and will prepare a doctoral dissertation in the extramural mode, while attending lectures at the Warsaw4PhD Doctoral School. The research will be conducted in Dr Lucia Palomino Ruiz group.
Accepting the position entails a commitment to preparing a doctoral dissertation in a field consistent with the project’s theme, under the supervision of the Research Group Leader.
The main tasks will involve:
- Contribute to the setting up of the new electron-transport laboratory
- Study the electron transport processes through single organic molecules
- Using a scanning tunneling microscope (STM) for studying the electrical properties of single molecules, by means of the STM break-junction technique
- Investigate the effects of proton transfer in the electron-transport properties of single molecules.
- Perform painstaking data analysis and data representation
- Contribute to scientific publications and conference presentations
- Prepare topical seminar and participate in the group meetings
Researcher profile
R1
Number of positions available
1
Offer
Terms of employment: Full-time employment for 39-month, including a 3-month probationary period; a monthly salary of approximately 8 300 PLN gross, corresponding to the level of remuneration offered for comparable positions at the Institute of Organic Chemistry PAS in projects funded from external sources.
Benefits:
- private medical care package,
- co-financing for sports activities,
- co-financing for leisure activities,
- possibility of accommodation at the Doctoral Dormitory
Career development opportunities: The candidate will work in a young, open-minded and supportive team. The project allows to work in a multidisciplinary environment, in collaboration with organic chemists, theoreticians, and physicists. The candidate will acquire a strong background in molecular electronics, learning how to design and perform the experiments, as well as to analyze the obtained data in an independent way. The candidate will expand their knowledge upon regular meetings with group members and collaborators, will participate in international conferences and will have the opportunity of building a strong international publication record.
Additional information
Group Leader: Dr Lucía Palomino Ruiz
e-mail: lucia.palomino-ruiz@icho.edu.
We are an open and inclusive employer – we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, origin, nationality, or minority background.
Requirements
required competences
- Hold a Master’s degree in chemistry, physics, nanoelectronics, materials science, material engineering or a related field
- Laboratory work experience
- Familiarity working with organic compounds, organic solvents, preparation of solutions.
- Knowledge of Python and LabVIEW programming
- Experience with Origin, MatLab, Python and LabView
- Knowledge of platforms for reference management
- Experience preparing presentations and writing reports
- Proficiency in English
- Experience interacting with multidisciplinary and international teams.
desirable competences
- Experience with Scanning Probe Microscopy (SPM) techniques.
- Experience with Electrochemistry
- Experience with structural characterization of organic compounds using NMR, MS, UV-Vis, and IR spectroscopy
- Experience in forming molecular self-assembled monolayers (SAMs)
List of required documents
- Candidate’s Curriculum Vitae
- cover letter
- Description of scientific achievements including list of publications
- academic transcript including grade point average
- copy of MSc diploma or equivalent document
- Candidates who have submitted their Master’s thesis must attach a certificate confirming the scheduled defense date
- letters of recommendation and references from previous employers/supervisors (if possess)
- 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
- Level of fulfilment of the required and desirable competencies previously described.
- Scientific achievements, measured by the quality and quantity of scientific publications or patents
- Candidate’s previous experience in laboratory work
- Creativity and independence in conducting research
- Ability to work in a team/ability to transfer knowledge/managerial predispositions
- Awards or distinctions
- Opinions about the candidate contained in the recommendation letters
- Language knowledge enabling scientific research (fluid communication with the team members and collaborators, and writing of scientific papers and reports)
Deadline for submitting applications
21.08.2026, 11:00 PM CEST
Competition settlement date
10.09.2026
Envisaged job starting date: 01.10.2026
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
Applications must be sent to e-mail address: rekrutacja@icho.edu.pl
ATTENTION! In the title of the e-mail, please enter reference number “CKCOM/2026/D/3”
Project/Grant title
“Center for Quantum Digital Organic Memristors”
FENG.02.01-IP.05.-M005/25
The „Center for Quantum Digital Organic Memristors” project is carried out within the International Research Agendas (MAB FENG) programme of the Foundation for Polish Science co-financed by the European Union under the European Funds for Smart Economy 2021-2027 (FENG).
Job description
The Quantum Digital Organic Memristor Center (CKCOM) project focuses on the development of a new generation of molecular memory and logic elements based on quantum proton tunneling. The objective is to advance energy-efficient memcomputing technologies that integrate information processing and storage within single molecular systems, with potential applications in nanoelectronics and artificial intelligence systems.
The successful candidate will be employed as a researcher at CKCOM and will prepare a doctoral dissertation in the extramural mode, while attending lectures at the Warsaw4PhD Doctoral School. The research will be conducted in Dr. Marek Grzybowski’s group. The work will involve the synthesis of organic compounds—specifically aromatic amino acids—which, according to theoretical predictions, should exhibit a memristive switching effect between two electrical conductivity states: low and high. Following experimental verification, the synthesized derivatives will be used to construct next-generation memristive elements.
Accepting the position entails a commitment to preparing a doctoral dissertation in a field consistent with the project’s theme, under the supervision of the Research Group Leader.
The main tasks will involve:
- synthesis of intermediates and final functional compounds;
- isolation and purification of products followed by their full chemical, spectroscopic, and photophysical characterization;
- collaboration with students;
- drafting reports and publications;
- attending doctoral school lectures;
- preparing a doctoral dissertation.
Researcher profile
R1
Number of positions available
1
Offer
Terms of employment: Full-time employment for 39-month, including a 3-month probationary period; a monthly salary of approximately 8 300 PLN gross, corresponding to the level of remuneration offered for comparable positions at the Institute of Organic Chemistry PAS in projects funded from external sources.
Benefits:
- private medical care package,
- co-financing for sports activities,
- co-financing for leisure activities,
- the opportunity to participate in training to improve qualifications.
Career development opportunities: The selected candidate will have the opportunity to pursue extramural studies to prepare their doctoral dissertation. We offer work in a dynamically developing international team, access to advanced research infrastructure, opportunities for collaboration with foreign research centers, opportunities for further professional development at the Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences, and participation in training courses and scientific conferences abroad.
Additional information
Group Leader: Prof. Daniel Gryko
Phone: +48 22 3432035
e-mail: daniel.gryko@icho.edu.pl
We are an open and inclusive employer – we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, origin, nationality, or minority background.
Requirements
required competences
- MSc title in chemistry or related discipline
- Strong background in organic chemistry
- Proven experience in synthetic organic chemistry (hands-on laboratory work)
- Proficiency in English
- Experience with structural characterization of organic compounds using NMR, MS, UV-Vis, and IR spectroscopy
desirable competences
- Additional advantages: Experience in the chemistry of polycyclic aromatic compounds and/or functional dyes; background in photophysics
- Ability to work independently and as part of a research team
List of required documents
- Candidate’s Curriculum Vitae
- cover letter
- Description of scientific achievements including list of publications
- academic transcript including grade point average
- copy of MSc diploma or equivalent document
- Candidates who have submitted their Master’s thesis must attach a certificate confirming the scheduled defense date
- letters of recommendation and references from previous employers/supervisors (if possess)
- 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 laboratory work
- awards or distinctions
- opinions about the Candidate contained in the letters of recommendation
- language knowledge enabling conducting scientific research
Deadline for submitting applications
21.08.2026 15:00 CET
Competition settlement date
10.09.2026
Envisaged job starting date: 01.10.2026
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
Applications must be sent to e-mail address: rekrutacja@icho.edu.pl
ATTENTION! In the title of the e-mail, please enter reference number “CKCOM/2026/D/2”
Project/Grant title
“Unlocking Access to New Bioisosteric Motifs: Radical Reactions and Reagents for the Incorporation of NCF3 and NCF2H Functional Groups”
Job description
The main tasks will involve:
- literature and data analysis;
- development of new precursors for NCF3 and NCF2H radicals;
- synthesis of model substrates for the reactions;
- optimization and scope studies of the new reactions;
- assistance with mechanistic studies;
- evaluation of physicochemical properties of target isosteres;
- analytical characterization of new compounds (NMR, MS, IR)
Researcher profile
R1
Number of positions available
1
Offer
Terms of employment: scholarship for 48 months (01.10.2026 – 30.09.2030) – stipend 5,000 PLN gross gross per month paid until midterm evalution; 6,500 PLN gross gross per month paid from the next month after midterm evaluation, funded by an NCN grant.
The salary level is consistent with the compensation guidelines for comparable PhD Student positions in projects funded by the National Science Centre.
Benefits:
- private medical care package,
- the possibility of inexpensive accommodation at the Doctoral Hotel
Career development opportunities:
- work on ambitious projects dynamically developing team,
- access to state-of-the-art research infrastructure (NMR, MS, GCMS, etc.),
- professional development in the field of organic chemistry, catalysis and radical chemistry,
- opportunity to present research results at international conferences,
- publications in high impact journals,
- the possibility of further professional development at the IOC PAS
Additional information
Project manager: Michał Ociepa
e-mail: michal.ociepa@icho.edu.pl
We are an open and inclusive employer – we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, origin, nationality, or minority background.
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 competencies
- Master degree in chemistry (awarded before 01.10.2026);
- very good knowledge of organic chemistry;
- ability to interpret and analyze experimental data (including NMR and MS spectra)
- good written and spoken English;
- strong motivation for scientific work
- ability to work independently as well as in a group,
Desirable competences
- previous research experience, documented by co-authorship of scientific publications or letter from research advisor
- personal skills: creativity, responsibility, excellent communication, organization and time management skills, willingness to learn, critical problem solving skills;
- previous experience in radical chemistry, photochemistry, and transition-metal catalysis
List of required documents
- Candidate’s Curriculum Vitae including a list scientific achievements, publications, research projects, conference presentations etc,
- MSc award diploma and transcript of the grades/credits received; during the last stage of studies and grade point average,
- motivation letter,
- one letter of recommendation from previous employer/supervisor
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 professional experience,
- organic chemistry knowledge,
- scientific achievements measured by the quality and quantity of scientific publications,
- awards and distinctions,
- opinions about the Candidate contained in the letters of recommendation,
- English language skills enabling conducting scientific research
Job interviews with candidates are scheduled to take place from September 2, 2026, to September 11, 2026.
Deadline for submitting applications
07.08.2026
Competition settlement date
18.09.2026
Envisaged job starting date: 01.10.2026
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 – Michal Ociepa”
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.