Job Offers

Project/Grant title

“Photoelectrochemical Biomass Conversion – a step towards sustainable synthesis of chemical compounds”

FENG.02.02-IP.05-0103/23

 

Job description

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

  • developing photoelectrochemical methods for biomass and its derivatives conversion,
  • developing photoelectrochemical methods for organic synthesis,
  • analytical characterization of synthesized compounds,

The „Photoelectrochemical Biomass Conversion – a step towards sustainable synthesis of chemical compounds” project is carried out within the FIRST TEAM programme of the Foundation for Polish Science co-financed by the European Union under the European Funds for Smart Economy 2021-2027 (FENG).

Researcher profile

R1

Number of positions available

1

Offer

Terms of employment: scholarship for 43 months with the possible extension to 48 months – stipend (including employer’s costs) 6,000 PLN per month

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 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 active status of being a student at a doctoral school.

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 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 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 21.02.2025 r. 

Deadline for submitting applications

13.02.2025 r., 23:59

Competition settlement date

25.02.2025 r.

Envisaged job starting date: 01.03.2025 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 – Katarzyna Rybicka-Jasińska”

Project/Grant title

Stable organic radicals capable of thermally activated delayed fluorescence – multi-purpose materials for optoelectronic applications

Job description

Description of tasks: The scope of responsibilities includes the analysis of literature on hybrid organic radicals showing strong absorption and emission, optimization and conducting organic syntheses in the laboratory, purification and isolation of intermediate compounds by precipitation, maceration, crystallization, and column chromatography. Moreover, identification of the obtained compounds using spectroscopic tools and critical analysis of the obtained results, their presentation (team seminars) and written biweekly reports. Stable organic radicals capable of thermally activated delayed fluorescence – multi-purpose materials for optoelectronic applications.

Researcher profile

R1

Number of positions available

1

Offer

Terms of employment: 12 months contract (possible elongation up to 24 months), 1500 PLN/month gross gross

Career development opportunities:

  • work in a young, dynamically developing team,
  • access to research infrastructure,
  • professional development in the field of novel organic emitters,
  • the possibility of cooperation with foreign research centres,
  • the possibility of further professional development at the IOC PAS)

Additional information

Project manager: Krzysztof Bartkowski
Phone: 22 343 20 31
e-mail: krzysztof.bartkowski@icho.edu.pl

Requirements

required competencies

  • student of at least 3rd year of chemistry or chemical technology
  • very good knowledge of organic chemistry and spectroscopic methods;
  • good knowledge of English in speech and writing, enabling efficient
    communication in an international team, working freely with English-language professional literature and preparing reports and texts for publications in scientific journals;
  • motivation, curiosity, creativity, ability to work independently and in a team;

desirable competencies

  • interest in the chemistry of aromatic compounds and modern technologies related to organic dyes

List of required documents

  • Candidate’s Curriculum Vitae 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
  • awards or distinctions
  • opinions about the Candidate contained in the letters of recommendation
  • language knowledge enabling conducting scientific research

Candidates will be assessed based on their submitted applications.

Deadline for submitting applications

2025-02-17,  9:00

Competition settlement date

2025-02-18

Envisaged job starting date: 01.03.2025 r.

Submitting applications

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 – Krzysztof Bartkowski”

Project/Grant title

“Dual Catalytic System Based on Combination of MHAT and SH2 Mechanisms: A Novel Platform for Formal Cross-Coupling of Transient Radicals”

Job description

The main tasks will involve:

  • investigation of new catalytic radical reactions including photo- or electrochemistry
  • mechanistic investigations
  • scope and limitation studies
  • data analysis using state-of-the-art techniques (e.g. NMR, GCMS, CV)
  • supervising students
  • preparation of reports and publication manuscripts

Researcher profile

R2/R3

Number of positions available

1

Offer

Terms of employment: full-time employment for 18 months, with salary funded by the NCN grant, 11666,66 PLN/ month (including employer costs, ~9800 PLN gross)

Benefits:

  • private medical care package,
  • co-financing of sports cards

Career development opportunities:

  • work on ambitious projects in a young, dynamically developing team,
  • access to state-of-the-art research infrastructure (NMR, MS, GCMS, photoreactors etc.),
  • professional development in the field of catalysis, organic, and organometallic chemistry,
  • opportunity to present research at international conferences,
  • publications in high impact journals
  • the possibility of further professional development at the IOC PAS

Additional information

Project manager: dr Michał Ociepa
Phone: +48 509-610-806
e-mail: michal.ociepa@icho.edu.pl (preferred)

Requirements

Maximum 7 years after completion of PhD – requirement of financing institution!

required competences

  • PhD in organic chemistry
  • previous experience with synthetic chemistry laboratory techniques
  • previous experience in organic synthesis and/or catalysis
  • ability to analyse and interpret experimental data using state-of-the art techniques (NMR, MS, GC, HPLC)
  • analytical thinking and scientific problem solving skills
  • communicate well in English in writing and in oral presentation, be able to write reports in English
  • high self-motivation and strong work ethic
  • ability to plan and perform work independently and as a part of a team

desirable competences

  • excellent organic chemistry knowledge
  • previous experience photocatalysis
  • creativity

List of required documents

  • Candidate’s Curriculum Vitae
  • description of scientific achievements, including a list of publications, research projects, etc.
  • diplomas and certificates confirming qualifications, completed courses, completed training, etc.
  • minimum 2 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, monographs, patents
  • participation in research projects
  • Candidate’s professional experience
  • creativity and independence in conducting research
  • awards or distinctions
  • opinions about the Candidate contained in the letters of recommendation
  • English language knowledge enabling conducting scientific research

Deadline for submitting applications

2025-02-02, 23:59

Competition settlement date

2025-02-14

Envisaged job starting date: 01.04.2025

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 – 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.

 

 

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