Offer Description
the job opening for the position of assistant
Where to apply
E-mail: [contact details available in the full listing]
Requirements
Research Field: Chemistry
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- holding a doctoral degree in the discipline of chemical sciences; Very good writing skills confirmed with a publication track record;
- High English fluency that will be verified during the interview;
- Proven experience with synthetic chemistry - practical experience in the design and execution of multistep organic synthesis, purification, and identification of obtained compounds;
- Proven experience with electrochemistry;
- Proven experience with the use of analytical tools (e.g., spectroscopy);
- The candidate should have experience when it comes to working with the Office package and other scientific software for data treatment and visualization (e.g. Origin);
- The candidate should be familiar with 3D printing and CAD-based designing;
- High degree of self-organization, self-motivation, ability to work in a team, and high creativity;
- The candidate should have experience gained in different scientific units;
- ability to interpret research results, maintain laboratory documentation, and co-author scientific publications;
- experience in laboratory work in accordance with health and safety regulations, including handling hazardous chemicals and volatile organic solvents;
- ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary research team.
Job responsibilities
A postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for developing supramolecular hydrogel materials at the electrode surface. Her/his responsibilities will cover (i) adjustment of the chemical structure(s) of the supramolecular hydrogel precursors; (ii) characterization of the synthesized molecules; (iii) execution of the electrochemically assisted deposition with the available and self-synthesized molecules; (iv) characterization of the formed materials.
Her/His task will also cover the supervision of PhD/MSc/BSc students, preparation of the scientific publications, project results dissemination for the scientific and general public, help in the research project execution, and self-development and independent learning related to the project objectives.
Candidates applying for the position should submit an application addressed to the Rector of the University of Lodz, together with the following attachments:
- A statement confirming that the candidate meets the requirements of Article 113 of the Act
- A statement declaring that the University of Lodz will be the candidate’s primary place of employment within the meaning of the Act
- Declaration regarding nepotism (available on the University of Lodz website https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera)
- Personal questionnaire
- Summary of previous scientific achievements (maximum 1 page),
- Copies of the university diploma and doctoral degree certificate, along with transcript of records
- List of scientific achievements
- Proposals for two original research projects (maximum 1 page each)
- Two letters of recommendation
- Documents confirming obtained certificates (including language certificates); in the absence, a statement specifying the level of foreign language proficiency (basic, intermediate, advanced)
- Information on the level of proficiency in the Polish language (for non-Polish applicants)
- Employee privacy notice (available at: https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera)
- Annex 1 to the Standards for the Protection of Minors at the UL Declaration for the purpose of verification in the Sex Offenders Register (https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera)
- Annex 2 to the Standards for the Protection of Minors at the UL Declaration of no criminal record and commitment to observe the UL Standards for the Protection of Minors (https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera)
The candidate must meet the condition of no criminal record for the crimes specified in Chapter XIX and XXV of the Penal Code, in Article 189a and Article 207 of the Penal Code and in the Act of 29 July 2005 on Counteracting Drug Addiction (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 1939) and for the prohibited acts specified in foreign law corresponding to these crimes.
We reserve the right to conduct interviews with selected candidates.
The final results will be announced on 23 November 2026.
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Excellent
Additional Information
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Organic and Applied Chemistry
Country: Poland
City: Lodz
Postal Code: 91-403
Street: Tamka 12
Contact
City: Łódź
Website: http://www.uni.lodz.pl
Street: Narutowicza 68
Postal Code: 90-136
