Offer Description
https://www.ifj.edu.pl/en/career/recruitment-procedures.php
Keywords: ATLAS experiment, iTK detector, High-Luminosity LHC, FCC-ee, calorimeter detectors
Description:
The person appointed to the position of Assistant Professor (adiunkt) for a fixed-term period of up to 33 months at the Department of Diffractive Processes – NZ13 of the Henryk Niewodniczański Institute of Nuclear Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences (IFJ PAN) will join the ATLAS experiment team involved in the upgrade of the inner tracking detector, as well as the group working on the preparation of the experiment at FCC-ee.
The scope of responsibilities will include, in particular:
- developing procedures for the installation and commissioning of the silicon strip detector power supply system in the ATLAS experimental cavern;
- preparing and carrying out functional tests and measurements;
- designing and developing the software required to support the installation, testing, and diagnostics processes;
- designing and constructing auxiliary equipment and tools required to carry out the planned activities;
- conducting research and development work related to calorimeter detectors;
- contributing to software development and the performance analysis of reconstruction algorithms;
- contributing to phenomenological studies of the potential for measuring two-photon processes at FCC-ee;
- disseminating the results of the research through publications in leading scientific journals and presentations at seminars and conferences, including international events.
The person appointed will also be expected to seek external funding for research activities.
Where to apply
E-mail: jobs@ifj.edu.pl
Requirements
Research Field: Physics
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- doctoral degree in physical sciences or related disciplines: chemistry, physical chemistry or material science, (Applications may be submitted without a doctoral degree during the application period),
- a documented scientific record, demonstrated by publications in prestigious international scientific journals;
- good knowledge of the fundamentals of electronics, at the level of a basic electronics course for physics students;
- practical experience in using laboratory equipment, in particular power supplies, oscilloscopes, and multimeters;
- ability to work in an interdisciplinary team comprising physicists, electronics engineers, mechanical engineers, and technicians;
- independence, good work organisation, and the ability to manage complex tasks carried out over an extended period of time;
- good knowledge of the Linux operating system and programming in C++ and Python;
- ability to solve technical problems and an analytical approach to assigned tasks;
- very good command of spoken and written English.
Welcome:
- experience in data analysis in high-energy physics;
- experience in research involving scintillation detectors.
Specific Requirements
The recruitment process is conducted in accordance with the Recruitment Policy for Research Staff Positions at the Henryk Niewodniczański Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (Resolution No. 51/2026 of the Scientific Council dated September 14, 2026).
Detailed rules for conducting the competition are set forth in the regulations for the employment of assistant professors and research assistants adopted by the Scientific Council of the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (Resolution No. 52/2026 of the Scientific Council dated September 14, 2026), available at: https://www.ifj.edu.pl/en/career/documents/terms-and-conditions-adjunct-research-assistant.pdf
Applicants seeking employment at the IFJ PAN are required to contact the head of the NZ13 Department, Prof. Janusz Chwastowski (Janusz.Chwastowski@ifj.edu.pl), by November 9th, 2026, who may ask the candidate to give a seminar before submitting an application; the Department Head then sends the Selection Committee a brief opinion recommending or not recommending the candidate for employment. Failure to meet with the Department Head by November 9th, 2026, will result in the application being rejected on procedural grounds.
The Director of the Institute may cancel the competition at any stage of the recruitment process without providing a reason.
Required documents
The list of required documents is included in the rules of the competition: https://www.ifj.edu.pl/en/career/documents/terms-and-conditions-adjunct-research-assistant.pdf
Deadline for application submission
- Applications with attachments shall be sent by e-mail by November 16th, 2026 to the following address: jobs@ifj.edu.pl with the note „Adiunkt/post-doc/AP-II-NZ13/26”. It is preferred to place the application and attachments in a single file in PDF format or in a .zip or .rar file.
- The employment recommendation from the two referees shall be sent directly, bypassing the candidate, to the following e-mail address: jobs@ifj.edu.pl, by November 16th, 2026.
Internal Application form(s) needed
application_form_adjunct_research_assistant_0.pdf (English) Download
Additional Information
Benefits
full-time position, no teaching obligations - only research annual leave 36 days well equipped facilities, the tools required for research: computer farms and cloud computing infrastructure, software, servers, etc. work in active an inspiring environment; an active seminar program, the possibility for close collaborations with other research institutes access to world-class experts, parking
Selection process
All applications will be reviewed by the Selection Committee. Based on the submitted documentation, the Committee shall: conduct a formal review of the application; evaluate the qualifications of candidates whose applications meet the formal requirements; and select a candidate to be interviewed. Interviews with candidates shall take place from December 1st, to December 3rd, 2026. Candidates qualified for interviews shall be notified by e-mail about the exact date of the Interview by November 20th, 2026. During the interview the candidate shall be required to give a presentation, stored on a pen drive, lasting 10 minutes at maximum which shell presenting candidate’s most important achievement,
- The competition shall be concluded by December 15th, 2026.
- Each candidate shall be notified by e-mail about the results of the competition.
The final decision on employing and salary shall be taken by IFJ PAN Director.
Additional comments
A person employed at the position of Assistant Professor with a postdoctoral degree (habilitation) of PLN 8,050 gross, and with a PhD degree will receive a monthly basic salary of PLN 7,250 gross.
The total amount of remuneration is influenced by additional components, such as:
- length of service
- allowance for working under conditions of exposure to ionizing radiation (if applicable)
Possibility of granting:
- Long-service Award
- Annual Bonus
- support under the Company Social Benefits Fund in accordance with the ZFŚS Regulations.
Excerpt from the IFJ PAN Employee Remuneration Regulations and excerpt from the Company Social Benefits Fund Regulations link
Type of contract: contract of employment for a fixed period up to 33 months, full-time at IFJ PAN as the only place of work
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences
Country: Poland
City: Krakow
Postal Code: 31-342
Street: Radzikowskiego 152
Contact
City: Cracow
Website: http://www.ifj.edu.pl/?lang=en
Street: Radzikowskiego 152
Postal Code: 31342
E-Mail: jobs@ifj.edu.pl