Offer Description
https://www.ifj.edu.pl/en/career/recruitment-procedures.php
Keywords: Thermonuclear fusion, plasma diagnostics, nuclear electronics, measurement data acquisition, plasma in tokamak devices.
Description: A person employed as an adiunkt-tenure (assistant professor) for an indefinite period at the Department of Radiation Transport – NZ61 at IFJ PAN will participate in work on research topics and projects implemented and planned for the nearest period at the NZ61 Department.
The main tasks of the employee will include: participation in the development of plasma diagnostics (neutron, gamma, magnetic), development and validation of methods for measuring and controlling plasma parameters using the developed diagnostics.
Additionally, the employee will also participate in activities aimed at preparing and adapting the measurement setup at the IGN-14 Pulsed Neutron Generator to specific experimental campaigns, as well as in the acquisition and analysis of data obtained from measurements at the IGN-14.
The employee is expected to be directly involved in research and development work.
The employee will also be obliged to disseminate research results through publications in leading scientific journals indexed in the JCR and through presentations at international seminars and conferences. This employee will also be obliged to apply for external funding for research.
Where to apply
E-mail: jobs@ifj.edu.pl
Requirements
Research Field: Physics
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Required qualifications:
- Habilitated doctor's degree in physical sciences or related disciplines, or a doctoral degree in physical sciences or related disciplines with scientific achievements that largely meet the requirements for candidates for the habilitated doctor's degree,
- Qualifications necessary to carry out research tasks carried out at NZ61,
- Knowledge of nuclear physics, thermonuclear fusion, high-temperature plasma diagnostics, and nuclear electronics,
- Experience in the design and automation of experimental setups,
- Experience in research data acquisition and analysis, as well as digital signal processing (DSP),
- Ability to work effectively as part of a research team,
- Good proficiency in software tools such as MS Office, MATLAB, Origin, Corel,
- Ability to independently identify and solve problems arising in scientific research,
- Very good knowledge of spoken and written English.
Welcome:
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python and/or C/C++,
- Familiarity with CAD software,
- Basic knowledge of the Polish language.
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 NZ61 Department, assoc. prof. Urszula Wiącek (Urszula.Wiacek@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/tenure/AT-II-NZ61/26”. 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.
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 an indefinite period, 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: Kraków
Postal Code: 31-342
Street: Radzikowskiego 152
Contact
City: Cracow
Website: http://www.ifj.edu.pl/?lang=en
Street: Radzikowskiego 152
Postal Code: 31342