20 Oct 2026
Job Information
- Organisation/Company: University of Warsaw
- Department: Faculty of Chemistry
- Research Field: Chemistry » Physical chemistry
- Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Positions: Postdoc Positions
- Application Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)
- Country: Poland
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-time
- Offer Starting Date: 1 Mar 2027
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Offer Description
The Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Warsaw – a leading chemical research center in Poland with international recognition – announces a competition for an assistant professor (PostDoc position) in a group of science positions in project entitled "Spontaneous chiral symmetry breaking in polar fluid – heliconical ferroelectric nematic materials" financed by NCN. Project leader: prof. dr. hab. Ewa Górecka.
People of all genders are invited to participate.
Main duties:
- running scientific research: characterization of liquid-crystalline materials
- running numerical simulations of LC phases
- keeping scientific documentation,
- writing scientific manuscripts
- guiding/supervising students involved in the project implementation.
Position not related to activities covered by the protection of minors.
Where to apply
E-mail: gorecka@chem.uw.edu.pl
Requirements
Research Field: Chemistry » Physical chemistry
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- PhD degree in chemistry or related sciences (required in the first day of work at the latest)
- good knowledge of English
- experience in physic-chemical studies of soft matter
- experience in numerical modeling of soft matter structure and properties
- teamwork skills
the candidate must meet the requirements of art. 113 of the Act - Law on Higher Education and Science dated July 20, 2018 (Polish Journal of Laws of 2024, no. 1571 as amended).
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Good
Research Field: Chemistry » Physical chemistry
Years of Research Experience: 4 - 10
Additional Information
Benefits
- A temporary contract with the University of Warsaw, in a full time.
- Planned start of employment 1.03.2027 for 18 months (with possibility of extension) at Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw.
- The amount of remuneration: 186 000 PLN/year (gross salary plus employer contributions)
- We offer a possibility of development including participation in scientific conferences.
- During the period of employment at the University of Warsaw, the candidate will not draw remuneration from another employer under a contract of employment, including an employer based outside Poland.
Eligibility criteria
- scientific achievements
- expertise in experimental studies of soft matter
- expertise in numerical simulation of soft matter
Selection process
Required documents:
- Curriculum Vitae (CV),
- list of candidate’s scientific publications,
- copy of PhD diploma (or MSc diploma in case the candidate did not obtained PhD at the time of recruitment),
- contact details of 2 persons who can recommend the candidate
Please submit the documents no later than 30 November 2026 by e-mail to: gorecka@chem.uw.edu.pl; please use the subject line “Post-doc 2026, candidate’s surname”
Please include information about accessibility needs in the recruitment process in your application if you have a disability or special needs.
- We reserve the right to invite only selected candidates for an interview.
- Candidates will be informed a minimum of 5 days in advance of the interview date.
- The results of the competition will be given by e-mail till 6 January 2027
- If a selected candidate resigns, the position may be offered to another candidate on the ranking list.
Additional comments
- More information about the project: https://projekty.ncn.gov.pl/en/index.php?projekt_id=621077
- Any questions please direct to: gorecka@chem.uw.edu.pl
Information about the processing of personal data for a job applicant at the University of Warsaw
We adhere:
- The policy of open, transparent and merit-based recruitment at the University of Warsaw
- The procedure for whistleblowers reporting cases of law violation at the University of Warsaw
- University of Warsaw gender equality plan
Website for additional job details: https://chem.uw.edu.pl/oferty-pracy
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Laboratory of Soft Matter
- Country: Poland
- State/Province: Mazovian
- City: Warsaw
- Postal Code: 02-093
- Street: Pasteura 1
Contact
- City: Warsaw
- Website: http://www.chem.uw.edu.pl
- Street: Pasteura 1
- Postal Code: 02-093
- E-Mail: gorecka@chem.uw.edu.pl