Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences
- Department: Department of Applied Superconductivity /ZNS/
- Research Field: Physics
- Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Positions: Postdoc Positions
- Application Deadline: 30 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)
- Country: Poland
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-time
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Offer Starting Date: 1 Nov 2026
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
- Reference Number: 3/2026/BT
- Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?: No
Offer Description
A person employed as a specialist in environmental research equipment for a definite period of time in the Department of Applied Superconductivity – ZNS at IFJ PAN will be obliged to carry out research in the field of superconductivity and particle accelerators.
The basic tasks of an employed person will include:
- participation in research tasks carried out at the ZNS concerning the manufacturing, measurements and analyses of superconductors;
- participation in research tasks carried out in the ZNS concerning particle accelerators;
- participation in the design, installation and testing of RF components of particle accelerators.
Where to apply
E-mail: [contact details available in the full listing]
Requirements
- Research Field: Physics
- Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- PhD degree in physical sciences or in related disciplines: automation, electronics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or materials engineering,
- scientific achievements documented by publications in international scientific journals,
- experience in the field of superconductivity,
- experience in working with scientific and research equipment and experimental data analysis,
- ability to work in a team,
- very good knowledge of spoken and written English.
Welcome:
- experience in the design of particle accelerators components;
- experience in the design and testing of accelerator RF cavities;
- experience in the design of high-power solid state amplifiers.
Specific Requirements
Applications with attachments shall be sent by e-mail by September 30th, 2026 to the following address: [contact details available in the full listing] with the note „3/2026/BT-ZNS”.
1. Required documents
- CV1,
- a list of scientific achievements (in particular a list of publications and a list of talks),
- 2 letters of recommendation,
- consent to the processing of personal data2
- The information referred to in Article 221, § 1 of the Act of June 26, 1974—Labor Code (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2025, Item 277, as amended), namely first name(s) and last name, date of birth, contact information, education, professional qualifications, and employment history to date, excluding information regarding compensation in the current and previous employment relationships.
- If information is provided that goes beyond the data specified in Article 221 § 1 of the Labor Code, consent must be given: “I consent to the processing of my personal data by the Henryk Niewodniczański Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences, as contained in the submitted application documents, for the purposes of the current recruitment process” / “I consent to the processing of my personal data by the Henryk Niewodniczański Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences, as contained in the submitted application documents, for the purposes of future recruitment processes.”
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
Additional comments
- monthly basic salary of PLN 7,250 gross
- task-oriented working schedule.
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
Contract of employment for a definite period of 12 months
Date of settlement of the competition: 12th October 2026
Substantive questions:
dr hab. Dariusz Bocian [contact details available in the full listing]
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
- Geofield
Contact
- City: Cracow
- Website: http://www.ifj.edu.pl/?lang=en
- Street: Radzikowskiego 152
- Postal Code: 31342
- E-Mail: [contact details available in the full listing]
