Job Information
Organisation/Company: Institute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of Sciences
Department: Departament of Experimental Mechanics
Research Field: Engineering » Mechanical engineering
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: PhD Positions
Application Deadline: 25 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)
Country: Poland
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Not Applicable
Offer Starting Date: 1 Oct 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
PhD scholarship holder in the National Science Centre, Poland (NCN) SONATA 21 project
Project title: Analysis of the elastocaloric effect in superelastic Ni-free Ti-based alloys for potential applications in innovative heating and cooling systems
Where to apply
E-mail: kgolasin@ippt.pan.pl
Requirements
Research Field: Engineering » Mechanical engineering
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- knowledge of the fundamentals of materials science and mechanics of materials (desirable)
- experience in scientific projects
Specific Requirements
- Master’s degree in materials science, mechanics, physics, or a related field
- motivation for scientific work and readiness to acquire new skills
- experience in material fabrication, microstructural analysis, and functional material properties (desirable)
- very good command of spoken and written English
- experience in preparing scientific papers and conference presentations (desirable)
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Excellent
Research Field: Engineering » Mechanical engineering
Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4
Additional Information
Benefits
Scholarship budget (NCN SONATINA project): 5,000 PLN/month
Eligibility criteria
- Academic CV including a list of publications, presentations, or other achievements.
- Copy of the Master’s degree diploma.
- Cover letter containing the following statement: "I consent to the processing of personal data contained in my job application for the purposes of the recruitment process conducted by IPPT PAN, based in Warsaw (ul. A. Pawińskiego 5B), in accordance with Art. 13(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (GDPR)."
Candidates may be asked to provide additional materials (e.g., theses, prepared or published articles) or to participate in an interview with the recruitment committee. Please submit applications and any questions electronically to the following address: kgolasin@ippt.pan.pl
Selection process
The recruitment process is conducted in accordance with the "Regulations on Awarding NCN Research Scholarships in Research Projects Funded by the National Science Centre," as set out in Resolution No. 25/2024 of the NCN Council dated March 4, 2024 (https://ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/pliki/uchwaly-rady/2024/uchwala25_2024-zal1.pdf).
Website for additional job details: https://www.ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/listy-rankingowe/2026-06-11-kioT82zx/streszczenia/658515-en.pdf
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Institute of Fundamental Technological Research Polish Academy of Sciences
Country: Poland
State/Province: Mazovia
City: Warsaw
Postal Code: 02-106
Street: A.Pawińskiego 5B
Contact
State/Province: Mazovia
City: Warsaw
Website: http://www.ippt.pan.pl
Street: A.Pawińskiego 5B
Postal Code: 02-106
E-Mail: amilcz@ippt.pan.pl
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