Posted: 5 Aug 2026
Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences
Offer Description
Post-doctoral position available in the Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS within FENG.02.02-IP.05-0180/24 „ Inverse design-assisted biodegradable modular dressings for negative pressure wound healing” project financed from the funds of Priority 2 of the European Funds for a Modern Economy Program 2021–2027 (FENG) Action 2.2 First Team, with the Intermediate Institution being the Foundation for Polish Science.
Principal Investigator: dr hab. Marco Costantini
The Digital Manufacturing of Biomimetic Systems Group at the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences is looking for enthusiastic and talented Young PhD holder candidates.
A young PhD holder candidate with background in chemistry, material science or related fields and with the experience in bio materials and porous materials.
A successful candidate will join an international and multidisciplinary team and will work in the project which aims to develop an innovative, modular, and partially bioresorbable wound filler for Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) based on natural biopolymers, addressing the clinical limitations of conventional polyurethane dressings.
Where to apply
E-mail: rekrutacja@ichf.edu.pl
Requirements
- Research Field: Chemistry » Biochemistry — Education Level: PhD or equivalent
- Research Field: Engineering » Biomaterial engineering — Education Level: PhD or equivalent
- Research Field: Technology » Biotechnology — Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- PhD in physics, engineering, chemistry, biotechnology or similar obtained not more than 7 years prior to joining the project
- prior experience in biomaterials, porous materials synthesis, microfluidics, biopolymers, wound healing
- creativity and enthusiasm measured by the quality and number of projects, internships, authorship in peer-reviewed publications and patents in which the Candidate participated and contributed
- fluency in spoken and written English
- excellent communication, organization and time management skills
Languages: ENGLISH — Level: Excellent
Research Field: PhysicsEngineeringChemistryTechnology » Biotechnology
Years of Research Experience: 4 - 10
Additional Information
Benefits
- a post-doctoral position (full-time employment) in the Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS with a gross salary around 11 600 PLN per month (gross amount including employer'sexpense. It will be subject to taxes, social and health insurance and other legal deductions according to Polish law) financed from FIRST TEAM FENG No. FENG.02.02-IP.05-0180/24 project, which is financed from the funds of Priority 2 of the European Funds for a Smart Economy 2021–2027 Program (FENG) Action 2.2 First Team, with the Intermediate Institution being the Foundation for Polish Science. 100% of the work time of Postdoc will be devoted to the realization of the proposed project.
- the opportunity to work in an interdisciplinary, international research team
- engagement into an ambitious research program and possibility to build the academic career
- possibility to collaborate with international research groups (e.g. National Cancer Institute – Regina Elena, Rome)
The selected candidate will be part of a highly experienced, multidisciplinary team. They will have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and confront new tasks resulting in new technical solutions and applications. The successful candidate will be eligible for all programs at the IPC PAS.
Eligibility criteria
Young PhD holder – a researcher selected through a competitive recruitment process to join the project team who, in the year the recruitment for this position is announced, has held a doctoral degree for no more than seven years, calculated from the year following the year in which the doctoral degree was awarded. This period is increased by 1 year for each born or adopted child for women, and by 1 year for each child for men, provided that they took breaks from work for an uninterrupted period of at least 6 months. Furthermore, a 1-year extension is granted, regardless of gender, in the event of a break in research for other reasons lasting at least 6 months
Selection process
A complete application should include the following documents:
- A scan of the candidate's PhD degree diploma or a written declaration that the candidate will obtain PhD degree prior to the start of the involvement in the project
- Scientific CV, including a list of scientific achievements (scholarships, publications, patents, conference presentations, etc)
- Cover letter;
The application deadline is on the 31.08.2026, 12:00 CEST (UTC +2:00)
Applications should be sent to rekrutacja@ichf.edu.pl. IMPORTANT! email subject: “Recruitment no 43/2026” (emails without this number will not be considered).
Top candidates will be invited for an online or in-person interview We reserve the right to contact and reply to only selected candidates
The position will be offered to the person with the highest evaluation by the Recruitment Committee
The results of the recruitment are planned to be announced on 28.09.2026
The incomplete applications will not be considered.
Candidates who have been issued a negative opinion by the Competition Committee or candidates not selected for employment have the right to appeal against the results of the evaluation. The appeal shall be lodged with the Director of the Institute within 7 days from the date of receipt of the appropriate information. The decision of the Director of the Institute shall be final.
Appeals should be sent to the following email address: dzgran@ichf.edu.pl
If the top candidate does not sign the contract due to the resignation, we reserve the right to choose the next candidate from the ranking list.
A complete application should include the following documents:
- A scan of the candidate's PhD degree diploma or a written declaration that the candidate will obtain PhD degree prior to the start of the involvement in the project
- Scientific CV, including a list of scientific achievements (scholarships, publications, patents, conference presentations, etc)
Additional comments
Applications should be sent to rekrutacja@ichf.edu.pl. IMPORTANT! email subject: “Recruitment no 43/2026” (emails without this number will not be considered).
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Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Institute of Physical Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences
- Country: Poland
- City: Warsaw
- Postal Code: 01-224
- Street: Kasprzaka 44/52
Contact
- City: Warsaw
- Website: https://ichf.edu.pl/en/job
- Street: Warsaw, Kasprzaka 44/52
- Postal Code: PL-01-224
- E-Mail: mcostantinit@ichf.edu.pl
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