Postdoctoral researcher (PhD in chemistry)(R2)

1. The application documents will be submitted before 16 October 2026, 16:00 to the Human Resources Office (Erou Iancu Nicolae No. 126 A, Voluntari, Ilfov, Romania) or online, contact person: Daniela Bucur (tel. +4021.269.07.70 int. 24; e-mail: resurse.umane@imt.ro).
2. Contents of the application file:
   1. Cover letter (free format);
   2. Signed cv and list of published papers (free format);
   3. Copies of the graduate degree and copies of other documents that proves the graduation of specific training courses, translated and legalized in romanian (if applicable);
   4. Copy of the identity card;
   5. Copy of the marriage certificate (if appropriate);
   6. Copies of working contracts or, as appropriate, documents that certify job history.
   7. Medical certificate.

Where to apply

E-mail: resurse.umane@imt.ro

Requirements

Research Field: Chemistry » Applied chemistry

Education Level: PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

1. General conditions required for the applicant:
   1. Doctoral degree in chemistry or chemical engineering;
   2. Knowledge of analytical chemistry, advanced chemical processes, and the functional characterization of oxide nanomaterials is essential;
   3. Very good (written, spoken) knowledge of Romanian and English;
   4. Romanian citizen or citizen of another Member State of the European Union;
   5. Resident in Romania.

Specific Requirements

1. Specific conditions necessary for the job:
   1. Experience in sample preparation and in carrying out physicochemical analyses of functional or nanostructured materials;
   2. Experience in applying chemical processes for the preparation and functionalization of oxide and/or carbon materials used in devices;
   3. Experience in using FTIR spectroscopy for material characterization and spectral interpretation;
   4. Ability to plan experiments, process the resulting data, and correlate characterization results with the properties of the investigated materials;
   5. Experience in preparing technical and scientific reports and scientific publications;
   6. Ability to collaborate in interdisciplinary and international research teams.

Languages: ROMANIAN (Mother Tongue), ENGLISH (Excellent)

Research Field: Chemistry » Applied chemistry

Years of Research Experience: 4 - 10

Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

1. Contents of the application file:
   1. Cover letter (free format);
   2. Signed cv and list of published papers (free format);
   3. Copies of the graduate degree and copies of other documents that proves the graduation of specific training courses, translated and legalized in romanian (if applicable);
   4. Copy of the identity card;
   5. Copy of the marriage certificate (if appropriate);
   6. Copies of working contracts or, as appropriate, documents that certify job history.
   7. Medical certificate.
2. General conditions required for the applicant:
   1. Doctoral degree in chemistry or chemical engineering;
   2. Knowledge of analytical chemistry, advanced chemical processes, and the functional characterization of oxide nanomaterials is essential;
   3. Very good (written, spoken) knowledge of Romanian and English;
   4. Romanian citizen or citizen of another Member State of the European Union;
   5. Resident in Romania.
3. Specific conditions necessary for the job:
   1. Experience in sample preparation and in carrying out physicochemical analyses of functional or nanostructured materials;
   2. Experience in applying chemical processes for the preparation and functionalization of oxide and/or carbon materials used in devices;
   3. Experience in using FTIR spectroscopy for material characterization and spectral interpretation;
   4. Ability to plan experiments, process the resulting data, and correlate characterization results with the properties of the investigated materials;
   5. Experience in preparing technical and scientific reports and scientific publications;
   6. Ability to collaborate in interdisciplinary and international research teams.

Selection process

1. Competition steps:

Phase I - Candidate’s file analysis (eliminatory)

Only the candidates that presented all the requested documents will be accepted for the interview phase.

Phase II – Interview (22 October 2026, 11:00 a.m., IMT Bucharest or online).

The list of the candidates accepted in Phase II and the final results will be published in IMT Bucharest website: www.imt.ro

Website for additional job details: https://www.imt.ro/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: National Institute for Research and Development in Microtechnologies - IMT Bucharest

Country: Romania

City: VOLUNTARI

Postal Code: 077190

Street: Erou Iancu Nicolae 126A