Job Information
Organisation/Company: INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Department: Laboratory of Ecoanalysis and Food Analysis
Research Field: Chemistry » Analytical chemistry
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Research Support Positions
Application Deadline: 23 Oct 2026 - 10:00 (Europe/Warsaw)
Country: Poland
Type of Contract: Permanent
Job Status: Full-time
Hours Per Week: 40
Offer Starting Date: 5 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
The main responsibilities of the person employed in this position will include:
- Participating in scientific research in the field of chemical sciences, with particular emphasis on analytical chemistry, ecoanalysis, and food analysis, under the supervision of experienced researchers.
- Preparing samples and performing analyses of food, feed, water, soil, sediments, and other environmental matrices using instrumental analytical techniques, in particular chromatographic, spectroscopic, and mass spectrometry-based techniques.
- Participating in the development, optimization, and validation of analytical procedures and in the quality control of analytical determinations.
- Participating in national and international research projects addressing, among other things, the identification and determination of environmental contaminants, bioactive substances, metabolites, and other components in environmental and food samples.
- Maintaining laboratory records, processing and carrying out preliminary interpretation of research results, and cooperating with members of the research team.
- Ensuring the proper use of laboratory equipment and compliance with research procedures and occupational health and safety rules.
- Supporting educational and training activities, as required by the needs of the organizational unit, including delivering lectures, seminars, training courses, and workshops in analytical chemistry, ecoanalysis, food analysis, and instrumental analytical techniques.
- Contributing to the preparation of scientific publications and presenting research results at scientific conferences and seminars.
Where to apply
E-mail: instytut@michapan.pl
Requirements
Research Field: Chemistry » Analytical chemistry
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Minimum requirements:
- Education: Master’s degree (magister/magister inżynier) in the field of exact and natural sciences, in the discipline of chemical sciences or a related discipline;
- Experience: laboratory experience, gained, for example, during work on a master’s thesis, practical placements, internships, or employment;
- Practical skills: knowledge of sample preparation principles and the fundamentals of instrumental analytical techniques, such as HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS, UV-Vis spectroscopy or FTIR, and practical experience in using at least one of these techniques;
- ability to work in a team, diligence in maintaining laboratory records, and willingness to develop research skills;
- Primary place of employment: a declaration that, if appointed, International Institute of Chemical Sciences and Analytics of the Polish Academy of Sciences will be the candidate’s primary place of employment.
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Good
Research Field: Chemistry » Analytical chemistry
Internal Application form(s) needed
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- ZAŁ_primary_place_EN_0.pdf (English, 116.68 KB - PDF) Download
- Assistant_Ecoanalysis_Food_Analysis_EN.pdf (English, 272.58 KB - PDF) Download
Additional Information
Benefits
What We Offer:
- stable full-time employment under an employment contract;
- support in applying for national and international research grants;
- opportunities for scientific development and further professional qualifications;
- an employee benefits package (Company Social Benefits Fund – ZFŚS).
Eligibility criteria
Minimum requirements:
- Education: Master’s degree (magister/magister inżynier) in the field of exact and natural sciences, in the discipline of chemical sciences or a related discipline;
- Experience: laboratory experience, gained, for example, during work on a master’s thesis, practical placements, internships, or employment;
- Practical skills: knowledge of sample preparation principles and the fundamentals of instrumental analytical techniques, such as HPLC, GC-MS, LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS, UV-Vis spectroscopy or FTIR, and practical experience in using at least one of these techniques;
- ability to work in a team, diligence in maintaining laboratory records, and willingness to develop research skills;
- Primary place of employment: a declaration that, if appointed, International Institute of Chemical Sciences and Analytics of the Polish Academy of Sciences will be the candidate’s primary place of employment.
Selection process
List of Documents Required from Candidates:
- an application for employment addressed to the Director of the Institute, including a brief description of the candidate’s research interests;
- a curriculum vitae (CV) and a cover letter;
- a certified copy of the Master’s degree diploma;
- a list of scientific achievements (publications, patents, conference presentations), together with information on the applicable ministerial points awarded by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education (MNiSW) and bibliometric indicators (e.g. h-index);
- a signed data protection information and consent form (information on the processing of personal data for recruitment purposes);
- a declaration that, if successful in the competition, International Institute of Chemical Sciences and Analytics of the Polish Academy of Sciences will be the candidate's primary place of employment.
Additional comments
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply, regardless of gender, race or ethnic origin, religion or worldview, disability, age or sexual orientation.
Applications will be considered submitted on time provided that they are received at the above address by 23 October 2026 at 10:00 a.m.
Timeline:
- interviews will be held between 26 and 30 October 2026;
- anticipated employment start date: between 1 November and 31 December 2026, to be agreed with the selected candidate.
Rejected applications that are not collected within two months of the date on which the competition is decided will be destroyed by the Competition Committee.
We reserve the right to contact only selected candidates. We also reserve the right to terminate the recruitment process at any time without providing a reason, and to select and employ none of the candidates.
Website for additional job details: https://michapan.pl/
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Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 2
Company/Institute: INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
Country: Poland
State/Province: kujawsko-pomorskie
City: Toruń
Postal Code: 87-100
Street: Krasińskiego 4-4A
Contact
State/Province: kujawsko-pomorskie
City: Toruń
Website: https://michapan.pl/en/news
Street: Krasińskiego 4-4A
Postal Code: 87-100
E-Mail: instytut@michapan.pl
Phone: 566530792