Job Information
Organisation/Company: Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Department: Faculty of Chemistry
Research Field: Chemistry » Other
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Master Positions
Application Deadline: 14 Oct 2026 - 15:00 (Europe/Warsaw)
Country: Poland
Type of Contract: Temporary
Job Status: Part-time
Hours Per Week: 20
Offer Starting Date: 1 Feb 2027
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme
Reference Number: As18/W3/09/2026
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
Field: Engineering and Technology
Discipline: Chemical engineering
Reference no.: As18/W3/09/2026
Place of work: Wroclaw
Type of contract: employment contract, temporary
Working time: 1/2
Faculty/Unit/Organizational unit: Faculty of Chemistry/Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Project: ERC-2025-StG, European Research Council Executive Agency, Reverse salinity energy harvesting-assisted electromembrane system for metal ion fractionation and hydrogen production from battery waste, 101220572, dr hab. inż. Anna Siekierka
Type of position: assistant
Research position profile: R1
Deadline for submitting applications to participate in the recruitment: by 14.10.2026r. by 15:00
Announcement expiration date: 14.10.2026r.
Deadline for the conclusion of the recruitment: October 2026 r.
Planned date of employment: 1.02.2027r.
Period of employment and remuneration: 12 months (1 February 2027 – 31 January 2028), with the possibility of extension up to 36 months.
Remuneration: Employment in accordance with the provisions of the Polish Labour Code and the Law on Higher Education and Science. The remuneration package includes a basic salary plus supplementary remuneration (approximately PLN 9,200 gross per month for a 0.5 FTE position), a seniority allowance, an additional annual salary (“13th salary”), and participation in the Employee Capital Plan (PPK).
Position description:
The person employed in this position will participate in the design, fabrication, and modification of functional membranes, their comprehensive characterization, and the evaluation of their transport and separation properties.
An important part of the project will involve the application of the developed membranes in metal recovery and recycling processes, as well as in electromembrane processes, particularly electrodialysis, reverse electrodialysis, and systems related to energy conversion and hydrogen generation.
The work will include conducting laboratory experiments, analyzing and interpreting results, optimizing membrane processes, preparing reports, and contributing to the preparation of scientific publications.
Where to apply
E-mail: anna.siekierka@pwr.edu.pl
Requirements
Research Field: Chemistry » Other
Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Responsibilities:
- preparation and modification of polymeric, composite, ion-exchange, and other functional membranes;
- optimization of membrane composition and fabrication conditions;
- functionalization of membrane materials to achieve the required selectivity and transport properties;
- physicochemical, structural, mechanical, and electrochemical characterization of the obtained membranes;
- evaluation of membrane transport properties, including permeability, selectivity, ionic conductivity, and stability;
- investigation of the effects of membrane composition and process conditions on separation performance;
- conducting experiments related to the separation, recovery, and recycling of metals from model and real solutions;
- investigation of selective transport of metal ions and their concentration and recovery potential;
- conducting and optimizing electromembrane processes, including electrodialysis;
- conducting research using reverse electrodialysis (RED) systems and evaluating the potential for energy recovery from salinity gradients;
- investigation of parameters affecting the performance of electromembrane processes, such as solution composition, concentration gradient, voltage, current, membrane resistance, and hydrodynamic conditions;
- participation in the design and operation of systems related to energy conversion and hydrogen generation;
- evaluation of the energy and process efficiency of the investigated systems;
- assessment of membrane durability and reusability;
- analysis and interpretation of experimental results;
- maintaining laboratory documentation;
- preparation of reports on the conducted research;
- presentation of results in the form of tables, graphs, and comparative summaries;
- participation in the preparation of manuscripts for scientific publications;
- participation in presenting research results at seminars, conferences, and project meetings;
- systematic review of scientific literature related to the project topic.
Specific Requirements
Requirements:
- completed Master’s degree or equivalent in chemistry, chemical technology, chemical engineering, materials engineering, environmental protection, or a related field;
- basic knowledge of materials chemistry, separation processes, or membrane technologies;
- laboratory experience gained during a Master’s thesis, internship, research project, or laboratory work;
- basic knowledge of methods for the preparation, modification, or characterization of materials;
- ability to independently conduct laboratory experiments;
- ability to analyze and interpret experimental results;
- willingness to work with membrane and electrochemical systems;
- willingness to learn new membrane characterization methods and electromembrane processes;
- ability to search for and analyze scientific literature;
- proficiency in English sufficient to use scientific literature and prepare scientific texts;
- accuracy, reliability, and responsibility in laboratory work;
- good organizational skills;
- ability to work both independently and as part of a team;
- strong motivation to conduct scientific research and pursue a PhD degree;
- experience in membrane preparation or modification;
- knowledge of ion-exchange, polymeric, or composite membranes;
- experience in separation or membrane processes;
- basic knowledge of electrodialysis, reverse electrodialysis, or other electromembrane processes;
- experience in studies of ion transport through membranes;
- basic knowledge of electrochemistry;
- experience in metal recovery, separation, or recycling;
- experience working with solutions containing metal ions;
- knowledge of materials characterization techniques such as FTIR, SEM, XRD, TGA/DSC, contact angle measurements, conductivity measurements, or electrochemical techniques;
- basic knowledge of energy conversion, hydrogen technologies, or energy recovery from salinity gradients;
- experience in the analysis and visualization of experimental data;
- participation in research projects, conferences, internships, or student research groups;
- knowledge of scientific software, including MATLAB and Origin;
- scientific publications will be considered an additional advantage but are not required.
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Excellent
Additional Information
Benefits
We offer:
- stable employment at the prestigious University,
- possibilities of career development,
Development prospects:
Scientific development related to access to numerous training and motivational programs as well as the possibility of establishing international cooperation
Eligibility criteria
Information clause regarding the processing of personal data
The controller of your data processed as part of the recruitment of an academic teacher for the project is Wrocław University of Science and Technology, located in Wrocław, at Wybrzeże Stanisława Wyspiańskiego 27 (postal code 50-370 Wrocław). You can contact the controller via the form on the website www.pwr.edu.pl/kontakt or by mail to the controller's registered office address (please indicate " recruitment – XXX*" (*enter the appropriate reference number)).
The controller has appointed a Data Protection Officer (DPO), who can be contacted by email: IOD@pwr.edu.pl. You can contact the DPO regarding matters concerning the processing of personal data by Wrocław University of Science and Technology (the DPO does not provide information about recruitment processes nor accept documents).
Selection process
Required documents:
- Application for participation in the recruitment addressed to the Rector
- Short biography (CV)
- A copy of the document confirming possession of a professional title, academic degree/title
- Self-report containing information on research, teaching and organizational activities
- List of publications
- List and description of scientific internships
- Statement on having read the information regarding the processing of personal data
- Statement on meeting the requirements set out in Art. 113 of the Act of July 20, 2018. Law on higher education and science
- Declaration of the candidate that in the case of winning the recruitment, Wrocław University of Science and Technology will be the primary place of employment *, **
Additional comments
Public documents:
The consolidated text of the Regulations for conducting open competitions for the position of an academic teacher and other necessary documents can be found here: LINK PL, EN Please send your application documents in Polish or English:
- by traditional mail to the correspondence address Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, C.K. Norwida 4/6, 50-373, Wrocław, room 131 or
- by email to the email address anna.siekierka@pwr.edu.pl by 14.10.2026r. by 15:00
In the title of the message, please indicate the reference number: As18/W3/09/2026
Applications submitted without a specific reference number or after the deadline for submission will not be considered. For any information regarding the recruitment, please contact a designated administrative staff member at Elzbieta.olejnik@pwr.edu.pl
The date of receipt of documents is decisive. The deadline for receipt of application documents is considered to be 15:00 on the day indicated in the Recruitment Information. Receipt of documents from the candidate will be confirmed by a designated administrative employee via email to the address provided in the application.
Candidates' applications will be evaluated by the Recruitment Committee appointed by dr hab. inz. Anna Siekierka. After the recruitment process closes, applications submitted by post from unsuccessful candidates will be returned. Applicants may collect their applications from a designated administrative employee within six months of the recruitment process closing, with acknowledgment of receipt.
Information on the recruitment procedure can be found in the Guide for Applicants
LINK PL: https://pwr.edu.pl/uczelnia/europejska-strategia-dla-naukowcow/otm-r
LINK EN: https://pwr.edu.pl/en/university/european-human-resources-strategy-for-researchers/otm-r
The University reserves that the recruitment may remain unresolved.
The recruitment conducted by the Wrocław University of Science and Technology is open, implemented in accordance with clear and transparent principles based on clear and unambiguous criteria for substantive evaluation, taking into account diverse career paths. Wrocław University of Science and Technology conducts recruitment procedures in accordance with the guidelines of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers and the Open, Transparent and Merit-Based Recruitment of Researchers (OTM-R) Policy at the Wrocław University of Science and Technology.
Recruitment processes conducted by Wrocław University of Science and Technology are conducted in accordance with the equal opportunities policy: "Equality, Diversity and Well-being Policy of Wrocław University of Science and Technology for 2025-2028".
As a friendly employer, Wrocław University of Science and Technology supports the employment of people with disabilities. Information on the accessibility of selected Wrocław University of Science and Technology buildings: https://przewodnik.pwr.edu.pl/pl. Information on support for employees with disabilities and special needs: https://dzd.pwr.edu.pl/en.
Before establishing an employment relationship with the successful candidate, Wrocław University of Science and Technology will conduct a background check in accordance with the Act of 13 May 2016 on Counteracting Sexual Crime Threats and Protecting Minors. The data required for this verification (PESEL number or, in the absence thereof, maiden name, father's name, mother's name, date of birth) will be obtained solely from the successful candidate and should not be provided at the application stage.
Wrocław University of Science and Technology has a Regulation on reporting cases of irregularities and protection of persons making reports (whistleblowers). It can be found at the link below:
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
Country: Poland
Contact
City: Wroclaw
Website: https://pwr.edu.pl/
Street: 27 Wybrzeże Stanisława Wyspiańskiego st.
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