Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Ruđer Bošković Institute
- Department: Division of Experimental Physics
- Research Field: Physics
- Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Positions: Postdoc Positions
- Application Deadline: 30 Oct 2026 - 23:00 (Europe/Zagreb)
- Country: Croatia
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-time
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Offer Description
Associate position: Senior Assistant at the Division of Experimental Physics, Ion Beam Interactions Laboratory, for work on the IPCH HRZZ project “A new approach to deterministic ion implantation with advanced gas ionization detectors”—focused on the development and application of low‑energy ion implantation for the creation of NV colour centres in diamond. A medical examination for work in an ionizing radiation area (Category B exposed worker) is mandatory. The position is fixed-term for 20 months, but no longer than 30 June 2028. Number of positions: 1
Where to apply
E-mail: natjecaji.pisarnica@irb.hr
Requirements
- Research Field: Physics
- Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
In addition to the general employment requirements set out in Article 39, paragraph 7 of the Act on Higher Education and Scientific Activity, candidates must meet the following criteria:
- a doctoral degree (PhD) in Natural Sciences, area of Physics,
- active knowledge of the English language, both spoken and written.
Preference will be given to candidates with experience in optical characterization and in creating colour centres in diamond using ion implantation.
- Languages: ENGLISH
- Level: Good
- Research Field: Physics
Additional Information
Eligibility criteria
In addition to the application form document, the applicant needs to provide: Curriculum Vitae (CV), Diploma, e-mail address of at least one referee, and other evidence needed for satisfying position-related selection criteria.
Additional comments
The position is temporary, for a fixed term of 20 months, but no longer than 30 June 2028. The employment includes a six-month trial period.
The candidate cannot be employed as a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Republic of Croatia for a total of more than four years. The employment, according to the Rules of the Croatian Science Foundation—for work on a project as a Postdoctoral Fellow—can be contracted a maximum of two times (i.e., on two different projects) and only with candidates whose period between the enrollment in doctoral studies and this employment is no longer than 10 years.
Selected candidates who have achieved their higher qualifications outside Croatia will be required, before the signing of the employment contract, to obtain the Ruling on the Recognition of Foreign Higher Educational Qualifications issued by the Agency for Science and Higher Education.
In accordance with Article 13 of the Gender Equality Act, persons of both sexes may compete in hiring competitions.
The deadline for applications is October 30, 2026. Applications should be submitted as a single .pdf file (no more than 15 MB). Do not submit the author's works, dissertations, etc.—they can be referred to by a link.
In the subject line of the electronic message, the following has to be written: Application for job vacancy ______ (title of the position for which the applicant is applying), Contest Point No. ____.
Late applications and applications without proof that the required prerequisites have been met will not be considered, as well as applications without a specified position and contest point to which the candidate is applying and applications submitted not following the instructions for electronic submission.
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Ruđer Bošković Institute
- Country: Croatia
- City: Zagreb
- Postal Code: 10000
- Street: Bijenička cesta 54
Contact
- City: Zagreb
- Website: https://www.irb.hr/eng/Divisions/Division-of-Experimental-Physics
- Street: Bijenička cesta 54
- Postal Code: 10000
- E-Mail: zsiketic@irb.hr

