Junior researcher/scientific assistant

» Materials technology Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions: Research Support Positions Application Deadline: 30 Nov 2026 - 23:50 (Europe/Warsaw) Country: Poland Type of Contract: Temporary Job Status: Part-time Offer Starting Date: 1 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Horizon Europe - EIC Reference Number: 101223372 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No Offer Description Competition for the position of junior researcher/scientific assistant in the HORIZON Europe project. The position includes tasks related to the design, synthesis and analysis of peptides for covalent attachemant to polymeric foils and trays. The candidate will be responsible for obtaining compounds with a specific sequence, their modification with reactive chemical group(s), their purification and full characterization of the final compounds. Additional tasks include the elaboration and optimization of the conditions necessary for effective and controlled attachment of the obtained compounds to the surface of polymeric material and their release at defined conditions. Where to apply E-mail: s.rodziewicz.motowidlo@ug.edu.pl Requirements Research Field: Chemistry » Organic chemistry Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent Skills/Qualifications theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of peptide chemistry and biochemistry; experience in the synthesis and analysis of peptides and peptidomimetics experience in organic synthesis knowledge of separation and analytical techniques, especially high-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry; independence in research work and the ability to work in a team, willingness to improve their scientific skills, very good command of English, both spoken and written; ability to use MS Office, ChemDraw, ChemBioDraw, Origin Languages: POLISH — Level: Excellent Languages: ENGLISH — Level: Excellent Research Field: Chemistry » Organic chemistry; Technology » Materials technology Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4 Additional Information Selection process CANDIDATE SELECTION PROCESS The evaluation process will be carried out in two stages. The first stage will be based on the analysis of the submitted documents. In the second stage, the best candidates will be invited to a 20-minute interview (preferably in person, but online interviews are also acceptable) in English. If the successful candidate does not accept the position, it will be offered to the next person on the recruitment list. The condition for the validity of the competition results is the Rector's approval. Additional comments NOTE: The employer does not provide accommodation. The date of employment (the signing of the employment contract) may be postponed in order to align with the date of signing the contract with the financing institution. THE APPLICATION MUST CONTAIN: Brief motivation letter (one page) outlining the interest of the candidate in the position Scientific CV including education, work experience, career goals & a complete list of scientific achivements (publications, conference attendance) Copies of degree certificates Consent to the processing of personal data according to the following statement. For the purpose of the recruitment process, please attach a declaration of consent to the processing of personal data for recruitment purposes including the following clause: "I consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (GDPR)." Other documents proving the qualifications. Work Location(s) Number of offers available: 1 Company/Institute: University of Gdańsk, Faculty of Chemistry Country: Poland City: Gdańsk Postal Code: 80-309 Street: Wita Stwosza 63 Contact State/Province: Pomorskie City: Gdańsk Website: http://chemia.ug.edu.pl/ Street: Wita Stwosza 63 Postal Code: 80-309 E-Mail: s.rodziewicz.motowidlo@ug.edu.pl, aneta.szymanska@ug.edu.pl