Lodz University of Technology is one of the finest universities of technology in Poland. Its tradition and experience in training professionals and conducting research date back more than 80 years. It is an attractive partner for business. It cooperates with the largest national and international corporations. It conducts research of a European standard, develops new technologies and creates innovation in collaboration with the leading research centres all over the world. One of the pillars of Lodz University of Technology management is equal treatment of staff regardless of their gender, age, race or other demographic and social characteristics. In 2016, TUL was the first technical university in Poland to receive the HR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH award certifying that the University adheres to the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.
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1. The requirements for the candidate:
The candidate must meet the requirements set forth in the annex to NCN Council Resolution No. 84/2024 of September 5, 2024, regarding amendments to the Regulations on the allocation of funds for the implementation of tasks financed by the NCN in the area of research projects.
• A Ph.D. in the field of science and life sciences in the discipline of chemistry (preferably organic chemistry, materials chemistry, physical chemistry) or a related discipline. The person hired for this position must hold a doctoral degree obtained no earlier than 12 years prior to the year of employment in the project. This period does not include breaks related to maternity leave, additional maternity leave, leave on the terms of maternity leave, additional leave under the terms of maternity leave, paternity leave, parental leave, or childcare leave, granted in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Code, or the receipt of sick pay or rehabilitation benefits due to incapacity for work, including that caused by an illness requiring medical rehabilitation. For women, the specified 12-year period may be extended by 18 months for each child born or adopted. A woman may choose the more favorable method of calculating breaks in her academic career;
• fluency in written and spoken English;
• experience in studying photoluminescent phenomena;
• experience in analysis of chiroptical properties (circular dichroism and/or CPL spectroscopy);
• experience in analysis of structural properties (GIWAXS) and surface properties (atomic force microscopy AFM) of organic thin films;
• proven track record of scientific accomplishments in organic optical materials;
• ability to prepare scientific reports and public presentation of scientific results in English;
• ability to work in a team environment.
Desired additional skills:
• experience in constructing and testing organic light-emitting diodes;
• experience using time-resolved spectroscopic techniques;
• experience in the synthesis of organic compounds;
• experience using gloveboxes;
• ability to prepare thin films of organic materials using various solution methods;
• self-reliance and decision-making skills;
• openness to new concepts, ease of learning.
2. Working conditions:
Employment contract (full-time) from September/October 2026 to 15th of September 2028 with a PLN 11666.67 of full remuneration costs
3. Description of the expected scope of tasks and responsibilities:
• Conducting scientific research under Dr. Piotr Ślęczkowski supervision within the research project “Engineering Circularly Polarized Light emission through FRET in solution-processed Organic Reconfigurable Materials” (Acronym CPL@FORM).
• Performing duties of an assistant supervisor for a PhD student employed to carry out the
CPL@FORM project.
Active participation in organizational work related to implementation of the CPL@FORM project.
• Active participation in the construction and organization of laboratory facilities needed for the
implementation of the CPL@FORM project and in maintaining them in good technical condition.
Organizational work for the Department of Molecular Physics, Faculty of Chemistry and Lodz University of Technology in the scope related to the implementation of the CPL@FORM project (e.g. related to renovations, moving to new premises, failures, etc.).
4. List of required documents:
• A CV (maximum 3 pages) including a description of scientific achievements: list of publications and major conference presentations, description of experience in research grant implementation and grant acquisition activities, and a list of other key achievements;
• A cover letter addressing the offered position;
• One letter of recommendation from previous employer or academic supervisor;
• Copies of diplomas and, if applicable, certified English translations of the diplomas;
• Application for employment to the JM Rector of Lodz University of Technology;
• Personal questionnaire for a person applying for employment at the Lodz University of Technology, as provided in Appendix No. 1.1 to the " OTM-R POLICY - OPEN TRANSPARENT MERIT-BASED RECRUITMENT ";
• Data Privacy Statement as provided in Appendix No. 1.2 to the "OTM-R POLICY - OPEN TRANSPARENT MERIT-BASED RECRUITMENT";
• Consent to processing of personal data, as provided in Annex No. 1.3 to the " OTM-R POLICY - OPEN TRANSPARENT MERIT-BASED RECRUITMENT ";
• Other documents proving qualifications.
5. Applications will be accepted until 25.08.2026 at the Secretariat of the Department of Molecular Physics, Lodz University of Technology, 114 Żeromskiego Street, 90-543 Łódź, (building A34) or by e-mail: w3k31@adm.p.lodz.pl (in the title of the e-mail necessarily write: "competition - research assistant professor K31-SONATA BIS 15"). The competition organizer reserves the right to cancel the competition without giving any reasons. The results of the competition are not tantamount to the establishment of the employment relationship with Lodz University of Technology. The final decision on employment will be made by the Rector based on the recommendation of the competition committee. Candidates will be allowed to collect their documents related to the competition for 30 days after the competition ends.
6. Contact person and e-mail address for sending documents or scans: Agnieszka Łazuchiewicz w3k31@adm.p.lodz.pl; In case of sending the documents by mail, the envelope should be marked "competition - research assistant professor K31-SONATA BIS 15”.
7. Expected date of the annoucement of the decision: 09.09.2026.
8. Candidate Information Materials (Department of Molecular Physics description):
Department of Molecular Physics (KFM) is a part of the Faculty of Chemistry of the Lodz University of Technology. It is an interdisciplinary unit, conducting research at the intersection of chemistry, physics, material engineering, including nanotechnology. Currently, the Department's topics include the physics of organic solids, physics and physical chemistry of polymers, including:
• electrical and optical properties, conductivity and photoconductivity of polymers;
• electroluminescence and luminescence of organic materials;
• molecular spectroscopy of polymers;
• stimuli-sensitive polymer hydrogels;
• organic semiconductors and conductors, molecular crystals;
• physical methods of polymer modification, new methods of composites manufacturing;
• thin film deposition technologies;
• modeling of macromolecular dynamics;