2 Aug 2023
Job Information
Organisation/Company
University of Silesia in Katowice
Research Field
Physics
Researcher Profile
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Country
Poland
Application Deadline
18 Sep 2023 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)
Type of Contract
Temporary
Job Status
Full-time
Hours Per Week
app. 40
Offer Starting Date
2 Jan 2024
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
Not funded by an EU programme
Reference Number
30/2023/NA/WNST/IFiz/pd/1
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No
Offer Description
THE RECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SILESIA IN KATOWICE announces an open call
for the position of Assistant Professor (post-doc) in the employee group
of research staff under the project led byKarolina Jurkiewicz, PhD Eng.
Place of work : Faculty of Science and Technology , August
Chełkowski Institute of Physics
Job location: ul. 75 Pułku Piechoty 1, 41-500 Chorzów
Number of available positions: 1
Key words: physical sciences, chemical sciences, pharmacy sciences,
studies of the structure of amorphous pharmaceuticals
Applications to the open call may be submitted by those who meet the
conditions specified in Section 113 of the Act – Law on Higher Education and
Science of 20 July 2018 (i.e., Journal of Law 2022 item 574 as amended).
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :
conducting scientific research in the research project entitled
"Correlations between supramolecular structure, molecular dynamics,
physico-chemical stability, and solubility in neat Active Pharmaceutical
Ingredients (APIs) and API-excipient binary systems", led by Karolina
Jurkiewicz PhD Eng.,
conducting laboratory and synchrotron structural studies of API systems in
various thermodynamic conditions,
analysis of the inter- and intra-molecular structure using pair
distribution function and computer simulation methods,
analysis of correlations between the structure of the studied API systems
and their thermodynamics, molecular dynamics and physical stability,
preparing partial reports and scientific publications on the basis of the
conducted research.
Requirements
Research Field
Physics
Education Level
PhD or equivalent
Research Field
Chemistry
Education Level
PhD or equivalent
Research Field
Engineering
Education Level
PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
minimum PhD in natural sciences ( in the discipline of physical sciences
or chemical sciences), in the field of engineering and technology (in
the discipline of materials science and engineering) or in medical
sciences or health sciences (in the discipline of pharmacology and
pharmacy) or in the related fields,
experience in conducting research in the field of condensed matter
physics, in the specialization of the atomic/molecular structure of
crystalline and non-crystalline materials,
experience in using at least one of the following research techniques to
characterize the structure of materials at the atomic/molecular level:
X-ray diffraction, neutron diffraction, infrared spectroscopy, Raman
spectroscopy, atomic pair distribution function, molecular
dynamics/density functional theory simulations,
recent high scoring scientific achievements in the discipline of physical
science/chemical sciences/ pharmacology and pharmacy indexed Scopus or Web
of Science,
author or co-author of minimum five publications, in the last three years,
published in the journals with the impact factor, that document the
candidate's experience in the research of atomic/molecular structure of
materials,
documented scientific internships in the candidate's country and abroad,
command of English that allows for scientific communication and
preparation of scientific publications in English,
international research activity,
participation in the research project in the candidate's country or in the
international research project financed from external sources.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
ability to work in the international research team,
readiness for scientific mobility,
self-reliance, conscientiousness, strong motivation, creativity,
good work organization skills,
communication skills, readiness to share one's knowledge and scientific
experience with others,
experience in structural synchrotron research, high-pressure diffraction
or spectroscopic measurements, operation of diamond anvil cells or X-ray
diffractometer will be of advantage,
experience in performing computer simulations using the molecular dynamics
method in Gromacs, Lammps or similar packages will be of additional
advantage.
Specific Requirements
Additionally we want to inform that the candidate must fulfil the following
conditions:
The candidate cannot be a person for whom the project manager/coordinator was a dissertation advisor or auxiliary dissertation advisor in their PhD course.
The candidate has been awarded their PhD by other entity than the University of Silesia in Katowice, or they had a minimum 10 month uninterrupted and documented post-doctoral internship in other institution than the University of Silesia and in other country then the country where they were awarded their PhD,
During the period when the candidate receives the remuneration for their full-time work in the project, they shall receive neither remuneration from the funds assigned as a part of direct costs in research projects financed by the NCN programmes.
During the period when the candidate receives the remuneration for their full-time work in the project, they will not receive remuneration arising from the employment contract concluded with other employer, that has its residence in Poland or abroad.
Languages
ENGLISH
Level
Excellent
Research Field
Physics » Condensed matter properties
Additional Information
Benefits
TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT :
employment under a fixed-term employment contract in accordance with the
terms and conditions of the project,
employment at the University as a primary place of work,
remuneration in the amount of PLN 7,700.00 gross per month (including
seniority allowance, if applicable),
additional remuneration components in accordance with The Rules and
Regulations of Remuneration for Employees of the University of Silesia in
Katowice,
pro-quality bonus for special achievements according to regulations in
force,
task-based working time,
opportunity for professional development,
social benefits package,
group life insurance for the University employees, their spouses/life
partners and adult children,
private medical care as a part of additional health insurance for the
University employees, their spouses/life partners and children,
ability to join the Occupational Pension Scheme and the group pension
insurance POGODNA JESIEŃ.
Eligibility criteria
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
scientific resume (CV) and cover letter,
copies of documents confirming qualifications (including the PhD diploma
or certificate granting the PhD degree, and MA diploma or equivalent
degree diploma),
list of publications,
other documentation defined in the open call requirements.
Selection process
SCHEDULE OF THE CALL:
application submission deadline: 18 th of September 2023 (11.59
p.m. CET)
the selection process will be concluded by: 18 th of November 2023
Additional comments
Applications received after the deadline, incomplete applications and
applications submitted in any other way than defined in the open call
announcement shall not be considered. The University reserves the right to
leave the call unresolved.
The Selection Committee decides about the resolution of the open call or
leaving the open call with no result. The final, binding decision on
employment of the selected candidate belongs to the Rector.
The condition necessary for employment of the candidate selected in the
selection proceedings is the fulfilment of the obligations arising from
Section 265(4), (5), (13) of the Act – Law on Higher Education and
Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Law of 2022 item 574 as amended).
In the case of applying for employment at the University of Silesia in
Katowice as the primary place of work, candidates employed in other higher
education institutions as their primary place of work, should, as of the day
of their employment, fulfil the requirement defined in art. 120, section 2 of
the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of
Law of 2022 item 574 as amended), according to which an academic may have
only one primary place of work at a time.
In the case of person selected as a result of the open call selection
procedure, who has obtained their academic degree, their degree in arts or
their professional title abroad, and whose academic degree, degree in arts or
their professional title has not been recognized as equivalent with the
adequate Polish degree or title, employment of such person is possible in
accordance with art. 116 section 2a of the Act – Law on Higher Education and
Science of 20 July 2018 (Journal of Law of 2022 item 574 as amended), in
accordance with the procedure in force at the University.
Website for additional job details
https: // us.edu.pl/pracownik/job-offers/
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available
1
Company/Institute
Faculty of Science and Technology, August Chełkowski Institute of Physics
Country
Poland
State/Province
Silesia
City
Chorzów
Postal Code
41-500
Street
75 Pułku Piechoty 1
Where to apply
Website
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Contact
State/Province
Silesia
City
Katowice
Website
https: // us.edu.pl/en/
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Street
Bankowa 12
Postal Code
40-007
E-Mail
[email protected]
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