ASSISTANT IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY DIVISION

DIRECTOR OF THE CENTRE OF MOLECULAR AND MACROMOLECULAR STUDIES, POLISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES IN ŁÓDŹ, ANNOUNCES A COMPETITION FOR ASSISTANT SCIENTIST POSSITION IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY DIVISION

A position involving work on the development of methods for the synthesis of acenes and (hetero)acenes, and the study of their material properties.

Keywords: synthesis, separation, measurements techniques, photo-physical properties.

 1. The area of the research in which the candidate will participate:

• synthesis of multi-substituted acenes with donor-acceptor properties as high-efficiency light emitters;
• investigation of the photophysical, electrochemical, and thermal properties of the obtained compounds using UV, PL, CV, DSC, and TGA techniques;
• separation of crude reaction mixtures by physicochemical methods, including chromatographic techniques (classical, HPLC, flash);
• determination of products structure by spectroscopic methods (NMR, MS, HRMS, UV, IR);
• preparation of grant applications, publications, monographs and patents.

2. Conditions to be met by the candidate:

• at least a master’s degree in chemical sciences;
• proven scientific achievements, at least two publications, in the field of organic and heteroorganic synthesis, especially in the synthesis of fused aromatic and heteroaromatic hydrocarbons;
• proven participation in realization of research projects;
• proven knowledge of the research techniques listed in point 1, combined with the ability to interpret the results;
• proven experience in writing scientific publications and presentation of results at scientific conferences;
• proven knowledge of the English language to enable independent preparation of scientific publications, patent applications, and projects.

3. Required documents:

• application;
• scientific CV;
• list of publications and conference presentations;
• copies of obtained diplomas;
• two recommendation letters prepared by independent researchers.

4. The required documents must be sent to the address e-mail: with CC to with the note “Competition for an assistant– DCHO” before July 7^th 2025.

5. Decision will be made July 21^st 2025

6.During the competition proceedings, candidates may be asked to present their past achievements in the form of a seminar at CMMS PAS.

7.The selected candidate will be employed in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Code at the assistant position starting on October 1^st 2025.

8. CMMS PAS does not provide housing;

9. We reserve the right to cancel the competition without giving reasons.

Additional information can be obtained from the Scientific Secretariat of the CMMS PAS, tel: +48 (42) 6803232, e-mail: and prof. Piotr Bałczewski, Coordinator of Division of Organic Chemistry, tel: (42) 6803213, e-mail:

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