PhD student position in an NCN SONATA BIS-14 Project

Announcement on the PhD student position in an NCN SONATA BIS-14 Project (2024/54/E/ST11/00168)- “Supramolecular nanoparticles able to block calcium channels in cancer cells”

Position: a PhD student position

Applicant has to meet the following requirements:

1. Master of Science degree in chemistry, biochemistry or related sciences received in the last 5 years;
2. Status of a doctoral student at the BioMedChem Doctoral School or readiness for recruitment to this School;
3. Knowledge and experience in organic chemistry and the synthesis of polymers and copolymers. Familiarity with NMR, FTIR, DSC, TGA, and DLS techniques;
4. Very good written and spoken English;
5. Openness to interdisciplinary cooperation;
6. Motivation for conducting scientific research, creativity.

Task description:

1. Synthesis of cyclic carbonate copolymers with allyl glycidyl ether and their functionalization using “click” chemistry methods;
2. Preparation of nanoparticles with appropriate size and structure using microfluidic and nanoprecipitation techniques, etc.;
3. Analysis of the obtained copolymers and nanoparticles, their structure, properties, and stability in aqueous solutions (NMR, FTIR, DSC, TGA, SEM, DLS);
4. Encapsulation of target active substances in the obtained nanoparticles and analysis of their release kinetics;
5. Participation in national/international scientific conferences;
6. Participation in writing and editing scientific papers.

The conditions of employment:

Scholarship: PLN 5,000/month net before mid-term evaluation, PLN 6,500/month net after mid-term evaluation. 

Project location:

Center of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Department of Functional Polymers and Polymeric Materials

Call Type: SONATA BIS-14 ST11

Project Leader: Dr. hab. Marek Brzeziński, Prof. CMMS PAS

Application Deadline: May 5, 2025

Results Announcement: May 26, 2025

Required documents:

1. A cover letter with contact details and brief justification of willingness to participate in the project relating to the requirements;
2. CV – the list of scientific achievements, including publications, scholarships, awards and scientific experience acquired during previous scholarships, workshops scientific training, and participation in research projects;
3. A copy of the diploma or official document confirming the obtaining of the Master’s degree. A document confirming the date of defence of the master’s thesis is acceptable;
4. At least one letter of recommendation from the previous supervisor.

Applications send by e-mail to , with CC to ; with the required documents attached in PDF format. Additional information is provided by prof. Marek Brzeziński, tel. (42) 6803 328, e-mail:

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