PhD student in an NCN OPUS-22 Project

Announcement on the PhD scholarship in an NCN OPUS-22 Project (No. DEC-2021/43/B/ST8/01443) „Multiple-shape memory polymers formation based on mixing of immiscible polymers driving by severe plastic deformation”.

Position title: a PhD scholarship

Profile of candidates/requirements:

1. Master of Science degree in Chemistry, Engineering, Materials, or related sciences or a student of the final year of stationary studies;
2. Knowledge of Finite Element Method (FEM) for numerically solving differential equations;
3. Experience of NMR spectroscopy, TEM microscopy, XRD;
4. Fluent in written and spoken English;
5. Enthusiasm and high motivation for learning new techniques and collaboration with other research groups.

The selected candidate is supposed to apply to Doctoral School to follow the PhD studies requirements in Poland.

Project description:

The PhD student will participate in a 4-year-long research project focused on establishing mechanisms of mixing to formulate physically based constitutive models for the mixing process of immiscible polymers in the solid state under severe plastic deformation conditions.

The conditions of employment:
The location of project: Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Division of Polymeric Nanomaterials
Competition type NCN: OPUS-22 ST8

Number of job offers: 1
The leader of the project: dr hab. Iurii Vozniak

The deadline for competition: 14.07.2023

Applications will be considered on continuous basis in the order in which they are received until the position is filled. The Recruitment Committee will evaluate the candidates taking into account their scientific achievements and preparation for work in the project. Based on received ranking list, the candidate with the highest number of points will be recommended for the postdoc position. In case of resignation of this candidate, the Committee recommends the next person from the ranking list. A requisite for the payment of the scholarship is that the candidate has achieved the status of a doctoral student at the Doctoral School.

Required documents:

1. A cover letter.
2. CV – a list of scientific achievements, which include publications, scholarships, awards and scientific experience acquired during previous scholarships, workshops and scientific training, and participation in research projects.
3. A copy of the diploma or official document confirming the obtaining of M.Sc. degree or a formal letter confirming the status of student in the final year of graduate studies.
4. At least one letter of recommendation from previous supervisors or academic faculty members.

Applications should be sent by e-mail to  and  with CC to  with the required documents attached in the PDF format.
Additional information is provided by Dr. Ramin Hosseinnezhad tel. (+48) 42 680 32 37, e-mail: .

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