POST-DOC position in a NCN SONATA BIS 8

Announcement on the POST-DOC position in a NCN SONATA BIS 8 Project “Understanding of the role of the amorphous phase in selected properties of crystallizing polymers”(UMO-2018/30/E/ST8/00364)

Position  title: POST-DOC (postdoctoral scientists)

The Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Lodz

Requirements:

• PhD degree in technical sciences, physics, or related sciences received in the last 5 years;
• Skills and experience in studying the relationship between the structure and properties of polymeric materials, with particular emphasis on hands-on experience in methods: DMTA, DSC, SEM, WAXS, SAXS, AFM, TGA, OIT, PLM, FTIR, NMR, UV-Vis.
• Documented scientific achievements in the field of polymer science (publications in the journals from Philadelphia List), in particular in the structure and properties of semicrystalline polymers.
• Ability to work independently: planning and execution of experiments; analysis and presentation of results.
• Excellent teamwork skills.
• Proficiency in spoken and written English.

Task description:

• Physical and chemical modification of semicrystalline polymers, including biodegradable ones.
• Analysis of the structure, thermal and mechanical properties of polymeric materials in the context of understanding the role of the amorphous phase.
• Analysis of micromechanisms activated in the area of the amorphous/crystalline phase during deformations of semicrystalline polymers.
• Supervision of PhD student.
• Presentation of project results in the form of reports, oral presentation.
• Preparation of scientific publications.

The conditions of employment:

Salary: 10 000 PLN gross/gross/month

Contract duration: 12 months with the possibility of extension for next 12 months.

The location of project: Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies,

Polish Academy of Sciences, Polymer Division

Competition type: SONATA BIS 8, ST8

The leader of the project: dr Artur Różański

The deadline for submitting offers: , 20.02.2020 (23:59)

The final date of the contest: , 25.02.2020

The date of starting the scholarship: , 01.03.2020

Applications send by e-mail to , with CC to ; with a note ”Post-doc Sonata BIS 8”,with the required documents attached in the PDF format. During the competition procedure, selected candidates may be invited for an interview.

Additional information is provided by Dr. Artur Różański tel. (42) 6803 228, e-mail:

Required documents:

•  Letter of motivation with reference to the requirements
• CV/scientific resume
• A copy of the PhD diploma
• The list of publications and candidate’s scientific achievements
• Two recommendation letters from advisors/supervisors, at least one has to be a professor or associate professor.
• Please include in the application the following statement: “I hereby give consent for my personal data included in my application to be processed by the Center of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences with its registered office in Łódź, NIP: 7240004662, ul. Sienkiewicza 112, 90-363 Łódź for the purposes of the recruitment process.”

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