Organisation/Company University of Warsaw Research Field Physics » Optics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Poland Application Deadline 30 Jan 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Brussels) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

The candidate for the position of Assistant Professor / Post-Doc in the MAESTRO-14 project entitled "Free-form optical fibers for information systems" will perform the following tasks:

• Design and modeling of optical fibers.
• Participation in the development of new numerical methods for modeling special free-form fibers.
• Experimental and numerical study of phenomena occurring in free-form fibers.
• Experimental research involving the development and testing of new types of optical fibers for use in telecommunications, lasers and sensors.
• Cooperation with the technology team, young scientists, and students.
• Publishing the results in scientific journals.
• Participating in seminars, conferences, and training courses.

The employment will take place in accordance with the NCN regulations, in particular the employed person must meet the following conditions jointly:

• at the time of receiving remuneration, they will not be receiving any other remuneration paid from the funds granted to research projects under NCN calls under the heading of direct costs;
• their PhD degree has not been awarded by an institution planned to employ them at this post or the person conducted at least an uninterrupted 10-month postdoc position in another institution and in another country than the one hosting the project;
• the PI was not a supervisor or auxiliary supervisor of the candidate;
• in the period of receiving the remuneration they will be receiving no remuneration from another employer pursuant to an employment contract, including an employer with registered office outside of Poland;
• will be employed for at least 6 months.

The candidates have to conform to the conditions stated in art. 113 of Higher Education Law dated 20.07.2018. (Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland 2024, item 1571 with further amendments )

Where to apply

E-mail Sekretariat.IGF@fuw.edu.pl

Requirements

Research Field Physics » Optics Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

1. A PhD in science or engineering, preferably in physics, mathematics, or technical sciences in the field of electronics or computer science.
2. Experience in theoretical or experimental research involving passive, active, specialty, or telecommunication optical fibers, or in modeling linear and nonlinear phenomena—including the use of deep learning methods—in the field of optical fibers and optical phenomena.
3. Experience in conducting research and disseminating results.
4. Experience in working in research teams.
5. Knowledge of the MATLAB, Python, PyTorch, or TensorFlow computing environment.
6. Fluent in spoken and written English.

Candidates for the position of ASSISTANT PROFESSOR in the research staff group must meet the conditions set out in the University of Warsaw Statutes: – Hold at least a doctoral degree, – Have significant scientific achievements, – Be required to present a plan for further research activities, – Have international experience.

The candidate must meet the requirements specified in the appendix to NCN Council Resolution No. 60/2022 of 9 June 2022 on amendment to the Regulations for granting funds for the implementation of tasks financed by the NCN in the field of research projects:

• During the period of receiving this remuneration, they will not receive any other remuneration from funds allocated as direct costs of research projects financed in NCN competitions.
• They will not be a person who has been awarded a doctoral degree by the entity where they are planned to be employed in this position, unless they have completed at least 10 months of continuous and documented postdoctoral training in an entity other than the institution implementing the project and in a country other than the country where the doctoral degree was obtained.
• The project manager was not the supervisor or co-supervisor of their doctoral dissertation.
• During the period of receiving this remuneration, they will not receive remuneration from another employer under an employment contract, including an employer based outside Poland.
• They will be employed for a period of not less than 6 months.

Fulfillment of the requirements specified in Article 113 of the Law on Higher Education and Science (Dz.U. 2024, poz. 1571 t.j.).

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

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Additional Information

Eligibility criteria

Criteria for the assessment of candidates in a competition:

• scientific achievements, including publications in reputable scientific publications/journals (max. 40 points)
• achievements resulting from the conduct of scientific research, scholarships, awards and scientific experience gained at home or abroad, scientific workshops and training, participation in research projects (max. 20 points)
• competence to carry out specific tasks in the research project (max. 40 pts.)

Total to obtain: 100 points from each committee member. The candidate who meets the entry requirements and obtains the highest number of points, not less than 60% of points, will win.

1. 2. Description of research plans and interests, and description of the most important scientific achievement.
2. 3. Information regarding the doctoral degree obtained or planned to be obtained:
   • a) doctoral diploma or certificate of obtaining a doctoral degree; or
   • b) statement of the planned date of obtaining the doctoral degree;

End the whole procedures is scheduled for February 16, 2026. Selected candidates may be invited to an interview with a committee appointed by the Dean of the Faculty. Candidates will be informed individually about the recruitment results via email. Should a selected candidate withdraw, the position will be offered to the next candidate on the ranking list. A candidate selected in the competition is required to submit original documents before commencing employment. If the successful candidate has submitted a declaration of a planned date for obtaining a doctoral degree, a copy of the doctoral diploma or a certificate of awarding the doctoral degree must be submitted.

This announcement constitutes the first stage of the procedure for employing an academic teacher and its positive result will be the basis for further steps .

Information about the Internal Reporting Procedure at the University of Warsaw pursuant to the Act of June 14, 2024 on the procedure for whistleblowers:

The University of Warsaw has a procedure for reporting rights violations - Internal reporting procedure, attached to Ordinance No. 94 of the Rector of the University of Warsaw dated 17 September 2024 on the procedure for whistleblowers reporting cases of law violation at the University of Warsaw and for undertaking follow-up actions, published and available in Monitor UW 2024, item 266.

Number of offers available 2 Company/Institute University of Warsaw, Faculty of Physics, Institute of Geophysics Country Poland City Warsaw Postal Code 02-093 Street Pasteura 5 Geofield