Organisation/Company University of Warsaw Department Centre of New Technologies Research Field Chemistry › Organic chemistry Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Poland Application Deadline 19 Jan 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Negotiable Job Status Extra Information Employment contract Offer Starting Date 1 Feb 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme Reference Number CeNT-57-2025 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

CeNT-57-2025

Laboratory: Laboratory of Organic Electronics

Scientific discipline: Chemistry

Project title: Chiral Economical Solutions for Printable Polymer Materials in Electronics, Optoelectronics, and Spintronics (CHERMES)

Where to apply

E-mail careers@cent.uw.edu.pl

Requirements

Research Field Chemistry › Organic chemistry Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The competition is open for persons who meet the conditions specified in the regulations on the allocation of resources for the implementation of tasks financed by the Foundation for Polish Science for First Team FENG grant.

Required competencies

• Hold a PhD (or equivalent) in chemistry.
• Have practical experience in the synthesis and analysis of functional organic materials and chiral materials.
• Have an excellent general knowledge of chemistry.
• Communicate well in English in writing and in oral and visual presentations, and be able to write reports for publication in scientific journals.
• Be a good team player.
• Have a willingness to supervise and support junior coworkers.
• Be highly motivated and have a strong commitment to research.

The candidate should hold a PhD degree for no longer than 7 years before the date of signing an employment agreement in the project.

Specific Requirements

Desirable competences

• Good knowledge of physical organic chemistry and materials sciences.
• A vibrant, young and ambitious team – join a rapidly developing group that values creativity, open dialogue and mutual support.
• Competitive remuneration – an attractive, fully funded salary package in line with post-doctoral rates.
• Cutting‑edge research – shape an innovative, international project at the forefront of organic optoelectronics.
• Career development – benefit from the University of Warsaw’s extensive training, mentoring and grant‑writing programmes to accelerate your academic or industrial trajectory.
• State‑of‑the‑art facilities – modern laboratories and shared instrumentation, plus opportunities for short research stays with project partners abroad.
• On‑site amenities – immediate access to the UW Sports Centre located next to the department, providing convenient fitness and recreational options.
• Affordably housing – the possibility of renting University apartments at a very competitive price to ease relocation and daily living costs.

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Eligibility criteria

• the candidate’s research achievements, including publications in prestigious academic press/journals
• soft skills (communication skills, ability to work in a team, resistance to stress)
• research achievements, scholarships, awards and research experience gained in Poland or abroad, research workshops and training courses, participation in research projects
• the candidate’s competencies to carry out specific tasks in the research project, including the synthesis of chiral and functional materials

Selection process

Required documents:

• Cover letter
• Current curriculum vitae
• Copy of PhD certificate or a document confirming that the Candidate will obtain the PhD degree prior to the date of employment in the project
• Two letters of recommendation and/or references from previous employers/supervisors or contact details to them.
• Signed information on the processing of personal data
• Please familiarize yourself with following documents: the Open, Transparent and Merit‑Based Recruitment Policy at the University of Warsaw, Internal Reporting Procedure, Par. 126 of the UW Statutes Resolution No. 443 of 26 June 2019

Additional comments

Please submit the following documents to: E-mail: careers@cent.uw.edu.pl with the competition number ‘CeNT-57-2025’ as the e‑mail title

Date of announcing the results: 26 January 2026

Method of notification about the results: E-mail, CeNT website

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 2 Company/Institute Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw Country Poland City Warsaw Postal Code 02-097 Street ul. Banacha 2c