POST-DOC (ASSISTANT PROFESSOR) POSITION

UNIVERSITY:	Warsaw University of Technology
FACULTY:		Faculty of Mechatronics
CITY:			Warsaw
COUNTRY:		Poland
POSITION:		Research Assistant Professor (post-doc)
GROUP:		research
DISCIPLINE:		materials science / biomedical engineering
NUMBER OF POSITIONS:	1
POSTED:		14.03.2024
EXPIRES:		21.03.2024 (16:00)
WEBSITE:		www.mchtr.pw.edu.pl
KEY WORDS: biotechnology, two-dimensional (2D), MXenes, biological properties, bioactivity, physicochemical interactions, Raman spectroscopy
DESCRIPTION (field, expectations, comments):
Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Mechatronics is conducting research under the Opus 23 grant entitled "A two-dimensional bio-platform for self-sustainable microbiome - 2DMICRONET", financed by the National Science Centre. The scientific goal of the project is to carry out fundamental investigations on MXene-based micro-domain networks, refining the scalable methods for their synthesis and engineering, and understand the microbiome co-operation within MXene-based 2D micro-domains. As part of the research tasks under the NCN project, the holder of post-doc position will be required to conduct scientific research, in particular, to create an advanced in-operando research approach using in situ Raman spectrometry with an exclusive workflow for the efficient validation of the MXene-based micro-domain networks as well as MXene preparation procedures. The recruited post-doc will also participate in the preparation of scientific publications and dissemination of project results at scientific conferences.
A post-doc position is a full-time position for a person who obtained a doctoral degree no earlier than 7 years before the year of employment in the project. This period may be extended by the duration of stay during this period, on long-term (over 90 days) documented benefits sickness or rehabilitation benefits in connection with incapacity for work.
The requirements: 
 The doctoral degree obtained in one of the scientific disciplines: chemical sciences, materials engineering, biotechnology (or equivalent), nanotechnology (or equivalent) or any equivalent.
 Knowledge of biotechnology, chemistry and materials engineering, in particular in the field of new ternary two-dimensional (2D) compounds of early transition metal carbides/nitrides or borides (ideally MXene phases).
 The candidate is expected to be experienced with Raman spectrometr (ideally in situ).
 The person is required to be experienced in independent preparation of manuscripts for scientific publications and presentations at conferences.
 Good knowledge of writing and spoken English.
 High level of independence, motivation and reliability.
 Experimental passion for condicting scientific research.
 Availability.

Type of Contract: 3-years full-time position.
Total salary: 420 000 PLN (gross salary, inlcuding taxes and obligatory employer and employee social security contributions).

The candidate should send the following documents to project Principal Investigator
dr hab. inż. Agnieszka Jastrzębska, prof. ucz., via email: agnieszka.jastrzebska@pw.edu.pl
1. Application for the position (motivation letter). In case of submitting the application by e-mail, please use the pdf-format and the file should contain a scanned signature.
2. CV with the Information about candidate’s scientific career and achievements.
3. Full list of publications, projects, conferences.
4. Contact details to 3 persons (professors or senior research staff members), familiar with the scientific activity of the candidate and capable to provide a recommendation upon request. The opinions are confidential to a candidate and have to be e-mailed together with the rest of documents.
5. Copy of PhD diploma, NAWA diploma recognition statement (if applicable) or diploma nostrification statement (if applicable).
6. Information clause on processing personal data – standard information clause and consent clause – 1st attachment to the announcement. In case of submitting the application by e-mail, please use the pdf-format and the file should contain a scanned signature.
7. Standard DECLARATION on reading and accepting the rules for job applications for a position of an academic teacher at the Warsaw University of Technology, National Science Centre rules as well as intellectual property rights – 2nd attachment to the announcement. In case of submitting the application by email, please use the pdf-format and the file should contain a scanned signature.

Note: The successful candidate will be required to supplement the above documents by a certified paper copy of the diploma.
The entire procedure will be concluded no later than 31.03.2024. The candidate might be asked for an interview with the commission appointed by the Dean of the Faculty.
This announcement is the first step in the procedure of employing an academic teacher and its positive result will be a base for consecutive steps.

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Information clause on processing personal data

Fulfilling the obligation set in the Regulation of the European Parliament and Council (EU) 2016/679, from 27 April 2016, on the protection of natural persons, in connection with the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, (Official Journal L 2016, No. 119/1, hereinafter: GDPR) we would like to inform you that:
1. The Administrator of your personal data is the Warsow University of Technoogy, located in Pl. Politechniki 1, 00-661 Warsaw, Poland.
2. The Administrator has designated Data Protection Officer responsible for the proper processing of personal data, who can be contacted via email: iod@pw.edu.pl.
3. Providing data is voluntary, but necessary to achieve the recruitment process and candidate employment.
4. Only the personal data that are provided in the recruitment documentation will be processed.
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I also declare that I have full knowledge and accept the principles of intellectual property and legal protection rules of the intellectual property rights.

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