Assistant Professor (Specialist in the area of corrosion and structural research) at MAB NOMATEN

NOMATEN Centre of Excellence (CoE) is formed through a scientific partnership between the National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ-Poland), the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA-France) and the Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT-Finland) with joint financial support from the Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) and the European Commission. It is currently composed of 5 Research Groups and is directed by Mikko Alava.
More about NOMATEN CoE and the detailed project descriptions at http://nomaten.ncbj.gov.pl

NCBJ opens the competition for the position of Assistant Professor (specialist in the area of corrosion and structural research)

Location: Otwock – Świerk – in the outskirts of Warsaw with daily transport services provided.

Job/tasks description:

• conducting standard electrochemical corrosion tests such as electrochemical impedance spectroscopy or cyclic voltamperometry
• conducting local electrochemical tests using scanning electrochemical microscopy SECM
• conducting immersion corrosion tests and further analysis of the concentration of released metal ions
• helping in organization of corrosion and electrochemical laboratory, including preparing purchase documents
• training of other Co-workers in the area of electrochemical tests
• performing microscopic observations of the surfaces of metal-based materials with the application of microscopic techniques
• development of the new procedures for analysis of the corrosion processes that are taking place in the metal-based materials
• cooperation with other groups in NCBJ
• preparation of the scientific publications and grant proposals

Requirements:

• PhD in the technical sciences or related disciplines (preferentially in materials or chemical science) (no longer than 5 years)
• Experience in laboratory work, at least 5 years
• Ability to conducting electrochemical research and analyzing obtained independently
• Ability to conducting microscopic observations such as scanning electron microscopy SEM or transmission electron microscopy TEM independently
• Experience in sample preparation for the structural and corrosion tests
• Experience in designing experiments and analytical skills – performing measurements with different types of techniques and correlation of obtained structural, mechanical, and corrosion results
• Ability to start cooperation with different scientific groups and research institutes including foreign institutions
• Fluent spoken and written English

What we offer:

• Full time employment
• Employment in one of the largest research Institute in Poland.
• Good learning environment. Support of an experienced team.
• Excellence with full research autonomy and being part of a diverse and supportive team of professionals.
• Work in Polish and international networks with research institutes and industrial companies.
• Company transport from Warsaw to Świerk and backwards (more information: https://bus.swierk.pl/rozklad-jazdy/).
• Additional annual salary and other social security benefits.

Required documents:

• a copy of the diploma (or other document) confirming obtaining PhD degree
• curriculum vitae
• list of scientific publications
• self-presentation, containing a description of the candidate’s scientific achievements
• any other possible documents that may affect the assessment

Contact: magdalena.jedrkiewicz@ncbj.gov.pl

All applications in English should be sent by e-mail to:  magdalena.jedrkiewicz@ncbj.gov.pl