Student – scholarship position Recruitment – Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences

• Student of chemistry or physics.
• Enthusiasm and engagement in the scientific work.
• Basic knowledge about nanomaterials, optics, fluorescence microscopy and/or spectroscopy.
• Good knowledge in English.

• Knowledge in LabView, Python and/or Matlab is a plus.

• 9-month scholarship of PLN 2200 PLN per month financed from the NCN SONATA 15 Project No. 2019/35/D/ST5/00958
• The job in the exciting interdisciplinary project, realized in a collaboration with Prof. Tinnefeld from Ludwig-Maximilian University in Munich.
• You will learn how to prepare ultraclean graphene and hBN substrates.
• You will learn how to perform single-molecules measurements on fluorescence confocal microscope.
• You will take part in the imaging of graphene and hBN samples (AFM and SEM).

The successful candidate will gain an experience in the exciting field of 2D nanomaterials and single-molecule techniques. This scholarship is a chance to work on the leading edge topics in nanotechnology. The successful candidate will be able to take advantage of all programs in the IPC PAS, including Young Scientists of IPC PAS competition and Mobility of Young Scientists of IPC PAS competition. The Institute provides an opportunity to participate in ERASMUS+ program.

NCN scholarships may be awarded to a person who is a student of a full-time first or second-cycle degree programme or uniform Master’s studies at a university in Poland.

Required documents:

• Curriculum vitae, including a list of scientific achievements (scholarships, awards, publications, patents, conference presentations, research experience gained in Poland or abroad, research workshops and training courses, etc.)
• Recommendation letter(s). At least one opinion of the candidate from a specialist in a relevant field of science.
• Motivation letter.
• Confirmation of having the status of student of a full-time first- or second-cycle degree programme or uniform Master’s studies at a university in Poland.

The Commission will take into account the following criteria and evaluate applications on a point scale:

• the candidate’s research achievements, including publications in prestigious academic press /journals (50% of the final score)
• research-related achievements, scholarships, awards and research experience gained in Poland or abroad, research workshops and training courses, participation in research projects (20% of the final score)
• the candidate’s competence to carry out specific tasks in the research project (30% of the final score).

The scholarship will be awarded in accordance with the rules defined by National Science Center’s document « REGULATIONS FOR AWARDING NCN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NCN-FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECT” https://www.ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/pliki/uchwaly-rady/2019/uchwala25_2019-zal1_ang.pdf and the Employment policy of the Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS https://ichf.edu.pl/files/csr/ipc-procedures.pdf

The Commission will analyze CVs of the candidates. The top candidates will be invited for an online interview (11.10.2023). Good command of English is required. We reserve the right to contact and reply only to selected candidates.

– The incomplete applications will be not considered.

– The scholarship will be awarded to the person who obtains the highest number of points.

– The results of the competition are made public.

– If the top candidate does not sign the contract, due to the resignation, we reserve the right to choose the next candidate from the ranking list.

The results of the recruitment are planned to be announced on 16.10.2023.

Scheduled date of starting work within the Project: 01.11.2023.

How to Apply: Send application directly to rekrutacja@ichf.edu.pl;

IMPORTANT: email title “Recruitment 42/2023”; (emails without this number will be not considered!)

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