Postdoc – Recruitment No 20/2024

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Postdoc – Recruitment No 20/2024

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Offer DescriptionWe seek an experienced, highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to join the young group of passionate scientists involved in addressing current challenges in synthesis and catalysis. The successful candidate will work on implementing the National Science Center project “CONTROLLING REGIOSELECTIVITY OF CATALYTIC TRANSFER HYDROFUNCTIONALIZATION REACTIONS BY NON-COVALENT INTERACT” (SONATA 16 no. 2020/39/D/ST4/01152, leader dr Dawid Grzegorz Lichosyt) to develop regioselective hydrofunctionalization reactions using bioinspired strategies involving non-covalent interactions.Responsibilities:

• Design and synthesis of the ligands and supramolecular catalysts, elucidation of their binding properties
• Studies of the catalytic properties of the supramolecular catalysts in hydrofunctionalization reactions
• Analysis and reporting of the results, preparing the presentations.
• Providing help and supervision to junior members of the group.

RequirementsResearch Field Chemistry Education Level PhD or equivalentSkills/Qualificationsextension might apply according to National Science Centre, Poland, rules.).[A post-doc type post is a full-time post, scheduled by the project’s principal investigator for a person who has obtained their PhD degree within 7 years before joining the project. This period may be extended by a time of long-term (in excess of 90 days) documented sick leaves or rehabilitation leaves granted on account of being unfit to work. In addition, the period may be extended by the number of months of a child care leave granted pursuant to the Labour Code and in the case of women, by 18 months for every child born or adopted, whichever manner of accounting for career breaks is preferable.]

• Excellent knowledge of general chemistry.
• Creativity, independence and responsibility.

Specific Requirements

• Willingness to supervise and support students and coworkers.
• High motivation and a strong commitment to research.
• Capacity for teamwork and critical thinking.
• Very good command of spoken and written English is required.

Languages ENGLISH Level ExcellentResearch Field Chemistry Years of Research Experience 4 – 10Additional InformationBenefitsA competitive salary (8 200 PLN, gross) with a 6-month full-time work contract with the possibility to be extendedWe offer:

• Work in a young, motivated group focused on high-impact research
• Engagement in a cutting-edge research program and the possibility of building an academic career.
• Access to the state-of-the-art equipment

Eligibility criteriaEmployment will take place in accordance with the provisions of the competition documentation of the National Science Center (NSC) for the SONATA 16 ( )and Employment policy of the Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS ( )Selection processComplete application should include the following items:

• Research summary
• Cover letter
• Two letters of recommendation and/or references from previous employers/supervisors or contact details for them
• A scan of the PhD diploma
• A scan of the MSc diploma

Send application directly to ;IMPORTANT: email title “Recruitment no. 20/2024”The Commission will analyze CVs of the candidates. The top candidates will be invited for an online interview (28.05.2024). Good command of English is required. We reserve the right to contact and reply only to selected candidates.

• Competence in specific tasks in a research project
• Previous scientific achievements (publication record, H-index etc.)
• References
• Candidate’s initiative in research projects

• The incomplete applications may be not considered.
• A position will be offered to the person who obtains the highest number of points.

• The results of the competition are made public.

• Candidates who have been issued a negative opinion by the Competition Committee or candidates not selected for employment have the right to appeal against the results of the evaluation. The appeal shall be lodged with the Director of the Institute within 7 days from the date of receipt of the appropriate information. The decision of the Director of the Institute shall be final.

• If the top candidate does not sign the contract, due to resignation, we reserve the right to choose the second-best candidate.

The results of the recruitment are planned to be announced on the 07th of June, 2024Scheduled date of starting work within the Project:Candidate needs to meet formal requirements:

• their PhD degree has been awarded by another institution than the one planned to employ them at this post;.
• they will be employed for a period of at least 6 months;
• 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;
• 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.

Additional commentsHow to Apply: Send application directly to ;IMPORTANT: email title “Recruitment no. 20/2024” (emails without this number will be not considered!)”By submitting the application you consent to the processing of your personal data in the recruitment process.The controller of your personal data is the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences with its registered office in Warsaw, NIP: 5250008755 (the “Institute”). The Institute will process your data for the purpose of carrying out scientific and research activities, providing services and contact with the Institute, on the basis of a contract (in connection with the performance of the contract or in order to take action on your request before the contract is concluded – Article 6, paragraph 1, letter b) of GDPR), the legitimate interest of the Institute (Article 6, paragraph 1, letter f) of the GDPR) and legal provisions (Article 6, paragraph 1, letter c) of the GDPR) – depending on the circumstances.You have the right to: request access to your data, receive a copy of it; rectify (correct) it; delete it; limit its processing; transfer it; lodge a complaint to the supervisory body; withdraw your consent for processing at any time (withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of the processing carried out prior to its withdrawal) or to lodge an objection to data processing. More information is available on the Institute’s website.Work Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Institute of Physical Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences Country Poland City Warsaw Postal Code 01-224 Street Kasprzaka 44/52 GeofieldWhere to apply E-mailrekrutacja@ichf.edu.plContact CityWarsaw WebsiteStreetWarsaw, Kasprzaka 44/52 Postal CodePL-01-224 E-Maillichosytlab@gmail.com Mobile Phone(+48) 519 729 947STATUS: EXPIRED

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Warszawa, mazowieckie

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Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:22:50 GMT

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