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We are looking for a person to become the team leader at the Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences (IChF PAN), who will be responsible for conducting research on 'Biochemistry and Biophysics in Microfluidic Systems.' Work within the team will focus on the utilization of advanced microfluidic technologies enabling precise control and analysis of microscale biological processes.

1. Leading and taking full responsibility for operation of the research team “Biochemistry and biophysics in microfluidic systems”.

2. Doing research in the field of physical chemistry of biological systems, microfluidics or related topics.

3. Education of young scientific staff (PhD candidates, students) within the research team.

4. Mentoring and supporting career development of young researchers post-PhD (e.g., in a post-doc position) within the research team.

5. Preparing content of research publications and patent applications related to ongoing research.

6. Preparation of grant applications, implementation, and reporting of research projects funded by external sources.

Co-financing of private medical care and sports. Moreover we offer work in a professional, dynamic and friendly research team, an access to modern research infrastructure.

We offer an opportunity to create your own research team and further develop your scientific career.

1. having a Doctor of Science (doktor habilitowany) or Titular Professor title – in accordance with Polish laws and practices;

2. at least two-year experience in scientific work outside of Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS;

3. leading at least one research project meeting the following criteria: (i) funding was granted on the basis of an open contest, (ii) project end date is later then the announcement of this recruitment or the project ended no earlier than one year prior to this recruitment announcement;

4. supervision of at least one doctoral dissertation.

• Creativity measured by the quality and number of scientific publications in which the candidate is the first author, corresponding author or significant author  and patent applications/patents and/or implementation.
• The importance of the candidate's work in a given publication may be emphasized by the correspondent author / the person conducting the research in a separate letter.
• Mobility in the candidate's career (research internships, change in scientific profile, internships and work in industry);
• The number of citations of the candidate's work, especially those papers in which the candidate is the first author, corresponding author or significant author;
• Creativity measured by the quality and number of research projects the candidate has led and publications resulting from the implementation of those projects;
• An opinion of the candidate, issued by an independent researcher, a specialist in the scope of proposed research with emphasis on microfluidics;
• Teaching experience.