Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS Research Group no 7 Chemistry in Confined Spaces Group
National Science Centre
Project title, type and project number
CONTROLLING REGIOSELECTIVITY OF CATALYTIC TRANSFER HYDROFUNCTIONALIZATION REACTIONS BY NON-COVALENT INTERACT, SONATA 16 no. 2020/39/D/ST4/01152, 20/2024
Project leader
dr Dawid Grzegorz Lichosyt
Description
We 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 (SONATA) to develop regioselective hydrofunctionalization reactions using bioinspired strategies involving non-covalent interactions.
Number of vacancies
1
Key responsibilities include
Position in the project
Post-doctoral position
Job type
Full-time employment, Type of contract: temporary, Hours Per Week: 40
Salary
Around 8200 PLN gross
Position starts on
1.07.2024
Maximum planned period of contract/stipend agreement
6-month full-time work contract, with the possibility to be extended
We offer
Career development prospects at IPC PAS
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.
Scientific discipline
Chemistry: Catalysis
Scientific profile of a candidate
Recognised Researcher (R2)
Requirements
Key assessment criteria
The Commission will take into account the following criteria and evaluate applications on a point scale:
• Competence in specific tasks in a research project
• Previous scientific achievements (publication record, H-index etc.)
• References
• Candidate’s initiative in research projects
• Scientific curriculum vitae, including a list of scientific achievements (scholarships, publications, patents, conference presentations, etc.)
• 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
Employment will take place in accordance with the provisions of the competition documentation of the National Science Center (NSC) for the SONATA 16 (https://www.ncn.gov.pl/en/ogloszenia/konkursy/sonata16)
and 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 (planned date: 28.05.2024). Good command of English is required. We reserve the right to contact and reply only to selected candidates
• 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, 2024
Candidate needs to meet formal requirements:
a) their PhD degree has been awarded by another institution than the one planned to employ them at this post;.
b) they will be employed for a period of at least 6 months;
c) 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;
d) 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.
How to Apply: Send application directly to rekrutacja@ichf.edu.pl;
IMPORTANT! email subject: “Recruitment no. 20/2024”
(emails without this number will not be considered)
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.
Application deadline
24.05.2024 12:00
Deadline for the settlement of the competition
7.06.2024
Archival announcement. We would like to thank all candidates for their submitted applications.