Adjunct scientist – postdoctoral fellow (# of pos: 2)

The “Excellence Initiative – Research University” is a programme of the Ministry of Education and Science, which enables the University of Warsaw to raise the level of quality of scientific activity, quality of education and, consequently, the international recognition of the University.

The recruited persons will fulfil the job requirements in the Action II.3.10 – “Establishment of the Centre – International Research Network in AMO area”. The objective of this activity is to establish the Centre for Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics (referred to herein as the Centre), which will coordinate, integrate, intensify and – above all – internationalise AMO physics research at the University.

More information can be found here: http://camop.uw.edu.pl/

The recruitment process concerns a research position open to outstanding scientists in the early stages of their academic careers, i.e., those having completed a PhD within the last 12 years prior to the application date (this period does not include parental/family leaves). The candidates that obtained their PhD degree up to 7 years prior to the application date will be strongly preferred.

The candidate is expected to provide an up-to-date topic of research and to present potential for applying for national and international grants in the future.

Fields and disciplines of science

physical sciences

Key words

experimental physics, theoretical physics, theoretical chemistry, physical chemistry,

Job description and responsibilities

Candidate profile, requirements, qualifications

The candidates have to conform to the conditions stated in art. 113 of Higher Education Law dated 20.07.2018 (Journal of Laws of the Republic of Poland 2021, item 478).

Requirements:

• the presentation of a realistic research plan in the field of atomic, molecular or optical physics (AMO);
• an acceptance of the research plan and positive recommendation from a senior academic researcher at the University of Warsaw who would like to include the applicant in their research group;
• a very good knowledge of English.

Mobility will be an important aspect of the assessment; in particular, those candidates who have not studied or worked at the University of Warsaw for more than 2 years within the past 3 years will be strongly preferred.