Assistant Professor (post-doc) – research staff [47/2023/NA/WNST/ICh/p-d/1] ​

19 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Silesia in Katowice

Research Field

Chemistry

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Poland

Application Deadline

28 Apr 2024 – 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

app. 40

Offer Starting Date

1 Aug 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Reference Number

47/2023/NA/WNST/ICh/p-d/1

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

Yes

Offer Description

RECTOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SILESIA IN KATOWICE 

announces the open call for the position of Assistant Professor (post-doc) in the group of research staff

Place of work: Faculty of Science and Technology, Institute of Chemistry

Job locations:  Bankowa 14, 40-007 Katowice, Bankowa 12, 40-007 Katowice

Number of available positions: 1                                             

Key words: Thermal Energy; Nanofluid Synthesis; Composite Materials; Material Characterization; 

Applications to the open call may be submitted by those who meet the conditions specified in Section 113 of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (i.e., Journal of Law 2023 item 742).

 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducting scientific research in the project NCN SONATA 18, entitled: „Next-generation scalablenano-enhanced thermal Energy storage composites of unprecedented performance”,. The main tasks performed as a part of the project are, among others:
  • Engaging in groundbreaking research to create and characterize new nanomaterials.
  • Development of novel composite materials and characterization including their chemical, thermal and physical properties.
• Fulfilling organizational and administrative roles as required by the project and institution.
• publication of research results in journals with Impact Factor (IF) and number of ministerial points above the cut-off value for the discipline of chemical sciences.
• dissemination of scientific research results, and participation in conferences in the candidate’s country as well as in the international conferences,
• participation in research projects financed from the external sources in candidate’s country or/and foreign sources or/and undertaking the activities aiming to get the financing for a project,
• realization of the organizational tasks in accordance with the university regulations in force, for the faculty or for the University,
• realization of the organizational tasks in accordance with the Individual Assignment of Duties.

More information about the project: TERMODYNAMICS (us.edu.pl)

 

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Research Field

Engineering » Materials engineering

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: 

• minimum PhD in the discipline of chemical sciences/materials science and engineering/chemical engineering or physical sciences granted not earlier than 7 years before the date of employment in the project,
• fluency in English both written and spoken (minimum B2 level),
• documented scientific research indexed in the Scopus or Web of Science databases in the discipline of chemical sciences/materials science and engineering/chemical engineering or physical sciences – published in the journals with a high IF,
• experience in experimental research, particularly in the analysis of thermophysical properties.
• an understanding of material characterization techniques and the ability to apply this knowledge in research.
• the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with high organizational skills and the capacity to juggle multiple tasks.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

• experience in conducting chemical, thermal and microstructural characterization,
• demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team,
• readiness for scientific mobility,
• willingness to share knowledge and experience with others,
• experience in realizing/acquiring research projects,
• experience in conducting the international research activity (stays in the scientific centres abroad).

 

Specific Requirements

Additionally we want to inform that the candidate must fulfil the following conditions:

The candidate has received their PhD in other higher education institution than the University of Silesia in Katowice.

The project manager/coordinator was not a dissertation advisor or auxiliary dissertation advisor in the candidate’s PhD course.

During the period when the candidate receives the remuneration for their full-time work in the project, the candidate shall not receive any remuneration from the funds assigned as a part of direct costs in research projects financed by the NCN.

During the period when the candidate receives the remuneration for their full-time work in the project, they shall not receive any remuneration arising from the employment contract concluded with other employer, also from the employer with residence beyond Poland.

During the period when the candidate receives the remuneration for their full-time work in the project, the candidate shall not receive pension from the social insurance system.

 

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Chemistry » Physical chemistry

Additional Information
Benefits

TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT:

• full time employment based on a basis of the fixed-term employment contract for the period of 3 years,
• employment at the University as the primary workplace,
• monthly remuneration in the amount of 8986,00 PLN gross (including seniority bonus if applicable),
• additional remuneration components in accordance with the Remuneration regulations of the University of Silesia,
• pro-quality bonus for special achievements according to regulations in force,
• task-based working time,
• opportunity for further professional development,
• social benefits package,
• work environment supporting sustainable development based on the diversity, equality and inclusion,
• group life insurance for the University employees and their families,
• private medical care as a part of additional health insurance for the University employees and their families,
• ability to join the Occupational Pension Scheme and the group pension insurance POGODNA JESIEŃ.

Eligibility criteria

OPEN CALL PROCEDURE:

Applications received after the deadline, incomplete applications and applications submitted in any other way than defined in the open call announcement shall not be considered.  

The open call is conducted and solved by the open call committee appointed by the Rector. The open call procedure consists of two stages:

1) the formal assessment of the submitted documents,

2) merit-based evaluation of the candidates.

The formal assessment is preceded by the initial verification of the submitted documents confirming fulfilment of the requirements defined in the open call announcement. In the case of doubts the open call committee may call the applicant to complete the documentation in the defined period of time.

The open call committee prepares a list of persons whose applications fulfil the open call requirements to the greatest extent and invites them for an interview.

The interview may take place in person or by using the electronic means of communication The invited candidates may be asked to prepare additional materials for the needs of presentation of their candidacy during the interview.

The open call committee may resign from conducting the interview if they state that the applications submitted in the open call do not fulfil the open call requirements.

The open call is solved by way of resolution adopted by the open call committee by secret ballot with the simple majority of votes.

The applicants are notified about the results of the open call. The applicants have a right to appeal against the open call committee’s decision in writing within 7 days from the day they are notified about the result of the open call. The appeal shall be considered by the Rector within the period of maximum 30 days.

The final, binding decision on employment of the candidate selected and recommended by the open call committee is made by the Rector.

The University reserves the right to leave the call unresolved.

Submitting an application in response to this Call means accepting the GDPR information clause available in the Application form.

The required documents shall be submitted electronically using the application form, available by clicking “Apply”.

Selection process

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

• motivation letter,
• scientific resume (CV),
• copies of documents confirming candidate’s education (or scans of such documents),
• list of the candidate’s scientific achievements,
• candidate’s statement in which they declare that during the time they get the remuneration for the work in the project they will not receive any other remuneration from the means assigned as a part of direct costs of scientific projects financed from the National Science Centre programmes, or other remuneration from any other employer on the basis of employment contract, including the employer whose seat is beyond the territory of Poland,
• other documentation mentioned in the open call requirements.

 

SCHEDULE OF THE CALL:

• application submission deadline: 28th of April 2024 (11.59 p.m. CET)
• the selection process will be concluded by: 27th of June 2024

Additional comments

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

The condition necessary for employment of the candidate selected in the selection proceedings is the fulfilment of the obligations arising from Section 265(4), (5), (13) of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (i.e., Journal of Law 2023 item 742).

In the case of applying for employment at the University of Silesia in Katowice as the primary place of work, candidates employed in other higher education institutions as their primary place of work, should, as of the day of their employment, fulfil the requirement defined in art. 120, section 2 of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (i.e., Journal of Law 2023 item 742) according to which an academic may have only one primary place of work at a time.

In the case of person selected as a result of the open call selection procedure, who has obtained their academic degree, their degree in arts or their professional title abroad, and whose academic degree, degree in arts or their professional title has not been recognized as equivalent with the adequate Polish degree or title, employment of such person is possible in accordance with art. 116 section 2a of the Act – Law on Higher Education and Science of 20 July 2018 (i.e., Journal of Law 2023 item 742) in accordance with the procedure in force at the University or on the basis of the nostrification procedure, for which the candidate shall apply.

 

 

Website for additional job details

https://us.edu.pl/pracownik/oferty-pracy/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Faculty of Science and Technology, Institute of Chemistry

Country

Poland

State/Province

Silesia

City

Katowice

Postal Code

40-007

Street

Bankowa 14

Where to apply

Website

https://system.erecruiter.pl/FormTemplates/RecruitmentForm.aspx?webid=44EC7CDF-…

Contact

State/Province

Silesia

City

Katowice

Website

https://us.edu.pl/en/

Street

Bankowa 12

Postal Code

40-007

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED