Job Information
Organisation/Company: Military University of Technology - Wojskowa Akademia Techniczna
Department: Institute of Optoelectronics
Research Field: Engineering » Materials engineering; Engineering » Mechanical engineering; Engineering » Biomedical engineering
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)
Positions: Master Positions
Application Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)
Country: Poland
Type of Contract: To be defined
Job Status: Other
Job Status Extra Information: PhD Student – scientific scholarship
Offer Starting Date: 20 Oct 2026
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Other EU programme
Reference Number: 130/PS/WAT/2026
Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
The position focuses on additive manufacturing of biodegradable zinc-based implant structures. The work will connect implant design, laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) processing, process-parameter optimization, post-processing and comprehensive characterization of material properties.
The project is funded by the Foundation for Polish Science (FNP) under the FIRST TEAM programme, co-financed by the European Union from the European Funds for Smart Economy 2021–2027 (FENG).
IBIS-FC | FIRST TEAM / FENG | FENG.02.02-IP.05-0145/25
IBIS-FC: Future Implants – Smart, Biodegradable, and Effective Fracture Treatment
Main activities
- LPBF manufacturing and process optimization of biodegradable zinc-based implant structures, including build preparation and safe powder-handling procedures.
- Design and evaluation of implant geometries and manufacturing quality.
- Post-build characterization of printed structures, including dimensional accuracy, density/porosity, microstructure, surface condition and relevant mechanical properties.
- Process–structure–property analysis and optimization of additively manufactured biodegradable implant structures.
- Manufacturing and characterization data analysis, documentation and preparation of scientific publications.
Scholarship conditions
- Scientific scholarship: PLN 6,073.75 per month.
- Duration: up to 32 months.
- Planned start: November 2026.
Where to apply
E-mail: mariusz.zbojna@wat.edu.pl
Requirements
Research Field: Engineering » Materials engineering — Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field: Engineering » Mechanical engineering — Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Research Field: Engineering » Biomedical engineering — Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Materials, Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering, Metallurgy, Biomedical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field.
- Very good command of English and strong motivation for interdisciplinary research.
- Hands-on experience with laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) or closely related metal additive-manufacturing systems, including safe powder handling, build preparation, machine operation and process-parameter optimization, is strongly preferred.
- Experience with CAD/design, build preparation/slicing, post-processing and process documentation will be an advantage; applicants are not expected to have all of these skills.
- Experience in characterization of additively manufactured components, e.g. dimensional metrology, density/porosity, optical/SEM microscopy, surface roughness and mechanical testing, will be an advantage.
- The applicant must not receive another scholarship funded by the Foundation for Polish Science.
Specific Requirements
- A cover letter.
- A resume with a photo and a consent form for the processing of personal data (scanned copies of the signed documents). Document templates are available at bip.wat.edu.pl/ogloszenia/praca/wzory-dokumentow-dla-kandydatow.
- A copy of your master’s degree diploma.
- A document confirming enrollment in a Doctoral School in Poland.
Languages: ENGLISH — Level: Excellent
Additional Information
Benefits
Scholarship conditions
- Scientific scholarship: PLN 6,073.75 per month.
- Duration: up to 32 months.
- Planned start: November 2026.
Eligibility criteria
- A cover letter.
- A resume with a photo and a consent form for the processing of personal data (scanned copies of the signed documents). Document templates are available at bip.wat.edu.pl/ogloszenia/praca/wzory-dokumentow-dla-kandydatow.
- A copy of your master’s degree diploma.
- A document confirming enrollment in a Doctoral School in Poland.
Selection process
Selection procedure and results
- Applications will be evaluated by a Recruitment Committee appointed for the IBIS-FC project in accordance with the rules applicable to the FIRST TEAM programme.
- Shortlisted candidates will be invited to an online interview (e.g. via Microsoft Teams).
- The competition results will be announced no later than 16 November 2026.
- The scholarship will be awarded in accordance with the regulations applicable to project fellows under the FIRST TEAM programme (FENG 2021–2027) of the Foundation for Polish Science.
Additional comments
Files sent via email that contain personal data must be password-protected. After submitting the documents, please send the password to the provided contact number.
Selected candidates will be notified by phone regarding the dates of interviews. The Institute of Optoelectronics at the Military University of Technology reserves the right to contact only selected candidates and to notify only the selected candidate of the decision regarding the filling of the position.
Please note that the data controller is the Military University of Technology, located in Warsaw at 2 Gen. Sylwester Kaliski St.
Upon completion of the recruitment process, applications that do not meet the formal requirements and all other applications, with the exception of the selected candidate’s application, will be destroyed one month after the conclusion of the recruitment process.
Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 1
Company/Institute: Military University of Technology
Country: Poland
City: Warsaw
Postal Code: 00-908
Street: 2 Gen. Sylwester Kaliski St.
Contact
State/Province: Mazowieckie
City: Warsaw
Website: https://www.wojsko-polskie.pl/wat/
Street: Kaliskiego 2
Postal Code: 00-908