Offer Description
Project title: MATERIALIZE – Methodology and Synthesis Advancement To Empower Researchers In Advanced optoeLectronIc matErials
HORIZON-MSCA-2025-COFUND-01-01 MATERIALIZE 101260829
Job description
Description of tasks:
- Design and execute an interdisciplinary research project aligned with the submitted proposal and aligned with the overarching scientific goal of the programme, which is the development of next-generation organic materials for optoelectronic applications or the novel methodology for their synthesis.
- Collaborate closely with a mentor from IChO and a co-mentor from an international partner institution to guide project development and growth.
- Contribute to training activities organised by the project, including the creation and implementation of the Career Development Plan (CDP), with the goal of advancing professional skills and their own career perspectives.
- Participate in an international secondment to a research or industry organisation for a minimum of 3 months.
- Disseminate research findings through publications in peer-reviewed journals, conference presentations, participation in scholarly networks and co-creating and spreading materials for the general public.
We are an open and inclusive employer – we encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, origin, nationality, or minority background.
Where to apply
E-mail: materialize@icho.edu.pl
Requirements
Research Field: Chemistry » Organic chemistry
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
Mobility Rule: Candidates must not have conducted their main research activity or reside in the host country (Poland) for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately prior to the deadline of the Call (including remote work for a legal entity established in Poland).
Required competencies
Doctoral Degree: Applicants must hold a PhD by the call deadline in chemistry, physics, biology, or a related field or possess a formal document confirming the defence of a doctoral thesis before the deadline of the Call.
Specific Requirements
Mobility Rule: Candidates must not have conducted their main research activity or reside in the host country (Poland) for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately prior to the deadline of the Call (including remote work for a legal entity established in Poland).
Languages: ENGLISH
Level: Excellent
Research Field: Chemistry » Organic chemistry
Years of Research Experience: None
Additional Information
Benefits
Terms of employment: Full-time position, temporary contract for 36 months. The gross monthly salary:
Basic salary: ~4 350 EUR gross monthly, (total funding*: 5 200 EUR)
Mobility allowance: gross ~418 EUR (total funding*: 500 EUR),
Family allowance (if applicable): gross ~334 EUR (total funding*: 400 EUR)
*Total funding includes the gross salary and employer social security contributions
Benefits:
- Private medical care package;
- On-site guesthouse accommodation may be available for incoming researchers at the very beginning of the employment period (terms apply, depends on availability of places);
- Co-financed sports card programmes;
- Access to Social Funds (favourable loan schemes, vacation benefits, subsidies for sports and cultural activities, and childcare support)
Country specific benefits:
- 800+ allowance – additional state funded allowance of 800 PLN paid for each child up to the age of 18 (terms and conditions apply),
- 36 days of paid annual leave + around 12 additional days off in form of public holidays
Career development opportunities:
- Open access to state-of-the-art research infrastructure.
- Extensive training programme (three cross-institutional workshops and plus one industrial workshop and final scientific and career development conference) covering different areas (i.e.: intellectual property, innovation, team leadership, responsible research, and science communication) and personalised training budget for external workshops, courses, or conferences.
- Mentoring by PI from IChO PAN and from an Associated Partner institution.
- Intersectoral and international exposure: secondment opportunities in a non-academic or international academic setting of MATERIALIZE programme Associated Partners during employment period.
- Help of the programme team in preparing Career Development Plans.
- Strong institutional support: dedicated Project Officers, Welcome Centre, easily approachable HR Department, accounting, IT, and health and safety offices.
- Scientific independence.
- Supportive research environment at one of Poland’s leading scientific institutes.
- The possibility of further professional development at the IOC PAS.
Please note that while certain chemical laboratory work may pose challenges for individuals with specific disabilities, we are pleased to offer research opportunities in computational domains. We encourage candidates with disabilities to apply with proposals in computational chemistry area research topics, which do not require laboratory work.
Eligibility criteria
List of required documents
- a research proposal with a dedicated ethical self-assessment section prepared using the template provided on the project website materialize.edu.pl;
- a scientific CV listing publications, patents, and ongoing grants;
- a motivation letter;
- diplomas and certificates confirming qualifications (PhD title), completed courses, completed training, etc., those documents shall be issued in or translated into English language;
- consent to the processing of the Candidate's personal data for the purposes of the competition.
Optional documents:
- letters of recommendation from previous supervisors.
Along with the required documents, please submit (or send a scan) a signed consent to the processing of personal data available at: https://www.icho.edu.pl/en/cooperations/career/
Selection process
Candidate evaluation criteria
All applications will be evaluated in two main areas: proposal evaluation (70%) and Candidate’s professional experience and competencies (30%)
Proposal will be evaluated against 3 main criteria:
- Excellence,
- Impact,
- Implementation
Candidate’s professional experience and competencies will be evaluated against 3 main criteria:
- Scientific record (quality of publications, patents, and involvement in research grants);
- Mobility and international experience (international experience, scientific exchanges, change of professional profile);
- Professional competencies (knowledge of techniques necessary to implement the project, management skills).
Second stage (Interview) evaluation criteria are as follows:
- Scientific knowledge (depth of knowledge in organic chemistry and understanding of the proposed research area);
- Presentation skills (clarity, structure, innovation, and scientific relevance of the presentation);
- Communication & interaction (ability to answer questions, communicate ideas, and demonstrate critical thinking).
Detailed evaluation criteria are described on the project website: materialize.edu.pl
The Interviews will be held in English.
Competition settlement date: 07.06.2027 r.
Additional comments
Additional information
Project manager: Paweł Stankiewicz
Phone: +48 22 343 23 32
e-mail: pawel.stankiewicz@icho.edu.pl
Secretariat
Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences
Kasprzaka 44/52 Street
01-224 Warsaw
Phone: +48 22 631 8788
Send all required documents by e-mail to materialize@icho.edu.pl
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Work Location(s)
Number of offers available: 15
Company/Institute: Institute of Organic Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences
Country: Poland
City: Warsaw
Postal Code: 01-224
Street: Kasprzaka 44/52 Street
Contact
City: Warsaw
Website: https://materialize.edu.pl/
Street: Kasprzaka 44/52
Postal Code: 01-224
E-Mail: materialize@icho.edu.pl
