Job Information
- Organisation/Company: Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences
- Department: Research and Development Laboratory
- Research Field: Physics
- Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)
- Positions: Postdoc Positions
- Application Deadline: 30 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)
- Country: Poland
- Type of Contract: Temporary
- Job Status: Full-time
- Hours Per Week: 40
- Offer Starting Date: 1 Jan 2027
- Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme
Offer Description
Postdoctoral researcher will play a key role in facilitating collaboration within the research team, overseeing the integration of experimental and simulation results to be gathered by the consortium of the NCN Sonata Bis research project "From Plasmid DNA to FLASH Radiotherapy: Experimental and Computational Insights". The researcher responsibilites will include gathering and analyzing data and its uncertainties, synthesizing the findings into coherent report, presenting them during project meeting and ensuring effective communication between the modelling and experimental experts. Specifically, the researcher will be heavily engaged in data analysis and model tuning, and will be included in all steps leading to comparing experimental and simulation results. At the beginning of the project, the researcher will be responsible for constructing a device to regulate oxygenation levels in plasmid samples. The postdoctoral reseacher will support the project PI.
Where to apply
E-mail: jobs@ifj.edu.pl
Requirements
Research Field: Physics
Education Level: PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
- a PhD degree in physics, chemistry, or a related scientific discipline,
- the PhD degree must have been awarded no more than 7 years before the planned date of employment in the project (i.e. on or after 1 January 2020), subiect to extensions permitted under the NCN SONATA BIS 14 funding regulations,
- a strong scientific track record and ongoing research acitivity in the interdisciplinary area of phycis, biology and chemistry, supported by publications in reputable international peer-reviewed journals,
- solid understanding of the physical, chemical and biological principles underlying the interaction of ionizing radiation with biological material
- experience in synthesizing and analyzing data from diverse research teams, as well as proficiency with modeling techniques and statistical methods
- experience in software development, including programming skills and proficiency in Python
- excellent English (both spoken and written), along with outstanding communication skills and team work
Welcome:
- experience with methods for regulating oxygen elevels in biological samples
- experience in proton ratiotherapy or FLASH radiotherapy
- good working knowledge of the Linux operating environment
Specific Requirements
Applications:
Candidates are asked to send their applications within September 30st, 2026 with the note "11/2026/Ad-PBiR" to the address of the Employment Department. The Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences Employment Department Radzikowskiego Street 152 31-342 Krakow or by e-mail: jobs@ifj.edu.pl
The application must include:
- CV
- cover letter
- a copy of PhD degree or a document confirming awarding PhD degree
- GPDR consent "I consent to the processing of my personal data by the Henryk Niewodniczański Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences, as contained in the application documents I have submitted, for the purposes of the current recruitment process."
- a list of scientific and research achievements (e.g. list of publications, conference presentations, completed internships)
- letters of recommendation
- other
Additional Information
Benefits
full-time position, annual leave 36 days well equipped facilities, the tools required for research: computer farms and cloud computing infrastructure, software, servers, etc. work in active an inspiring environment; an active seminar program, the possibility for close collaborations with other research institutes access to world-class experts, parking
Selection process
All the applications will be reviewed by the selection committee, if necessary there shall be interviews and upon the final decision all the applicants will be informed about the results.
Additional comments
Contract of employment for a specified period as the primary place of work - 36 months
If you have any questions about the competition, please contact the project manager, dr hab Antoni Ruciński, at antoni.rucinski@ifj.edu.pl
Monthly basic gross salary 9000-9700 PLN gross
The total amount of remuneration is influenced by additional components, such as:
- length of service
- allowance for working under conditions of exposure to ionizing radiation (if applicable)
Possibility of granting:
- Long-service Award
- Annual Bonus
- support under the Company Social Benefits Fund in accordance with the ZFŚS Regulations.
Excerpt from the IFJ PAN Employee Remuneration Regulations and excerpt from the Company Social Benefits Fund Regulations link
Information on the processing of personal dataclick
In a case of employment at IFJ PAN, the researcher will be required to authorize the Institute of Nuclear Physics PAN to be included in the number of employees conducting scientific acitivity in the discipline of physical sciences.
Date of settlement October31th, 2026
Work Location(s)
- Number of offers available: 1
- Company/Institute: Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences
- Country: Poland
- City: Krakow
- Postal Code: 31-342
- Street: Radzikowskiego 152
- Geofield
Contact
- City: Cracow
- Website: http://www.ifj.edu.pl/?lang=en
- Street: Radzikowskiego 152
- Postal Code: 31342
- E-Mail: jobs@ifj.edu.pl