Details
research assistant
Unit:
Department of Inorganic and Analytical ChemistryCity:
ŁódźTenure:
full timePublication date:
08 October 2026Closing date:
07 November 2026Competition deadline:
16 November 2026Contract:
ContractWinning the competition does not guarantee employment at the University of Lodz
Who are we looking for
Description:
A candidate for this position should meet the requirements of art. 113 of the Act of 20 July 2018 Law on Higher Education (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 1571, as amended)
Requirements
- MSc degree in Exact and Natural Sciences in the discipline of chemistry
- Documented scientific achievements in the field of analytical chemistry, electroanalysis, and electrochemistry
- knowledge and practical skills in 3D printing technology, the physicochemistry of liquid–liquid interfaces, and electroanalytical methods
- Fluency in spoken and written English and Polish sufficient to teach courses, prepare publication manuscripts, and deliver conference presentations
- Experience in securing funding for research projects and managing grants is preferred
- other research and teaching activities are welcome (supervising students, training certificates)
Job responsibilities
conducting research in the fields of analytical chemistry, food chemistry, electrochemistry, electroanalysis, and the physical chemistry of phase boundaries, including liquid–liquid phase boundaries;
- publishing research findings in international journals;
- teaching courses at the academic level, with a focus on developing specialized skills and soft skills;
- mentoring students and interns, including supporting their scientific development;
- preparing research grant proposals and actively securing external funding for research projects;
- carrying out research projects and collaborating with national and international research teams;
- participating in the preparation of patent applications and activities related to the protection of intellectual property;
- actively organizing activities for the benefit of the Department and the Faculty.
Candidates applying for the position should submit an application addressed to the Rector of the University of Lodz, together with the following attachments :
- A statement confirming that the candidate meets the requirements of Article 113 of the Act
- A statement declaring that the University of Lodz will be the candidate’s primary place of employment within the meaning of the Act
- Declaration regarding nepotism (available on the University of Lodz website https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera )
- Personal questionnaire
- Summary of previous scientific achievements (maximum 1 page),
- Description of previous academic achievements (maximum 1 page of text)
- Copies of the higher education diploma along with a transcript of grades
- A list of research achievements to date
- Documents confirming obtained certificates (including language certificates); in the absence, a statement specifying the level of foreign language proficiency (basic, intermediate, advanced)
- Information on the level of proficiency in the Polish language (for non-Polish applicants)
- Employee privacy notice (available at: https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera )
- Annex 1 to the Standards for the Protection of Minors at the UL Declaration for the purpose of verification in the Sex Offenders Register ( https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera )
- Annex 2 to the Standards for the Protection of Minors at the UL Declaration of no criminal record and commitment to observe the UL Standards for the Protection of Minors ( https://www.uni.lodz.pl/kariera )
The candidate must meet the condition of no criminal record for the crimes specified in Chapter XIX and XXV of the Penal Code, in Article 189a and Article 207 of the Penal Code and in the Act of 29 July 2005 on Counteracting Drug Addiction (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 1939) and for the prohibited acts specified in foreign law corresponding to these crimes.
We reserve the right to conduct interviews with selected candidates
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