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Special Recruitment to the WDS IPAS in the Division of Biomedical Physicochemistry of the ILT&SR PAS for PhD Student – Scholarship holder in the Research project NCN Opus 25  no. UMO-2023/49/B/ST5/03384

Institution: Wrocław Doctoral School of Institutes of Polish Academy of Sciences,

Institute of Low Temperature and Structural Research, Polish Academy of Sciences

Position: PhD student – scholarship holder in the NCN research project

Scientific discipline: chemical sciences, physical sciences

Date of announcement: 07.01.2025

Application deadline: 06.02.2025

Online interview date: 17-20.02.2025

Date of competition settlement: Recruitment results will be announced within 7 days after the end of the interviews.

Planned date of commencement of education and participation in the project: 01.03.2025

Link to WDS IPAS website: https://www.intibs.pl/en/for-students/doctoral-school.html      

Link to ILT&SR PAS website: https://www.intibs.pl/en

Keywords: luminescence thermometry, optical spectroscopy, transition metal ions

 

Wrocław Doctoral School of Institutes of Polish Academy of Sciences (WDS IPAS) announces a special recruitment for a PhD student – scholarship holder in the research project: funded by the project entitled “Multiparametric phosphors database on Mn4+ ions for knowledgeable development of the lifetime-based luminescence thermometry: synergetic combination of experiment and machine learning driven theory” carried out on behalf of the National Science Center Opus 25 (UMO-2023/49/B/ST5/03384) in the Department of Biomedical Physicochemistry of the Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research of Polish Academy of Sciences in Wroclaw.

Recruitment is conducted in accordance with the Rules of Recruitment to the Wrocław Doctoral School of Institutes of Polish Academy of Sciences https://www.intibs.pl/images/Szkola_doktorska/Dokumenty/Zasady_rekrutacji/Recruitment_rules_WDS_IPAS_2022.pdf


Requirements for the candidate

The application should include a filled application form at the link  https://www.intibs.pl/en/for-students/rules-of-recruitment.html and presented in Polish or English:

  • diplomas: matriculation or higher secondary school certificate, Bachelor’s (engineering), Master's Degree diploma in chemistry, Physics, material engineering or related disciplines or an equivalent certificate of graduation or an official document from the applicant’s university stating when the MSc defense is due. The diploma should be provided before taking the oath (the commencement of education),
    [in the case of candidates who do not meet this condition: (1) a copy of the diploma of completion of first-cycle or third-year master's degree studies and (2) an application to the School Council for admission to recruitment, including a description of proven scientific achievement of the highest quality],

In the case of obtaining a professional title M.Sc. outside the European Union - additionally originals of MSc diploma and its transcript with grades, both certified with an apostille or authenticating (legalization) in the diplomatic representation of the Republic of Poland (in that country). Documents submitted without proper authentication will be considered as not meeting formal requirements.

  • a duplicate (certified copy) of the entire grade book/Transcript of Records of the first- and second-cycle program (or full-cycle Master’s degree program), or a supplement to the degree with grades from the entire course of study, or a student’s grading report from all years of their studies confirmed by the Dean’s Office, together with the calculated average grade from their studies;
  • a certificate of English-language skills at B2 level or higher or information in the diploma supplement that the candidate completed an English course at the required level as part of the university program (if the supplement does not describe the level of the course, a certificate from the Dean’s Office is required;
  • a cover letter with an indication of the research topics within the framework of the research project;
  • additional documents proving the candidate's suitability for scientific work (list of publications and conference presentations, list of completed courses and postgraduate studies, obtained language certificates, activity in scientific circles, etc.).

Doctoral Student Responsibilities

Synthesis of inorganic materials doped with lanthanide and transition metal ions Characterization of luminescent properties of the obtained phosphors as a function of temperature and pressure. Analysis of the obtained results, preparation of reports on the conducted research, preparation of scientific publications

Scholarship

The doctoral scholarship will be paid a maximum of 4 years in the monthly amount of:

  • 5000 PLN (the amount will be reduced by the cost of mandatory social security contributions, etc., about 24%) until the month in which the doctoral student's mid-term evaluation at the doctoral school was conducted
  • 6500 PLN (the amount will be reduced by the cost of mandatory social security contributions, etc., about 24%) after the month in which the student's mid-term evaluation at doctoral school was conducted

The scholarship will be paid after deduction of all components, in accordance with the applicable regulations and in accordance with the Act of 20 July 2018 Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 742).

 

Joining the competition

Candidates wishing to enter the competition should submit all documents specified in the Rules of Recruitment to the Wrocław Doctoral School of Institutes of the Polish Academy of Sciences  https://www.intibs.pl/images/Szkola_doktorska/Dokumenty/Zasady_rekrutacji/Recruitment_rules_WDS_IPAS_2022.pdf

Candidates' applications for admission to the School must be submitted by 06.02.2025

a) by email to the address (preferred method of application); however, the original documents should be delivered before the studies start (a failure to meet this requirement will result in the candidate’s name being removed from the list of doctoral students),

b) in person at the School’s Secretariat Office at the Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 2 Okólna St. in Wrocław, from 9 am to 3 pm

or

c) by registered mail or courier (the date on which the Secretariat Office received the documents is considered to be the delivery date) to the following address: WSD IPAN, ul. Okólna 2, 50-422 Wrocław.

Description of the research project and the PhD thesis

The main goal of the project is to develop computational methods for designing processes to search for new, highly efficient phosphor materials for non-contact optical thermometry with desired properties suitable for potential industrial and biological applications. The project plans to perform theoretical calculations of the electronic and optical properties of selected compounds and analyze the relationships between their structure and physical characteristics, enabling the identification of the most promising materials for further experimental studies. The focus is on complex crystalline solids doped with Mn⁴⁺ ions, utilizing the dependence of Mn⁴⁺ red emission lifetime on temperature as the basis for thermometric measurements. The aim is to propose novel thermometric materials with improved thermal stability, enhanced brightness, functionality, and high sensitivity over a wide temperature range. Planned activities include literature review, first-principles calculations, spectroscopic studies, and testing of optical thermometer prototypes under various working conditions. The research results will be compiled into a database of Mn⁴⁺-doped thermometric materials to facilitate further technological advancements.

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Additional information

For additional information, please contact the project manager prof. dr hab. Łukasz Marciniak ().

 

Personal information

Candidates' personal data are collected and processed by the Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research of Polish Academy of Sciences in Wrocław in accordance with the information on personal data processing available at https://bip.intibs.pl/artykuly/rodo-1

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