Competition for assistant professor (in polish: adiunkt) position at the ILTSR PAS in the Division of Low Temperatures and Superconductivity
City: Wrocław
Position: assistant professor (in Polish: adiunkt) (F/M)
Discipline: physic or similar
Posted: 01.09.2026
Expires: 18.09.2026
Date of the contest settlement: 25.09.2026
Planned start date of employment: 01.10.2026
Website: https://www.intibs.pl/en/
Keywords: solid state physics, thermal transport, diffusons
The Institute of Low Temperature and Structural Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Wrocław announces a competition to fill the position of assistant professor (in polish: adiunkt) position at the ILTSR PAS in the Division of Low Temperatures and Superconductivity contractor of the research project NCN OPUS-23 grant no. 2022/45/B/ST3/02326 “Diffuson-mediated heat transfer: experimental verification of the unified theory of thermal transport”
The contract will be concluded on a full-time basis for the period of maximum 15 months. The remuneration under the contract will amount to approx. 7444 PLN net (approx. PLN 9600 gross). Detailed employment conditions will be specified in the employment contract concluded between the employed person and the Director of INTiBS PAN. The person employed will be subject to the provisions of the Institute's applicable Remuneration Regulations and other relevant internal regulations.
Project description
Please go to the webpage: https://projekty.ncn.gov.pl/opisy/561036-en.pdf
Tasks description
The key tasks of the post-doctoral investigator will be: determination of low-temperature thermal transport studies in materials with prevailing diffuson mediated heat transfer, analysis of the obtained results and comparison with the unified theory, edition and preparing of the scientific manuscripts, dissemination of the results in seminars and scientific meetings.
Requirements
The candidate must meet the requirements specified in the regulations of the OPUS 23 project, available on the website in Polish (use a web translator): https://www.ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/pliki/uchwaly-rady/2022/uchwala27_2022-zal1.pdf . and should:
- have a doctoral degree in physics or material science.
- In accordance with the requirements of the National Science Center, only a person may be admitted who obtained a doctoral degree in an entity other than INTiBS PAN and not earlier than 7 years before the year of employment in the project (details are included in the above-mentioned Project Regulations);
- Experience in thermal transport physics;
- have good command of English;
- demonstrate independence, conscientiousness, good work organization and the ability to work in a team
- be ready to start work from 01.10.2026. (formal steps related to residence and work permit in Poland should be taken into account);
The basis for evaluation will be the presented scientific CV (assessments of doctoral thesis, publications and conference presentations, scholarships, awards, participation in research projects, workshops and training courses, other relevant scientific experience). Applicants may be invited for an interview. Preference will be given to candidates with hands-on experience in physical measurements, especially thermal transport physics and low temperatures.
List of documents required from the candidate:
A candidate entering the competition should submit:
- A diploma or a copy of the diploma in English or Polish (if in another language, an English translation must also be attached) confirming completion of the doctoral degree. If the diploma was obtained abroad, the candidate will be required to provide a legalised or apostilled original of the diploma before starting employment at the Institute (otherwise it will not be possible to conclude an employment contract). In the case of a degree obtained abroad which is not recognised in Poland on the basis of international agreements, the candidate will apply to the Institute for its nostrification. Information on nostrification can be found at the following link: https://nawa.gov.pl/images/users/642/Nostrification-of-academic-degrees_1.pdf
- An application for employment addressed to the Director of the Institute containing the following clause: " I agree for processing my personal data enclosed in my documents for the needs necessary of the recruitment (in accordance with art. 6 par. 1 lit. A of the General Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and the repeal of Directive 95/46 / EC and the Act of 10 May 2018 on protection of personal data (Journal of Laws 2018 item 1000)”.
- Scientific Curriculum Vitae, containing information about the scientific career (education and employment), as well as information on participation in conferences, internships, projects, awards and distinctions, skills and knowledge of foreign languages.
- List of publications.
When signing the contract, the candidate will be required to submit an authorization to be included in the number of employees engaged in the scientific activity at the Institute, as well as to provide declarations that the publications arising from the project are part of the scientific output of the Institute.
Complete documents should be submitted in electronic version via the e-mail address: by 18.09.2026
Selected candidates may be invited for an interview.
Additional information
For more information, please contact the project manager with questions: Andrzej Jeżowski, (email: )
The competition will be conducted in accordance with the competition documentation of the National Science Center (NSC) applicable to the project.
Personal information:
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