Post-doc

Organisation/Company University of Warsaw Department Faculty of Chemistry Research Field Chemistry » Organic chemistry Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Poland Final date to receive applications 14 Jan 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 1 Mar 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number WCH.
1210-12/2025-1 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

An announcement for a competition for a position of assistant (post-doc) in the SONATA project entitled "Synthesis of ruthenium complexes with CAAC ligands, application in metathesis reactions " financed by National Science Centre is open for application.

The post-doc (assistant/ assistant professor in a group of science positions) will run a research in exact and natural sciences, in discipline of exact and natural sciences – chemistry. People of all genders are invited to participate.

We are looking for motivated candidates:

• PhD degree in chemistry defended no sooner than 12 years before employment date or thesis close to being defended (required in the first day of work at the latest);
• advance knowledge of organic synthesis and organometallic chemistry;
• very good knowledge of English (at least B2 level);
• at least three papers in international journals (top journal preferred)
• the candidate must meet the requirements of art. 113 of the Act - Law on Higher Education and Science dated July 20, 2018 (Polish Journal of Laws of 2024, no. 1571 as amended).

Research Field Chemistry » Organic chemistry Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

We offer
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a temporary contract with the University of Warsaw, in a full time. Planned start of employment 1 March 2026
for 12 months (with possibility of extension) at Faculty of Chemistry, University of Warsaw. We offer a possibility of development and a number of social benefits such as:
Christmas bonus, subsidy for package holidays or group holidays, etc. During the period of employment at the University of Warsaw, the candidate will not draw remuneration from another employer under a contract of employment, including an employer based outside Poland.

Eligibility criteria

Assessment criteria:

• scientific achievements;
• professional experience in organometallic chemistry and organic synthesis;
• soft skills and organizational competencies;
• subject-matter and technical competencies;
• knowledge of English.

Selection process

Please include information about accessibility needs in the recruitment process in your application if you have a disability or special needs.

We reserve the right to invite only selected candidates for an interview. Candidates will be informed a minimum of 5 days in advance of the interview date. The results of the competition will be given by e-mail till 15.02.2026.

If a selected candidate resigns, the position may be offered to another candidate on the ranking list.

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