asistant professor

University of Lodz; Polska; On-site; PLN 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Lodz seeks a postdoctoral fellow in chemistry to develop supramolecular hydrogel materials at electrode surfaces. Responsibilities include adjusting chemical structures of precursors, characterizing molecules, and executing electrochemically assisted deposition.

The candidate will supervise PhD/MSc/BSc students, prepare publications, disseminate results, and contribute to project execution while pursuing self-development in an interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent required in chemistry or related field.
• Excellent writing skills with publication track record.
• Very good English language skills; fluency to be verified in interview.

Responsibilities

• Develop supramolecular hydrogel materials at the electrode surface.
• Adjust chemical structures of hydrogel precursors and characterize synthesized molecules.

Skills

English fluency

Organic synthesis

Electrochemistry

Spectroscopy

Data interpretation

3D printing

CAD design

Lab safety

Publication record

Self-organization

Education

PhD or equivalent

Tools

Origin

Office suite

CAD tools

Job description

Organisation/Company University of Lodz Research Field Chemistry Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 15 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 15 Oct 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

the job opening for the position of assistant

Requirements

Research Field Chemistry Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• holding a doctoral degree in the discipline of chemical sciences; Very good writing skills confirmed with a publication track record;
• High English fluency that will be verified during the interview;
• Proven experience with synthetic chemistry - practical experience in the design and execution of multistep organic synthesis, purification, and identification of obtained compounds;
• Proven experience with electrochemistry;
• Proven experience with the use of analytical tools (e.g., spectroscopy);
• The candidate should have experience when it comes to working with the Office package and other scientific software for data treatment and visualization (e.g. Origin);
• The candidate should be familiar with 3D printing and CAD-based designing;
• High degree of self-organization, self-motivation, ability to work in a team, and high creativity;
• The candidate should have experience gained in different scientific units;
• ability to interpret research results, maintain laboratory documentation, and co-author scientific publications;
• experience in laboratory work in accordance with health and safety regulations, including handling hazardous chemicals and volatile organic solvents;
• ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary research team.

Job responsibilities

A postdoctoral fellow will be responsible for developing supramolecular hydrogel materials at the electrode surface. Her/his responsibilities will cover (i) adjustment of the chemical structure(s) of the supramolecular hydrogel precursors; (ii) characterization of the synthesized molecules; (iii) execution of the electrochemically assisted deposition with the available and self-synthesized molecules; (iv) characterization of the formed materials.

Her/His task will also cover the supervision of PhD/MSc/BSc students, preparation of the scientific publications, project results dissemination for the scientific and general public, help in the research project execution, and self-development and independent learning related to the project objectives.

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.

The final results will be announced on 23 November 2026.

Languages ENGLISH Level Excellent

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Faculty of Chemistry, Department of Organic and Applied Chemistry Country Poland City Lodz Postal Code 91-403 Street Tamka 12 Geofield