Assistant in Chemical Engineering

West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin; Polska; On-site; PLN 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, seeks an Assistant in chemical engineering. The role requires a Master of Science in Engineering in chemical technology or related fields and proven research activity.

Desired qualifications include two or more journal publications, participation in research projects, fluent Polish, good English, and experience with ICP-OES/ICP-MS, TGA/TPR/TPD, XRD/XRF, FTIR and UV-Vis, plus teamwork in

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Engineering in chemical technology or related fields.
• Authorship or co-authorship of at least 2 scientific articles in journals listed in JCR or MEiN/MNiSW.
• Participation in research activities and external funding projects.

Skills

Polish proficiency

English proficiency

Teamwork in international settings

Research-focused

Education

Master of Science in Engineering

Chemical technology

Tools

ICP-OES

ICP-MS

TGA/TPR/TPD

XRF/XRD

FTIR

UV-Vis

MS Office/OriginPro/HighScore

Job description

West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin

Organisation/Company West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin Department Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Department of Inorganic Chemical Technology and Environmental Engineering Research Field Engineering » Chemical engineering Engineering » Biomaterial engineering Technology » Chemical technology Technology » Materials technology Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Master Positions Application Deadline 21 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Part-time Hours Per Week 20 Offer Starting Date 1 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number nabór na asystenta KTChNiIŚ WTiICh Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Job description: West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering offers a position of Assistant in the field of Chemical Engineering.

The applicant should have possession of a professional Master of Science in Engineering in the field of engineering and technical sciences, majoring in chemical technology, chemistry or other related fields (materials engineering, chemical engineering) . Other mandatory requirements:

• Authorship or co-authorship of at least 2 scientific articles published in journals listed in the Journal Citation Reports (JCR) database or the MEiN/MNiSW list of scientific journals, in the fields of chemical technology and engineering or related disciplines.
• Documented participation in research activities conducted as part of scientific and/or research and development projects, or activity in securing external funding for research projects
• Documented experience in conducting or co-conducting classes with student groups in technical fields of study
• Fluent command of Polish (spoken and written)
• Good command of English (spoken and written)
• Knowledge of advanced instrumental methods and techniques used in scientific research and materials analysis.
• Practical experience in operating equipment and interpreting results obtained using:
• inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), thermal analysis methods—including thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and temperature-programmed methods (TPR, TPD)-X-ray methods (specifically X-ray fluorescence [XRF] and X-ray diffraction [XRD]), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and UV-Vis spectroscopy. Ability to process, interpret, and present research results
• Documented research experience—including laboratory work—in the preparation of materials with adsorption properties (for the adsorption of CO2 and other contaminants in gas and liquid phases) and catalytic/photocatalytic materials, as well as material synthesis using a microwave reactor.
• Documented experience working in a team, including in international teams.
• Proficiency in selected software packages: MS Office, OriginPro, and HighScore
• the application for employment addressed to His Magnificence Rector of the West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin,

Required documents:

1) Application for employment,

2) C.V detailing employment history to date,

4) C ertified copy of the master of Science in Engineering degree diploma,

5) D ocumented proficiency in the Polish language (applies to foreign nationals),

6) Documented proficiency in English,

7) L ist of scientific and professional achievements (including ORCID number), e.g., list of publications, documented participation in research projects and activities, teaching and science outreach achievements, internships completed at research or industrial institutions, etc.

8) Other achievements justifying a request for employment ,

9) Proposed work plan for the prospective position,

10)Consent to the processing of personal data for the needs necessary to carry out the recruitment process (in accordance with the Act of 10 May 2018 on the protection of personal data (Poland) and the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council (EU) 2016/679 of 27 April 2016) - Annex No. 1. ( download file )

If the selected candidate is assigned duties involving protected activities with minors, additional criminal record information and statements required under Article 21 of the relevant Polish law must be provided before employment. See the Polish source announcement for the exact legal scope.

In justified cases, the recruitment committee may decide to conduct an additional interview with selected candidates.

The recruitment committee is not the body that decides on the employment of the recommended candidate.

The decision regarding employment rests with the Rector.

Submitted documents may be collected within 30 days of the conclusion of the recruitment process. After this period, any uncollected documents will be destroyed by the committee.

Languages POLISH Level Excellent

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Research Field Engineering » Chemical engineeringEngineering » Materials engineeringTechnology » Chemical technology Years of Research Experience 1 - 4

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Department of Inorganic Chemical Technology and Environmental Engineering Country Poland City Szczecin Postal Code 70-322 Street Pułaskiego 10 Geofield