assistant professor

Lodz; Łódź; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Lodz invites applications for the position of assistant professor in Chemistry. The successful candidate will conduct research and publish results in international journals, developing electrochemical sensing platforms based on laser-engraved surfaces.

Requirements include a PhD in Chemistry or related field, proven experience with electrochemical methods and ITIES, plus excellent English. International experience is a plus; the project timeline and selection details are provided

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemistry or related field.
• Proven experience in electrochemical methods.
• Excellent command of English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Conduct scientific research and publish results in reputable international journals.
• Develop electrochemical sensing platforms based on laser-engraved surfaces; collaborate with PI on laser-based carbon substrates and catalytic reduction studies.

Skills

English proficiency

Research experience

Education

PhD in Chemistry

PhD or equivalent

Tools

Electrochemical methods

Polarized interfaces (ITIES)

Electroanalytical methods

Microscopy techniques

3D printing

Laser engraving systems

Job description

Organisation/Company University of Lodz Research Field Chemistry Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 12 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Full-time Offer Starting Date 13 Aug 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 jon opening for the position of assistant professor

Requirements

Research Field Chemistry Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Requirements

• PhD degree in Chemistry or a related scientific discipline.
• Proven experience in electrochemical methods.
• Experience with systems based on polarized liquid-liquid interfaces (ITIES).
• Experience in electroanalytical methods.
• Experience in microscopy techniques.
• Experience in 3D printing.
• Experience with laser engraving systems will be considered an additional advantage.
• Excellent command of the English language (written and spoken).
• International research experience will be considered an additional advantage.
• Holding a doctoral degree obtained in the year of employment in the project or within 12 years before 1 January of the year of employment in the project; this period may be extended in cases specified in the applicable regulations of the National Science Centre (NCN).

Job responsibilities

• Conducting scientific research and publishing results in reputable international journals.
• The successful candidate will be responsible for developing electrochemical sensing platforms based on laser-engraved surfaces. In collaboration with the Principal Investigator (PI), the postdoctoral researcher will develop a laser-based system for the fabrication of carbon substrates and the thermal reduction of metal precursor particles. The candidate will perform comprehensive physicochemical and electrochemical characterization of the fabricated surfaces and apply them in electroanalytical sensing studies.

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 21 September 2026.

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Research Field Chemistry

Additional Information

Work Location(s)

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