assistant professor (adjunkt) - research staff

EURAXESS Czech Republic; Toruń; On-site; PLN 119,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń seeks a postdoctoral researcher in physics for the MAPS project. The candidate will work on theory development, software and numerical simulations, and collaborate with partners, preparing articles and presenting results at seminars and conferences.

Requirements include a PhD in physics or related field, expertise in relevant subfields, experience with analytical calculations, basic programming skills, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics or a related field.
• demonstrated expertise in at least one of quantum optics, solid-state theory, atomic/molecular physics, or classical electrodynamics.
• experience in analytical calculations.
• basic skills in numerical simulations or programming.
• strong oral and written communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Theory development.
• Software development and numerical simulations.
• Active collaboration with partners.
• Preparation of scientific articles and presentation of research results at seminars and conferences.

Skills

Analytical calculations

English communication

Programming basics

Education

PhD in physics or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Informatics

Organisation/Company Nicolaus Copernicus University Department Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Informatics Research Field Physics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 11 Sep 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time 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

• PhD in physics or a related field
• documented scientific expertise in at least one of the following disciplines: quantum optics, solid-state theory, atomic/molecular physics, classical electrodynamics,
• experience in analytical calculations,
• basic skills in numerical simulations or programming,
• strong oral and written communication skills in English.

We offer employment at a postdoc position in a research grant financed by the National Science Center, Poland within Sonata Bis 13 competition. The candidate must meet requirements of the Center, in particular have a doctoral degree obtained not earlier than 7 years before the year of employment in the project (this period may be extended in the event of breaks in the scientific career as defined by the Center). A person employed at the postdoc position cannot be employed under another employment contract at the same time.

Key Responsibilities

1. Theory development,
2. Software development and numerical simulations,
3. Active collaboration with partners,
4. Preparation of scientific articles, presentation of research results at seminars and conferences.

Project title: MAPS: 2D-MAterial-inspired Photonic architectureS

Planned period of employment: 15.10.2026 - 14.12.2028

Where to apply

Requirements

Research Field Physics Education Level PhD or equivalent

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Research Field Physics

Additional Information

Remuneration: 140 000 PLN per year (gross gross amount)

Selection process

Documents required:

• Personal questionnaire for the person applying for employment
• Copy of higher education diploma
• Copy of doctorate certificate
• List of publications (including the publishing house/journal, year of publication, and page number)
• Declaration of consent to the processing of personal data contained in the job offer for the needs of the recruitment process, in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of The Council od 27 April 2016 (L119/1)
• Declaration that Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń will be my primary employer once I have won the contest
• Cover letter addressed to Professor Andrzej Tretyn, Rector of the Nicolaus Copernicus University
• Contact details to at least one academic referee

The university does not provide accommodation.

The university reserves the right to not choose any candidate.

The project leader reserves the right to interview selected candidates.

Please be informed that the person selected through the competition will be obliged to submit a certificate from the National Criminal Register with regard to offences specified in Chapters 19 and 25 of the Penal Code (including offences against sexual freedom and morality), in Article 189a and Article 207 of the Penal Code and in the Act on Counteracting Drug Addiction of 29 July 2005 (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 1939 and of 2022, item 2600), or for the corresponding offences defined in foreign law. The obligation to verify applies to a person whose tasks will be related to the protected activity referred to in Article 21. of the Act of 13 May 2016 on counteracting the threat of sexual offences and the protection of minors (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 560).

Pursuant to art. 24 paragraph 6 of the Act of June 14, 2024 on the protection of whistleblowers (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 928), information on the internal reporting procedure at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń is available at: https://www.umk.pl/en/contact/internal-reporting/