MRI/NMR Postdoc Scientist—Preclinical Imaging

Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences; Polska; On-site; PLN 81,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Long-service Award

Annual Bonus

Company Social Benefits Fund (ZFŚS)

Job summary

Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences w Krakowie poszukuje adiunkta–postdoktoranta do prowadzenia badań w dziedzinie MRI i NMR. Do obowiązków należy zastosowanie metod MRI/MRS, obsługa skanerów Bruker Biospec 9.4T oraz prowadzenie badań publikowanych w recenzowanych czasopismach. Wymagane jest PhD i biegła angielszczyzna.

Qualifications

• Doktorat w naukach fizycznych lub pokrewnych.
• Publikacje w prestiżowych czasopismach międzynarodowych.
• Znajomość MRI/NMR w badaniach przedklinicznych lub materiałowych.

Responsibilities

• Implementacja i aplikacja metod MRI/MRS.
• Obsługa sprzętu MRI.
• Prowadzenie badań we współpracy z ośrodkami kooperującymi.

Skills

English

Teamwork

MRI/NMR analysis

Data analysis software

Education

PhD or equivalent

Tools

Matlab

Origin

ImageJ

Job description

Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences

Organisation/Company Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences Department Department of Magnetic Resonance Imaging /NZ56/ Research Field Physics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 16 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number AP-II-NZ56/26 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Magnetic Resonance Imaging, MRI, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, NMR, neuroimaging.

Description:

A person employed as an adjunct (post-doc) for a fixed period up to 33 Months at the Department of Magnetic Resonance Imaging – NZ56 at IFJ PAN will be obliged to participate in work on research topics and projects implemented and planned for the nearest period at the NZ56 Department.

The basic tasks of the employed person will include:

- implementation and application of magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy methodologies,

- operation of MRI equipment

- carry out research in cooperation with cooperating research centres.

The scope of the research using the Bruker Biospec 9.4T magnetic resonance experimental scanner will includes:

- MR imaging and spectroscopy of biological material, including small animal, their organs and tissues in vivo and ex vivo,

- characterization of the new theranostic and contrast agents (nanomaterials) for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications.

- optionally, MR spectroscopy techniques with magic angle spinning (NMR MAS) of inorganic materials (polymers, porous rocks, inorganic glasses, zeolites, etc…) on the MAS NMR 7.05T spectrometer.;

- dissemination of the research results in the form of publications in leading scientific journalsindexed in the JCRand speeches during seminars and conferences, including international ones. This person will also be obliged to apply for external funding for research.

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field Physics Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Required qualifications:
• doctor degree in physical sciences or related disciplines: biophysics, neurosciences, chemistry, physical chemistry, biomedical or material engineering, (Applications may be submitted without a doctoral degree during the application period),
• scientific achievements documented by publications in prestigious international scientific journals,
• knowledge of the research topics and/or current activity in the field of imaging and/or magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRI, NMR) in the area of preclinical in vivo/ex-vivo research and/or materials research
• experience in working with research equipment and data analysis
• experience with software for analysis of experimental/imaging data, e.g. Matlab, Origin, ImageJ or other related software,
• ability to work in a team,
• very good knowledge of spoken and written English.

Welcome:

• knowledge of software for 1H NMR brain spectrum analysis and/or brain tractography,

• formal qualifications for research work using small experimental animals (mice, rats).

Specific Requirements

The recruitment process is conducted in accordance with the Recruitment Policy for Research Staff Positions at the Henryk Niewodniczański Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (Resolution No. 51/2026 of the Scientific Council dated September 14, 2026).

Detailed rules for conducting the competition are set forth in the regulations for the employment of assistant professors and research assistants adopted by the Scientific Council of the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (Resolution No. 52/2026 of the Scientific Council dated September 14, 2026), available at:

Applicants seeking employment at the IFJ PAN are required to contact the head of the NZ56 Department, Prof. Władysław Węglarz ( [e-mail] ), by November 9th, 2026,who may ask the candidate to give a seminar before submitting an application; the Department Head then sends the Selection Committee a brief opinion recommending or not recommending the candidate for employment. Failure to meet with the Department Head by November 9th, 2026, will result in the application being rejected on procedural grounds.

The Director of the Institute may cancel the competition at any stage of the recruitment process without providing a reason.

Required documents

The list of required documents is included in the rules of the competition:

• Applications with attachments shall be sent by e-mail by November 16th, 2026 to the following address: [e-mail] with the note „Adiunkt/post-doc/AP-II-NZ56/26”. It is preferred to place the application and attachments in a single file in PDF format or in a .zip or .rar file.

The employment recommendation from the two referees shall be sent directly, bypassing the candidate, to the following e-mail address: [e-mail] , by November 16th, 2026.

Internal Application form(s) needed

application_form_adjunct_research_assistant_18.pdf

full-time position, no teaching obligations - only research annual leave 36 days well equipped facilities, the tools required for research: computer farms and cloud computing infrastructure, software, servers, etc. work in active an inspiring environment; an active seminar program, the possibility for close collaborations with other research institutes access to world-class experts, parking

Selection process

All applications will be reviewed by the Selection Committee. Based on the submitted documentation, the Committee shall: conduct a formal review of
the application; evaluate the qualifications of candidates whose applications meet the formal requirements; and select a candidate to be interviewed. Interviews with candidates shall take place from December 1st, to December 3rd, 2026. Candidates qualified for interviews shall be notified by e-mail about the exact date of the Interview by November 20th, 2026. During the interview the candidate shall be required to give a presentation, stored on a pen drive, lasting 10 minutes at maximum which shell presenting candidate’s most important achievement,

• The competition shall be concluded by December 15th, 2026.
• Each candidate shall be notified by e-mail about the results of the competition.

The final decision on employing and salary shall be taken by IFJ PAN Director.

Additional comments

A person employed at the position of Assistant Professor with a postdoctoral degree (habilitation) of PLN 8,050 gross, andwith a PhD degree will receive a monthly basic salary of PLN 7,250 gross.

The total amount of remuneration is influenced by additional components, such as:

• length of service
• allowance for working under conditions of exposure to ionizing radiation (if applicable)

Possibility of granting:

• Long-service Award
• Annual Bonus
• support under the Company Social Benefits Fund in accordance with the ZFŚS Regulations.

Excerpt from the IFJ PAN Employee Remuneration Regulations and excerpt from the Company Social Benefits Fund Regulations link

Type of contract: contract of employment for a fixed period up to 33 months, full-time at IFJ PAN as the only place of work

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences Country Poland City Krakow Postal Code 31-342 Street Radzikowskiego 152 Geofield