Post-doctoral position - Recruitment No 63/2026

Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences; Polska; On-site; PLN 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ERASMUS+ participation

Job summary

Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences invites applications for a post-doctoral position in the COF and TADF research area. The project focuses on covalent organic frameworks exhibiting thermally activated delayed fluorescence, combining organic synthesis, materials chemistry, and advanced spectroscopy with computational modelling.

The successful candidate will supervise PhD students and contribute to synthesis, characterization, and device fabrication of COF-based OLED

Qualifications

• Expertise in synthetic organic chemistry with inert-atmosphere work experience.
• Experience in preparing and characterizing COFs or self-assembled organic materials.
• Broad knowledge of material-characterization techniques including PXRD, Raman and IR spectroscopy, and photoluminescence methods.

Responsibilities

• PhD student supervision.
• Synthesis of molecular precursors and covalent organic frameworks.
• Material and spectroscopic characterization of the obtained materials.
• Preparation of COF thin films and assembly of COF-based OLED devices.
• OLED device characterization and data interpretation.
• Preparation of publications.

Skills

Synthetic organic chemistry

COFs synthesis

Material characterization

Photophysics

English proficiency

Education

PhD or equivalent

Tools

PXRD

Raman spectroscopy

IR spectroscopy

Solid-state NMR

Computational modelling

OLED device fabrication

Job description

Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences

Organisation/Company Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences Department Team 26, Semiconducting Materials and Optoelectronic Devices Research Field Chemistry Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 16 Oct 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 4 Nov 2026 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number 63/2026 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

Offer Description

Post-doc position available in the Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS within National Science Center (NSC) OPUS 30 Project No 2025/59/B/ST5/01207 Entitled: "Covalent organic frameworks exhibiting thermally activated delayed fluorescence" Leader Dr inż. Jakub Ostapko The objective of this project is to develop and investigate a new class of self-assembled microcrystalline emitters based on Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) exhibiting thermally activated delayed fluorescence (TADF). In the proposed materials, the TADF process will be confined within the COF interior and accompanied by a through-space charge-transfer (TSCT) mechanism. To achieve this, electron-donating (D) and electron-accepting (A) moieties will be simultaneously incorporated into the COF structure. The D and A units will be electronically distinct but structurally analogous in terms of linker length and geometric alignment, enabling their mutual exchangeability and systematic tuning of electronic properties across a series of isoreticular D–A COFs. Self-assembly- driven crystallization is expected to promote spontaneous face-to-face D–A alignment, which is essential for short-range interactions and for forming charge-transfer excited states with spatially separated frontier orbitals. The project will combine organic synthesis, COF materials chemistry, structural characterization, photophysics, and numerical modeling. Molecular building blocks will be synthesized and used to construct COFs with predetermined architectures. The resulting materials will be characterized using PXRD, SEM, Raman spectroscopy, and solid-state NMR. Comparative physicochemical studies—including absorption, steady-state and time-resolved emission, and quantum-yield measurements—together with computational modeling and crystallographic analysis will identify the structural factors that enhance or suppress TSCT-TADF efficiency in organic crystalline materials. The project therefore requires expertise in synthetic organic chemistry, porous materials (COFs), and excited-state photophysics (TADF).

Requirements

Research Field Other Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

Required qualifications: Expertise in synthetic organic chemistry, with documented experience in conducting reactions under inert-atmosphere conditions; experience in the preparation and characterization of COFs or other self-assembled organic materials; broad knowledge of materialcharacterization techniques, including PXRD, Raman and IR spectroscopy, and photoluminescence methods.

Resposibilities: PhD student supervision; synthesis of molecular precursors and covalent organic frameworks; material and spectroscopic characterization of the obtained materials; preparation of COF thin films and assembly of COF-based OLED devices; OLED device characterization; data interpretation; preparation of publications

Specific Requirements

1. PhD 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. For researchers with multiple PhDs, the date of the first PhD award is deemed the reference date. Extension might apply according to National Science Centre, Poland, rules. * in accordance with the National Science Centre’s approval to change the condition regarding the number of years after obtaining the doctoral degree.

2. Additionally, the candidate for the postdoctoral position must meet the following condition:

- their PhD degree has been conferred by an institution other than the one employing them at this position. Otherwise, they must have completed a continuous and evidenced research fellowship of at least 9 months during their studies at the doctoral school, doctoral studies or after being conferred their PhD degree at another institution than the participating entity for the project and outside the country in which their PhD degree was conferred ;

- they will be employed for a period of at least 6 months;

- when the remuneration is paid, they will be receiving no other remuneration paid from the funds granted to research projects under NCN calls under the heading of direct costs;

- when the remuneration is paid, they will be receiving no remuneration from another employer pursuant to an employment contract, including an employer with registered office outside of Poland,

- when the remuneration is paid, they will be receiving no pension benefits or equivalent benefits in Poland or abroad.

3. Expertise in synthetic organic chemistry, with documented experience in conducting reactions under inert-atmosphere conditio.

4. Experience in the preparation and characterization of COFs or other self-assembled organic materials.

5. broad knowledge of material-characterization techniques, including PXRD, Raman and IR spectroscopy, and photoluminescence methods.

6. Ability to communicate fluently in English (written and spoken).

7. Strong motivation to work and solving scientific problems, creativity, and analytical thinking

Languages ENGLISH Level Good

Research Field ChemistryOther Years of Research Experience 4 - 10

Additional Information

We offer a post-doctoral position (full-time employment) in the Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS with a gross salary of Around 9650 PLN gross per month financed from the NCN OPUS 30 Project No 2025/59/B/ST5/01207 Entitled: "Covalent organic frameworks exhibiting thermally activated delayed fluorescence" 100% of the work time of Postdoc will be devoted to the realization of the proposed project. The offer is for 12 months, with the possibility of extending the contract up to a total of 48 months The Post-doc will join a multidisciplinary research team and contribute to tasks spanning organic synthesis, advanced spectroscopy, and computational materials modelling. This broad range of activities will provide an opportunity to strengthen practical and analyticalskills in materials chemistry, gain experience in combining experimental and theoretical approaches, and develop expertise in the design and characterization of functional materials. The position will also offer opportunities to collaborate with leading experts in the field, expand the candidate’s professional network, and build a strong foundation for further academic or research-oriented career development.

The successful candidate will be eligible for all programs at the IPC PAS, including the IPC PAS Young Scientists competition and the IPC PAS Young Scientists Mobility competition.

Institute provides an opportunity to participate in ERASMUS+ programme.

Eligibility criteria

The successful candidate for the postdoctoral position shall, for the full term of their employment within the project, be obligated to maintain compliance with the following conditions:

- their PhD degree has been awarded by another institution than the one planned to employ them at this post or they have completed a continuous and evidenced post-doctoral fellowship of at least 10 months in another institution than the host institution for the project and in another country than the one in which they have been conferred a PhD degree

- when the remuneration is paid, they will be receiving no remuneration from the funds allocated as direct costs under research projects funded in NCN calls;

- when the remuneration is paid, they will be receiving no remuneration from another employer pursuant to an employment contract, including an employer with registered office outside of Poland; and

- when the remuneration is paid, they will be receiving no pension under the social insurance scheme

A post-doc type post is a full-time post, scheduled by the project’s principal investigator for a person who has been conferred a PhD degree in the year of employment in the project or within 12 years before 1 January of the year of employment in the project. For researchers with multiple PhDs, the date of the first PhD award is deemed the reference date. This period may be extended by a time of long-term (in excess of 90 days) documented sick leaves or rehabilitation leaves granted on account of being unfit to work. In addition, the period may be extended by the number of months of a childcare leave granted pursuant to the Labour Code and in the case of women, by 18 months for every child born or adopted, whichever manner of accounting for career breaks is preferable.

Selection process

The Recruitment Commission will take into account the following criteria:

- competencies for specific tasks in the research project

- knowledge of organic chemistry synthetic methods and materials characterization

- knowledge of photophysics of organic emitters - previous scientific achievements

- awards and distinctions resulting from the conducted research

Required documents :

- a list ofscientific achievements (publications, patents, conference presentations and research projects);

- PhD certificate or other document confirming PhD degree;

- letter of intent;

The application deadline is on the 16.10.2026 , 12:00 noon

Top candidates can be invited for an online or in-person interview . We reserve the right to contact and reply to only selected candidates.

- The position will be offered to the person with the highest evaluation by the Recruitment Committee.

- The results of the recruitment are planned to be announced on the 30.10.2026 .

- The incomplete applications will not be considered

- The results of the competition are made public.

- Candidates who have been issued a negative opinion by the Competition Committee or candidates not selected for employment have the right to appeal against the results of the evaluation. The appeal shall be lodged with the Director of the Institute within 7 days from the date of receipt of the appropriate information. The decision of the Director of the Institute shall be final.

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Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Institute of Physical Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences Country Poland City Warsaw Postal Code 01-224 Street Kasprzaka 44/52 Geofield