Senior Researcher, Multilayer Materials & Epitaxy

Instytut Metalurgii i Inżynierii Materiałowej im. A Krupkowskiego Polskiej Akademii Nauk; Poland; On-site; PLN 81,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Instytut Metalurgii i Inżynierii Materiałowej im. A Krupkowskiego Polskiej Akademii Nauk in Poland seeks a researcher to contribute to the 2024-2027 plan, focusing on multilayer materials research and advanced characterization techniques. The role includes leading projects and collaborating with international partners.

The candidate should hold a PhD or equivalent, with experience in diffraction, TEM/EDS, and computational modeling. The position is temporary, full-time and based in Kraków.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent demanded for research activities.
• Experience with multilayer materials and near-surface modifications.
• Proficiency in X-ray diffraction, defect structure analysis and diffraction software.

Responsibilities

• Carry out research and scientific work in the Department of Multilayer Materials (DN-7).

Skills

Postdoctoral degree (habilitation)

X-ray diffraction

Programming (Octave/ Matlab/ Mathemat)

TEM/SEM analysis

DFT/ab-initio modeling

Education

PhD or equivalent

Tools

CaRine

GATAN

Materials Studio

VASP

CASTEP

Quantum Espresso

LAMMPS

OVITO

COMSOL Multiphysics

Ansys

OpenFOAM

Job description

Instytut Metalurgii i Inżynierii Materiałowej im. A Krupkowskiego Polskiej Akademii Nauk in Poland seeks a researcher to contribute to the 2024-2027 plan, focusing on multilayer materials research and advanced characterization techniques. The role includes leading projects and collaborating with international partners.

The candidate should hold a PhD or equivalent, with experience in diffraction, TEM/EDS, and computational modeling. The position is temporary, full-time and based in Kraków.