Senior Specialist (Research Division)

Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Polymer Materials; Poland; On-site; PLN 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable contract

Healthcare benefits

ZFŚS benefits

Sports membership passes

Job summary

Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Polymer Materials prowadzi rekrutację na stanowisko badawcze w obszarze inżynierii materiałowej, ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem oceny środowiskowej i efektywności energetycznej. Poszukiwany kandydat ma doświadczenie w projektach R&D, umiejętność samodzielnej organizacji pracy, a także dobrą komunikację i zdolność prezentowania wyników w formie pisemnej.

Wymagany jest doktorat lub równoważny, z preferencją dla inżynierii mechanicznej, materiałowej,

Qualifications

• Wymagane doświadczenie w zakresie oceny środowiskowej lub efektywności energetycznej systemów technicznych.
• Doświadczenie w prowadzeniu badań i projektów R&D.
• Umiejętność samodzielnej organizacji pracy, dotrzymywania terminów i pracy zespołowej.
• Dobra komunikacja, precyzja i umiejętność prezentowania wyników w formie pisemnej.

Responsibilities

• Prowadzenie badań naukowych i prac badawczo-rozwojowych zgodnie z kierunkami Instytutu, zwłaszcza w zakresie oceny środowiskowej i efektywności energetycznej systemów technicznych.
• Przeprowadzanie analiz środowiskowych, w tym LCA produktów i procesów, z wykorzystaniem dostępnych narzędzi i oprogramowania.
• Współuczestnictwo w pozyskiwaniu, przygotowywaniu i realizacji krajowych i międzynarodowych projektów B+R.
• Przygotowywanie raportów, opracowań technicznych, publikacji naukowych i prezentacji wyników badań.

Skills

Environmental assessment

Life cycle assessment

Teamwork

Communication skills

Independent work

Education

PhD or equivalent

Master’s degree

Job description

Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Polymer Materials

Organisation/Company Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Polymer Materials Research Field Engineering » Materials engineering Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions Other Positions Application Deadline 23 Nov 2026 - 15:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Permanent Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 9 Nov 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

Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Polymer Materials

is seeking to recruit a candidate for the position:

The main responsibilities of the employee will include:

Conducting scientific research and development work consistent with the directions of the activities of the Institute, particularly in the field of environmental assessment and energy efficiency of technical systems.

Conducting environmental analyses, including life cycle assessments (LCA) of products and processes, using available tools and software.

Participating in the acquisition, preparation, and implementation of national and international research and development projects in collaboration with the team of the Institute.

Preparing reports, technical studies, scientific publications, and presentations of research results

Collaborating with scientific and industrial partners as part of ongoing research projects.

Where to apply

E-mail [e-mail]

Requirements

Research Field Engineering » Materials engineering Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

The candidate will be expected to meet the following requirements:

Master’s degree; preferred fields of study: mechanical engineering, materials engineering, chemical engineering, environmental engineering, or related fields of study.

At least 2 years of professional experience in the research and development sector.

Knowledge of environmental assessment or the energy efficiency of technical systems.

Ability to organise work independently, complete tasks on time, and teamwork.

Communication skills, accuracy, and the ability to present analysis results in writing.

2) Other essential requirements:

Supplementary criteria assessed pursuant to the applicable eligibility rules and regulations:

Knowledge of English or another modern language at a communicative level (preferably B1/B2). Furthermore, the following four areas of academic achievement are subject to assessment (in accordance with the rules and regulations, it is preferable to meet at least two of these):

Participation in at least two academic or industry conferences (e.g. a presentation, a poster, participation in a panel discussion).

Experience in carrying out research and development projects, including participation in at least two R&D projects and documented evidence of having carried out part of the work.

Experience of collaborating with the business sector on the implementation of research findings, in particular participation in projects oriented towards commercialisation.

Authorship or co-authorship of at least three peer-reviewed publications, including at least one publication in a journal ranked in the top 10 % of the SCOPUS database, or authorship or co-authorship of two industry reports or two analyses relevant to the development of the research directions of the Institute.

The degree of fulfilment of the supplementary criteria is assessed by the Selection and Assessment Team according to the applicable rules and regulations.

3) Supplementary requirements:

Knowledge of life cycle assessment (LCA) methodology, including ISO 14040 and ISO 14044, and experience in environmental assessments.

Knowledge of issues relating to renewable energy sources.

Experience in preparing project proposals would be an extra advantage.

Willingness to develop skills in preparing project proposals.

Experience in drawing up reports, technical analyses or environmental assessments.

Category B driving licence.

Very good command of Polish, both spoken and written.

Willingness to enhance professional qualifications.

Additional Information

We offer:

• Stable employment under a contract of employment.
• Non-wage benefits: benefits from the Company Social Benefits Fund (ZFŚS), private healthcare and sports membership passes.
• Work in an environment conducive to professional development.
• Attractive remuneration.
• Work on a single-shift basis, Monday to Friday.

List of required documents:

• Photocopies of documents confirming education, qualifications and professional experience/length of service (in the case of documents confirming professional experience and education drawn up in a foreign language, please enclose a translation into Polish).

Please include the following clause in your application documents:

‘ I hereby consent to processing of my personal data included in the documents submitted by me, necessary for implementation of the recruitment process currently conducted by the Network Institute operating under the name Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Polymer Materials, ul. M. Skłodowskiej-Curie 55, 87-100 Toruń, pursuant to the Personal Data Protection Act of 10 May 2018 (i.e. Journal of Laws 2019, item 1781 with further amendments), as well as pursuant to the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive95/46/EC (GDPR)’.

‘ Simultaneously, I hereby consent to have my personal data processed by the advertiser for the purposes of future recruitment activities’.

We hereby inform that the controller is Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Polymer Materials, ul. M. Skłodowskiej-Curie 55, 87-100 Toruń. The data are collected for the purposes of recruitment for the position specified in the offer. You have the right to access and correct the content of your data. Provision of data to the extent stipulated by the provisions of the Labour Code Act of 26 June 1974 and the implementing acts is mandatory. Provision of additional personal data is voluntary.

At the same time we kindly inform, that we will contact only selected candidates.

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Łukasiewicz Research Network – Institute of Polymer Materials Country Poland City Toruń Postal Code 87-100 Street Skłodowskiej-Curie 55 Geofield