Visiting Researcher: Metal Complex Synthesis & Catalysis

Wroclaw University of Science and Technology; Polska; On-site; PLN 98,000 - 112,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

13th-month salary

Employee Capital Plans (PPK)

Job summary

Wroclaw University of Science and Technology invites a visiting researcher to join the Chemistry faculty for a project on design, synthesis and immobilization of radioactive waste in ceramic materials. The role spans synthesis, catalysis, and detailed physicochemical characterization using advanced spectroscopy and diffraction techniques.

The appointment is for 10 months with a gross monthly salary around PLN 8,900 plus a 13th-month salary and PPk contributions, in a structured research

Qualifications

• Experience in inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, catalysis, or materials chemistry with publications.
• PhD degree in chemical sciences, engineering, or technical sciences mandatory.
• Experience in synthesis of materials for electrochemical or photocatalytic applications and catalysis research.
• Experience in structural studies including X-ray analysis and PXRD with software tools.
• Hands-on experience in multistep synthesis and standard lab purification of compounds.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experimental research on synthesis of heterometallic complexes for ceramic/glass-ceramic immobilization.
• Investigate catalytic activity of systems for simple organic reactions.
• Characterize precursors, products and materials using NMR, IR, Raman, TGA-DTA, PXRD, SEM/TEM.
• Analyze results and prepare publications, patents, conference papers and presentations.

Skills

Inorganic/organic chemistry

Publications experience

Lab techniques proficiency

Materials chemistry experience

Catalysis knowledge

Education

PhD or equivalent

Tools

CCDC software

HighScore+

PXRD

NMR

SEM/TEM

Job description

Wroclaw University of Science and Technology invites a visiting researcher to join the Chemistry faculty for a project on design, synthesis and immobilization of radioactive waste in ceramic materials. The role spans synthesis, catalysis, and detailed physicochemical characterization using advanced spectroscopy and diffraction techniques.

The appointment is for 10 months with a gross monthly salary around PLN 8,900 plus a 13th-month salary and PPk contributions, in a structured research