1. Knowledge and practical experience in one or more of the following fields: fiber optics, nonlinear optics, fiber laser, ultrafast optics.
2. Hands on experience in working with optical fibers, and/or in building and characterizing fiber lasers and fiber amplifiers.
3. Experience in purchasing of optical elements and contacting producers will be a plus.
4. Scientific curiosity.
5. Ability for independent working and for team working.
6. Strong communication skills.
7. Responsibility and diligence.

We offer a PhD scholarship in the Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS with a stipend of 2500 PLN per month financed from the NCN, call OPUS 25, project no. 2023/49/B/ST7/01482

Work in the renown scientific institution in the dynamic research group of the Laser Center of IPC PAS

Scientific and organizational support.

Access to the modern research equipment.

The successful candidate will benefit in form of the knowledge and methods developed in the laboratory.

We plan to publish the results of the work in high impact factor journals.

The successful candidate will be able to take advantage of all programs in the IPC PAS, including Young Scientists of IPC PAS competition and Mobility of Young Scientists of IPC PAS competition.

Institute provides an opportunity to participate in ERASMUS+ programme.

Master in Laser Physics, or related discipline.

Status of PhD student in doctoral school at a university or institute of higher education in Poland.

Required documents:

1. CV including a list of scientific achievements (scholarships, publications, patents, conference presentations, etc.) (3 pages max.).
2. Motivation letter (1 page).
3. 1 recommendation letter (optionally).
4. Certificates of fluency in English, if available.
5. Documents confirming Master degrees (copies of Master diploma).
6. Confirmation of having the status of PhD student enlisted in doctoral school at a university or institute of higher education in Poland.

Applications which not fulfill formal requirements maybe rejected without evaluation.

Applications should be sent to rekrutacja@ichf.edu.pl. IMPORTANT! email subject: ““Recruitment no. 38/2024”” (emails without this number will not be considered)

The scholarship will be awarded in accordance with the rules defined by National Science Center’s document "REGULATIONS FOR AWARDING NCN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR NCN-FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECT” https://www.ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/pliki/uchwaly-rady/2022/uchwala124_2022-zal1_ang.pdf and the Employment policy of the Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS https://ichf.edu.pl/files/csr/ipc-procedures.pdf

All submitted documents will be evaluated by the Recruitment Committee.

The evaluation will be in two steps. In the first step, the submitted documents will be assessed. The best candidates will be invited to interview (in English for foreign candidates), in person or in the form of a conference call, between 21-23 August 2024. 

In the first step the Commission will take into account the following criteria and evaluate applications on a point scale:

• the candidate’s research achievements, including publications in prestigious academic press /journals (50% of the final score)
• research-related achievements, scholarships, awards and research experience gained in Poland or abroad, research workshops and training courses, participation in research projects (20% of the final score)
• the candidate’s competence to carry out specific tasks in the research project (30% of the final score).

The incomplete applications will be not considered.

The scholarship will be awarded to the person who obtains the highest number of points.

The results of the competition are made public.

If the top candidate does not sign the contract, due to the resignation, we reserve the right to choose the next candidate from the ranking list.

The competition results are posted on the website of the entity where the research project will be implemented. There is no appeal against the decision of the scholarship committee.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Building ultrafast fiber laser system with tunable pulse duration performed by using a standard method based free-space grating compressor.
2. Characterizing and testing the parameters of this laser set-up.
3. Participating in teaching of the newly recruited PhD student to handle and work with optical fibers.

By submitting the application you consent to the processing of your personal data in the recruitment process.

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