Requirements:
• PhD in physics (preferably in experimental physics, astrophysics, or a related field);
• Basic knowledge of radiation–matter interaction physics, X-ray optics, or solid-state physics;
• Willingness to quickly acquire and develop knowledge in diffraction theory and its applications;
• Experience with or interest in working with radiation detectors (e.g., CMOS, SDD, or similar);
• Ability to work with numerical tools and computational environments (e.g., Python, MATLAB, IDL, or similar);
• Basic research experience, evidenced by publications or participation in research projects;
• Proficiency in English sufficient for working with scientific literature and communicating in an international environment;
• Ability to work in a team, independence in task execution, and motivation to conduct scientific research.

The competition is open to persons who meet the conditions specified in the Act of 30 April 2010 on the Polish Academy of Sciences (Chapter 8 Employees of scientific units and other organizational units of the Academy).
A post-doctoral (post-doc) position is a full-time position for a person who obtained their doctoral degree in the year of employment in the project or within 12 years prior to January 1 of the year of employment in the project. This period may be extended by the time spent during that period on long-term (over 90 days) documented sick leave or rehabilitation benefits due to incapacity for work. Additionally, this period may be extended by the number of months spent on parental leave related to the care and upbringing of children granted under the rules set out in the Labour Code. In the case of women, it may be extended by 18 months for each child born or adopted, if this method of indicating career breaks is more advantageous.
The successful candidate will be selected in an open competition conducted in accordance with the provisions of the "Regulations for Awarding Scientific Fellowships in Research Projects Financed from NCN Funds" (NCN Council Resolution 25/2019 of March 14, 2019). The candidate must meet the requirements specified in these Regulations. The Regulations also define the criteria that will guide the selection committee evaluating the submitted applications. All applicants will be equally considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Terms of Employment:
• gross salary of 11 168 PLN/month
• period of employment: 42 months starting from 3 August 2026 (date to be negotiated).
• place of work: Wrocław, CBK PAN, Kopernika 11. Stationary work is the basic form of realization of tasks.

The competition is open to persons who meet the conditions specified in the Act of 30 April 2010 on the Polish Academy of Sciences (Chapter 8 Employees of scientific units and other organizational units of the Academy).
A post-doctoral (post-doc) position is a full-time position for a person who obtained their doctoral degree in the year of employment in the project or within 12 years prior to January 1 of the year of employment in the project. This period may be extended by the time spent during that period on long-term (over 90 days) documented sick leave or rehabilitation benefits due to incapacity for work. Additionally, this period may be extended by the number of months spent on parental leave related to the care and upbringing of children granted under the rules set out in the Labour Code. In the case of women, it may be extended by 18 months for each child born or adopted, if this method of indicating career breaks is more advantageous.
The successful candidate will be selected in an open competition conducted in accordance with the provisions of the "Regulations for Awarding Scientific Fellowships in Research Projects Financed from NCN Funds" (NCN Council Resolution 25/2019 of March 14, 2019). The candidate must meet the requirements specified in these Regulations. The Regulations also define the criteria that will guide the selection committee evaluating the submitted applications. All applicants will be equally considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Required documents:

• CV (max. 1 page); 
• Information on scientific achievements, including scientific publications, participation in research projects, participation in scientific conferences, awards, distinctions, scholarships, research experience gained in Poland or abroad, training courses and certificates; 
• Motivation letter (max. 2 pages); 
• Copy of the PhD diploma with supplements; 
• Contact details of two independent researcher for reference purposes.

Documents should be sent electronically (message title ‘DK.110.K.4.2026.WR’), in PDF format only, to: rekrutacja@cbk.waw.pl. Selected candidates will be interviewed remotely by the selection committee. It is possible that the post may not be filled in case there is no candidate of suitable competence. The competition may be cancelled at any time.
For additional information please contact: prof. dr hab. Janusz Sylwester (Project PI; Solar Physics Division, Space Research Center PAS), via email: rekrutacja@cbk.waw.pl.

End of offer: 8 July 2026.
Anticipated start date: 3 August 2026.

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