Requirements : Reference number: AD22/W3/10/2026Project: NCN, OPUS 25, entitled Design, synthesis and application of heterometallic alkoxides for immobilization of radioactive waste in ceramic and glass-ceramic materials, 2023/49/B/ST4/04068, project manager: prof. dr hab. Piotr SobotaType of position: visiting researcher/research assistantResearch position profile: R2Deadline for submitting applications to participate in the recruitment: by 31/10/2026, 11:55 p.m.Expiration date of the advertisement: 31/10/2026Deadline for the recruitment results: 4/11/2026Planned date of employment: 1/12/2026 – 30/09/2027Period of Employment and Remuneration: (employment in accordance with the provisions of the Labor Code, the Law on Higher Education and Science) for a period of 10 months, remuneration: approx. PLN 8,900 gross/month plus 13th salary and employee capital plan (amount approx. PLN 11,666 gross/month)Description of the position:1) Conducting experimental research in the field of synthesis of complex compounds and studies of the process of their decomposition into ceramic or Glass-ceramic materials, with potential application in the immobilization of model radioactive waste.2) Performing simple catalytic reactions using selected systems.3) Performing physicochemical characterization of synthesized precursors, products, and materials using spectroscopic methods (NMR, IR, Raman), thermogravimetric methods (TGA-DTA), powder diffraction (PXRD), and electron microscopy (SEM/TEM).4) Analyzing the obtained results and preparing scientific publications, patent applications, papers, and conference presentations.Requirements:1) Experience in inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, catalysis, or materials chemistry, supported by scientific publications.2) A doctoral degree in chemical sciences or technical and engineering sciences is a necessary condition.3) Experience in the preparation of materials for electrochemical or photocatalytic applications and in conducting application research in the field of homogeneous and heterogeneous catalysis.4) Experience in structural analysis, X-ray diffraction, phase analysis of materials using PXRD, crystal structure solving, and CCDC and Highscore+ software.5) Experimental experience in multi-step synthesis and the ability to apply basic laboratory techniques for purification and isolation of organic and inorganic compounds.Requirements arising from the OPUS 25 Competition Rules:The person to be employed in this position will meet all of the following conditions:a) will be selected through an open competition conducted by a recruitment committee appointed by the head of the entity implementing the research project, composed of the project manager as chairperson and at least two individuals designated by them with appropriate scientific or professional qualifications. Candidates will be evaluated based on the criteria presented in the competition announcement, with the proviso that the mandatory formal criterion for admission to the competition is obtaining a doctoral degree in the year of employment in the project or within the seven years prior to January 1st of the year of employment in the project. This period may be extended by the duration of long-term (over 90 days) documented sickness benefits or rehabilitation benefits due to incapacity for work. Additionally, this period may be extended by the number of months spent on childcare and parenting leave granted under the terms of the Labor Code. The application submission date is the closing date for applications in the competition. 57, and in the case of women intending to enter the competition – by 18 months for each born or adopted child, if this method of indicating breaks in their scientific career is more favorable. The period indicated above cannot be shortened or extended by the competition organizer. The competition results are made public by posting on the website of the entity where the research project will be carried out;b) the project manager was not the supervisor or assistant supervisor of their doctoral dissertation;c) has obtained a doctoral degree from an entity other than the entity where employment in this position is planned, or has completed at least a 10-month, continuous and documented postdoctoral internship in an entity other than the entity carrying out the project and in a country other than the country in which the doctoral degree was obtained;d) will be employed for a period of no less than 6 months;e) during the period of receiving this remuneration will not receive any other remuneration from funds awarded as direct costs from research projects financed under NCN competitions;f) during the period of receiving this remuneration, the candidate will not receive remuneration from another employer under an employment contract, including an employer based outside the territory of Poland;g) during the period of receiving this remuneration, the candidate will not receive pension benefits from the social security system.Required documents:1. Application for participation in the recruitment process addressed to the Rector2. Synthetic curriculum vitae (CV)3. Copy of a document confirming the professional title, academic degree/title4. Summary of professional achievements containing information on research, teaching and organizational activities5. List of publications6. List and description of scientific internships7. Declaration on receipt of information concerning the processing of personal data8. Declaration on meeting the requirements specified in art. 113 of the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science9. Declaration by the Candidate that in the event of winning the recruitment process, Wrocław University of Science and Technology will be the primary place of work*’ ** * in the case of full-time employment* * If the recruitment process is won by a person who is employed under an employment relationship with another employer conducting: research, research and teaching, research and development, implementation activities (excluding cases specified in art. 125 sec. 3 of the Act), and such employment does not expire by the date of employment at Wrocław University of Science and Technology as the primary place of work, such person, in accordance with art. 125 sec. 1 of the Act, taking into account Art. 125, sec. 2 of the Act, is required to obtain the Rector’s consent for additional employment under an employment relationship with another employer after being hired at Wrocław University of Science and Technology. If a person running a business wins the recruitment process, the requirement of Art. 125, sec. 7 of the Act must be met.Publicly available documents are available for download at: LINK PL, EN: https://wch.pwr.edu.pl/pracownicy/konkursy-oferty-pracy/konkursy-projekty-badawcze-pl-zw-1352025-3.html Description of tasks : Experimental research will involve the synthesis of complex compounds and their decomposition into ceramic or glass-ceramic materials, with potential applications in the immobilization of model radioactive waste. Selected systems will