Post-doc

23 Mar 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Warsaw

Department

Faculty of Chemistry

Research Field

Chemistry » Organic chemistry

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Positions

Postdoc Positions

Application Deadline

24 Apr 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Country

Poland

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Offer Starting Date

1 Sep 2026

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Reference Number

WCH.1210-7/26

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

The Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Warsaw - a leading center of chemical sciences in Poland, recognized in Europe and worldwide, announces a competition for an ssistant professor (pol. adiunkt) in a group of science positions in project OPUS 29 entitled "The application of non-covalent and electrostatic interactions in the design of helical oligomers to disrupt bacterial cell membranes" financed by National Science Centre, Poland, Project leader: Karolina Pułka-Ziach.

People of all genders are invited to participate.

Where to apply

E-mail

karola@chem.uw.edu.pl

Requirements

Research Field

Chemistry » Organic chemistry

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• A PhD in chemical sciences or a related field, obtained either in the year of employment in the project (required on the first day of work on the project) or within 12 years before 1 January of the year in which employment in the project begins
• good knowledge of English (at least B2 level)
• experience in organic synthesis (including microwave-assisted solid-phase synthesis) and chromatographic techniques (including HPLC)
• good working knowledge of spectroscopic techniques such as NMR, UV–Vis, CD, and MS
• ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• strong commitment to research, high motivation, and scientific creativity.
• the candidate must meet the requirements of art. 113 of the Act - Law on Higher Education and Science dated July 20, 2018 (Polish Journal of Laws of 2024, no. 1571 as amended).

Additional assets:

• experience in peptide, peptidomimetic, and foldamer chemistry, including familiarity with protecting groups and strategies for their introduction and removal
• experience in supramolecular chemistry

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Research Field

Chemistry » Organic chemistry

Years of Research Experience

1 - 4

Additional Information
Benefits

• A temporary contract with the University of Warsaw, in a full time.
• Planned start of employment September 2026 for 15 months (with possibility of extension) at Faculty of Chemistry , University of Warsaw.
• The amount of remuneration: 140 000 PLN (gross-gross) per year
• We offer a possibility of development including participation in scientific conferences
• During the period of employment at the University of Warsaw, the candidate will not draw remuneration from another employer under a contract of employment, including an employer based outside Poland. 

Eligibility criteria

• previous scientific achievements, including publications, patents, and conference presentations
• participation in research projects
• general knowledge of chemical topics, with particular emphasis on peptide and peptidomimetic chemistry
• laboratory experience in organic synthesis, purification, and interpretation of spectral data

Selection process

Required documents:

• completed Candidate’s Questionnaire (in English)
• a brief summary of previous scientific achievements (maximum 1 page)
• two recommendation letters regarding the candidate’s scientific work

submit by e-mail to karola@chem.uw.edu.pl , E-mail entitled: “Post-doc position and the name of candidate”

• Please submit the documents no later than 24 April 2026.

• Please include information about accessibility needs in the recruitment process in your application if you have a disability or special needs. 

   

• We reserve the right to invite only selected candidates for an interview.
• Candidates will be informed a minimum of 5 days in advance of the interview date.
• The results of the competition will be given by e-mail till 22 May 2026
• If a selected candidate resigns, the position may be offered to another candidate on the ranking list.

Additional comments

• Any questions please direct to: karola@chem.uw.edu.pl

Information about the processing of personal data for a job applicant at the University of Warsaw

We adhere:

• The policy of open, transparent and merit-based recruitment at the University of Warsaw
• The procedure for whistleblowers reporting cases of law violation at the University of Warsaw .
• University of Warsaw gender equality plan .

Website for additional job details

https://www.chem.uw.edu.pl/oferty-pracy/

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Structural and functional biomimetics

Country

Poland

State/Province

Mazovian

City

Warsaw

Postal Code

02-093

Street

Pasteura 1

Geofield

Contact

City

Warsaw

Website

http://www.chem.uw.edu.pl/EN

Street

Pasteura 1

Postal Code

02-093

E-Mail

karola@chem.uw.edu.pl

STATUS: EXPIRED

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