Assistant Professor in the Research Staff Group at Department of Molecular Physics, Faculty of Chemistry, Technical University of Lodz

Lodz University of Technology (TUL) is one of the finest technical universities of technology in Poland. It has over 75 years of tradition and experience in educating staff and conducting scientific research. It is an attractive partner for business. It cooperates with the largest companies in the country and abroad. It conducts scientific research at the European level, creates new technologies and patents in cooperation with the best scientific centers around the world. One of the pillars of Lodz University of Technology management is equal treatment of employees regardless of their gender, age, race or other demographic and social characteristics. In 2016, TUL was the first technical university in Poland to receive the HR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH aware certifying that the University adheres to the principles of the "European Charter for Researchers" and the "Code of Conduct for Recruitment of Researchers".

1. The requirements for the candidate:

- Ph.D. degree in science and life sciences in the discipline of physical, chemical sciences, or related sciences.

- fluency in written and spoken English;

- experience in studying photoluminescent phenomena;

- experience in electrochemical analysis;

- experience in studying electroluminescent phenomena;

- proven track record of scientific accomplishments in optoelectronics;

- ability to prepare scientific reports and public presentation of scientific results in English;

- ability to work in a team environment.

Desired additional skills:

- experience in constructing and testing light-emitting diodes (organic and hybrid);

- experience in testing electronic components by impedance methods;

- experience using time-resolved spectroscopic techniques;

- experience in the synthesis of organic compounds;

- experience using gloveboxes;

- ability to prepare thin films of organic and hybrid materials using various solution methods;

- self-reliance and decision-making skills;

- openness to new concepts, ease of learning;

2. Working conditions:

Employment contract (full-time) from July 2023 with a PLN 11666.67 of full remuneration costs

3. Description of the expected scope of tasks and responsibilities:

• Conducting scientific research under prof. Przemyslaw Data supervision within the research project “The fourth generation of OLED emitters, how to tailor, optimise and control hyperfluorescence” (Acronym: 4OLED).
• Performing duties of an assistant supervisor for a PhD student employed to carry out the    

4OLED project.

• Active participation in organizational work related to implementation of the 4OLED project.
• Active participation in the construction and organization of laboratory facilities needed for the   

implementation of the 4OLED project and in maintaining them in good technical condition.

• Organizational work for the Department of Molecular Physics, Faculty of Chemistry and Lodz University of Technology in the scope related to the implementation of the 4OLED project (e.g. related to renovations, moving to new premises, failures, etc.).

4. List of required documents:

1) Application for employment to the JM Rector of Lodz University of Technology;

2) Personal questionnaire for a person applying for employment at the Lodz University of Technology, as provided in Appendix No. 1.1 to the " OTM-R POLICY - OPEN TRANSPARENT MERIT-BASED RECRUITMENT ";

3) Data Privacy Statement as provided in Appendix No. 1.2 to the "OTM-R POLICY - OPEN TRANSPARENT MERIT-BASED RECRUITMENT";

4) Consent to processing of personal data, as provided in Annex No. 1.3 to the " OTM-R POLICY - OPEN TRANSPARENT MERIT-BASED RECRUITMENT ";

5) True copies/copies of diplomas;

6) Other documents proving qualifications.

5. Applications will be accepted until 19/06/2023, 12.00 p.m. at the Secretariat of the Department of Molecular Physics, Lodz University of Technology, 116 Żeromskiego Street, 90-924 Łódź, (building A27) or by e-mail: w3k31@adm.p.lodz.pl (in the title of the e-mail necessarily write: "competition - research assistant professor K31"). The competition organizer reserves the right to cancel the competition without giving any reasons. The results of the competition are not tantamount to the establishment of the employment relationship with Lodz University of Technology. The final decision on employment will be made by the Rector based on the recommendation of the competition committee. Candidates will be allowed to collect their documents related to the competition for 30 days after the competition ends.

6. Contact person and e-mail address for sending documents or scans: Agnieszka Ślązak w3k31@adm.p.lodz.pl

7. Expected date of the announcement of the decision: 26/06/2023.

8. Candidate Information Materials (Department of Molecular Physics description):

Department of Molecular Physics (KFM) is a part of the Faculty of Chemistry of the Lodz University of Technology. It is an interdisciplinary unit, conducting research at the intersection of chemistry, physics, material engineering, including nanotechnology. Currently, the Department's topics include the physics of organic solids, physics and physical chemistry of polymers, including:

- electrical and optical properties, conductivity and photoconductivity of polymers;

- electroluminescence and luminescence of organic materials;

- molecular spectroscopy of polymers;

- stimuli-sensitive polymer hydrogels;

- organic semiconductors and conductors, molecular crystals;

- physical methods of polymer modification, new methods of composites manufacturing;

- thin film deposition technologies;

- modeling of macromolecular dynamics;

9. In case of sending the documents by mail, the envelope should be marked "competition - research assistant professor K31”.