Assistant professor in a group of research Institute of Applied Radiation Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology

Lodz University of Technology is one of the finest universities of technology in Poland. Its tradition and experience in training professionals and conducting research date back more than 75 years. It is an attractive partner for business. It cooperates with the largest national and international corporations. It conducts research of a European standard, develops new technologies and creates innovation in collaboration with the leading research centres all over the world. One of the pillars of Lodz University of Technology management is equal treatment of staff 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 award certifying that the University adheres to the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.

1. The requirements to be met by the candidate:

• Possession of a doctoral degree in exact and natural sciences discipline: chemical sciences

• Documented scientific achievements, including at least 10 scientific publications in the field of analytical isotope ratio measurements published in journals from the Philadelphia list;

• Documented research experience in the field of analytical chemistry in foreign centers;

• Experience in the field of conducting research projects (role of the Principal Investigator is a plus);

• Experience in working with environmental samples origin with complex matrices and medical samples;

• Very good, practical knowledge of selected measurement techniques: IRMS, MC ICP-MS, HPLC, IC;

• Experience in teaching classes and providing scientific supervision to students;

• Knowledge of English and Polish to the extent necessary to conduct classes;

• Ability to independently plan and organize experimental work, analyze results and estimate the measurement uncertainty budget;

• Ability to prepare scientific publications and publicly present the results of scientific work;

• Participation in national and international scientific conferences.

Desired additional skills:

• ability to work in a scientific team;

• ability to make decisions independently;

• good cooperation with students during teaching classes.

2. Specification of the terms and conditions of employment and authority associated with the position:

• full time,

• work start date: April 1th , 2024 (expected)

3. Description of the expected responsibilities and duties.

Research topics carried out by the employee will include:

• conducting interdisciplinary research in the field of chemistry, biology and medicine using advanced measurement techniques;

• designing and applying for funding for scientific and research projects;

• cooperation with domestic and foreign research centers;

• participation and presentation of research results at meetings, conferences and symposia in Poland and abroad;

• measurements of isotopic ratios of stable isotopes;

• estimation of the measurement uncertainty budget.

Expectations:

• conducting scientific research at a high, world-class level, confirmed by publications;

• conducting teaching classes in Polish and English;

• managing and participating in research projects;

• active participation in the organizational activities of the Institute and the Faculty;

• publishing research results in international peer-reviewed journals included in the JCR list and correspondence with editors.

4. List of the required documents:

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

2) CV with contact details, including previous scientific achievements;

3) personal questionnaire for a person applying for employment at Lodz University of Technology, as provided in Annex no. 1.1 to the OTM-R POLICY - OPEN TRANSPARENT MERIT-BASED RECRUITMENT;

4) Data Privacy Statement as provided in Annex no. 1.2 to the OTM-R POLICY - OPEN TRANSPARENT MERIT-BASED RECRUITMENT;

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

6) true copies/copies of diplomas;

7) other documents proving the qualifications.

5. The place, form and deadline for submitting documents:

The documents should be sent electronically to the e-mail address piotr.paneth@p.lodz.pl by 03/01/24. All required documents/attachments should be sent in the form of PDF files (the total size of the attached files should not exceed 10 MB) with the note in the email subject: " Assistant professor Competition".

6. Contact person details:

Additional information about the competition is provided by prof. Piotr Paneth: piotr.paneth@p.lodz.pl

7. Estimated competition outcome date: 03/04/24.