PhD in Physics

Good background in Statistical Mechanics, theory of phase transitions

Knowledge on numerical methods for solving partial differential equations is desired. For example, finite-element or finite-volume methods.

Knowledge on simulation techniques is considered a plus.

The candidate must meet the conditions set by the National Science Center for people employed in a post-doc position. In particular, the person employed for this position must have a doctoral degree obtained no earlier than 7 years before the year of employment in the project. This period does not include breaks related to maternity leave, additional maternity leave, leave on the conditions of maternity leave, additional leave on the conditions of maternity leave, paternity leave, or parental leave granted on the terms specified in the provisions of the Labor Code or the receipt of sickness allowance or rehabilitation benefits in connection with incapacity for work, including those caused by diseases requiring medical rehabilitation. For women, the indicated 7-year period may be extended by 18 months for each child born or adopted. A woman can choose a more favourable way to indicate breaks in her scientific career.

The employment will take place in accordance with the NCN regulations, in particular the employed person must meet the following conditions jointly:

• the principal investigator was not a supervisor or assistant supervisor of her doctoral dissertation;
• their PhD degree has been awarded by another institution than the one planned to employ them at this post or they have completed a continuous and evidenced post-doctoral fellowship of at least 10 months in another institution than the host institution for the project and in another country than the one in which they have been conferred a PhD degree;
• at the time of receiving remuneration, they will not be receiving any other remuneration paid from the funds granted to research projects under NCN calls under the heading of direct costs;
• in  the period of receiving the remuneration they will be receiving no remuneration from another employer pursuant to an employment contract, including an employer with registered office outside of Poland;
• during the period of receiving this remuneration, he will not receive retirement benefits from the social security system;

will be employed for at least 6 months.

parental leave, holiday benefits and 36 vacation days per year

The candidate is expected to hold a doctoral degree in Physics or in a related area.

The candidate should send all the documents via e-mail jeffrey.everts@fuw.edu.pl in the form of PDF files with scanned signatures (e-mail title: “postdoc SB13:nem”). In order to start the employment process, a successful candidate will have to submit the original signed documents mentioned above.

The entire procedure will be concluded 30.09.2024. The candidate might be asked for an interview with the commission appointed by the Dean of the Faculty.

1. Application for the position / Cover letter. In case of submitting the application by e-mail, please use

the pdf-format and the file should contain a scanned signature.

2. CV including information on scientific activities, achievements, and research interests.

3. Short (one page) statement of research interests including most important achievements

4. Copy of PhD diploma or a formal confirmation of PhD degree (required at the time of employment).

5. Contact information to at least two scientists who can provide opinions on the candidate.

6. Information on the processing of personal data - information clause and consent clause - attachment to the announcement (available on the website http://bsp.adm.uw.edu.pl/bsp/druki-i-formularze/). In case of submitting the application by e-mail, please use the pdf-format and the file should contain a scanned signature.

7. Statement on reading and accepting the rules for job applications for a position of an academic teacher at the University of Warsaw (available on the website https://www.fuw.edu.pl/dokumenty-i- formularze.html ) In case of submitting the application by e-mail, please use the pdf-format and the file should contain a scanned signature.

8. List of publications.