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The project focuses on investigating methods of hyperpolarization using parahydrogen, as well as understanding the properties of the hydrogen molecule and their manifestations in nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectra. The research work will include an analysis of the nature of the conversion of parahydrogen to orthohydrogen, during which an orthohydrogen molecule with an unusual spin order is formed. This phenomenon is revealed in NMR spectra as a partially negative line. These studies will enable a deeper understanding of the role of parahydrogen in nuclear hyperpolarization, and in particular, the determination of the correlation between hyperpolarization and ortho–para hydrogen conversion. This, in turn, may lead to the application of the PNL effect in studies of chemical processes and phenomena involving interactions of molecules with catalytic centers.

- Investigation of PNL in varius solvents
- NMR data analysis

We offer a scholarship position in the Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS with a monthly stipend of 2500 PLN financed from the NCN OPUS 27 project no. 2024/53/B/ST4/02653.

The successful candidate will be eligible for all programs at the IPC PAS, including the IPC PAS Young Scientists competition and the IPC PAS Young Scientists Mobility competition.

Institute provides an opportunity to participate in ERASMUS+ programme.

• Strong motivation for scientific work

• Willingness to expand knowledge in the field of physical chemistry, with particular emphasis on NMR spectroscopy and hyperpolarization

• Creativity, independence, and the ability to work in a team

The recruitment committee will evaluate the candidates’ research achievements, their research-related achievements and competencies as regards specific tasks in the research project, expressed as a point score:
• the candidate’s research achievements, including publications in prestigious academic press /journals (50% of the final score)
• research-related achievements, scholarships, awards and research experience gained in Poland or abroad, research workshops and training courses, participation in research projects (20% of the final score)
• the candidate’s competence to carry out specific tasks in the research project (30% of the final score)
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