Job details

Place of work

INSITUTE OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY PAS Research group no. 27 Laser Centre

Funding institution

NATIONAL SCIENCE CENTRE

Project description

Project title, type and project number

OPUS 26 Project no. 2023/51/B/ST7/01204 entitled “Twodimensional boron nitride: a game-changer for ultrafast lasers in portable applications?”, 43/2024

Project leader

dr hab. Mariusz Klimczak, prof. UW/ dr hab. Yuriy Stepanenko, prof. IChF

Description

(2D BN) and the potential of this material for use in modelocking
techniques and the generation of ultrashort laser
pulses in integrated devices. The studies will cover key
phenomena and parameters of nonlinear optics and UV
luminescence in 2D BN, such as nonlinear absorption, gain
bandwidth, and fluorescence lifetimes. The Project
comprises two parallel work packages: the first focuses on
the growth and characterization of 2D BN
heterostructures, while the second concentrates on
nonlinear optics research and mode-locked cavities.
The Project will be conducted over 48 months by two
research teams: the Layered Materials Laboratory of the
University of Warsaw (Faculty of Physics) and the Laser
Center Group of the Institute of Physical Chemistry, Polish
Academy of Sciences (PAN). Expected outcomes include
the development of new growth protocols for 2D BN
heterostructures with enhanced nonlinear properties and
well-defined UV luminescence characteristics, which would unlock new directions in the field of ultrafast
integrated lasers, with potential future applications in e.g.
nonlinear imaging.
The successful candidate will be joining inter-institution
research team focused on delivering two-dimensional
boron nitride heterostructures (2D BN) for small formfactor
ultrafast lasers. The candidate will be expected to
spearhead efforts in versatile characterization of
nonlinear response of 2D BN developed in different
technological approaches. The parameter space of
interest encompasses among others nonlinear

Job description

Number of vacancies

1

Key responsibilities include

- building and operating experimental setups for
nonlinear response characterization of 2D BN
heterostructures;
- fully focusing on the experimental characterization
section and on running the experiments with the
structures investigated in the project;
- closely collaborating with the Project PI and the other
team members, including the heterostructure growers
from University of Warsaw;
- participating in manuscript preparation
communicating the obtained results;
- contribution to the efficient functioning of the Laser
Center Group lab;
- scientific initiative and contribution through regular
reporting and publishing, as well as presenting at group
meetings, national and international conferences

Offer

Position in the project

POST DOC position

Job type

 Type of contract: temporary  Status: full-time employment  Hours Per Week: 40

Salary

Around 9.650,00 PLN gross

Position starts on

2.11.2024

Maximum planned period of contract/stipend agreement

6 months with a possible extension up 45 months

We offer

We offer a post-doctoral position (full-time employment)
in the Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS with a gross
salary of Around 9.650,00 PLN gross
per month financed from the NCN OPUS 26 Project no.
2023/51/B/ST7/01204 entitled “Two-dimensional boron
nitride: a game-changer for ultrafast lasers in portable
applications?”
100% of the work time of Postdoc will be devoted to the
realization of the proposed project. The offer is for 6
months with a possible extension up 45 months

Career development prospects at IPC PAS

The successful candidate will benefit in the form of new
knowledge and methods. The Project deals with advanced
methods in nonlinear and ultrafast optics experimentation
as well as in the technology and characterization of unique
two-dimensional van der Walls crystalline materials – with
direct access to both the required experimentation
apparatus and the technological facilities. For this reason
wide range of candidate profiles are expected to benefit
from gaining new knowledge skills during the Project’s
implementation.
The results of the research will be submitted to high
impact factor journals, and the Project funding is also
secured for covering the cost of participation at
international conferences for communicating the results.
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.

Link to Euraxess website

see website
Requirements

Scientific profile of a candidate

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Requirements

1. Ph.D. degree in Physics or a closely related field obtained in
the year of employment in the project or within 7 years
before 1 January of the year of employment in the project,
and no later than the start date of employment in the
project. For researchers with multiple PhDs, the date of the
first PhD award is deemed the reference date. The
extension might apply according to the National Science
Centre, Poland, rules.
2. Publication record and research experience;
3. Ability to work independently as well as in a group;

4. Achievements in instruments development and
construction (laser cavities, nonlinear and ultrafast
optics characterization) are welcomed and expected;
5. Familiarity with a computational or programming
language (e.g. matlab, python, lab view) will be
considered an advantage;
6. Ability to communicate fluently in English (written and
spoken);
7. Strong motivation to work and pursue scientific
questions with creativity, unconstrained creativity and
analytical thinking;
8. Generally, experience in instrument development,
especially from scratch, would be a plus. Solid
experience in troubleshooting optics and photonics
problems and excellent communication skills in English
are necessary.

Key assessment criteria

The Recruitment Commission will take into account the
following criteria:
a) competencies of candidates for specific tasks in a
research project,
b) previous scientific achievements of candidates,
c) awards and distinctions of the candidate resulting
from the conducted research.
d) presented opinions via. recommendation letters

Required documents
  • Cover letter
  • CV with publication list (only JCR-list journals)
  • Doctoral diploma or other document confirming the
  • doctoral degree (if applicable)
  • letter of intent (at least one letter of recommendation
Recruitment procedure

 The application deadline is on the
16.10.2024 , 12:00 noon
Applications should be sent to rekrutacja@ichf.edu.pl.
IMPORTANT! email subject: “Recruitment no 43/2024
” (emails without this number will not be considered)

• Top candidates can be invited for an online or in-person
interview . We reserve the right to contact and reply to
only selected candidates.
• The position will be offered to the person with the
highest evaluation by the Recruitment Committee.
• The results of the recruitment are planned to be
announced on the 31.10.2024.
• Employment will take place in accordance with the
provisions of the competition documentation of the
National Science Center (NSC) for the OPUS 26,
https://www.ncn.gov.pl/en/ogloszenia/konkursy/opus26
and Employment policy of the Institute of Physical
Chemistry PAS https://ichf.edu.pl/files/csr/ipcprocedures.
pdf .
• “The incomplete applications may not be considered”
• The results of the competition are made public.
• Candidates who have been issued a negative opinion
by the Competition Committee or candidates not
selected for employment have the right to appeal
against the results of the evaluation. The appeal shall be
lodged with the Director of the Institute within 7 days
from the date of receipt of the appropriate information.
The decision of the Director of the Institute shall be final.
Appeals should be sent to the following email address:
dzgran@ichf.edu.pl.
If the top candidate does not sign the contract due to
the resignation, we reserve the right to choose the next
candidate from the ranking list.

Additional information

The successful candidate for the postdoctoral position
shall, for the full term of their employment within the
project, be obligated to maintain compliance with the
following conditions:
 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
 they did not have the principal investigator as their
research supervisor or auxiliary supervisor of their
PhD dissertation.;
 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.

Postdoc
A post-doc type post is a full-time post, scheduled by
the project’s principal investigator for
a person who has been conferred a PhD degree in the
year of employment in the project or
within 7 years before 1 January of the year of
employment in the project. For researchers with multiple
PhDs, the date of the first PhD award is deemed the
reference date. This period may be
extended by a time of long-term (in excess of 90 days)
documented sick leaves or rehabilitation
leaves granted on account of being unfit to work. In
addition, the period may be extended by
the number of months of a childcare leave granted
pursuant to the Labour Code and in the
case of women, by 18 months for every child born or
adopted, whichever manner of accounting
for career breaks is preferable.

For more details about the position
please visit: Contact person: Mariusz Klimczak
(Mariusz.Klimczak@fuw.edu.pl), Yuriy Stepanenko
<ystepanenko@ichf.edu.pl>
Phone: +48 22 55 32 008

Deadlines

Application deadline

16.10.2024 12:00

Deadline for the settlement of the competition

31.10.2024

Send the application via the "Apply to the position" button, or to rekrutacja@ichf.edu.pl with the title 43/2024.

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Date of announcement: 6.09.2024

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