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Institute of Physical Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences is looking for a highly motivated researcher with an extensive experience in the supramolecular crystal engineering and structural studies using diffraction methods. The successful candidate will initiate and carry out research programs within the scope of the research profile of Team 22. In particular, the research topics will include: (i) design and preparation of the responsive molecular crystals based on hydrogen bonding; (ii) studies of the dynamic phenomena in the molecular crystals (crystal-to-crystal phase transitions); (iii) crystallization and co-crystallization in the multi-component systems. The research will serve to control crystallization, self-assembly, and triggering of phase transitions in the multi-component molecular crystals, as well as structure-properties correlation, towards fabrication of structurally and morphologically designed supramolecular crystalline solids. The successful candidate will cooperate with senior researches and supervise undergraduate and graduate students.

Benefits in the form of private health care insurance (partial funding); possibility of accommodation in the Institute’s guest rooms, ERASMUS+

• Completed university studies in the field of chemistry, academic degree PhD “habilitation” (pl. doctor habilitowany) in the field of natural sciences, in the discipline of chemical sciences;
• Required competencies: min. 5 years of experience in the field of broadly understood chemical crystallography, in particular (1) crystal engineering of multi-component molecular crystals; (2) structural studies by X-ray single crystal diffraction; (3) studies of phase transitions and structural transformations in the molecular crystal;
• Desired competencies: well-developed research portfolio and a track record of funding; efficiency in the communication of research outcome

• Creativity measured by the quality and number of scientific publications in which the candidate is the first author, corresponding author or significant author
• Mobility in the candidate's career (research internships, change in scientific profile, internships and work in industry);
• The number of citations of the candidate's work, especially those papers in which the candidate is the first author, corresponding author or significant author;
• Creativity measured by the quality and number of research projects the candidate has led and publications resulting from the implementation of those projects;
• An opinion of the candidate, issued by an independent researcher

When assessing the candidate's achievements the Competition Committee will take into account breaks in research work (e.g. maternity leave, internships in industry etc.) and will convert the indicated achievements of the candidate into effective years of research.

As part of the competition procedure, selected Candidates may be invited for an interview or be asked to publicly present the results of their previous work in the form of a seminar at the IPC PAS and / or additional explanations