Professor of the Institute

Deadline: 
Wednesday, July 24, 2024

The National Centre for Nuclear Research opens a competition for the position of

Professor of the Institute

Localization: Otwock / Świerk  (Company transport from Warsaw, Otwock, Garwolin  to Świerk and backwards).

NOMATEN Centre of Excellence (CoE) is formed through a scientific partnership between the National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ-Poland), the French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission (CEA-France) and the Technical Research Centre of Finland (VTT-Finland). NOMATEN focuses research on the characterization, analysis and development of advanced multifunctional materials, specifically those designed to work in extreme conditions, with primary examples being radiation, high temperature and corrosion.

More info about NOMATEN CoE and the detailed project descriptions at http://nomaten.ncbj.gov.pl

Description of tasks:

  • conducting and coordinating research work in the characterization of modern functional materials by electron microscopy techniques (TEM including in-situ HT-TEM, SEM-FIB/EDS/EBSD);
  • cooperation with other scientific groups of NOMATEN and NCBJ;
  • preparation of scientific publications;
  • preparation of grant proposals and their completion.

Requirements for the candidate:

  • Dr. hab. degree in the field of natural sciences or engineering and technology;
  • practical and theoretical knowledge of experimental techniques (TEM, in-situ HT-TEM, SEM/FIB/EDS/EBSD/CL) in the study of structural properties of materials documented by scientific publications;
  • experience in laboratory work min. 20 years;
  • experience working in the area of microstructural characterization of materials by electron microscopy techniques, min. 15 years;
  • experience in planning and conducting scientific research;
  • experience in scientific project coordination;
  • scientific achievements in the discipline of physical sciences/materials engineering;
  • fluency in spoken and written English;
  • communication skills, systematic and very good work organization;
  • ability to work in a team as well as to lead a team;
  • Being open for new tasks and challenges.

 Additional assets:

  • experience in the investigation of structural and mechanical properties of materials subjected to radiation damage, supported by scientific publications (min. 40);
  • experience in studying structural properties of materials subjected to radiation damage by RBS/c, XRD, electron microscopy (SEM, TEM) techniques, including low-energy scanning electron microscopy (low-kV SEM), supported by scientific publications;
  • experience in conducting research studies in an international environment on the structural properties of nuclear materials supported by scientific publications;

We offer:

  • employment in one of the largest research Institute in Poland
  • good learning environment. Support of an experienced team
  • excellence with full research autonomy and being part of a diverse and supportive team of professionals
  • external and internal trainings in hard and soft skills as well as participation in conferences
  • a chance to make ones’ own mark by participation in the creation of a interesting and ambitious projects
  • work in Polish and international networks with research institutes and industrial companies
  • additional annual salary and  other social security benefits
  • company transport from Warsaw to Świerk and backwards (more information: https://bus.swierk.pl/rozklad-jazdy/)
  • funding for external and internal trainings

Documents required:

  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Full publication list
  • A research statement
  • A scan/ copy of degree diploma
  • Any other possible documents that might influence the assessment

 Contact: prof. Mikko Alava, mikko.alava@ncbj.gov.pl

Application deadline: July 24th, 2024

Applications in electronic form should be submitted in English to: magdalena.jedrkiewicz@ncbj.gov.pl.

 

INFORMATION CLAUSE ON PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING:

  1. The controllers of the personal data processed during the recruitment process are:
    1. National Centre for Nuclear Research, ul.Andrzeja Sołtana 7, 05-400 Otwock and
    2. Foundation for Polish Science, ul. I. Krasickiego 20/22, 02-611 Warszawa.
  2. The data protection officer can be contacted by using the following address:
    1. Personal Data Protection Officer, National Centre for Nuclear Research, Sołtana 7, 05-400 Otwock, Poland
    2. iod@ncbj.gov.pl
  3. Providing data contained in recruitment documents is a condition for applying for a job at NCBJ.
  4. Processing of the personal data for the purpose of filling the position listed in this announcement and to conduct subsequent recruitment is done on the basis of expressed consents. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of the processing based on consent before its withdrawal.
  5. Your personal data will not be made available to other data recipients.
  6. Your personal data will not be transferred to a third country or to an international organization.
  7. No automated individual decision-making and profiling as referred in Article 22 (1) and (4) GDPR is done during recruitment conducted by NCBJ. This means that no decisions regarding job candidates are made automatically and that no job candidate profiles are made.
  8. In the case you have been unsuccessful in applying for the position listed in this announcement and you haven’t given consent to store the collected personal data in the NCBJ recruitment database, your data will be erased no later than 12 years from the completion of recruitment process, but no longer than the date of the end of the durability period of the project, which will find its basis in the provisions governing project financing.
  9. You have the right to access your personal data, request its rectification or erasure. Filing a request to erase data is tantamount to withdrawal from the recruitment process. You have also the right to request restriction of processing in cases specified in Article 18 GDPR.
  10. You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (President of the Office for Personal Data Protection) about unlawful processing of your personal data. The right to file a complaint only concerns the lawfulness of the processing of personal data, not the recruitment process.