Student/PhD Student scholarship

Deadline

Student/PhD Student scholarship 
at NOMATEN Centre of Excellence

Localization: National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ), ul. Andrzeja Sołtana 7, 05-400 Otwock, Poland  (Suburb of Warsaw, efficient and free daily bus transport service provided).

The selected person will participate in work conducted as part of the project “Concentrated solid solution alloys (CSAs) - a new insight into the development of radiation-resistant alloys for nuclear fusion applications” funded by the National Science Centre, Poland, under the SONATA program (project number: 2023/51/D/ST11/00288, Principal Investigator: Dr. Eng. Damian Kalita). The project is being carried out within the NOMATEN Centre of Excellence (https://nomaten.ncbj.gov.pl/).

 

Description of task:

  • Basic characterization of materials using techniques such as optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM).
  • Manufacturing and preparing materials for research – arc melting, cutting, polishing.
  • Preparation of samples for TEM observation using focused ion beam (FIB) and electrochemical etching techniques.
  • Preparing reports, scientific publications, and conference presentations.
  • Collaboration with other members of the CoE.
     

Requirements:

  • Student or doctoral candidate status in the field of materials engineering, mechanics, physics, or related fields - NCN scholarships may be awarded to individuals who are not PhD holders and meet any of the following terms: a) be students of full-time first or second-cycle degree programmes or uniform Master’s studies at any university in Poland;  b) participate in a doctoral programme;  c) are PhD students at a doctoral school.
  • Basic knowledge of electron microscopy techniques – SEM, TEM.
  • Knowledge of metallographic sample preparation techniques for microscopic observation (optical microscopy, SEM, TEM).
  • Knowledge related to the manufacturing and heat treatment of metallic materials.
  • Experience in laboratory work.
  • Good English skills, enabling use of scientific literature.
  • Strong communication skills, systematic approach, good work organization, and ability to work in a team.
     

Additional assets:

  • Research experience confirmed by authorship/co-authorship of scientific publications, participation in conferences, and involvement in scientific clubs.
  • Knowledge related to the formation of radiation defects in metallic materials.
  • Experience in applying electron microscopy techniques (SEM, TEM) in materials engineering.
  • Experience in sample preparation using the FIB lift-out technique.
  • Experience in other research techniques, e.g., hardness testing, nanoindentation, tensile testing, XRD
     

We offer:

  • CV.
  • List of scientific achievements (publications, conferences, internships, participation in training, etc.).
  • Cover letter with a description of scientific interests (max. 1 A4 page).
  • Copies of diplomas/certificates confirming qualifications.
     

Contact:  dr. Damian Kalita (Damian.Kalita@ncbj.gov.pl)

Applications in electronic form should be submitted in English or Polish to: Damian.Kalita@ncbj.gov.pl

As an attachment to your application please sign and enclose the following declarations:

I agree for my personal data included in the application documents to be processed by National Centre for Nuclear Research with its registered office in Otwock, 7 Andrzej Sołtan Street, 05-420 Otwock, for a period of 12 months from their submission, in order to carry out future recruitment processes.

At NCBJ there is the internal procedure for the report of breaches of law. Anyone interested in its content can access it at any time on the website: https://www.ncbj.gov.pl/sites/default/files/prasa/INTERNAL%20NOTIFICATION%20PROCEDURE.pdf

 

Information in accordance with Article 13 RODO on the processing of personal data:

  1. The Personal Data Controller of your personal data is the National Centre for Nuclear Research (hereinafter referred to as Controller or NCBJ) with its registered office in Otwock, 7 Andrzej Sołtan Street, 05-400 Otwock.
  2. Your personal data will be processed for recruitment purposes on the basis of applicable law, including the Labour Code.  Data not required by law, provided by you in your documents, will be processed on the basis of your consent. Your consent is given by the transfer of this data.
  3. The full content of the information clause of Article 13 RODO is available  at  https://www.ncbj.gov.pl/en/information-clause-personal-data-processing


This project has received funding from the European Union Horizon 2020 research and innovation
programme under grant agreement No 857470 and from European Regional Development Fund
via Foundation for Polish Science International Research Agenda PLUS programme grant
No MAB PLUS/2018/8.
Poland
The project is co-financed from the state budget within the framework of the undertaking of the Minister of Science and Higher Education "Support for the activities of Centers of Excellence established under Horizon 2020".

Grant: 5 143 237,70 EUR
Total value: 29 971 365,00 EUR
Date of signing the funding agreement: December 2023

The purpose of the undertaking is to support entities of the higher education and science system that have received funding from the European Union budget in the competition H2020-WIDESPREAD-2018-2020/WIDESPREAD-01-2018-2019: Teaming Phase 2. in the preparation, implementation and updating of activities, maintenance of material resources necessary for carrying out activities, acquisition and modernization of scientific and research apparatus, maintenance and development of personnel potential necessary for the implementation of activities, and dissemination of the results of scientific activities.