Offer No.: 4933
Institution: Faculty of Physics, Astronomy and Informatics
City: Toruń
Position: assistant professor (adjunkt) - research staff
Discipline: The Field of Exact and Natural Sciences - Physical Sciences
Posted: 2026-07-07
Expires: 2026-09-18
Keywords: laser molecular spectroscopy, cavity enhanced spectroscopy, spectral line shapes, atmospheric molecules, collisional effects in gas phase
Description (field, expectations, comments):
The competition is open to persons who meet the conditions set out in Article 113 of the Act of 20 July 2018 - Law on higher education and science (Journal of Laws of 2018, item 1668) and the following qualification criteria:
1. Required: a doctorate in physics, chemistry or a closely related field
2. Required: significant publication record in molecular spectroscopy or experimental techniques utilizing optical cavities
3. Required: experience in laser spectroscopy
4. Required: programming skills and experience in numerical methods
5. Preferred: experience in experimental techniques utilizing optical cavities, spectral line shape investigation, knowledge of molecular collisions theory
6. Required: good command of English (both spoken and written)
7. Teamwork skills and strong motivation for research work
We offer employment at a postdoc position in a research grant financed by the National Science Center, Poland within Sonata Bis 8 competition. The candidate must meet requirements of the Center, in particular have a doctoral degree obtained not earlier than 7 years before the year of employment in the project (this period may be extended in the event of breaks in the scientific career as defined by the Center). A person employed at the postdoc position cannot be employed under another employment contract at the same time.
Project leader: Associate Professor Katarzyna Bielska
Project title: High precision and accuracy spectroscopy of weak molecular lines of atmospheric gases
The main task of the employee will regard spectral measurements of small molecules such as oxygen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide or water, with the use of measurement techniques utilizing optical cavities: cavity ring-down spectroscopy (CRDS), cavity mode-width spectroscopy (CMWS) and cavity mode-dispersion spectroscopy (CMDS).The employee will also analyze the acquired data with the use of advanced spectral line profiles and work on the development of experimental techniques, prepare research articles, and present results during scientific conferences.
We offer:
• full-time employment
• position in a professional, dynamically developing team, recognizable in its field of research,
• possibility of conference trips,
• collaboration with the best molecular spectroscopy teams,
• no teaching duties
Remuneration amount:
210 000 PLN/year gross gross (full remuneration cost, including full social security and health insurance), approximate amount of net salary 9250 PLN/month.
Full-time employment.
Period of contract: minimum of 6 months, possible extension until 2027-09-01
Position starts in: November 2026 – March 2027
Required documents:
Additional information: Please submit the aforementioned documents to dorotas@umk.pl with annotation “Postdoc Sonata Bis 2026.09" (offer no. 4933) in the subject field. The university does not provide accommodation. The project leader reserves the right to interview selected candidates The university reserves the right to not choose any candidate.
Please be informed that the person selected through the competition will be obliged to submit a certificate from the National Criminal Register with regard to offences specified in Chapters 19 and 25 of the Penal Code (including offences against sexual freedom and morality), in Article 189a and Article 207 of the Penal Code and in the Act on Counteracting Drug Addiction of 29 July 2005 (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 1939 and of 2022, item 2600), or for the corresponding offences defined in foreign law. The obligation to verify applies to a person whose tasks will be related to the protected activity referred to in Article 21. of the Act of 13 May 2016 on counteracting the threat of sexual offences and the protection of minors (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 560).
Pursuant to art. 24 paragraph 6 of the Act of June 14, 2024 on the protection of whistleblowers (Journal of Laws of 2024, item 928), information on the internal reporting procedure at the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń is available at: https://www.umk.pl/en/contact/internal-reporting/
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