Oferty pracy w projektach finansowanych przez NCN

Nazwa jednostki: Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS – Warsaw, Inne oferty z tego miasta »
Nazwa stanowiska: PhD student – Scholarship position
Wymagania:

PhD student – Scholarship position available in the Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS within National Science Center Project OPUS 23 entitled “Activation of Dinitrogen by Multinuclear Iron and Vanadium Complexes Supported by Linked Sterically Demanding N,N’-subunits” no 2022/45/B/ST4/03863
Leader prof. dr hab. inż. Janusz Lewiński
Profil naukowy kandydata – First Stage Researcher (R1)
Specific Requirements
• active PhD student status in a doctoral school
• university degree in chemistry;
• experience in laboratory work in the field of inorganic, organometallic and coordination chemistry;
• strong experience with the use of a Schlenk line and/or glovebox, and manipulation involving air-sensitive compounds;
knowledge of spectroscopic techniques: IR, NMR, UV-Vis, and/or basics of X-ray crystallography.
Candidate needs to meet formal requirements:
https://www.ncn.gov.pl/sites/default/files/pliki/uchwaly-rady/2019/uchwala25_2019-zal1_ang.pdf
Doktorant-stypendysta (stypendium naukowe)

Opis zadań:

The PhD student will participate in the implementation of the project in close collaboration with the Principal Investigator (PI) and the research team. Main duties will include:
• Design, synthesis, and structural characterization of multinuclear homo- and heterometallic Fe and V complexes supported by bis(β-diketiminate) and bis(formamidine) ligands.
• Synthesis of low-valent Fe and V complexes using a range of reducing agents and optimized reaction conditions.
• Investigation of dinitrogen activation by selected low-valent Fe and V complexes stabilized by sterically demanding ligands.
• Correlation of computational and experimental data, including structural, spectroscopic, and mechanistic studies.
• Preparing research results for scientific publications and presenting project outcomes at seminars and conferences.
Project description:
The fixation of atmospheric nitrogen is one of the most important and challenging processes in chemistry, crucial for life and industry. While nature uses nitrogenases based on iron, vanadium, or molybdenum cofactors, synthetic systems still face fundamental obstacles in N₂ activation and functionalisation. Recent breakthroughs (e.g. Nature 2020, 584, 221) show novel ways of transforming dinitrogen into valuable products, highlighting the need for deeper understanding of the underlying mechanisms.
Our group, with long-standing expertise in small molecule activation (O2, CO2, SO2) and design of metal–ligand systems, builds on this background to tackle N2 chemistry. The project focuses on the rational design, synthesis, and structural characterisation of multinuclear low-valent iron and vanadium complexes supported by tailored N,N-donor ligands. These model systems will allow us to probe the intimate steps of N2 activation, explore cooperative effects between multiple metal centres, and provide fundamental insights into possible new pathways for nitrogen transformations.
Key responsibilities include:
The PhD student will participate in the implementation of the project in close collaboration with the Principal Investigator (PI) and the research team. Main duties will include:
• Design, synthesis, and structural characterization of multinuclear homo- and heterometallic Fe and V complexes supported by bis(β-diketiminate) and bis(formamidine) ligands.
• Synthesis of low-valent Fe and V complexes using a range of reducing agents and optimized reaction conditions.
• Investigation of dinitrogen activation by selected low-valent Fe and V complexes stabilized by sterically demanding ligands.
• Correlation of computational and experimental data, including structural, spectroscopic, and mechanistic studies.
• Preparing research results for scientific publications and presenting project outcomes at seminars and conferences.

Typ konkursu NCN: OPUS – ST
Termin składania ofert: 6 lutego 2026, 12:00
Forma składania ofert: email
Warunki zatrudnienia:

Type of contract: temporary
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Status: scholarship
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Hours Per Week: 8
scholarship/month: Around 4 500 złPLN gross
Position starts on: 01.03.2026 (can be negotiated and adjusted)
Planned period of contract: 6 months with the possibility of extension

Dodatkowe informacje:

We offer:
We offer a scholarship position in the Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS with a gross salary of Around 4 500 PLN per month financed from the NCN project OPUS 23 entitled “Activation of Dinitrogen by Multinuclear Iron and Vanadium Complexes Supported by Linked Sterically Demanding N,N’-subunits” no 2022/45/B/ST4/03863.
The stipend is planned for 6 months with possible extensions.
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.
Recruitment procedure:
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The application deadline is on the
06-02-2026 , 12:00 noon
Applications should be sent to rekrutacja@ichf.edu.pl. IMPORTANT! email subject: “Recruitment no 4/2026 ” (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 20-02-2026.
• Employment will take place in accordance with the provisions of the competition documentation of the National Science Center (NSC) for the OPUS 23 programme
and Employment policy of the Institute of Physical Chemistry PAS https://ichf.edu.pl/files/csr/ipc-procedures.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.
Key assessment criteria:
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• the candidate’s research achievements, including publications in prestigious academic press /journals (50% of the final score)
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• research-related achievements, scholarships, awards and research experience gained in Poland or abroad, research workshops and training courses, participation in research projects (20% of the final score)
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• the candidate’s competence to carry out specific tasks in the research project (30% of the final score)
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Required documents :
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Scientific curriculum vitae, including a list of scientific achievements (scholarships, publications, patents, conference presentations, etc.).
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Motivation letter.
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A copy of the master's diploma along with a supplement.
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Proof of active PhD student status (e.g., confirmation from the doctoral school).
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Candidate's declaration of not holding a doctoral degree.
Deadline for the settlement of the competition:
Planned date: 20-02-2026.
For more details about the position please visit :
Lewin.ch.pw.edu.pl
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