Oferty pracy w projektach finansowanych przez NCN
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Uprzejmie informujemy o nowych warunkach zatrudniania osób na stanowiska typu post-doc: limit czasu upływającego od uzyskania stopnia doktora dla aplikujących na te stanowiska kobiet może być przedłużony o 1,5 roku za każde urodzone bądź przysposobione dziecko.
Oferta pracy
Nazwa stanowiska: PhD Student – Scholarship holder
Wymagania:
Institution: Doctoral School of ILT&SR PAS,
Institute of Low Temperature and Structural Research, Polish Academy of Sciences
Position: PhD student – scholarship holder in the NCN research project (M/F)
Scientific discipline: Chemical Sciences
Date of announcement: 30.01.2026
Application deadline: 20.02.2026
Date of competition settlement: Recruitment results will be announced within 7 days after the end of the interviews.
Planned date of commencement of education and participation in the project: 01.04.2026
Link to DS of ILT&SR PAS website: https://phd.intibs.pl/en/
Link to ILT&SR PAS website: https://intibs.pl
Keywords: heterogeneous catalysis, hierarchical catalysts, carbon dioxide hydrogenation, smart nanomaterials, thermally-programmed methods, electron microscopy (TEM, SEM), in situ/operando methods
Doctoral School of Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences (DS of ILT&SR PAS) announces a special recruitment for a PhD student – scholarship holder (M/F) in the research project: "Smart multicomponent catalysts for CO₂ valorization", carried out on behalf of the National Science Center SONATA 19 (grant no. 2023/51/D/ST4/00339) in the Division of Nanomaterials Chemistry and Catalysis of the Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research of Polish Academy of Sciences in Wroclaw.
Recruitment is conducted in accordance with the Rules of Recruitment to the Doctoral School of ILT&SR PAS
https://phd.intibs.pl/files/dokumenty_EN/25-04-29-Zasady_rekrutacji_SD_INTiBS_PAN_en.pdf
Requirements for the candidate
The application should include a filled application form at the link https://phd.intibs.pl/en/recruitment.html and presented in Polish or English:
• diplomas: matriculation or higher secondary school certificate, Bachelor’s (engineering), Master's Degree diploma in chemistry, Physics, material engineering or related disciplines or an equivalent certificate of graduation or an official document from the applicant’s (M/F) university stating when the M.Sc. defense is due. The diploma should be provided before taking the oath (the commencement of education),
[in the case of candidates who do not meet this condition: (1) a copy of the diploma of completion of first-cycle or third-year master's degree studies and (2) an application to the School Council for admission to recruitment, including a description of proven scientific achievement of the highest quality],
In the case of obtaining a professional title M.Sc. outside the European Union - additionally originals of M.Sc. diploma and its transcript with grades, both certified with an apostille or authenticating (legalization) in the diplomatic representation of the Republic of Poland (in that country). Documents submitted without proper authentication will be considered as not meeting formal requirements.
• a duplicate (certified copy) of the entire grade book/Transcript of Records of the first- and second-cycle program (or full-cycle Master’s degree program), or a supplement to the degree with grades from the entire course of study, or a student’s (M/F) grading report from all years of their studies confirmed by the Dean’s Office, together with the calculated average grade from their studies;
• a certificate of English-language skills at B2 level or higher or information in the diploma supplement that the candidate completed an English course at the required level as part of the university program (if the supplement does not describe the level of the course, a certificate from the Dean’s Office is required;
• a cover letter with an indication of the research topics within the framework of the research project;
• additional documents proving the candidate's suitability for scientific work (list of publications and conference presentations, list of completed courses and postgraduate studies, obtained language certificates, activity in scientific circles, etc.).
Doctoral Student Responsibilities
1. Implementation of an individual research plan, consistent with the research project;
2. Synthesis of hierarchical catalysts with designed morphology and structure;
3. Comprehensive characterization of synthesized materials using ex situ and in situ/operando methods;
4. Analysis and interpretation of obtained data;
5. Preparing reports and publications in collaboration with other members of the research team;
6. Presenting the results at scientific conferences.
Termin składania ofert: 20 lutego 2026, 00:00
Forma składania ofert: email
Warunki zatrudnienia:
Scholarship
The doctoral scholarship will be paid a maximum of 4 years in the monthly amount of:
- 5,000 PLN (the amount will be reduced by the cost of mandatory social security contributions, etc., about 24%) until the month in which the doctoral student's mid-term evaluation at the doctoral school was conducted
- not lower than specified in the Law on Higher Education and Science and applicable executive regulations the amount will be reduced by the cost of mandatory social security contributions, etc., about 11%) after the month in which the student's mid-term evaluation at doctoral school was conducted
The scholarship will be paid after deduction of all components, in accordance with the applicable regulations and in accordance with the Act of 20 July 2018 Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2024.10.24; 1571).
Description of the research project and the PhD thesis
Supervisor: prof. dr hab. Leszek Kępiński
Auxiliary supervisor: dr inż. Karolina Ledwa
The proposed doctoral project addresses the pressing global issue of mitigating atmospheric CO₂ concentrations, focusing on its thermochemical conversion to valuable chemicals such as alcohols or hydrocarbons. Given the inherent thermodynamic stability of CO₂ and the persistent limitations of current catalytic systems (including poor selectivity and rapid deactivation) the development of efficient, selective, and stable catalysts remains a major scientific and technological challenge.
The central aim of the project is to design and synthesize a new generation of nanostructured heterogeneous catalysts featuring a hierarchical architecture, tailored explicitly for CO₂ hydrogenation. These catalysts will be based on alumina supports with controlled morphology, grafted with ceria nanoparticles doped with catalytically active metals. The chemical composition, size, and distribution of the active phase particles on the support will be meticulously engineered to optimize the catalysts’ activity, selectivity, and long-term stability. A key innovation lies in the incorporation of self-regenerative functionalities within the active phase, which are expected to enhance catalyst durability under reaction conditions.
To elucidate structure–activity relationships, the obtained materials will be in-depth characterized using advanced techniques, including powder X-ray diffraction, transmission and scanning electron microscopy, photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and gas adsorption-based methods. Particular emphasis will be placed on the use of in situ/operando techniques (e.g., in situ DRIFTS, in situ TEM), which enable the monitoring of the structural and chemical evolution of catalysts under real reaction conditions.
Additional information
For additional information, please contact the project manager Dr. Karolina Ledwa (e-mail: k.ledwa@intibs.pl).
Personal information
Candidates' personal data are collected and processed by the Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research of Polish Academy of Sciences in Wrocław in accordance with the information on personal data processing available at https://bip.intibs.pl/artykuly/rodo-1
Joining the competition
Candidates wishing to enter the competition should submit all documents specified in the Rules of Recruitment to the Doctoral School of Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences.
https://phd.intibs.pl/files/dokumenty_EN/25-04-29-Zasady_rekrutacji_SD_INTiBS_PAN_en.pdf
Candidates' applications for admission to the School must be submitted by 20.02.2026
a) by email to the address phd@intibs.pl (preferred method of application); however, the original documents should be delivered before the studies start (a failure to meet this requirement will result in the candidate’s name being removed from the list of doctoral students),
b) in person at the School’s Secretariat Office at the Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research of the Polish Academy of Sciences, 2 Okólna St. in Wrocław, from 9 am to 3 pm.