Oferty pracy w projektach finansowanych przez NCN

Nazwa jednostki: Adami Mickiewicz University, Faculty of Chemistry – Poznan, Inne oferty z tego miasta »
Nazwa stanowiska: Postdoctoral Researcher
Wymagania:

The aim of the call is to select a candidate for a postdoctoral (post-doc) assistant professor position within the SONATA BIS project entitled “Green energy controlled by spin - photo(electro)catalytic water splitting by chiral materials”, project agreement no. UMO-2024/54/E/ST4/00021, funded by the National Science Centre (NCN), Poland.
In this project, we aim to investigate the influence of chiral nanomaterials on the efficiency and selectivity of photo(electro)catalytic water splitting, with particular emphasis on the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) as the key rate-limiting step of the process. The research seeks to overcome fundamental barriers such as high overpotentials, low current density, and the formation of undesirable by-products leading to catalyst deactivation. The project exploits the chiral-induced spin selectivity (CISS) effect, according to which chiral materials can preferentially transport electrons with a specific spin orientation, which may significantly affect the kinetics and mechanisms of electrochemical reactions.
The research will include the development and characterization of chiral photoabsorbers, catalysts, and modified electrode surfaces, as well as a comparison of different strategies for introducing chirality into catalytic systems. The goal is to identify structure–property–activity relationships and to determine the extent to which spin-dependent effects can be used to reduce overpotentials and improve reaction selectivity. The results obtained will provide new insights into CISS mechanisms in photo(electro)catalytic systems and may indicate new directions for the development of materials for sustainable hydrogen production using solar energy.
Requirements: • A PhD degree in chemistry or a related field, obtained at an institution other than Adam Mickiewicz University (UAM), awarded no earlier than 7 years prior to the year of employment in the project;
• The project leader must not have been the supervisor or auxiliary supervisor of the candidate’s doctoral dissertation;
• The PhD degree must have been obtained at an institution other than UAM, or the candidate must have completed at least a 10-month, continuous and documented postdoctoral fellowship at an institution other than UAM and in a country different from that in which the PhD degree was awarded;
• Knowledge and experience in materials synthesis, materials chemistry, and electrochemistry;
• Authorship or co-authorship of scientific publications in chemistry and/or materials engineering;
• Familiarity with methods used for the characterization of chiral materials (CD, XRD, XPS, TEM, FTIR);
• Ability to plan and conduct experiments and to visualize research results;
• Experience in presenting research at national and international scientific conferences.

Opis zadań:

The successful candidate will be responsible for:
• Synthesis and characterization of chiral materials for water splitting
• Design and execution of photo-(electro)catalytic experiments
• Independent literature research
• Active participation in the discussion and interpretation of results
Additional duties will include assisting in the supervision of PhD candidates and/or Master’s students involved in the project. Participation in scientific conferences and the publication of several research articles are expected; therefore, the ability to prepare manuscripts and present results at conferences is required.

Typ konkursu NCN: SONATA BIS – ST
Termin składania ofert: 28 lutego 2026, 23:59
Forma składania ofert: email
Warunki zatrudnienia:

Employment contract for a fixed term of one year, with the possibility of extension (up to three years)

Dodatkowe informacje:

Required documents: ■ Application form/letter of the candidate addressed to the Vice-Rector announcing the competition;
■ Curriculum Vitae;
■ Diplomas or certificates issued by colleges and universities attesting to education and degrees or titles held (in case of academic degrees obtained abroad - the documents must meet the equivalence criteria set out in Article 328 of the Act of 20 July 2018 Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 742 Polish: Dziennik Ustaw 2024 poz. 1571 t.j.);
■ Information on the Applicant’s research, teaching and organizational achievements,
■ Other documents as determined by the competition committee.
■ Consent to the processing of personal data as follows: In accordance with Article 6 (1) (a) of the General Data Protection Regulation of 27 April 2016. (OJ EU L 119/1 of 4 May 2016) I consent to the processing of personal data other than: first name, (first names) and surname; parents' first names; date of birth; place of residence (mailing address); education; previous employment history, included in my job offer for the purpose of the current recruitment."
Electronic submission to alewand@amu.edu.pl

Data dodania ogłoszenia: 2026-02-01 13:10:56