Oferty pracy w projektach finansowanych przez NCN
Narodowe Centrum Nauki prezentuje bazę ogłoszeń o wolnych stanowiskach pracy przy projektach finansowanych przez Centrum. Narodowe Centrum Nauki nie ponosi odpowiedzialności za treść i wiarygodność przesyłanych ofert pracy.
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: post-doc
Wymagania:
We require:
• Ph.D. in biology or biotechnology. PhD degree awarded no earlier than 12 years before employment in the project (with exemptions in accordance with the NCN regulations);
• Strong publication record.
• Experience in microbiology and bionanotechnology.
• Expertise and competence in designing and carrying out scientific experiments and in interpreting their results.
• Motivation to achieving objectives, good interpersonal skills, collaborative attitude.
• Very good organizational skills, especially project and time management skills.
• Very good command of English (written and oral communication) and presentation skills.
The selected candidate will be responsible for:
• Synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials and nanocomplexes
• Conducting the experiments on the effect of nanomaterials on plant growth and condition
• Participation in analyses of effect on nanomaterial treatment on the biodiversity and functionality of rhizosphere microorganisms
• Study of nanoparticle fate in maize and release kinetics from carriers
• data analysis
• reviewing the literature
• contributing to the writing of scientific articles;
• presenting project results at international conferences;
• participate in research activities and events organised within the project;
Termin składania ofert: 30 kwietnia 2026, 23:59
Forma składania ofert: email
Warunki zatrudnienia:
We offer:
• Full-time contract (“umowa o pracę”) for at least 12 months, with an intended extension depending on performance up to 42 months;
Gross-gross yearly remuneration: 140 000 PLN/year,
Required documents:
• scientific CV including your personal data, education, research experience,
• list of publications,
• PhD certificate,
• contact details for two scientists that can provide recommendations,
• Declaration of consent to the processing of personal data contained in the job offer for the needs of the recruitment process, in accordance with the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of The Council of 27 April 2016 (L119/1)
• Declaration under art. 113 ust. 1 ustawy Prawo o szkolnictwie wyższym (o niekaralności) (Art. Paragraph 113 (1) of the Higher Education Act (of no criminal record))
• Declaration that Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun will be my primary employer once I have won the contest
• FORMS available at: https://www.umk.pl/en/employment/forms/
• Documents should be sent to the following address: hotbio@umk.pl
Application deadline:
The shortlisted candidates will be interviewed.
About the project “Nanocarriers with mycogenic iron oxide nanoparticles as a novel and sustainable fertilizers in maize crops”
In the present project, a sustainable approach for supplementation of iron in the form of mycogenic iron oxide nanoparticles in the maize plant will be investigated. Mycogenic iron oxide nanoparticles will be encapsulated in casein-loaded calcium carbonate microspheres, which will serve as nanocarriers and enable the controlled release of iron in soil and nutrient delivery to the maize plant. This novel delivery system of nanocarriers will be synthesized via green fungal-mediated routes and characterized for morphology, encapsulation efficiency, and release kinetics under simulated conditions. Maize plants treated with these novel nanocarriers will be evaluated for physiological responses, with a particular focus on redox homeostasis through enzymatic and non-enzymatic antioxidant assays. In addition, the environmental fate of the nanoparticles will be tracked using spectroscopic and imaging techniques to assess their stability, transformation, and bioavailability in the rhizosphere and maize plant. Analysis of the microbial communities of the maize rhizosphere will be performed to understand the broader ecological implications. These studies will reveal shifts in microbial composition and functional gene expression linked to nutrient cycling, stress response, and iron metabolism. The analysis will help us to understand whether the nanoparticle treatment supports beneficial microbial consortia while enhancing iron uptake and plant redox balance.