Faculty of Chemistry

ANNOUNCEMENT

DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF CHEMISTRY OF THE SILESIAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

announces the competition for the position of research assistant

in the Department of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers

at the Faculty of Chemistry, at the Silesian University of Technology in Gliwice, 2A Akademicka St

within the research project funded by the National Science Center

Job description:

• the competition for the position of assistant is open to persons who meet the requirements specified in the Act of 20 July 2018 – Law on Higher Education and Science (Journal of Laws of 2023, item 742, as amended) and the Statute of the Silesian University of Technology of 3 June, 2019 (Legal Monitor of SUT of 2020, item 339 as amended),
• estimated work commencement date: 01.05.2025
• workplace and type of contract: Department of Physical Chemistry and Technology of Polymers at the Faculty of Chemistry, full-time contract of employment
• period of employment: 18 months

Tasks:

Research work will be done within the framework of the NCN Sonata Bis project „Multilayer electroactive coatings with hierarchical structure for controlled delivery of” (2021/42/E/ST5/00165). Employee will be performing studies aimed to design new materials being the carriers for neurotransmitters, able to release biomolecules in a highly controlled manner with the use of an electric trigger. Work tasks: characterization of cell response under in vitro conditions, biocompatibility assessment (LIVE/DEAD, Alamar blue), cell adhesion (immunostaining), glial scar studies (immunostaining), inflammatory assays (PCR), electrophysiological studies (calcium imaging).

Requirements:

• PhD degree in biological sciences, biotechnology, biomedical engineering, medicinal biology, or related.
• Experience in molecular biology studies (biocompatibility tests, immunostaining, etc.).
• Motivation and engagement in research.
• Independence, good organizational skills, team working skills.
• Fluency in English.

Additional requirements:

• Peer-reviewed scientific publications.
• Experience in the realization of research projects.

Required documents:

• employment application
• CV
• information on scientific achievements and experience
• document confirming the degree of PhD
• statement of active communication skills in English

The University offers:

• employment contract for a period of 18 months,
• individual development in pro-quality programs.

Prospects for professional development:

• participation in research in association with other scientific institutions,
• possibility of realization of scientific stay in the other institutions.

The application must be submitted:

• by email: Katarzyna.krukiewicz@polsl.pl
• until the day 10.04.2025
• the expected date of the competition results: 15.04.2025

Candidates negatively evaluated by the selection committee have the right to appeal against the results of the competition within 7 days after the announcement of the results.

Incomplete or late offers will not be considered. Please be informed that we will contact only the candidates who meet formal requirements.

Information clause

Pursuant to Art. 13 of the Personal Data Protection Regulation of 27 April 2016, please be informed:

• the controller of your personal data is the Silesian University of Technology with its registered office at Akademicka 2A St, 44-100 Gliwice,
• the Silesian University of Technology has appointed the Data Protection Officer who can be contacted via the email address: iod@polsl.pl,
• your personal data will be processed in order to carry out the recruitment process for work at the Silesian University of Technology,
• the basis for the processing of your personal data is Art. 22¹ of the Labour Code and, if you consent to the use of your CV for future recruitment at the Silesian University of Technology, art. 6 section 1 point a of the GDPR regulation shall apply,
• only employees authorized to process personal data to the necessary extent will have access to your personal data within the organizational structure of the Silesian University of Technology,
• your personal data shall not be disclosed to other entities, except in cases provided for by law,
• your personal data shall be stored for the period necessary to carry out the recruitment process or for the next 9 months after the end of the recruitment process, if you consent to the processing of personal data in future recruitment processes,
• you have the right to request access to your data and, to the extent provided for by applicable regulations, the right to: rectify, delete, limit processing, raise objections; if you consent to the processing of data, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time,
• you have the right to lodge a complaint with the President of the Personal Data Protection Office, if you feel that the processing of your personal data violates the provisions of the General Data Protection Regulation,
• providing data is voluntary, but necessary to achieve the purposes for which they are collected.

                                                                                                                          Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry

                                                                                                                          prof. dr hab. inż. Wojciech Simka

Gliwice, 24.02.2025