project researcher, to work on the following project: PK.1.1.10.0004 - Implementation of top research within the Scientific Center of Excellence for Quantum and Complex Systems, and Representations of

Organisation/Company

Faculty of Science University of Zagreb

Department

Department of Physics

Research Field

Physics

Researcher Profile

First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions

PhD Positions

Application Deadline

20 Feb 2026 - 12:00 (Europe/Zagreb)

Country

Croatia

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Part-time

Hours Per Week

20

Offer Starting Date

21 Jan 2026

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by a EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB

FACULTY OF SCIENCE

Zagreb, Horvatovac 102a

a n n o u n c e s   t h e  f o l l o w i n g

C A L L   F O R   A P P L I C A T I O N S

Establishing an employment relationship for the position of – a project researcher, to work on the following project: PK.1.1.10.0004 - Implementation of top research within the Scientific Center of Excellence for Quantum and Complex Systems, and Representations of Lie Algebras, for a fixed term and on a non-full-time basis (50%) at the PMF Department of Physics - 1 person. 

Job description:

• Lead research activities in Modelling of Exotic Femto Systems; support research activities related to the Complex and Topological Condensed Systems and Quantum Technologies, as well as Topological Applied Photonics. This includes developing theoretical formalism and the underlying numerical implementations and computing codes, running numerical simulations, writing research papers and presenting research results at conferences and workshops. 

The applications and the supporting evidence of eligibility may be submitted exclusively via the followingweblink: 

https://posao.pmf.hr/opening-login?openingUUID=72ae0813-6874-405c-9347-54d728eb6ccd

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: 

In addition to the general terms and conditions of employment defined by law, the applicants must also satisfy the following conditions:

• completed doctoral studies in the field of natural sciences, physics.
• a minimum of 5 years of work experience in leading project research activities;

Additional condition: 

• work experience related to developing and solving models in physics.  

The Call is open to applicants of either gender on equal terms. For the purpose of this Call, the gender-specific terminology used herein, whether used in male or female form, should be understood to cover equally the male and female genders. 

The applicants who qualify for employment preference under the special regulations should refer to the preference in their application and provide all the evidence as listed in the special regulations governing the priority placement rights, as well as all the evidence of eligibility and of the absence of any impediment to their exercising of the priority placement rights as stipulated under the special regulations. Such applicants will be given employment preference within this Call over other candidates, under the same terms and conditions of the Call, based on a duly completed, complete, and timely application, provided they satisfy all the terms and conditions of the Call and achieve top score in the selection procedure. 

The list of supporting documents as set out in: Act on Croatian Homeland War Veterans and their Family Members (Official Gazette Nos. 121/17, 98/19, 84/21, 156/23)

The list of supporting documents as set out in: Act on Civilian Victims of the Homeland War (Official Gazette No. 84/12)

The applicants should enclose the following with their respective applications: 

• CV;
  • proof of citizenship;
    • proof of academic qualifications;
    • electronic record of employment status (e-employment record) or a certificate issued by the Croatian Pension Insurance Institute;
    • previous employer certificates or previous employment contracts, to prove the relevant work experience;
    • published papers, to prove the relevant work experience related to the developing and solving models in physics. 

An application shall be deemed duly completed and complete if it includes all the data and the supporting documents in keeping with the Call requirements. Incomplete, disorganized and late applications shall not be taken into consideration, nor shall the applicants be invited to amend them subsequently.

Eligible applicants may be invited to take part in an interview within the framework of the selection procedure. 

The applicants who are being invited to take part in an interview will receive a separate email invitation with the details regarding the time and the place of the interview.

Applicants who fail to attend the interview within the framework of the selection procedure at the time and the place as specified in the separate invitation, shall be deemed to have withdrawn from the Call proceedings.

The PMF collects and processes the personal data of the applicants taking part in the Call for Applications with the aim of verifying the qualifications and eligibility under the Decision on the Collection, Protection and Processing of Personal Data (CLASSIFICATION No.035-01/18-01/5; FILE No:251-58-10201-18-2).

The closing date for submission of applications is 30 days after publication of the Call in the Official Gazette. 

The results of the Call will be published on the official PMF website: www.pmf.unizg.hr (Calls for Applications).

Website

https://posao.pmf.hr/opening-login?openingUUID=72ae0813-6874-405c-9347-54d728eb…

Research Field

Physics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Languages

CROATIAN

Level

Excellent

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Faculty Council of the University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science

Country

Croatia

Geofield

City

Zagreb

Website

http://www.pmf.unizg.hr/

Street

Horvatovac 102 a

E-Mail

kadrovska@dekanat.pmf.hr

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