Post-doc, research position, Institute pf Physics Faculty of Technical Physics, Informatics and Applied Mathematics

9 Feb 2026
Job Information

Organisation/Company

Lodz University of Technology

Department

Institute pf Physics Faculty of Technical Physics, Informatics and Applied Mathematics

Research Field

Physics » Solid state physics
Physics » Mathematical physics
Physics » Computational physics
Physics » Applied physics

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Positions

PhD Positions

Application Deadline

11 Mar 2026 - 00:00 (Europe/Brussels)

Country

Poland

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

40

Offer Starting Date

9 Feb 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

Offer Description

Lodz University of Technology is one of the finest universities of technology in Poland. Its tradition and experience in training professionals and conducting research date back more than 80 years. It is an attractive partner for business. It  operates with the largest national and international corporations. It conducts research of a European standard, develops new technologies and creates innovation in collaboration with the leading research centres all over the world. One of the pillars of Lodz University of Technology management is equal treatment of staff regardless of their gender, age, race or other demographic and social characteristics. In 2016, TUL was the first technical university in Poland to receive the HR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH award certifying that the University adheres to the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.

1.    The requirements to be met by the candidate (detailed description of the knowledge, qualifications, skills, and professional experience):
•    PhD degree in physics, specialization: computational physics, solid-state physics, optics, or PhD degree in mathematics, or PhD degree in information and communication technology
•    good knowledge of optics, solid-state physics, technology of semiconductor lasers,
•    good programming skills (C/C++/python)
•    published papers from recent years including current publishing activity
•    fluency in English.
Formal requirements (based on Załącznik nr 2 do Regulaminu przyznawania środków na realizację zadań finansowanych przez Narodowe Centrum Nauki w zakresie projektów badawczych, określonego uchwałą Rady NCN nr 50/2023 z dnia 11 maja 2023 r.) for the applicant:
•    An obligatory formal eligibility criterion for admission to the competition is obtaining a doctoral degree in the year of employment in the project or within the 7 years preceding 1 January of the year of employment in the project (in the case of persons who have obtained more than one doctoral degree, the reference date is the date of obtaining the first degree). This period may be extended by the time spent during this period on documented long-term sick leave (over 90 days) or rehabilitation benefits due to incapacity for work. Additionally, this period may be extended by the number of months spent on leave related to childcare and child-rearing granted under the rules set out in the Labour Code, and, in the case of women intending to apply to the competition, by 18 months for each child born or adopted, if this method of indicating career breaks is more advantageous.
The period specified above may not be shortened or further extended by the competition organizer;
•    The project leader was not the supervisor or auxiliary supervisor of the applicants doctoral dissertation;
•    The candidate obtained a doctoral degree at an institution other than the one at which employment in this position is planned, or completed a continuous, documented postdoctoral fellowship of at least 10 months at an institution other than the project-implementing institution and in a country other than the country in which the doctoral degree was obtained;
•    During the period of receiving this remuneration, the candidate will not receive any other remuneration from funds awarded as part of direct costs from research projects financed under NCN calls;
•    During the period of receiving this remuneration, the candidate will not be employed under an employment contract with another employer, including an employer based outside the territory of Poland;
•    During the period of receiving this remuneration, the candidate will not receive retirement benefits from the social security system

2.    Specification of the terms and conditions of employment and authority associated with the position:
•    full time position 
•    employment for: 18 months 
•    expected time of employment: 01.04.2026
•    salary starting from PLN 7,400 gross (the actual salary amount will be determined after an interview with the candidate, taking into account experience, length of service, and qualifications)

 

3.    Description of the expected responsibilities and duties:
Research tasks in the NCN SONATA BIS-13 research project titled: Półprzewodnikowe lasery o emisji powierzchniowej ze zwierciadłami w postaci podfalowych siatek dyfrakcyjnych MHCG (Semiconductor surface-emitting lasers with MHCG subwavelength diffraction grating mirrors):
•    Optimization by means of computer simulations of MHCG mirrors,
•    Finding the best strategies for efficient heat flow in the MHCG VCSELs.
•    Computer simulations of various versions of MHCG VCSELs in different material systems,
•    Designing the precise implantation parameters by using Stopping and Range of Ions in Matter simulation (SRIM) software

4.    List of Required Documents:
1) application for employment to the Rector of Lodz University of Technology;
2) CV including: brief description of the recent research work, list of publications, list of scientific achievements;
3) personal questionnaire for a person applying for employment at Lodz University of Technology, as provided in Annex no. 1.1 to the OTM-R POLICY - OPEN TRANSPARENT MERIT-BASED RECRUITMENT;
4) Data Privacy Statement as provided in Annex no. 1.2 to the OTM-R POLICY - OPEN TRANSPARENT MERIT-BASED RECRUITMENT;
5) Consent to the processing of personal data, as provided in Annex no. 1.3 to the OTM-R POLICY - OPEN TRANSPARENT MERIT-BASED RECRUITMENT;
6) copies of diplomas;
7) other documents proving the qualifications.
8) declaration of representing the scientific discipline of physical sciences and the Staff Declaration Zarządzenie Rektora_5_2022_20_01_2022 regarding employment from the project (to be signed if applicant is approved).

5.    Submission Details: Applications should be submitted electronically to the following email address:katarzyna.deptula@p.lodz.pl Deadline: 11.03.2026 r. All required documents must be submitted in PDF format (the total size of the attachments should not exceed 10 MB). The applicant might be expected to attend an interview in Institute of Physics or online

6.    Contact Information:
For further details regarding the recruitment process, please contact the project leader:
Marcin Gębski, email: marcin.gebski@p.lodz.pl

7.    Expected Date of Selection Announcement: 12.03.2026 r.

8.    Additional information:
We have an internal procedure for reporting legal violations and taking follow-up actions at Lodz University of Technology.
 

Where to apply

E-mail

katarzyna.deptula@p.lodz.pl

Requirements

Research Field

Physics » Solid state physics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Internal Application form(s) needed
Ogloszenie z zalacznikami EN wypelnione - postdoc 1 EN.pdf
English
(298.44 KB - PDF)
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Additional Information
Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Lodz University of Technology

Country

Poland

State/Province

Sent for Approval

City

Lodz

Postal Code

93-005

Street

Wólczańska 217/221

Contact

State/Province

Sent for Approval

City

Lodz

Website

http://www.p.lodz.pl

Street

Żeromskiego 116

Postal Code

90-924

E-Mail

katarzyna.deptula@p.lodz.pl

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