Post-doc in the Laboratory of Environmental Chemometrics

Dean of Department of Chemistry, with the consent of the Rector of the University
of Gdańsk announces a competition for the position of

Post-doc in the Laboratory of Environmental Chemometrics

within the Department of Chemistry

The competition may join those who meet the requirements defined in the "Law on Higher Education" dated. 27.07.2005 r. (Journal of Laws No. 164, item. 1365, as amended. D.) and the Statute of the University of Gdańsk § 89.

1. Subject:

The person hired for this position will carry out the tasks of scientific research within the area of toxicity of nanoparticles.

2. Expectations:

• PhD in chemistry, physics, biology, materials science or life science

• Knowledge on state-of-the-art in the area of nanosafety research including experimental methods for risk assessment (especially toxicity testing and nanomaterials characterization).

• Experience in performing research proved by published high quality research papers

• High level skills in scientific writing

• Analytical thinking

• Skills and motivation for fast learning of new methods, including the development of new predictive models for risk assessment of engineered nanoparticles

• Strong motivation to develop personal research carrier

• Self-reliance and creativity

• Organizational skills.

3. Contract conditions:

• Type of contract: Regular contract for limited time

• Duration: 12 months with possibility of extension (up to 23 months in total)

• Starting date: November 2016

• Salary: Regular assistant professor salary (as regulated by internal rules of the University of Gdańsk).

4. Required documents

Candidates are requested to send the following documents by 13^th October 2016 both: by e-mail on pchs@qsar.eu.org and by post or in person to:

Office of the Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry

University of Gdansk

63 Wita Stwosza Street

80-308 Gdańsk, def. C110

Poland

• an application letter for the offered position, addressed to the Rector of University of Gdansk

• a copy of the master's degree

• Personal questionnaire for the person applying for employment (available form the UG website:

http://ug.edu.pl/sites/default/files/_nodes/strona/47117/files/kwestiona...)

• CV taking into account scientific achievements of the candidate (m. In. List of publications, information about the scientific held internships, participation in conferences, won awards and honors, etc.)

• brief cover letter stating the addresses and telephone numbers of three scientists who may issue opinions on previous work Candidate

• copies of the three most important, in candidate opinion, scientific publications.

Chosen candidates will be shortlisted for na interview (in person or by Skype). The final decision about the positive qualification for the position will be adopted and communicated to the Candidate within two weeks of the interview. Persons not qualified will be informed by e-mail.

The deadline for applications expires on 13^th October 2016.

The university does not provide accommodation.