Post - doc researcher position in the frame of OPUS project

Department of Nanomaterials Physicochemistry announces a competition for post-doc researcher position in the frame of OPUS 29 project entitled "Recycle PET waste into MOFs for Robust Oxygen Evolution Reactions", under supervision of dr hab. Xuecheng Chen, prof. ZUT. Organisation: West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, Faculty of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Department of Nanomaterials Physicochemistry

Position: Post – doc researcher

N****umber of positions: 1

We are looking for a highly motivated candidate who would like to work in the frame of OPUS 29 project "Recycle PET waste into MOFs for Robust Oxygen Evolution Reactions", under supervision of dr hab. Xuecheng Chen, prof. ZUT.

Conditions of employment: Fulltime employment contract for 24 months, under the conditions written in the NCN regulations for OPUS 29, with a gross salary of 140,000.00/year (including employer's costs, non-wage labour costs, etc.).

Research tasks:

• Synthesis of Ni/Co-based MOFs derived from waste PET
• Evaluation of the OER performance of PET-derived Ni/Co-MOF electrocatalysts
• Investigation of the OER working mechanism using complementary characterization techniques, including in situ Raman spectroscopy, XRD, and XPS
• Performance of the experimental work according to the research plan
• Analysis of the experimental data
• Writing the scientific papers

Requirements:

• PhD degree holder in chemistry, physics, materials science or related fields
• PhD degree earned in the year of employment or within the past 12 years before January 1st of the employment year (extended by 18 months per child for women or by 90 days for applicants receiving sickness benefits before applying)
• Experience in synthesis of materials
• Laboratory experience
• Analytical thinking, creativity and high motivation
• Excellent written and spoken English skills
• At least 20 publications in international impact factor journals
• Open for new knowledge, especially in MOFs

Application Deadline: 21.09.2026, 15:00

Application procedure and contact: Candidates should send their CV and letter of motivation to: nanotech@zut.edu.pl or deliver them personally to the Department of Nanomaterials Physicochemistry, Piastow Ave. 45, room no. 1/32. The CV should contain information about prior scientific achievements (the list of publications, participation in conferences, internships and participation in other research projects). Please include in your application the agreement to the processing of personal data provided in the documents for realizing the recruitment process. Thanking all applicants for their interest, we will contact only selected candidates until September 25th, 2026