KSN 5/2026
Assistant professor (post-doc)
Application deadlineNovember 19, 2026 15:00 GMT+1
Announcement overview
The Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences in Krakow announces a competition for the position of Assistant professor (post-doc) in the group Cultural Heritage Research for the implementation of the project NCN OPUS 30 Ł.BRATASZ.
The competition is open to persons who meet the conditions set out in the Act on the Polish Academy of Sciences of 30 April 2010 (Journal of Laws 2020, item 1796, as amended), Article 89, Section 3.
The competition is open to persons who meet the conditions set out in the Act on the Polish Academy of Sciences of 30 April 2010 (Journal of Laws 2020, item 1796, as amended), Article 89, Section 3.
Responsibilities
In particular, the responsibilities will include:
• developing an appropriate method for the artificial aging of wool yarns and conducting experiments;
• conducting experiments using dynamic mechanical analysis and static strength tests with a biaxial tester;
• determining optimal chemical and physical indicators of degradation and damage to yarns and fabrics;
• determining the damage function for woolen tapestries—that is, a function that analytically links a specified decline in chemical or physical properties to degrading factors such as acidity, dye, metal ions (components of the dye bath), or the temperature and humidity in the fabric’s environment.
• developing an appropriate method for the artificial aging of wool yarns and conducting experiments;
• conducting experiments using dynamic mechanical analysis and static strength tests with a biaxial tester;
• determining optimal chemical and physical indicators of degradation and damage to yarns and fabrics;
• determining the damage function for woolen tapestries—that is, a function that analytically links a specified decline in chemical or physical properties to degrading factors such as acidity, dye, metal ions (components of the dye bath), or the temperature and humidity in the fabric’s environment.
Education level
Doctoral degree in one of the following disciplines: chemistry, chemical engineering, material science and related disciplines.
Skills
• Experience in analysis of properties of polymer materials
• Experience in investigation of degradation of polymer materials using spectroscopic, diffraction and chromatographic methods.
• Experience in investigation of degradation of polymer materials using spectroscopic, diffraction and chromatographic methods.
Keywords
wool degradation, preservation of tapestries, polymer degradation, conservation science
Required languages
- English (B2)
Research scope
- heritage science
- chemistry
- polymer science
Qualification criteria
| Criterion | Points from | Points to | Minimum |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experience in analysis of properties of polymer materials, supported by JRC publications. | 0.00 | 20.00 | 10.00 |
| Experience in investigation of degradation of polymer materials, supported by JRC publications. | 0.00 | 20.00 | 10.00 |
| Experience in the area of heritage science, supported by JRC publications. | 0.00 | 10.00 | 0.00 |
Required documents
- employment application
- copy of the diploma conferring the doctoral degree
- full curriculum vitae
- at least one opinion about the candidate from the previous supervisor
- list of scientific achievements
Additional information
In the event of candidates having equivalent qualifications, or if further clarification of the submitted information is required, selected candidates will be asked to participate in an online interview.
The Institute is adapted to the needs of people with disabilities. The Institute does not provide accommodation.
The Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences, honored by the European Commission with the HR Excellence in Research Award in recognition of its ongoing commitment to implementing the principles of the European Charter for Researchers (ECR) and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (CCER), fully supports and applies a policy of open, transparent, and merit-based recruitment (OTM-R). The Institute fully supports and applies the principles of the OTM-R policy as one of the pillars of ECR and CCER and one of the key elements of the HR Strategy (HRS4R).
The Institute is adapted to the needs of people with disabilities. The Institute does not provide accommodation.
The Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry of the Polish Academy of Sciences, honored by the European Commission with the HR Excellence in Research Award in recognition of its ongoing commitment to implementing the principles of the European Charter for Researchers (ECR) and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (CCER), fully supports and applies a policy of open, transparent, and merit-based recruitment (OTM-R). The Institute fully supports and applies the principles of the OTM-R policy as one of the pillars of ECR and CCER and one of the key elements of the HR Strategy (HRS4R).