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The Łukasiewicz Research Network – Krakow Institute of Technology (https://kit.lukasiewicz.gov.pl/) is a member of the Łukasiewicz Research Network (https://lukasiewicz.gov.pl/en/), one of the largest scientific networks in Europe, which provides companies with attractive, complete and competitive technologies combining science and business. The Institute conducts scientific research, development and implementation studies, develop prototype tools and other devices, as well as provide research and technological services. The recipients of our solutions are, among others, representatives of the foundry, tooling, aerospace, medical and energy industries.

Type of contract: employment contract for a period of 7 months;

Full-time position: 1

Number of vacancies: 1

Place of work: Krakow, Zakopiańska 73, 30-418, Krakow, Poland

Date of announcement: 17.07.2026 

Application deadline: 08.08.2026 r.

Chief Research Specialist POST-DOC (F/M)

Łukasiewicz Research Network - Krakow Institute of Technology announces a competition for a Chief Research Specialist POST-DOC position in the NCN SONATA-19 project (2023/51/D/NZ7/02596) titled "One Step to Game Changer": Combined Antimicrobial Therapy Based on AI and Nanotechnology to Combat Challenging Diabetes Foot Infections. The project is being carried out by the Łukasiewicz Research Network – Krakow Institute of Technology (Project Leader: Dr. Barbara Pucelik) in consortium with Sano - Centre for Computational Personalized Medicine.

Tasks:

The person employed as a Chief Research Specialist POST-DOC will be involved in project work in nanotechnology, materials chemistry and the development of nanoformulations with potential antimicrobial applications. The appointment is planned for 7 months. The main responsibilities will include:

• • designing, synthesising and developing incorporation matrices for the encapsulation of biologically active substances;
• • developing methods for incorporating antibiotics, adjuvants and other compounds that support antimicrobial activity;
• • synthesising polymeric nanocores and developing final nanoformulations with antimicrobial activity;
• • optimising the synthesis conditions, composition and properties of the obtained nanomaterials;
• • performing physicochemical characterisation of the obtained nanomaterials using spectroscopic, chromatographic and microscopic methods;
• • conducting analyses using techniques such as UV-Vis spectroscopy, FT-IR/Raman spectroscopy, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), dynamic light scattering (DLS) and zeta-potential measurements by laser Doppler velocimetry (LDV);
• • participating in the morphological characterisation of nanomaterials using scanning and transmission electron microscopy (SEM and TEM);
• • investigating the release kinetics of active substances from nanoparticles under conditions simulating the target environment;
• • conducting drug-release analyses and studies of other biologically active compounds under biological conditions;
• • analysing the surface properties of nanomaterials and their effects on stability, active-substance release and interactions with biological systems;
• • assessing the physicochemical properties of biologically active substances and their potential interactions with selected molecular targets;
• • processing, analysing and interpreting experimental results;
• • maintaining laboratory records and preparing reports describing the syntheses performed, the characterisation of the materials obtained and the research results;
• • collaborating with members of an interdisciplinary research team and contributing to scientific publications, presentations and project reports.

Conditions of employment:

- full-time employment under an employment contract for a period of 7 months;

- remuneration in accordance with the NCN rate for this position, i.e. PLN 140,000 per year as the total employer cost (gross-gross);

- work in a research organisation focused on innovative and prestigious R&D projects;

- 36 days of annual leave per calendar year;

- a benefits package, including holiday co-financing, supplementary medical care and the option to join a life-insurance scheme;

- opportunities for continuous professional development and support from the Institute;

- free parking;

- an equality-based working environment that supports sustainable development.

Employment will be carried out in accordance with NCN regulations. In particular, the person employed must jointly meet the following conditions:

- the Principal Investigator was not the supervisor or assistant supervisor of the candidate’s doctoral dissertation;

- while receiving this remuneration, the candidate will not receive any other remuneration from funds awarded as direct costs of research projects financed under NCN calls;

- while receiving this remuneration, the candidate will not be employed by another employer under an employment contract, including an employer based outside Poland;

- while receiving this remuneration, the candidate will not receive pension benefits from the social security system