NCN RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP FOR A PHD STUDENT in Warsaw

MARIA CURIE-SKLODOWSKA UNIVERSITY IN LUBLIN Organisation/Company MARIA CURIE-SKLODOWSKA UNIVERSITY IN LUBLIN Department Institute of Physics Research Field Physics Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Positions PhD Positions Application Deadline 10 Dec 2026 - 15:00 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Not Applicable Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 4 Jan 2027 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

Institution:

Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, Institute of Physics Principal Investigator (PI):

Prof. dr. hab. Ryszard Zdyb Project Title / Topic:

Hematene: a unique tool for understanding of magnetism in non van-der-Waals two-dimensional systems Project Number:

Weave-UNISONO NCN (No. 2025/07/Y/ST5/00049) 1. Requirements for Candidates: Status of a PhD student in a doctoral school (e.g., Doctoral School of Quantitative and Natural Sciences, specializing in Physical Sciences). Basic knowledge of surface physical chemistry. Experience in working with ultra-high vacuum (UHV) systems welcome/advantageous. Motivation for scientific work and commitment to the execution of tasks within the research project. 2. Scope of Responsibilities in the Project: Conducting research on the modification of iron-based materials (ultra-thin iron oxide films) through controlled thermal processes in a reducing gas atmosphere. Performing measurements using Spin-Polarized Low-Energy Electron Microscopy (SPLEEM) and Low-Energy Electron Diffraction (LEED). Analyzing research data and preparing scientific publications in collaboration with the research team. 3. Employment / Funding Conditions: Form of Funding:

NCN research scholarship paid based on a written scholarship agreement. Duration:

up to 36 months. 4. Required Documents: Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) including scientific achievements, publications, awards, scholarships, and academic experience gained in Poland or abroad. Cover letter detailing the candidate’s competencies to carry out the tasks in the project. Certificate confirming PhD student status. Signed GDPR compliance statement (RODO). 5. Application Evaluation Criteria (Scholarship Committee): Candidate's academic track record (including publications in scientific journals) max. 5 points (50% of the score). Scientific achievements, scholarships, awards, and research experience max. 4 points (20% of the score). Competencies required for the implementation of specific tasks in the project max. 3 points (30% of the score).