Department of Surface and Nanostructures Physics

Currently we have three open positions within our department. To see the description of each position, please follow the links below:

1. PhD Student possition
2. Two Student positions A and B (description in Polish)

PhD Student possition

Name of the unit: Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science, Maria-Curie Sklodowska University in Lublin

Job title: Scholarship holder-PhD student for the research project "Epitaxial silicene as a platform for hydrogen storage in the solid phase" implemented as part of the OPUS NCN competition under the supervision of prof. Mariusz Krawiec.

Requirements:

• status of a doctoral student at the beginning of participation in the project and during the implementation of tasks in the project,
• completed master's studies in the field of physics, chemistry, materials engineering or related fields,
• basic knowledge of surface physics and chemistry,
• knowledge of English in speech and writing,
• commitment and strong motivation to conduct scientific research,
• ability to work independently and in a team.

Additional requirements: experience with Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) systems will be considered a strong asset.

Task description: As part of the research tasks in the OPUS 23 project entitled "Epitaxial silicene as a platform for hydrogen storage in the solid phase" the scholarship holder will be required to: topography and spectroscopy measurements using a scanning tunneling microscope.

Type of the NCN call: OPUS-ST

Deadline for submission of tenders: until March 14, 2025, at 15.00

Form of submitting offers: by e-mail or traditional

Submission of your candidature together with the required documents should be sent (in a sealed envelope) to the following address: prof. dr hab. Mariusz Krawiec, Institute of Physics, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, pl. M. Curie-Skłodowskiej 1, 20-031 Lublin with the annotation "Applies to recruitment for the position of a scholarship holder-doctoral student" or to the e-mail address (pdf files only) mariusz.krawiec@umcs.pl

Conditions of employment:

Place of research tasks: Department of Surface Physics and Nanostructures, Institute of Physics, Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Computer Science, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin

The remuneration is paid in the form of a research scholarship from April 1, 2025 for 22 months (PLN 4,000/month).

List of required documents:

• CV or scientific curriculum vitae, including previous scientific achievements or work experience in other research projects,
• cover letter,
• onfirmation of obtaining a master's degree or confirmation of the status of a doctoral student,
• the opinion and consent of the doctoral thesis supervisor to participate in research in the indicated project or the opinion of the current scientific supervisor,
• a statement of knowledge of the English language or a certificate.

The following should be added to the application:

„I consent to the processing by the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin with its registered office atPl. Marii Curie-Skłodowskiej 5, 20-031 Lublin, being the Administrator of Personal Data, personal data concerning me collected in connection with and for the purpose of the recruitment process, in accordance with art. 6 sec. 1 lit. a) Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation data).”

Additional information:

The competition will be settled by March 21, 2025.

The project manager reserves the right to contact selected candidates and conduct an interview with them.

The competition will be conducted in accordance with the "REGULATIONS FOR AWARDING SCIENTIFIC SCHOLARSHIPS IN RESEARCH PROJECTS FINANCED BY THE NATIONAL SCIENCE CENTER".