PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Physics in Poland

Postdoc opportunity in theoretical physics at the Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw. This position is part of the QUANTERA 2025 QUASIMODO research project, focused on developing the theory of topological spin and spin squeezing using synthetic dimensions in multicomponent ultra-cold atomic systems. The successful candidate will work on theoretical studies of ultra-cold atomic gases, with emphasis on quantum gases, ultra-cold atoms in optical lattices, and topological mater...

Adjunct/post-doc opportunity at the Department of Biological Physics and Nanospectroscopy (NZ52), Division of Interdisciplinary Research (NO5), at the Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences in Krakow, Poland. The position is a full-time, temporary postdoctoral role focused on an NCN-funded project titled Tumor viscoelasticity as a central player in glioblastoma treatment - towards mechanopharmacology . The successful candidate will work on experimental research at the interface ...

The Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Warsaw is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher for a project titled “Spontaneous chiral symmetry breaking in polar fluid – heliconical ferroelectric nematic materials” , funded by NCN and led by Professor Ewa Górecka. The position is based in the Laboratory of Soft Matter and focuses on the physical chemistry of liquid-crystalline materials, especially ferroelectric nematic systems, polar fluids, and chiral symmetry breaking. The successful candidate...

Fully funded postdoctoral position in high-temperature corrosion and materials engineering at Gdańsk University of Technology in Poland. The position is hosted by the Department of Functional Materials Engineering , Faculty of Electronics, Telecommunications and Informatics. The research focus is centered on corrosion, metallurgy, and coatings, making this a strong fit for candidates with backgrounds in Materials Science , Chemistry , Physics , and related engineering fields. Eligibility highlig...

Junior Postdoctoral Researcher (JPR) position in Quantum Emitters and Rare-Earth Ions in GaN at the Institute of High Pressure Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences , within the Center for Nitride Semiconductor Physics and Technology “GaN-Unipress” in Warsaw, Poland. This full-time postdoctoral appointment is part of a project focused on advanced gallium nitride research for quantum applications. The successful candidate will study optically active point defects and rare-earth ions in GaN as build...

Junior Postdoctoral Researcher (JPR) – Computational Materials Science at the Institute of High Pressure Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, in the Center for Nitride Semiconductor Physics and Technology “GaN-Unipress” (an independent research unit in Warsaw region, Poland). This is a full-time postdoctoral position within a project focused on advanced gallium nitride (GaN) and III-nitride semiconductor research for power electronics and quantum applications. The successful candidate will work ...

PhD Student (Research Assistant) position at the Center of Trustworthy AI for Life Sciences – International Research Agendas Programme, University of Warsaw This PhD opening is part of the Center of Trustworthy AI for Life Sciences (TRAILS) at the University of Warsaw, in Warsaw, Poland. The project sits at the intersection of applied mathematics and computer science, with a strong focus on topological data analysis (TDA) and trustworthy artificial intelligence. The successful candidate will wor...

FAroGels is a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Network funded under Horizon Europe, focused on food-grade, bio-based, and biodegradable aerogels for sustainable food systems. This PhD position, DC13, is hosted by AGH University of Krakow in Poland and is centered on developing hybrid electrospun fiber–aerogel systems for innovative food solutions, especially packaging-relevant applications. The project combines nanofibrous mats with biopolymer aerogels to create materials with controlled ...

The Faculty of Chemistry at the University of Warsaw is recruiting for an NCN-funded postdoctoral position in the project CABS-flex RNA: AI-Assisted Multiscale Modeling of RNA Structural Ensembles (grant UMO-2025/59/B/ST6/01643), led by Prof. Sebastian Kmiecik. This is a full-time, temporary research appointment in the Laboratory of Computational Biology, with two positions available. The project focuses on RNA structural ensembles, combining automated long-timescale biomolecular simulations wit...