Lodz University of Technology is one of the finest universities of technology in Poland. Its tradition and experience in training professionals and conducting research date back more than 80 years. It is an attractive partner for business. It cooperates with the largest national and international corporations. It conducts research of a European standard, develops new technologies and creates innovation in collaboration with the leading research centres all over the world. One of the pillars of Lodz University of Technology management is equal treatment of staff regardless of their gender, age, race or other demographic and social characteristics. In 2016, TUL was the first technical university in Poland to receive the HR EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH award certifying that the University adheres to the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
• A doctoral degree (PhD) in Chemistry, Biotechnology, Materials Science, or a closely related discipline.
• Research experience in coatings engineering, electrochemistry, biomaterials, biopolymers, hydrogels, and nanomaterial characterization.
• Hands-on experience in conducting antibacterial assays and cell culture experiments, including the evaluation of antibacterial activity and cytocompatibility of materials and coatings.
• Practical experience in the fabrication and functionalization of coatings on various substrates using electrochemical deposition techniques.
• Demonstrated motivation, adaptability, and willingness to acquire new knowledge and develop advanced experimental skills relevant to the research project.
• A proven scientific track record, including at least two research publications in international peer-reviewed journals indexed in the Web of Science database.
• Experience in presenting research findings at national and/or international scientific conferences.
SCOPE OF WORK:
• Design, development, and optimization of stimuli-responsive antibacterial coatings on titanium and other relevant substrates, utilizing surface functionalization and coating deposition techniques to achieve enhanced antibacterial performance and biocompatibility.
• Characterization of the developed coatings, evaluation of their antibacterial and antibiofilm activities, and assessment of cytocompatibility through cell culture studies, including investigation of the underlying mechanisms of antibacterial action.
THE APPLICATION MUST CONTAIN:
- A brief motivation letter (one page) outlining the candidate's interest and expertise match for this postdoctoral position
- Application for employment to the Rector of the Lodz University of Technology.
- CV including previous research projects, work experience, career goals & a complete list of conference abstracts and/or publications.
- Copies of Bachelor's, Master's, and Ph.D. degree certificates and transcripts in English.
- Copy of one best publication from the Ph.D. research work
- Consent to the processing of personal data according to the following statement: for the purpose of the recruitment process, please attach a declaration of consent to the processing of personal data for recruitment purposes should include the following clause: "I consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process in accordance with 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 (GDPR).”
- Personal questionnaire for a person applying for employment at Lodz University of Technology, as provided in Annex no. 1.1 to the OTM-R POLICY - OPEN TRANSPARENT MERIT-BASED RECRUITMENT;
- Data Privacy Statement as provided in Annex no. 1.2 to the OTM-R POLICY - OPEN TRANSPARENT MERIT-BASED RECRUITMENT;
- Consent to the processing of personal data, as provided in Annex no. 1.3 to the OTM-R POLICY - OPEN TRANSPARENT MERIT-BASED RECRUITMENT;
- other documents proving the qualifications.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your application in English as a single PDF file with the subject line “Post-doctoral position in Biomaterials” and send it to: vignesh.kumaravel@p.lodz.pl
Deadline for applications: 30th November 2026
Planned start date of the position: January/February 2027
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We have an internal procedure for reporting violations of law and follow-up actions at Lodz University of Technology.
The best candidates will be invited to a 20-minute job interview, organized on the Microsoft Teams/Zoom platform.
The evaluation process will be carried out in two stages. The first stage is based on the analysis of the submitted documents. The second stage is an interview with the selected candidates. Successful candidates will only be notified of their progress to the second stage by email.
If the successful candidate does not accept the position, it will be offered to the next person on the recruitment list. The competition results are valid subject to the Rector's approval.