ADIUNKT (f/m/x) /post-doc/AP-II-NZ24-1/26 in Department of Nuclear Reactions and Hadronic Processes /NZ24/ Division of Nuclear Physics and Strong Interactions /NO2/

Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences

Organisation/Company Institute of Nuclear Physics Polish Academy of Sciences Department Department of Nuclear Reactions and Hadronic Processes /NZ24/ Research Field Physics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Positions Postdoc Positions Application Deadline 16 Nov 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw) Country Poland Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Offer Starting Date 1 Jan 2027 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Reference Number AP-II-NZ24-1/26 Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

experimental physics, particle physics, CBM experiment, hyperons, mesons, transport models

Description:

A person employed as an adjunct (post-doc) for a fixed period up to 33 Months at the Department of Nuclear Reactions and Hadronic Processes - NZ24 at IFJ PAN will be obliged to participate in work on research topics and projects implemented and planned for the nearest period at the NZ24 Department.

The basic tasks of the employed person will include:

- joining the Compressed Baryonic Matter (CBM) experiment, which is currently installed at GSI/FAIR facility in Darmstadt,

- performing of feasibility studies of meson (f1, eta’, D) and hyperon production and semi-leptonic hyperon (L,X) decays in p+p collisions in the energy range of 4.5-30 GeV, using the CBMRoot simulation package, investigation of possible background sources using transport codes (GiBUU, SMASH, UrQMD) and the Pluto event generator.

- active participation in weekly discussions and group meetings (at least every few weeks), presenting results on meetings,

- dissemination of the research results in the form of publications in leading scientific journals indexed in the JCR and speeches during seminars and conferences, including international ones. This person will also be obliged to apply for external funding for research.

Requirements

Research Field Physics Education Level PhD or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Required qualifications:
• doctor degree in physical sciences or related disciplines: chemistry, physical chemistry or material science, (Applications may be submitted without a doctoral degree during the application period),
• experience in experiments in the field of nuclear physics or elementary particles at high or intermediate energies,
• good publication record,
• experience in data analysis and simulations, good programming skills (C/C++/Python), good knowledge of the ROOT CERN package and ability to create own programming tools and to integrate them with existing software written in C++ in Linux environment,
• ability to work in a team, communication skills,
• very good knowledge of spoken and written English.

Welcome:

• knowledge of AI (neural networks etc.) tools and methods,
• knowledge of the transport codes (GiBUU, SMASH, UrQMD) and event generators Pluto, Pythia.

Specific Requirements

The recruitment process is conducted in accordance with the Recruitment Policy for Research Staff Positions at the Henryk Niewodniczański Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (Resolution No. 51/2026 of the Scientific Council dated September 14, 2026).

Detailed rules for conducting the competition are set forth in the regulations for the employment of assistant professors and research assistants adopted by the Scientific Council of the Institute of Nuclear Physics of the Polish Academy of Sciences (Resolution No. 52/2026 of the Scientific Council dated September 14, 2026), available at:

The Director of the Institute may cancel the competition at any stage of the recruitment process without providing a reason.

full-time position, no teaching obligations - only research annual leave 36 days well equipped facilities, the tools required for research: computer farms and cloud computing infrastructure, software, servers, etc. work in active an inspiring environment; an active seminar program, the possibility for close collaborations with other research institutes access to world‑class experts, parking

Selection process

All applications will be reviewed by the Selection Committee. Based on the submitted documentation, the Committee shall: conduct a formal review ofthe application; evaluate the qualifications of candidates whose applications meet the formal requirements; and select a candidate to be interviewed. Interviews with candidates shall take place from December 1st, to December 3rd, 2026. Candidates qualified for interviews shall be notified by e‑mail about the exact date of the Interview by November 20th, 2026. During the interview the candidate shall be required to give a presentati