Assistant Professor (Postdoctoral Researcher)

About the position

Assistant Professor (Postdoctoral Researcher)

Institution: Warsaw University of Technology / Warsaw University of Technology, Centre for Advanced Materials and Technologies CEZAMAT

Organisation/Company: Warsaw University of Technology

Research Field: Chemistry » Analytical chemistry

Researcher Profile: Recognised Researcher (R2)

Application Deadline: 15 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)

Job Status: Full-time

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

The Assistant Professor / Postdoctoral Researcher will work in the Department of Medical Diagnostics at CEZAMAT, Warsaw University of Technology, within the NCN SONATA 19 project on hybrid graphene-carbon nanotube biosensors for multi-biomarker sepsis diagnostics.

The researcher will conduct surface chemistry and bioconjugation experiments, functionalize graphene and SWCNTs, immobilize antibodies, antibody fragments and enzymes, and develop biosensors for CRP, PSP and lactate.

Research Field: Chemistry » Biochemistry

Research Field: Engineering » Biomedical engineering

Research Field: Technology » Biotechnology

Research Field: Technology » Nanotechnology

Research experience in biosensing, preferably electrochemical and/or field-effect transistor (FET)-based electronic biosensing.

Experience in wet chemistry and surface modification or functionalization.

Experience in bioconjugation and biomolecule immobilization, particularly EDC/NHS coupling, maleimide chemistry and/or PEG-based surface chemistry.

Experience working with proteins, antibodies or antibody fragments and/or enzymes.

Experience with biological samples or complex matrices such as serum or plasma, including control experiments and interference studies.

Knowledge of electrochemical methods; experience with FET measurements or other bioelectronic methods will be an advantage.

Experience supervising students or junior researchers will be an advantage.

Specific Requirements

Conduct research within the NCN SONATA 19 project on hybrid graphene-carbon nanotube biosensors for sepsis diagnostics.

Develop and validate affinity FET biosensors and enzymatic amperometric biosensors for CRP, IL-6 and lactate.

Prepare scientific publications, present results at conferences and contribute to project reporting.

Partially supervise a PhD student and support junior team members while collaborating with researchers responsible for device fabrication and characterization.

The position is research-only, full-time and temporary.

Research Field: Chemistry » Analytical chemistryChemistry » BiochemistryEngineering » Biomedical engineeringTechnology » BiotechnologyTechnology » Nanotechnology

Years of Research Experience: 1 - 4

The successful candidate must meet the statutory requirements of Warsaw University of Technology and the conditions applicable to employment as a postdoctoral researcher in the NCN SONATA 19 project.

NCN SONATA 19 project: Overcoming the Debye screening limitation with hybrid graphene-carbon nanotube devices for multi-biomarker diagnostics of sepsis.

Website for additional job details: https://www.bip.pw.edu.pl/Praca-w-Politechnice/Dla-nauczycieli/Adiunkt-M-K-Cent…

What you’ll bring

• Skills/Qualifications
• Research experience in biosensing, preferably electrochemical and/or field-effect transistor (FET)-based electronic biosensing.
• Experience in wet chemistry and surface modification or functionalization.
• Experience in bioconjugation and biomolecule immobilization, particularly EDC/NHS coupling, maleimide chemistry and/or PEG-based surface chemistry.
• Experience with biological samples or complex matrices such as serum or plasma, including control experiments and interference studies.
• Knowledge of electrochemical methods; experience with FET measurements or other bioelectronic methods will be an advantage.
• Experience in data analysis and visualization; knowledge of Python, OriginPro or equivalent tools will be an advantage.
• Experience in scientific publishing demonstrated by a track record in biosensing, analytical chemistry, biotechnology, bioengineering or related fields.
• Eligibility criteria
• PhD or equivalent and the qualifications listed above.
• The successful candidate must meet the statutory requirements of Warsaw University of Technology and the conditions applicable to employment as a postdoctoral researcher in the NCN SONATA 19 project.
• Research Field: Chemistry » Analytical chemistry
• Education Level: PhD or equivalent
• Research Field: Chemistry » Biochemistry
• Research Field: Engineering » Biomedical engineering
• Research Field: Technology » Biotechnology
• Research Field: Technology » Nanotechnology

At a glance

Position type

Assistant professor

Institution

Warsaw University of Technology / Warsaw University of Technology, Centre for Advanced Materials and Technologies CEZAMAT

Department

Department of Medical Diagnostics

Research group

Not stated

Location

Warsaw, Poland, PL

Supervisor / contact person

Not stated

Funding

Funding not stated
Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?: Not funded by a EU programme

Duration

11 months

Expected start

Not stated

Vacancy reference

EURAXESS-465909

Research focus

Discipline

Chemistry

Research area

Electrochemistry, Nanomaterials, Surfaces & interfaces

Methods

Device fabrication

Software

Python

Dates to know

Listed on FOSS Positions

18 Sep 2026

Original advertisement date

Not stated in the source

Application deadline

15 Oct 2026 · 21:59 UTC

Priority review date

Not stated

Last checked

18 Sep 2026

Last updated

18 Sep 2026

2026-10-15T21:59:59+00:00

How to apply

Application Deadline: 15 Oct 2026 - 23:59 (Europe/Warsaw)
Where to apply
Apply now

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/465909

Contact: katarzyna.potera@pw.edu.pl

Original sources

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/465909 ↗