Announcement

RESEARCHER on the project entitled “Coating to prevent infections and blockage of catheters applied in implantable cerebrospinal fluid drainage systems. (CoatDrain)”, contract no.: LIDER15/0045/2024, funded by the LIDER programme of the National Centre for Research and Development

 

Location, Employment Form, and Conditions:

• Commission agreement or other type of agreement (190 hours under task 1, employment period: 01 May– 31 July 2026).
• Workplace: on-site work at Cezamat, Warsaw University of Technology
• Contract Duration: 3 months between May and July;
• Role: Participation in a prestigious research project titled ” entitled “Coating to prevent infections and blockages in drains used in implantable cerebrospinal fluid drainage systems”.

 

 Responsibilities in the Research Team

• Participation in laboratory work within the project: developing a method for adhesive layer forming part of biopassive coatings on silicone films,
• Physicochemical analysis and compilation of the results of these coatings’ analyses in collaboration with the Project Manager,
• Preparation of documentation.

 

Requirements:

• At least 2 years of experience in working in a biomaterials engineering laboratory that includes research on polymers,
• FTIR-ATR, goniometric determination of the contact angle,
• Students of materials engineering, bioengineering, chemistry or related disciplines are welcome,
• Teamwork and communication skills,
• English language at professional level.

 

Recruitment Process:

• Document Review: Application documents will be reviewed by the recruitment committee.
• Interviews: Selected candidates will be invited for an in-person or remote interview.
• Evaluation: The committee will summarize findings, and results will be emailed to candidates and posted on the CEZAMAT website within 10 days of completing the recruitment process.

Note: Start planned for May 2026.

 

Benefits:

• Working in a new building equipped with cutting-edge technology,
• Opportunity to learn the latest methods and techniques in the fields of surface engineering and biomaterials engineering,
• Friendly work environment.

 

Required Documents:

• CV including the clause: „I consent to the processing of my personal data necessary for the recruitment process, in accordance with the Act of 29 August 1997 on Personal Data Protection.”
• Copy of Bachelor/Masters diploma and/or copy of higher education diploma
• Cover letter.

Please send your application documents to paulina.trzaskowska@pw.edu.pl
Submission Deadline: 10 April 2026

Incomplete or late submissions will not be considered.

 

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