It is with great sadness that we said goodbye yesterday to Mrs. Kazimiera Zacharska, who lost the fight against cancer. Kazia was associated with the project of the International Research Agenda from the very beginning and was the administrative driving force behind the prepared proposals. We will thankfully keep her in our memories.

On November 23rd, 2021 Prof. Dr. Alexander Steinbüchel visited Kraków. He was invited to give a lecture on the occasion of The open Innovation Forum 2021 – Klaster LifeScience. The topis of his lecture was: Perspectives for extended recycling of (bio)polymers in a circular economy.

ICRI-BioM is seeking a young researcher to fill up a full-time research position in the laboratory of Dr. Christopher M. Plummer ICRI-BioM is an International Research Agenda, established within Lodz University of Technology under the Foundation for Polish Science MAB PLUS Program in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz. It aims at the creation of an excellent scientific unit that focuses on combining polymer chemistry with molecular biosystems engineering experimentally and with the aid of computational sciences. It is expected that the collaboration and synergy between these groups, local scientific environment, and international cooperation will lead to breakthrough research in basic and applied sciences. This position will involve a research project at the intersection of organic chemistry and polymer chemistry. Topics including monomer synthesis and polymerization, as well as topics relating to post‑polymerization modification. Qualifications Candidates should have completed their PhD degree not longer than 5 years prior. Expected skills include: Experience in organic synthesis Experience in polymer chemistry Experience with NMR and GPC/SEC (preferably also FT-IR, GC-MS, DSC, TGA) Capability and interest to present results in international publications, national and international conferences, patents, etc Good command of both spoken and written English We offer Gross monthly salary in the range 7500-9500 PLN (plus 13th salary) Starting date after January 1st Contract until the end of 2023 (ca. 2 year contract, with conditional renewal) Full public health insurance Recruitment Interested candidates are requested to e-mail the following documentation (in PDF format) Cover letter Brief CV (up to 2 pages) A summary of research experience (up to 2 pages - a brief outline of experience / projects) Up to 5 key research achievements (e.g. full texts of publications) by December 31st, 2021 to: Dr. Christopher M. Plummer, Junior Principal Investigator at ICRI-BioM christopher.plummer@p.lodz.pl By submitting your application you agree with the following statement: “I hereby consent to have my personal data processed by the Lodz University of Technology with its registered office at ul. Zeromskiego 116, 90-924 Lodz for the purpose of carrying out a recruitment process and selecting an employee, and concluding a contract for employment at the Lodz University of Technology. I have been informed of my rights and duties (as described http://www.icri-biom.p.lodz.pl/sites/default/files/RODO-TUL_en.pdf. I understand that provision of my personal data is voluntary”. TUL values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity

ICRI-BioM is seeking a young researcher to fill up a full-time research position in the laboratory of Professor Alexander Steinbüchel ICRI-BioM is an International Research Agenda, established within Lodz University of Technology under the Foundation for Polish Science MAB PLUS Program in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz. It aims at the creation of an excellent scientific unit that focuses on combining polymer chemistry with molecular biosystems engineering experimentally and with the aid of computational sciences. Ultimately, it will be composed of two groups, led by Senior Principal Investigators (one of them being the director, Professor Alexander Steinbüchel) of the highest scientific standings, and three Junior PI groups. It is expected that the collaboration and synergy between these groups, local scientific environment and international cooperation will lead to breakthrough research in basic and applied sciences.  Qualifications Candidates have completed their PhD degree not longer than 5 years prior. Expected skills include: Experience in synthesis and degradation of biopolymers and synthetic polymers, Mass and high cell density cultivation of microorganisms, Practical experience in molecular biology methods and/or enzyme purification and characterization, Good knowledge and/or interest in computational sciences, Capability and interest to present results in international publications, national and international conferences, patents, etc., Good command of both spoken and written English. We offer Gross yearly salary up to 128,000PLN depending on qualifications, Contract until the end of 2023 with conditional renewal if ICRI-BioM enters second phase, Full public health insurance and paid holidays, Great research environment on the campus of Lodz University of Technology. Recruitment Interested candidates are requested to e-mail the following documentation (in PDF format) Cover letter Brief CV (up to 1 standard page) Up to 10 key research and/or implementation achievements (e.g. full texts of publications or patents) List of key projects for which the applicant was granted funding or played a major role, List of key conference speeches or lectures delivered by the applicant, Description of the applicant’s experience in research-industry cooperation and successful implementations. by November 15, 2021 (or until the position is filled) to: Prof. Dr. Alexander Steinbüchel at: alexander.steinbuchel@p.lodz.pl By submitting your application you agree with the following statement: “I hereby consent to have my personal data processed by the Lodz University of Technology with its registered office at ul. Zeromskiego 116, 90-924 Lodz for the purpose of carrying out a recruitment process and selecting an employee, and concluding a contract for employment at the Lodz University of Technology. I have been informed of my rights and duties (as described http://www.icri-biom.p.lodz.pl/sites/default/files/RODO-TUL_en.pdf. I understand that provision of my personal data is voluntary”. TUL values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity

ICRI-BioM is seeking young academics to fill a full-time position of a Principal Investigator. Successful candidate will organize and lead research group, including PostDocs and PhD students, in the area of polymer biotechnology or biopolymer chemistry ICRI-BioM is an International Research Agenda, established within Lodz University of Technology under the Foundation for Polish Science MAB PLUS Program in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz. It aims at the development of an excellent scientific unit that focuses on combining polymer chemistry with molecular biosystems engineering experimentally and with the aid of computational sciences. Ultimately, it will be composed of two groups, led by senior Principal Investigators (one of them being the Director, Professor Alexander Steinbüchel) of the highest scientific standings, and three junior PI groups. It is expected that the collaboration and synergy between these groups, local scientific environment, and international cooperation will lead to breakthrough research in basic and applied sciences. Qualifications Candidates should have at least a Ph.D. degree and 3 years of experience in one of the main fields of the planned research areas described above as well as in biochemistry and/or molecular biology. International recognition for research accomplishments (ideally comparable to the Starting ERC level), and possessing effective leadership, managerial, and collaborative skills are required. We offer gross salary in the range 240 000 – 250 000 PLN per year depending on qualifications, contract through the end of 2023 with conditional renewal, if ICRI-BioM enters the second phase, great research environment at Lodz University of Technology facilities. Recruitment The selection is a two-steps process. Interested candidates are requested to e-mail the following documentation (in the pdf format): brief CV (up to 1 standard page) up to 10 key research and/or implementation achievements (a single achievement is e.g. full text of a publication or a patent, etc.), list of key projects for which the applicant was granted funding or played a major role in, list of key conference speeches or invited lectures delivered by the applicant, in research-industry cooperation and successful implementations (up to 1 pages), description of the applicant’s research management experience (up to a half-page) description of the applicant’s experience in research-industry cooperation and successful implementations (up to a half-page) by November 15, 2021 (or until the position is filled) to: Professor dr. Alexander Steinbüchel, Director of ICRI-BioM at alexander.steinbuchel@p.lodz.pl By submitting your application you agree with the following statement: “I hereby consent to have my personal data processed by the Lodz University of Technology with its registered office at ul. Zeromskiego 116, 90-924 Lodz for the purpose of carrying out a recruitment process and selecting an employee, and concluding a contract for employment at the Lodz University of Technology. I have been informed of my rights and duties (as described http://www.icri-biom.p.lodz.pl/sites/default/files/RODO-TUL_en.pdf. I understand that provision of my personal data is voluntary”. TUL values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity.

ICRI-BioM is seeking a young computational researcher to fill up a full-time position in the computational research group of Dr. Adolfo Poma ICRI-BioM is an International Research Agenda, established within Lodz University of Technology under the Foundation for Polish Science MAB PLUS Program in collaboration with the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz. It aims at the creation of an excellent scientific unit that focuses on combining polymer chemistry with molecular biosystems engineering experimentally and with the aid of computational sciences. Ultimately, it will be composed of two groups, led by senior Principal Investigators (one of them being the director, Professor Alexander Steinbüchel) of the highest scientific standings, and three junior PI groups. It is expected that the collaboration and synergy between these groups, local scientific environment, and international cooperation will lead to breakthrough research in basic and applied sciences. Qualifications Young candidates should have a Ph.D. degree (not longer than 5 years) or a proof of expected graduation in early 2022. Expected skills include: expertise in molecular dynamics (MD) simulation, knowledge in quantum/classical description of physical systems, practice with either GROMACS, THINKER or NAMD MD packages, programming skills and scripting languages (python >2.7, Tcl, Lua) are a plus, capability and interest to present the results of investigations in international publications, national and international conferences, patents, etc., good command of English. We offer gross monthly salary in the range 7 500-9 500 PLN (plus 13 salary) depending on qualifications, contract through the end of 2023 with conditional renewal, great research environment at the Lodz University of Technology. Recruitment Interested candidates are requested to e-mail the following documentation (in the pdf format): brief CV (up to 1 standard page) up to 10 key research and/or implementation achievements (a single achievement is e.g. full text of a publication or a patent, etc.), list of key projects for which the applicant was granted funding or played a major role, list of key conference speeches or lectures delivered by the applicant by October 29th, 2021 (or until the position is filled) to: Dr. Adolfo Poma to: adolfo.poma-bernaola@p.lodz.pl In the second stage, short-listed candidates will be invited for an online interview. By submitting your application you agree with the following statement in the application:: “I hereby consent to have my personal data processed by the Lodz University of Technology with its registered office at ul. Zeromskiego 116, 90-924 Lodz for the purpose of carrying out a recruitment process and selecting an employee, and concluding a contract for employment at the Lodz University of Technology. I have been informed of my rights and duties (as described http://www.icri-biom.p.lodz.pl/sites/default/files/RODO-TUL_en.pdf. I understand that provision of my personal data is voluntary”. TUL values diversity and is committed to equal opportunity.