Postdoc position in the research of bioeffects of nanosecond electric pulses

at the Bioelectrodynamics research team, Institute of Photonics and Electronics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czechia 

Project description

We are looking for applicants who have a desire to conduct top research in the bioelectromagnetics. The specific research project is on uncovering effects of intense pulsed nanosecond (ns) electric fields on cytoskeletal fibers with the ambitious goal of enabling future cancer treatment methods medicine and novel protein manipulation techniques in biotechnology.

As a postdoctoral researcher you will work in an interdisciplinary research team. Your primary task will be to ensure and perform physically well controlled experiments of ns pulsed electric fields on cytoskeletal fibers mostly in vitro. You will contribute also to the development and fabrication of microelectrode chips, compatible with advanced microscopy techniques, for the ns pulse treatment of cytoskeletal fibers and cells. You are expected to present your research results at international conferences and to write journal publications for highly ranked microwave, bioelectromagnetics, biotechnology, and interdisciplinary scientific journals.

Project funding is provided via Czech Science Foundation project of which your supervisor is grant holder.

Qualifications

The successful applicant is expected to already have a Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering or Physical Engineering, or equivalent. The Ph.D. degree should be in high voltage or RF engineering. Furthermore, experience in bioelectrochemistry and in life science lab work is required. Prior wet-lab experience in cytoskeleton research and experience with numerical electromagnetic field simulators such as COMSOL Multiphysics or CST Microwave studio is of advantage.

The successful applicants should have an excellent academic track record, and well developed analytical and problem solving skills. We are looking for highly motivated young professionals, who are able to work independently as well as to be good team players. Good command of English orally and in writing is required to publish and to present results at international conferences and in international journals.

Candidate must be available to start his position from January/February 2017. The contract is for the year 2017 and extendable upon agreement.

Contact 

For additional information about the position please contact Dr. Michal Cifra, team leader Bioelectrodynamics, http://www.ufe.cz/en/michal-cifra

Lab webpage: http://bioed.ufe.cz/

To apply

Please send

• motivation letter on why you want to join the group (maximum one page)
• resume/CV
• list of publications
• two letters of recommendation

to Mrs. Plasilova, plasilova@ufe.cz, STRICTLY with the subject UFE12. Name all your documents according to Lastname_Firstname.pdf.