Postdoctoral Research-fellow position in Nano-Optics UFE-F11

The Institute of Photonics and Electronics v.v.i. in accordance with the Act No.283/1992 of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, as amended by the Act No. 420/2005, and in accordance with the Statute of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, announces an open competition for the position of (postdoctoral) research fellow in the group of Nano-optics. Successful candidate will carry out research on optical imaging of single protein dynamics funded by prestigious ERC-CZ project. 

 Requirements:

• Ph. D. degree in optics, optoelectronics, applied physics, or a similar field 
• excellent publication record 
• outstanding research experience and hands-on experimental skills in optics, preferably microscopy, plasmonics, or near-field optics
• cross-disciplinary research interests in molecular biology or biophysics are of great advantage
• excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team-focused environment.

We offer:

• Interdisciplinary working environment 
• Unique experimental background of the Nano-optics research group 
• creative approaches involving innovative, high-impact research topics 
• full time employment with 5 weeks of vacation.

We ask that candidates send a structured CV containing a list of publications, at least two references, and a letter of motivation to Mrs. Plášilová (plasilova@ufe.cz). The subject line should include UFE-F11.

The deadline for applications is 30 November, 2016.