J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Prague, Czech Republic

announces an open position of

Scientific position - Studies of the catalytic properties of clusters

Research chemist/Chemical engineer
 

Position funded through a EU Research Framework Programme
(Call: ERA H2020-WIDESPREAD-03-2017-ERAChairs)

Job description:

The offered positions are part of the research team at the newly established Department of Nanocatalysis, which is focusing on the synthesis and catalytic properties of supported clusters fabricated with atomically precise size and composition. The successful candidate(s) will be primarily involved in the studies of the catalytic properties of clusters, including the design and operation of custom test equipment, analysis and interpretation of data, and publication of results. The position is especially suited for researchers with experience with catalytic testing of model or industrial catalyst using mass spectrometry.

General requirements:

• PhD or equivalent degree in chemistry, chemical engineering or a related field (excepted completion of PhD in 2019 is sufficient);
• good written and oral communication skills in English.

Specific requirements:

• experienced in the testing of catalysts, including model catalysts;
• experienced in the analysis of reaction products by mass spectrometry;
• experienced in the design and operation of custom equipment to test solid catalysts in gas phase reactions;
• skilled indata acquisition, data analysis and interpretation;
• a good scientific publication record;
• minimum 1 year of research experience

Expected start of the positions: 1^st June 2019
Duration of the jobs: up to 4 years

Required from the candidate:

CV, cover letter, copies of diplomas or information about the expected date of defence, brief summary of previous research activities and complete list of publications

The application with the required documents must be sent via e-mail to:
natalia.pizemova@jh-inst.cas.cz (project manager)

Application deadline: 15^th April 2019

J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Prague, Czech Republic

announces an open position of

Scientific position - Characterization of cluster-based nanocatalyst

Chemist/ Chemical engineer/ Physicist
 

Position funded through a EU Research Framework Programme
(Call: ERA H2020-WIDESPREAD-03-2017-ERAChairs)

Job description:

The open positions are part of the research team at the newly established Department of Nanocatalysis, which is focusing on the catalytic properties of supported sub-nanometer size clusters. The new team members will be primarily involved in in situ / operando characterization of cluster-based nanocatalyst, in the design and operation of custom equipment, in the collection, analysis and interpretation of data, and publication of results. We welcome candidates who have extended experience with the characterization of model or industrial catalyst under reaction conditions using synchrotron-based techniques.

General requirements:

• PhD or equivalent degree in chemistry, physics, chemical engineering or a related field (excepted completion of PhD in 2019 is sufficient);
• good written and oral communication skills in English.

Specific requirements:

• experienced with X-ray techniques
• experienced with the design and operation of custom equipment to test solid catalysts in gas phase reactions;
• skilled indata acquisition, data analysis and interpretation;
• experience with in situ / operando characterization of nanoparticulate catalysts using advanced synchrotron-based X-ray techniques, including X-ray scattering or X-ray absorption spectroscopy a plus;
• experience with surface-sensitive X-ray based characterization techniques or infrared spectroscopy a plus;
• a good scientific publication record;
• at least 1 year of research experience.

Expected start of the positions: 1^st June 2019
Duration of the jobs: up to 4 years

Required from the candidate:

CV, cover letter, copies of diplomas or information about the expected date of defence, brief summary of previous research activities and complete list of publications

The application with the required documents must be sent via e-mail to:
natalia.pizemova@jh-inst.cas.cz (manager of the project)

Application deadline: 15^th April 2019

J. Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry, Prague, Czech Republic

announces an open position of

Cluster physicist/chemist in the Department of Nanocatalysis

Position funded through a EU Research Framework Programme

(Call: ERA H2020-WIDESPREAD-03-2017-ERAChairs)
 

Job description:

The offered position is part of the research team at the newly established Department of Nanocatalysis, which is focusing on catalysis by supported atomic clusters. The candidate is expected to be involved in all stages of research including experimental work, analysis and interpretation of data, and publication of  results. The applicant will participate in studies of size-selected clusters, which includes, but is not limited to, the synthesis of metallic and oxide clusters in the gas phase and for the deposition of clusters on substrates, studies of the catalytic properties of clusters. We welcome candidates who have extended experience with the operation of vacuum equipment for the studies of ionic gas phase species (atoms, molecules or clusters), and who are proficient in the studies of the reactivity of such species, including spectroscopic characterization of such systems.

General requirements:

• PhD degree in physics, chemistry, or a related field;
• good written and oral communication skills in English.

Specific requirements:

• experienced in the mass spectrometry and guiding of charged species;
• skilled in the operation of custom ultra-high vacuum scientific equipment for the preparation of ionic cluster or molecules in molecular beams;
• experience with reactivity of clusters and infrared spectroscopy a plus;
• experience with theoretical modelling of related systems a plus;
• skilled indata acquisition, data analysis and interpretation;
• a good scientific publication record;
• at least 2 years of postdoctoral or other research experience.

Expected start of the position:  1^st of April, 2019
Duration of the job:  up to 50 months
Contract type:  full-time position

Benefits:       

• 25 days paid leave of absence (holidays) per year
• 3 days of paid sick-leave in addition to the statutory insurance
• Flexible working conditions
• Subsidy for sport and cultural activities
• Lunch vouchers

Required from the candidate:

Cover Letter, CV, copies of diplomas, brief summary of previous research activities, complete list of publications, at least 2 letters of references emailed by the peers directly to the contact listed below.
 

The application with the required documents should be sent via e-mail to:

natalia.pizemova@jh-inst.cas.cz (manager of the project).
 

Application deadline: 28^th of February, 2019.

Institute of Information Theory and Automation, Prague, Czech Republic
http://www.utia.cz/
announces an open position(s) of
"postdoctoral fellow" and/or "junior researcher" in the Department of Image Processing.
http://zoi.utia.cas.cz/research

We offer:

• working in a group with a long-term research experience and high international reputation
• working on a prestigious research grant of ERC-style
• the applicant can choose his/her own research topics or join the current topics of the Department
• competitive salary, highly above the standard in the Czech Republic
• the contract from one to three years with a possible prolongation
• tentative starting date January 1, 2019 (may be changed according to the candidate's preferences).

We require:

• Ph.D. degree in computer science, applied mathematics or electrical engineering
• strong track record and research experience in the area of image processing, analysis and recognition.
• ability to work independently and/or in a small team
• good background in math and programming skills
• dedication and enthusiasm

The applications should be submitted via email to Prof. Jan Flusser (flusser@utia.cas.cz) and should comprise the applicants CV, list of publications, copy of the Ph.D. diploma, tentative research program (optional), and a motivation letter.