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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 Statutes of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, invites applications for a PhD Student in the field of Bioanalytics.

Responsibilities and tasks

The selected candidate will carry out research of methods for immobilization of various biological entities on the surface of a plasmonic sensor and development of methodologies enabling biosensor-based investigation of analyte-receptor (e.g. protein-protein and protein-cell) interactions. The developed immobilization methods and methodologies will be applied to the investigation of interactions of selected biomolecules and their quantification.

Requirements:

• MS or equivalent degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics or similar,
• experience in research of biosensors for investigation of biomolecular interactions or detection of biomolecules.

We offer:

• interesting and challenging job in an international environment,
• work in a vibrant and multidisciplinary research team,
• excellent research infrastructure,
• full time employment with 5 weeks of vacation and other benefits.

Terms of employment

The initial period of employment is 1 year (with the possibility of an extension), starting from December 1, 2019 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Application procedure

In order to apply, please, send a letter of application (cover letter) and CV to Ms. Jana Petrlova (petrlova@ufe.cz). 

Deadline for application: 19th November 2019.

In the subject line of your email, please, state that you apply for PhD Student in Bioanalytics.

^{In order to conduct the selection procedure on the position you are applying for it is necessary to collect and process your personal data. By replying to this ad, you provide to the Institute of Photonics and Electronics, Czech Academy of Sciences (located at Chaberská 57, 18251, Praha 8, Czech Republic) your personal data only for the purpose of the selection process. The personal data shall be stored for the duration of the selection procedure, and further for max. 6 months after the termination of the selection procedure for the legitimate interest of the controller in order to prove the proper course of the selection procedure and to evaluate the results of the selection procedure. During metioned period personal data can be stored on our internal and an external storage (owned by Microsoft Corp.) with dedicated access. After the above period expires, your personal data will be permanently deleted.}  

Do you want to work on exciting projects at the interface of bionanotechnology and bioelectromagnetics? Do you love hands-on laboratory work, microscopy and to play with a cutting-edge experimental equipment? Then apply for this position!

At the Bioelectrodynamics research team (Institute of Photonics and Electronics of the Czech Academy of Sciences), we are looking for a highly motivated researcher for an experimental work focused on exploring the electromagnetic field bioeffects at the biomolecular scale and nano-scale. To that end, you will employ highly advanced single molecule characterization and imaging techniques. Your experimental work will be supported by computational theoretical predictions of your colleagues. Your results will contribute to the development of novel electromagnetic technologies for gentler and more effective biomedicine and bionanotechnology of the future.

Requirements: 

• Experimentally oriented PhD in biophysics, biochemistry, physical chemistry, biomedical engineering, molecular biology, biotechnology, bio-nanomaterials or similar. Strong interest in imaging and microscopy and experience with cytoskeleton proteins is an advantage
• Very good communication skills and the ability to work in a team-focused environment.

We offer:

The Czech Academy of Sciences is internationally highly ranked research institution with exceptional quality growth. At the Institute of Photonics and Electronics of CAS, we offer interesting and challenging job in an international environment, work in a multidisciplinary research team and excellent research infrastructure. We ensure a strong support of career growth towards professional and scientific independence.

Above that we offer: 

• 5 weeks of vacation + sick days benefit
• Flexible working hours
• Annual performance bonus
• Friendly team of supporting colleagues 
• Modern educational courses and trainings for continuous professional and scientific development
• Sport allowance - MultiSport card, catering and pension contribution, team building events, fully automatic coffee machine in the team

Application procedure

Please apply through the application link and instructions therein.
Deadline for application: 24^th November 2019.
Starting date of the position: 6^th January 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter.

^{In order to conduct the selection procedure on the position you are applying for it is necessary to collect and process your personal data. By replying to this ad, you provide to the Institute of Photonics and Electronics, Czech Academy of Sciences (located at Chaberská 57, 18251, Praha 8, Czech Republic) your personal data only for the purpose of the selection process. The personal data shall be stored for the duration of the selection procedure, and further for max. 6 months after the termination of the selection procedure for the legitimate interest of the controller in order to prove the proper course of the selection procedure and to evaluate the results of the selection procedure. During metioned period personal data can be stored on our internal and an external storage (owned by Microsoft Corp.) with dedicated access. After the above period expires, your personal data will be permanently deleted.}  

Do you want to work on an exciting PhD project at the interface of bionanotechnology and bioelectromagnetics? Do you love electromagnetism and micro/nanofabrication technologies? Then apply for this position!

At the Bioelectrodynamics research team (Institute of Photonics and Electronics of the Czech Academy of Sciences), we are looking for a highly motivated Ph.D. student to work on the design and fabrication of electromagnetic planar chips for the research of the electromagnetic field effects at the biomolecular scale and nanoscale. Your chips will be the corner stones of cutting-edge experiments to verify the predictions of the molecular dynamics simulations of your colleagues. Your results will contribute to the development of novel electromagnetic technologies for gentler and more effective biomedicine and bionanotechnology of the future. Practically speaking, you can learn how to design microwave circuits in the 3D simulator of the electromagnetic field, how to fabricate your design by the standard laser lithography process, and how to measure biological specimen on your chip by vector network analyzer connected thru the mechanical probe system. Besides, you will learn how to read, understand, and write scientific papers and also how to present your work at international conferences around the world. All these skills will make you employable in high-tech research organizations both in academic and industrial environment around the world after your graduation.

Requirements:

• Finished master’s degree by February 2020 in applied physics, electromagnetic physics, electrical, electromagnetic, radio-frequency engineering, high-frequency electronics, or similar.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work in a team-focused environment.

We offer:

The Czech Academy of Sciences is internationally highly ranked research institution with exceptional quality growth. At the Institute of Photonics and Electronics of CAS, we offer interesting and challenging job in an international environment, work in a multidisciplinary research team, and outstanding research infrastructure. We ensure strong support of career growth towards scientific independence.  

Above that we offer: 

• PhD students are employed by the Institute (part-time), which results in a competitive salary (scholarship from the university + salary from the Institute).
• Annual performance bonus  
• 5 weeks of vacation + sick days benefit
• Flexible working hours
• Friendly team of supporting colleagues 
• Modern educational courses and trainings for professional and scientific development beyond standard university curriculum
• Sport allowance - MultiSport card, catering and pension contribution, team building events, fully automatic coffee machine in the team

Apply by filling out the online application here.

Deadline for application: 24th November 2019

Starting date of the position: 2nd March 2020

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 Statutes of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in the field of Photonics for Biosensing.

Responsibilities and tasks

The selected candidate will carry out research into optical methods and measurement systems for plasmonic biosensors. Specifically, the selected candidate will be expected to develop advanced optical platforms based on plasmonic (nano)structures for affinity biosensing and participate in their applications for the detection of biomolecules and investigation of biomolecular interactions related to medical diagnostics.

Requirements 

• Ph. D. degree in optics, optoelectronics, physics, electrical engineering or similar,
• publication record in the field of optical measurement methods, optical systems, waveguide optics and/or plasmonics, and optical (bio)sensing,
• experience in the design and experimental development of advanced optical platforms.

We offer

• interesting and challenging job in an international environment,
• work in a vibrant and multidisciplinary research team
• excellent research infrastructure,
• full time employment with 5 weeks of vacation and other benefits (flexible working hours, sport, catering and pension contribution).

Terms of employment

The initial period of employment is 1 year (with the possibility of an extension), starting from January 1, 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Application procedure

In order to apply, please, send a letter of application (cover letter), CV, and a list of publications to Ms. Jana Petrlova (petrlova@ufe.cz). 

In the subject line of your email, please, state that you apply for Postdoctoral Research Fellow Position in Photonics for Biosensing.

^{In order to conduct the selection procedure on the position you are applying for it is necessary to collect and process your personal data. By replying to this ad, you provide to the Institute of Photonics and Electronics, Czech Academy of Sciences (located at Chaberská 57, 18251, Praha 8, Czech Republic) your personal data only for the purpose of the selection process. The personal data shall be stored for the duration of the selection procedure, and further for max 6 months after the termination of the selection procedure for the legitimate interest of the controller in order to prove the proper course of the selection procedure and to evaluate the results of the selection procedure. During metioned period personal data can be stored on our internal and an external storage (owned by Microsoft Corp.) with dedicated access. After the above period expires, your personal data will be permanently deleted.}