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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 Postdoctoral Research Fellow position in the field of Microfluidics.

Our research team Optical Biosensors (team leader Prof. Jiří Homola) is currently looking for a postdoc research fellow in the field of microfluidics. 

Do you want to use your theoretical knowledge of microfluidics as well as the ability to create microfluidic devices? Are you interested in projects in which you can work closely with experts in the fields of optics, photonics, chemistry or biology and contribute to the development of new optical biosensors? Are you eager to see your microfluidic systems being used in molecular biology or medical diagnostics? If your answer is yes, you should apply for this position!

Job description

The development of microfluidic systems for optical affinity biosensors based on surface plasmons.

Specific tasks include: 

• modelling, design and implementation of microfluidic chips for the detection of biomolecules and cells and for the study of biomolecular interactions,
• characterization of microfluidic chips and devices,
• design and implementation of experiments and data analysis. 

Requirements

• Ph. D. degree in engineering, chemical engineering, physics, chemistry, or in related field, 
• experience in research and development of microfluidic systems,
• experience in fabrication of microfluidic structures and devices, and knowledge of micro-/nanofabrication methods, 
• publication record in the field of microfluidics,
• experience in simulations and programming languages (e.g. Matlab),
• experience in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is of advantage,
• experience in collecting and analyzing affinity-based biosensor data is of advantage.

We offer

• interesting and challenging work in an international research team,
• work on multidisciplinary scientific projects with real-world impact,
• excellent research infrastructure including a wide range of micro- and nano-fabrication methods,
• language and professional training courses,
• 5 weeks of vacations,
• sport allowance (Multisport card).

Terms of employment

Full-time employment contract for 2 years (with the possibility of an extension) starting from May 2020 or as soon as possible thereafter.

Application procedure

If you find this position interesting, respond to Mrs. Jana Petrlova (e-mail petrlova@ufe.cz) with the following documents: 

• cover letter,
• CV,
• list of publications.

In the subject line of your e-mail, please state that you apply for the position of Postdoctoral Fellow in the field of Microfluidics.

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Do you want to work on an exciting PhD project 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 PhD student for an experimental work focused on exploring the electromagnetic field effects 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. Practically, you will learn how to work with a wide variety of state-of-the-art laboratory equipment. Furthermore, you will learn how to prepare various biological and biochemical samples. You will also learn how to work with advanced microscopy techniques and world-unique experimental set-ups. 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 thousands of academic and industrial laboratories and companies around the world after your graduation.

Requirements: 

• Finished master’s degree or equivalent by February 2020 in biophysics, biochemistry, physical chemistry, biomedical engineering, molecular biology or similar with a strong interest in imaging and microscopy.
• Good communication skills and the ability to work in a team-focused environment.

We offer:

The Czech Academy of Sciences is an 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 strong support for 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.

Starting date of the position: as soon as possible after acceptance to the PhD programme

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