About the Institute
The Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, v. v. i. (FZU) is a public research institution focused on basic and applied research in the area of physics. FZU is the largest institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences with more than 1,300 employees where a significant part is represented by employees from abroad. The FZU ambition is to push the boundaries of human knowledge and to carry out top class research of elementary particles, condensed systems, optics and plasma and laser physics.
The Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences (FZU) has been a holder of the European Commission’s HR Excellence in Research Award since April 26, 2019. The HR Excellence in Research Award is a means of public acknowledgement for research institutions which have demonstrated significant progress in the principles set in the European Charter for Researchers and Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers.
We search for a colleague for our newly established experimental lab of Scanning Probe Luminescence Microscopy (http://splm.fzu.cz) to fill a position of:
Master/PhD researcher in electronic and optical properties of molecules
What you will do:
- Actively research luminescence phenomena of individual molecules
- Conduct experiments with state-of-the-art scientific instrumentation
- Analyze scientific data
- Develop your skills, advance your scientific career
- Share your gained knowledge across the scientific community
What we do:
- Photophysical characterization of individual atoms and molecules with sub-nanometer spatial resolution with ultrahigh-vacuum cryogenic scanning probe microscopy
- Focus on research of molecular electro/photoluminescence, Raman scattering on organic molecules, using tip-enhanced photon spectroscopy
- Theoretical modelling of the observed phenomena by TD-DFT
- Automation of experiments, development of experimental techniques
- Highly customized computer analysis of spectroscopic and image data
- Publish research papers, present results at international level
- Maintain fruitful collaborations
Required qualifications:
- Master or PhD. in physics, physical chemistry or electrotechnics
- Knowledge of current ultrahigh vacuum technology
- Motivation to conduct experiments with atoms, molecules and optics
- Programming skills in Python/numpy is an advantage
- Systematic approach to problem-solving
- Ambition
- Advanced English for everyday communication
Why should you apply?
- Working in an international, creative and highly motivated environment of a newly established research group
- A stimulating and friendly supervising and mentoring environment
- Training and development possibilities
- Soft skills trainings (project management, grants applications, etc.)
- Language courses
- Flexible working hours
- Home office mode
- In-house tennis / volleyball court, table tennis
- Multisport card, co-funding of culture / sport activities
- Visitor’s room for employees’ children etc.
Terms of employment:
The initial period of employment is 1 year (with the possibility of an extension).
Starting from January 1, 2021 or as otherwise agreed.
Full-time (part-time negotiable)
Application procedure:
Please send your CV (1-2 pages PDF), motivation letter (1-page A4 PDF) and any publication record to the email address below.
Mgr. Monika Svobodová, Cukrovarnická 10/112 | 162 00 Praha 6| Czech Republic
Tel.: +420 702 299 555| Email: monika [dot] svobodova [at] fzu [dot] cz
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