Job offers
Nuclear Physics Institute of the CAS, v. v. i., announces a selection procedure for the position
Key foreign researcher at the Research Centre of Cosmic Rays and Radiation Events in the Atmosphere (CRREAT).
The CRREAT team performs measurements of the atmospheric radiation and ionization events using satellites, aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicles, monitoring cars, and ground stations. The CRREAT project (www.crreat.eu) shall contribute to the improvement of space weather models, air transport safety, and global navigation systems reliability.
Objectives of the project CRREAT are to deepen the knowledge about the relation between atmospheric phenomena and ionizing radiation, and to clarify phenomena causing variations of the secondary cosmic particles (SCP) in the atmosphere.
Job description:
• Management of scientific activities of the whole team consisting of 15 researchers from three institutions: NPI of the CAS, Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP) of the CAS, Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the Czech Technical University in Prague (FEE CTU)
• Participation in the team's scientific activities, in the preparation of scientific papers, articles and their publication, presentations of results at conferences, preparation of grant proposals (applications), assistance in supervision work of undergraduate and graduate students
Requirements:
• University education in physics or applied mathematics or related fields
• Work in a foreign scientific and research (R&D) institution within five years (2009-2013), where the employee carried out independent active research for at least 36 consecutive calendar months
• A person well recognized in his/her field at the international level, meeting the requirements for level R3 or R4 (Established Researcher / Leading Researcher), i.e.:
• Rich history of publishing
• Managerial qualities
• Demonstrable success in obtaining grants in international R&D programs
• Other R&D experience standardly required for senior researchers in prestigious foreign R&D workplaces
We offer:
• Full-time employment (in case of the applicant's interest even shorter, but at least 0.5 FTE) until October 31, 2022 (with the possibility of extending), fully implemented at the CRREAT project workplace
• 5 weeks of vacation, flexible/reduced working hours, lunch vouchers, support of leisure activities
Max. monthly gross salary for full-time employment: CZK 84,000
Expected date of commencement: as soon as possible, no later than June 2021
Contact:
Ondrej Ploc (ploc@ujf.cas.cz) and Josef Šalamon (salamon@ujf.cas.cz)
The workplace is located in Prague 8, Czech Republic, at the Department of Radiation Dosimetry, Nuclear Physics Institute of the CAS v. v. i.
Post-doctoral research fellowship at Nuclear Physics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences
Job title: Post-doctoral Researcher
Group: Department of Theoretical Physics
Job Description:
Nuclear Physics Institute of the CAS, Rez/Prague, opens a post-doctoral research position in the group of low-energy nuclear and hadron physics. Research interests of the group cover a broad range of topics, including ab initio approaches to nuclear and hypernuclear structure and reactions, effective field theories, strangeness and hadron physics, electroweak and dark matter interactions with nuclei, as well as high-performance computing applications to few- and many-body nuclear methods.
The applicant must hold a Ph.D. in nuclear/theoretical physics or a related field by the beginning of the postdoctoral appointment. Good mathematical and programming skills are required. Previous experience in high-performance computing will be considered as a merit. The successful candidate is expected to work closely with Daniel Gazda and Tomas Dytrych. For a complete list of group members, please see the group website http://rafael.ujf.cas.cz/~mares/research.php.
The initial two-year appointment starts in April 2021 and may be extended to a third year, based on mutual agreement and the availability of funding.
Full applications including
- curriculum vitae
- list of publications
- brief summary of past, current and future research interests and accomplishments
- two letters of recommendation
should be sent by email to Jiri Mares (mares@ujf.cas.cz)
Applications received by January 31, 2021 will be assured of full consideration.
Contact:
Jiri Mares
Nuclear Physics Institute CAS
250 68 Rez
Phone: +420-266173283
E-mail: mares@ujf.cas.cz
Nuclear Physics Institute of the CAS, v. v. i.
offers a scientist position in the Electron Spectroscopy Group which is fully involved in the international project KATRIN (KArlsruhe TRItium Neutrino experiment). The aim of the project is the experimental determination of the neutrino mass with the unprecedented precision, by a factor of 10 better in comparison with the predecessors.
For KATRIN, the group is developing and supplying calibration sources of mono-energetic electrons with energy stability at level of several ppm. Such sources are intensively used for the systematic and monitoring measurements at KATRIN. For info about the project see: https://www.katrin.kit.edu, http://www.ujf.cas.cz/cs/oddeleni/oddeleni-jaderne-spektroskopie/vyzkum/mereni-hmotnosti-neutrina/
The position is initially for 3 years. Suitable starting date is January 1st, 2021. The position can be prolonged upon mutual agreement.
Job description:
- participation in preparation and test of the calibration sources
- participation in analysis of experimental data obtained with the sources at KATRIN project
- preparation of the scientific papers and presentations
- preparation of grant applications
- supervision of the undergraduate and graduate student works
- cooperation with project partners
The scientist requirements:
- PhD degree in experimental nuclear physics with minimum 4 years work experience in the field
- the direct experience with the work in the KATRIN or similar projects is welcomed
- knowledge about vacuum apparatuses, measurement of the electric quantities
- mathematical skills, familiarity with Windows, LINUX, ROOT, C++
- good knowledge of English
- ability to present results at scientific and technical meetings
- ability to work in team
Application (we accept Adobe, Word, Plain text formats) should include:
- application letter (motivation for application including)
- curriculum vitae (education, positions, eventually pedagogical experience)
- copy of PhD diploma
- applicant bibliography (articles, reports, presentations, conf. contributions, others)
Address for application:
Nuclear Spectroscopy Department
Nuclear Physics Institute of the CAS
CZ – 250 68 Rez
Czech Republic
Interview: It is anticipated that interviews for the position will be also held.
Questions regarding the scientist position can be directed to Dr. Drahoslav Vénos, venos@ujf.cas.cz, phone: +420 212 241 677
Nuclear Physics Institute of the CAS, v. v. i.
opens
Call for applications
for the post-doc position supported by Operační program Věda, výzkum, vzdělávání – call no. 02_18_053 for Mezinárodní mobilitu výzkumných, technických a administrativních pracovníků výzkumných organizací, project name: Physicists on the move II – KINEÓ II, project number: CZ.02.2.69/0.0/0.0/18_053/0017163.
Position description:
The post-doc position is opening at the Department of theoretical physics at the Nuclear Physics Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences. The successful applicant would join the ongoing project GACR "Analysis of Dirac materials with the methods of mathematical physics." The successful applicant will work on the development of new theoretical tools for effective analysis of the low-dimensional Dirac equation or related equations that are used in the description of charge carriers in single-layer or multi-layer graphene. The use of the combination of new and already existing tools is expected for analysis of spectral and transport properties of the charge carriers in presence of external fields or mechanical deformations in graphene or related materials.
Expected beginning: 4th quarter of 2020
Length of the contract: The length of the project/stay is 12 months.
Requirements for the candidate:
• Experience in the field of the focus of the announced position.
• Researcher whose Ph.D. title was awarded less than 7 years ago. The period can be prolonged by the period of maternal leave, parental leave, long-term sickness (more than 90 days), a period of caretaking of family members (more than 90 days), obligatory military service, pre-attestation preparation.
• Publication activity – at least two publications in the last three years (the publication is acceptable if it is listed in the following databases: Thomson Reuters Web of Science, Scopus, or ERIH PLUS under one of the following categories: article, book, book chapter, letter or review. The monitored period can be prolonged under the same conditions as the prolongation in the previous item.
• Employment (min 0.5 FTE)/Ph.D. study (or equivalent in accordance with level 8 of ISCED - International Standard Classification of Education) enrolment outside of the Czech Republic for the full two years of the last three years. Czech citizens are not excluded in general if they fulfill the condition in this item.
Required documents:
• Prove of employment (min 0.5 FTE)/Ph.D. study (or equivalent in accordance with level 8 of ISCED - International Standard Classification of Education) enrolment outside of the Czech Republic for the full two years of the last three years – professional CV, study documents.
• Prove of education – Ph.D. diploma or equivalent certificate of education in accordance with level 8 of ISCED.
• Professional CV with a list of publications and motivation letter.
• List of other relevant activities e.g. teaching, development of scientific equipment, … - optional
• List of achieved language certificates if any - optional.
Deadline and how to apply:
The filled application together with the requested attachments and other relevant documents has to be sent to chudoba@ujf.cas.cz with Cc to wagner@ujf.cas.cz. The extended deadline is 12.10.2020 at 12:00 CEST. The applications delivered past this deadline will not be considered.
Properly delivered applications including requested documents will be considered according to systematics approved in the KINEÓ II project. This systematics will be provided upon written request. The application without the required attachments will be considered invalid. All participants will be informed about the result of considerations of their application. For the possibilities of loss of finances or force majeure intervention, Nuclear Physics Institute of the CAS v. v. i. (NPI). reserves the possibility to cancel the call at any phase and any point in time. Hence, this applies also to the cancelation of the position after the successful selection of the candidate, and for the same reasons (loss of finances or force majeure) NPI also reserves the possibility to cancel the position during the project realization period.
The information about the salary will be given upon request.
Contact person: RNDr. Ing. Petr Chudoba, Ph.D., chudoba@ujf.cas.cz, +420 266 173 152.
Scientist for CRL DRD research group of the RAMSES project
The main objective of RAMSES project is extension of institutional infrastructure and establishment of the accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) laboratory.
Job description:
- application of 14C analysis and development of related analytical methods
- preparation of scientific papers and presentations at international conferences
- preparation of grant applications
Requirements
- minimum seven years practice of research in Natural Sciences (physics, chemistry) or related fields (analysis of substances in environment, analytical chemistry, physical chemistry)
- corresponding publication activity
- very good knowledge of English
- reliability, diligence
We offer
- one-year contract with possible prolongation
- stability of public research institution
- five weeks of vacation + one week of addition vacation
- lunch vouchers
- support of leisure activities
- possibility to apply for corporate housing (by Czech Academy of Sciences)
The gross salary offer is 56 000 CZK per month.
The job start is negotiable during 2020.
Please, send CV and the contact to brabcova@ujf.cas.cz
Postdoctoral researcher for CRL DRD research group of the RAMSES project
The main objective of RAMSES project is extension of institutional infrastructure and establishment of the accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) laboratory.
Job description:
- analysis with chromatographic methods, analysis of stable isotopes
- 14C analysis in selected sample types
- preparation of scientific papers and presentations at international conferences
- preparation of grant applications
Requirements
- doctoral degree in Natural Sciences (physics, chemistry) or related fields (postdoctoral fellowship is available only until five years after having received doctoral degree)
- experience with chromatography and/or stable isotope analysis
- very good knowledge of English
We offer
- one-year contract with possible prolongation
- stability of public research institution
- five weeks of vacation + one week of addition vacation
- lunch vouchers
- support of leisure activities
- possibility to apply for corporate housing (by Czech Academy of Sciences)
The gross salary offer is 45 000 CZK per month.
The job start is negotiable during 2020.
Please, send CV and the contact to brabcova@ujf.cas.cz
Nuclear Physics Institute of the CAS asking for:
Technician in radiocarbon laboratory for the RAMSES project
Requirements
- completed secondary education in the field of chemistry
- minimum 5 years work experience in an analytical laboratory
- active knowledge of English language
- work with PC (MS Office at minimum)
- experience with analyses of radionuclides is an advantage
Description of work
- Sample processing for 14C analysis
Benefits
- possibility to apply for renting of the Academy flat
- 36 working hours per week ( FTE – 100%)
- additional 10 days of holidays
- 85 CZK luncheon vouchers per working day
Salary: 32 000 CZK ( gross ) per month
Place of employment: Prague – Bulovka, Czech Republic
Contact person: Ing. Eva Rudolfová, rudolfova@ujf.cas.cz
Nuclear Physics Institute of the CAS, Rez, opens a postdoctoral research position in the field of theoretical nuclear physics.
Job title: Postdoctoral researcher
Deadline for application: 15th September, 2019
Expected beginning of the contract: 1st October 2019
Job Description:
The position is in low energy theoretical nuclear physics.
Our team http://gemma.ujf.cas.cz/~p.vesely/QMBS/ is active in the theoretical studies of the quantum many-body problem in nuclear physics. We are interested in the development of the microscopic many-body methods suitable for the description of correlation effects on nuclear spectra with the special emphasis on collective excitations. The successful candidate will take part in the theoretical development and numerical implementation of novel methods for collective nuclear dynamic studies.
The position is for one year with possible extension.
Applicant should accomplish the PhD in the field of nuclear physics or related fields before the start of the postdoc contract.
Complete application including:
- curriculum vitae,
- list of publications,
- brief summary of past, current and future research interests and accomplishments,
- two letters of recommendation,
should be sent by email to Petr Vesely, p.vesely@ujf.cas.cz
Contact:
Petr Vesely
p.vesely@ujf.cas.cz
http://gemma.ujf.cas.cz/~p.vesely/
Nuclear Physics Institute,
Czech Academy of Sciences,
Husinec - Rez 130, 250 68 Rez, Czech Republic
Nuclear Physics Institute of the CAS, Rez, opens a postdoctoral research position in the field of theoretical studies of hadron properties and interactions.
Job title:
Postdoctoral researcher
Group: Hadron Physics at Department of Theoretical Physics
Job Description: Electromagnetic production of mesons will be studied in the resonance region and at higher energies using various approaches. The candidate is expected to have experience in the study of hadron reactions, employing theoretical approaches based on effective lagrangians, Regge formalism, and gauge invariant techniques. Good mathematical and programming skills are also required. Previous experience in data analysis will be highly valued.
The position starts in April 2019 and is for 2 years with possible extension to a 3rd year upon mutual agreement.
The gross salary offer is 30 000 Kc per month.
Full applications including
- curriculum vitae,
- list of publications,
- brief summary of past, current and future research interests and accomplishments,
- two letters of recommendation,
should be sent by email to Petr Bydzovsky, bydzovsky@ujf.cas.cz.
Application deadline is 15th March, 2019.
Contact:
Petr Bydzovsky
Nuclear Physics Institute of the CAS
25068 Rez
phone: +420 266 173 255
e-mail: bydzovsky@ujf.cas.cz