Postdoctoral Associate in Electrocatalysis

Project name: Selectivity control of anodic reactions applicable in chlor-alkali and chlorate processes

Job description: Successful candidate will be part of the electrocatalytic program withing the Department of Nanocatalysis. In particular(s)he will work on a) low temperature synthesis of novel  electrode materials for selective anodic gas evolution, b)their structural characterization and C) their electrochemical testing. The sucessful candidate should hold PhD degree or an equivalent in physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry or material science with a strong background in electrochemistry and structural characterization of inorganic nanomaterials.Your task will be to adapt localization algorithm for newly developed plasmon-coupled fluorophores using machine learning.

Research profiles: R2

Type of contract: Temporary                                                                          

Research field: Nanocatalysis, Electrocatalysis

Job status: Full-time

Hours per week: 40

Job starting date: May 1st 2021

Required education level: PhD or Equivalent

Required research experience: 1 - 4 years

Essential skills and qualifications:

  • hands on experience with electrochemical experiments
  • synthesis of inorganic nanomaterials
  • structural characterization of solids

Desirable experience and competences:

  • local structure sensitive techniques
  • experiments at synchrotron radiation facilities

Benefits:

  • 25 days paid leave of absence (holidays) per year + 3 days of paid sick-leave in addition to the statutory insurance
  • Flexible working-time, the possibility of part-time work
  • Lunch vouchers
  • Subsidy for sport and cultural activities
  • Recreation subsidy, recreation subsidy for children
  • Possibility of attending children groups of the CAS
  • Possibility to use discounts in recreation centers of the CAS
  • Sports goods rental, free parking, trade union library
  • Language courses
  • Accommodation facilities
  • Possibility of further education and career development by participating in courses organized by our institute.

Selection proces:

https://www.jh-inst.cas.cz/sites/www.drupal/files/data/inline-files/Nabor_web_Final.pdf

To apply, please send your CV, brief summary of previous research, list of publications, names plus e-mail addresses of 1 - 2 references to Dominika Patrovská recruitmentatjh-inst.cas.cz.

Please, write in the subject line of your email SC2021_001.

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9. 2. 2021