Postdoc in degradation processes of organic dyes used on the art objects

Job description: Heyrovský Institute of Physical Chemistry of the CAS, v.v.i., for the purposes of the project "Optimalisation of analytical methods for environmental and biomedical diagnostics", Reg.No. CZ.02.2.69/0.0/0.0/18_053/0016922, under the call 02_18_053 International Mobility of Researchers, Technical and Administrative Workers of Research Institutions (MEYS, OP RDE) offers post-doc position "Degradation processes of organic dyes used on the art objects".

Degradation processes of organic compounds used on artworks will be studied. Succesful applicant will use the electrochemical techniques as cyclic voltammetry, alternate current voltammetry and impedance spectrometry for determination of oxidation mechanism of organic dyes. Structure-electrochemical activity relationship will be solved. The oxidation products generated during degradation processes and by spectroelectrochemistry will be identified by UV-Vis and IR spectrometry. Chromatography with diode array and mass spectrometric detection (MS/MS) will be the second part of the job.

Type of contract: Temporary                                                                          

Job status: Full-time

Hours per week: 40

Job starting date: 1st September 2021

Required education level: PhD or Equivalent

Required research experience: 1 - 4 years in analytical chemistry

Essential skills and qualifications:

• Ph.D. degree in chemistry or physics (maximum 7 years from receiving the Ph.D. degree) before the date of starting the mobility (i.e., September 1 2020)
• The applicant is working outside the Czech Republic for two years from the last three years.
• Experience with writing scientific papers and publishing in high quality peer-reviewed journals.
• Advanced level of written and spoken English.
• Competencies necessary for a team work.

Desirable experience and competences:

• The knowledge of the use of electroanalytical techniques as cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry and the exhaustive electrolysis. The interpretation of electrochemical data in order to determine the appropriate reaction schemes.
• Mass spectrometry (MS/MS) identification of organic compounds. 
• Experience with synthetic organic dyes used on artwork is advantage.

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:

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To apply, please send your CV and motivation letter to recruitmentjh-inst.cas.cz.

Please, write in the subject line of your email SC2021_07.

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