Postdoctoral position in nanoscience
Job description: A one-year postdoctoral position is available at the J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, one of the leading research institutes in the field of physical chemistry, located in Prague, Czech Republic.
Successful candidate will carry out experimental research on coordination polymers and MOFs: synthesis, functionalization, characterization, electronic, optical and magnetic properties, optoelectronic and spintronic applications, as a member of an interdisciplinary research team based at the J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry in Prague.
Project name: Metal-organic frameworks for energy harvesting and storage
Project description: The project will focus on coordination polymers and metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). MOFs represent a new class of compounds that consist of metal nodes and organic ligands to form various 1D, 2D and 3D nanostructures exhibiting advanced optical, electronic and magnetic properties. A special focus will be put on electrically conductive MOFs in which quantum confinement effects are expected. Due to their ultrahigh porosity MOFs can be effectively functionalized by molecular doping and electrochemical doping. Optimally functionalized MOFs will further be implemented in electronic devices such as solar cells, batteries, sensors and smart windows.
Additional details: https://web.jh-inst.cas.cz/cs/jh_employee/shiozawa
Research profiles: R2
Type of contract: Temporary
Research field: Nanoscience
Job status: Full-time
Hours per week: 40
Job starting date: July 1st 2021
Required education level: PhD or Equivalent
Required research experience: Inorganic chemistry
Expected duration of the position: 1 year
Essential skills and qualifications:
Applicants are expected to hold a PhD degree or equivalent research experience in physics, chemistry, engineering or another relevant discipline by the start date of the project. Applicants should have excellent academic qualifications and outstanding communication skills with an excellent proficiency in English.
Skills and experience in some of the following research topics and methods: synthesis and characterization of coordination polymers, MOFs or related materials, electrochemical analysis, ion batteries, solar cells, optical spectroscopy techniques (Raman, UV-Vis-IR, photoluminescence), XPS/UPS, XAS, SQUID, XRD.
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 motivation letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications and two reference letters to recruitment
jh-inst.cas.cz before June 15, 2021. For questions, please contact dr. Hidetsugu Shiozawa to hide.shiozawajh-inst.cas.cz.
Please, write in the subject line of your email SC2021_08.
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