POSTDOC POSITION in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics
Masaryk University is modern, dynamic and the most attractive university in the Czech Republic with ten faculties, more than 6500 staff and 33 000 students, a wide range of research areas and a strong international position. We are the largest academic employer in the South Moravian Region.
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Department of Condensed Matter Physics at the Faculty of Science MU is seeking for the project QM4ST - Quantum materials for applications in sustainable technologies CZ.02.01.01/00/22_008/0004572 a Postdoctoral Research Associate, who will conduct research in experimental condensed matter physics with a focus on x-ray scattering studies of advanced materials, including epitaxial thin films of topological insulators, organic semiconductors, and ferroelectrics thin films. The research activities will include the characterization of thermally induced phase transitions and in-situ real-time experiments during thin films growth.
The research will be performed at the Department of Condensed Matter Physics, Masaryk University, at CEITEC Nano Infrastructure (both in Brno) and at synchrotron facilities. Our local laboratories are equipped with state-of-the-art x-ray diffractometers and high and low-temperature chambers for in-situ experiments. In addition to x-ray diffractometers, CEITEC Nano Infrastructure, which is the joint, national, single-sited research infrastructure of the Central European Institute of Technology at the Brno University of Technology (CEITEC BUT) and Faculty of Science, Masaryk University (see http://www.nano.ceitec.cz), allows us access to a large variety of characterization and sample preparation techniques, e.g. SEM, TEM, AFM, ellipsometry, and molecular-beam deposition in UHV, nano-litography etc., used by our team. As a team member, the post-doc is supposed to participate in synchrotron measurements as we regularly perform experiments at several synchrotrons across Europe (e.g. ESRF, DESY, BESSYII, Solaris, and SLS).
POSTDOC POSITION in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics in the field of x-ray Scattering Studies of Advanced Materials
Job Description
Key Duties:
- To perform x-ray scattering measurements on selected advanced materials
- To analyze the data using phenomenological models and/or to design related new experimental setups, eventually to help to develop software for x-ray data analysis
- To write papers for publication in peer-reviewed journals
- To present his/her results at international conferences
Skills and Qualifications
The successful candidate should:
- Be a researcher who has received a PhD or its equivalent in experimental condensed matter physics or in a related field of study from an internationally recognized university within the last 7 years
- Have a publishing record – in the last three years at least two publication outputs registered in the Thomson Reuters Web of Science, Scopus or ERIH PLUS databases
- Have a strong background in Solid-State Physics
- Have an experience with x-ray scattering and evaluation of scientific data
- Have good communication skills (oral and written) in English
Informal inquiries about the position can be sent to Assoc. Prof. Ondřej Caha, email [email protected] and Asst. Prof. Jiří Novák, email [email protected].
We Offer
- An interesting job in a dynamically expanding university area
- A professional team and pleasant working conditions
- Interaction with leading scientists in an inspiring environment
- Diverse and challenging work in an excellent research environment
- Flexible working hours and occasional home office to support personal needs in family and career compatibility
- Employee benefits such as 6 weeks of paid vacation per year, pension insurance contribution or nursery/children´s group allowance, a financial meal allowance, lunches in canteens of MU, Multisport card, vaccinations free of charge, discounted language courses, exclusive mobile tariff offer by Vodafone, childcare groups at Campus and Komenského náměstí)
- Opportunity to work and live in a modern and dynamic city (for more information on costs of living, you can refer to Numbeo)
- Welcome Office provides support with your relocation to Brno
Application Process
The application shall be submitted online by 20.03.2025 via an e-application.
The candidate shall provide following:
- CV including a summary of education and research experience, publication activity, involvement in research grants, etc.
- Scanned copy of the PhD diploma or an official letter certifying submission of a doctoral thesis for thesis defense and the planned defense date
- Cover letter describing candidate's research interest and experience
- At least two reference letters or names and contact details of at least 2 references
- After submitting your application successfully, you will receive an automatic confirmation email from jobs.muni.cz.
Selection Process
Received applications will be considered carefully in line with principles of the EU Charter and Code for Researchers. Selection criteria: (i) meeting qualification requirements described above, (ii) all required documents provided.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for a personal or online interview.
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