Postdoc positions

Postdoctoral position 1 – Chalcogenide Perovskites

The work in this area will focus primarily on preparation and characterization of thin films of chalcogenide perovskites, characterization of their optical and electrical properties and development of device applications. The project is part of an ongoing collaboration with several prestigious institutions.

Qualification requirements for interested candidates:

• Completed university education (B.S., M.S., or equivalent) in physics, chemistry, materials science or related fields
• Experience with various chemical and physical methods for preparation of thin films
• Experience with XRD, GIWAXs, SEM, AFM, and similar thin film characterization techniques
• Experience with characterization of optical and electrical properties of thin films
• Experience with fabrication and characterization of optoelectronic devices is a plus
• Familiarity with high-temperature solid-state syntheses of materials or colloidal nanocrystals syntheses is a plus
• Strong verbal and written skills in English language
• Strong publication record

Postdoctoral position 2 – single nanocrystal spectroscopy

Open Postdoctoral position 3 – inorganic nanocrystals syntheses

The work in this area will focus primarily on chemical synthesis of quantum confined inorganic nanocrystals by modern colloidal synthesis methods. The project is part of an ongoing collaboration with several prestigious international institutions.

Qualification requirements for interested candidates:

• Recently completed PhD in Chemistry, Material Science or related field
• Experience with nanocrystal colloidal syntheses or organometallic chemistry synthesis
• Experience with characterization of inorganic nanocrystals by TEM, absorption and emission spectroscopies and other standard characterization tools
• Experience with electrochemical methods is a plus, but not a prerequisite
• Professional knowledge of written and spoken English language
• Strong publication record

Where will you work? The research will be performed at an EU financed, newly established Laboratory for Advanced Materials (LAM), located in the recently constructed CU Science Park (https://cusp.uniba.sk), under the direction of Dr. Milan Sykora (ERA Chair). As LAM research staff you will become a member of a multi-disciplinary research team of chemists, physicists and material scientists. You will have opportunity to apply and develop modern experimental methods for preparation and characterization of advanced materials and nanomaterials. You will have opportunity to collaborate with other research teams from Comenius University, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Slovak Technical University, as well as our collaborators from other countries of EU and USA.

Compensation. Attractive salary at the EU level, depending on experience and performance. Exceptional candidates will receive support for submission of prestigious Marie-Curie Fellowship (https://marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/postdoctoral-fellowships)

If you are interested in either of the positions, please contact Dr. Milan Sýkora via e-mail (sykoram@uniba.sk) as soon as possible. In the e-mail please state what area you are interested in and why would you like to work at LAM (in the context of your prior position/experience and your future plans), and attach a CV (three-page max.). Recommendation letter from your mentor(s) is a plus.