Researcher in quantum electron crystallography

Laboratory of electron crystallography Prague, Czech Republic invites applications for the position of the

The successful candidate (m/f) will become a part of an internationally recognized research team. He/she will participate in the development and application of electron crystallography methods.

What you will do

• Perform diffraction experiments in a transmission electron microscope
• Process electron diffraction data
• Solve and refine crystal structures
• Develop and test methods for accurate structure refinement and charge density analysis
• Prepare scientific publications
• Present your research at international scientific conferences

What we do

• Focus on structure determination using methods of electron crystallography, in particular, the 3DED method
• Develop new approaches in structure analysis of micro-and nanocrystals
• Customize and optimize data collection strategies of 3DED data in the transmission electron microscope
• Develop widely used crystallographic software Superflip. Jana2006/Jana2020, PETS2
• Apply the methods to a diverse range of scientific problems of chemistry and materials science
• Maintain many international collaborations
• Present the results on the international meetings and conferences

Required qualifications

• Ph.D. in physics, chemistry, material science, or mineralogy
• Practical knowledge of crystallographic methods (x-ray, neutron, and/or electron)
• At least basic knowledge of programming (Fortran/C/C++/Python)
• Advanced English, written and spoken

Beneficial qualifications

• Experience with electron microscopy and electron diffraction, both experimental and theoretical (physics of electron-matter interaction)
• Familiarity with the operating system MS-Windows
• A systematic approach to problem-solving
• Ability to write a scientific text
• Presentation skills

Benefits

• Working in an international and creative environment
• Unique research facilities
• Training and development possibilities (seminars, workshops, conferences, high-quality language courses, soft skills training)
• Support of your work-life balance – flexible work hours, work from home, extended vacations
• In-house tennis/volleyball court, table tennis
• And more benefits such as Multisport card, meal allowance, kindergarten operated by the ASCR

Terms of employment

• Start of employment at earliest from Oct 1st, 2021
• Full-time (part-time negotiable)
• 1-year contract with possible extension to three years

Application procedure

Please send your CV (1-2 pages PDF), motivation letter (1-page A4 PDF), and any publication record to the email address below.
Mgr. Monika Svobodová, Cukrovarnická 10/112 | 162 00 Praha 6 | Czech Republic Email: [email protected]

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