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10 Apr 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

University of Latvia (ISSP UL)

Department

Institute of Solid State Physics

Research Field

Physics » Applied physics

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)

Country

Latvia

Application Deadline

2 May 2024 - 00:00 (Europe/Riga)

Type of Contract

Temporary

Job Status

Full-time

Hours Per Week

4

Offer Starting Date

2 May 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

HE

Reference Number

101087367

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

Job Information

Organisation/Company: Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia
Department: Thin Film Laboratory
Research Field: Physics » Material physics
Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1), Recognised Researcher (R2)
Country: Latvia
Application Deadline:2nd  of May 2024 – 9:00 (CET)
Type of Contract: Other
Job Status: Other
Job funded through: Horizon Europe
Reference Number: GA n.101087367

 

Who we are

The ISSP UL Thin Film Laboratory (TFL) is committed to providing the ERA team led by outstanding researcher Dr.Smagul Karazhanov with the resources and support necessary to ensure the success of the SWEB project. To this end, the TFL, led by Prof. Dr.Juris Purans, has assembled a core team of experts in order to successfully carry out the project over five years.

The goals of the project are to develop world-leading research on functional materials and their SWEB applications, to advance teaching capacity and to foster institutional governance changes towards excellence and sustainability.

Most of the current R&D activity related to smart advanced coating is based either on research or commercialization. In the project we will consider close cooperation between academic group with industry combined with training of young researchers through annual schools.

The position

You’d be working in a multicultural and multi-disciplinary group of physicists and materials scientists on thermochromic, electrochromic and photochromic materials with strategic aim to bridge the gap between research and industry in the framework of Smart Windows.

The successful candidate will work within a new research group led by Dr.Smagul Karazhanov focusing on collaboration with industrial partners developing smart windows applications.

Within the team, your main responsibilities will be

Ensure market analysis, innovation tracking and stakeholder mapping within the field of SW.

Create collaboration network with industrial stakeholders in-line with SWEB project objectives;

Organize events to create new partnerships between ISSP UL and private sector companies;

Support strategy development and planning activities, including roadmaps, within the project;

Develop commercialization strategies for scientific innovation within the SWEB project;

Support Project manager in preparation of SWEB project related periodic reports.

He/she will work in a highly multidisciplinary research team and will have access to state-of-the-art facilities for devices fabrication and characterization within ISSP UL clean rooms.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Material Science, Physics or Engineering;
• Experience in Tech or Research sector with track-record in successful in lab-to-market transition;
• Experience in international stakeholder management and collaboration network development;
• Strategic thinking and business acumen.
• Good communication skills in oral and written English.

What would make you shine

• Proven experience in building industry partnerships, creating spin-off start-up companies;
• Experience in EU-wide R&D project implementation;
• Spirit of innovation and creativity;
• Good in time and priority management;
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a highly interdisciplinary environment

 Compensation and benefits

• Competitive salary package up-to EUR 22 per hour
• Social benefits including pension plan, life- and accident insurance

Location

Thin Film Laboratory at ISSP UL, Kengaraga 8, LV-1061 Riga, Republic of Latvia

How to apply

Your application is preferred in PDF format through our recruitment system and should include:

• Cover letter that includes a description of your previous experience as well as your motivation for applying to this position, and latest CV with publication list
• Attested certificates and diploma
• 2 references

Send by e-mail to [email protected]  by 2nd of May 2024, copy [email protected]

https://swebwindow.eu/

Requirements

Research Field

Physics » Applied physics

Education Level

PhD or equivalent

Languages

ENGLISH

Level

Good

Additional Information
Benefits

 

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia (ISSP UL)

Country

Latvia

City

Riga

Postal Code

LV-1063

Street

Kengaraga Street 8

Geofield

Where to apply

E-mail

[email protected]

Contact

City

Riga

Website

http://www.cfi.lu.lv

Street

Kengaraga Street 8

Postal Code

LV1063

E-Mail

[email protected]

STATUS: EXPIRED