PhD position for scientific group Solid-state materials science

We look for PhD student for our scientific group Solid-state materials science.

We prepare materials with globally or locally broken center of inversion, such as piezoelectric, ferroelectric, antiferroelectric, multiferroic, relaxor or incommensurate dielectrics in form of powders, ceramics, thin films, nanoparticles and single crystals as well as complex nanostructures.

The team focuses on:

  • developing preparation methods,
  • growing two-dimensional multiferroic heterostructures,
  • characterization of structural phase transitions by calorimetric, structural and nonlinear optic methods.

The prepared materials are further investigated in other research groups, especially by broad-band spectroscopic techniques. 

What will you do

  • Research in the application of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) for the development and optimization of magnesium alloys and ferroic materials.
  • Experimental validation of virtual experiment results.
  • Development of regression models and cluster analysis of both own data and data from literature.
  • Publication activities and presentation of results at conferences.

What we expect

  • Pursuing a PhD. degree in Physics/Modelling
  • Motivation for collaborative research and teamwork
  • Passion for advancing scientific knowledge and contributing to research communities

What we offer

  • Interesting work in cutting-edge research and development
  • 5 weeks of vacation + 6 days of personal leave
  • Home office mode partially avaliable
  • After the first year of employment, contribution to pension and life insurance, contribution to recreation, culture or sports
  • Czech/ English lessons at the workplace
  • In-house yoga classes
  • Multisport card and other benefits
  • Find out more about us - Why FZU?

Why should you apply

  • Working in an international, creative and highly interdisciplinary team of an established research group 
  • Addressing cutting-edge research topics with high application potential 
  • Working in a collaborative team-oriented research environment
  • A stimulating and friendly supervising and mentoring
  • Unique research facilities
  • Training and development possibilities (seminars, workshops, conferences)
  • Soft skills trainings (project management, grants applications, etc.) 

It´s good to know

  • Start of employment - up to agreement
  • Full-time job
  • 1-year contract (possible extension up to a duration of projects perspective)

Application procedure

If you are interested in this offer, apply now with your CV in English language through application form below.

We look forward to hearing from you!

 

Department
Department of Dielectrics
Job type
Full time
Field of work
Scientific
Contact person
Klára Veverková Šťastná
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FZU – Institute of Physics of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic is a leading public research institution based in Prague.

FZU is the largest institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic with more than 1100 employees and focuses on basic and applied research in the field of physics. Our top researchers strive to understand and explain the basic phenomena and processes of how the world works and thus respond to the current scientific and technical challenges of our society.

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