PhD in ion-molecule reactions for trace gas analyses
A top ranked research institute in Czech Republic, named after the only Czech Nobel prize winner in science J. Heyrovsky offers a new position for a PhD in Analytical Mass Spectrometry.
This PhD research project will focus on studies of transport phenomena and collisional interaction of ions with molecules in gaseous matrices. The work will combine both theoretical approaches using numerical modelling based on collisional dynamics and hands-on experimental studies using state-of-the art Selected Ion Flow Drift Tube, SIFDT, and well-established SIFT-MS instruments. Small scale instrumental fabrication will surely be involved.
The applicant should have knowledge of numerical modelling, understand concepts of gas-phase kinetic theory, and have basic knowledge of statistical mechanics and thermodynamics. Interest in electronics (Arduino, Raspberry Pi …) and software (C#, python …) would be advantageous. The research will be pursued in a relatively small but progressive and friendly team. An active and initiative attitude to work will be rewarded by flexibility and enthusiasm of the supervisor and co-workers.
During the research project, the doctorand will become familiar with vacuum physics and technology, acquire understanding of electrical discharges in gases and ion-molecule reaction kinetics, and receive excellent training in the presentation of scientific results by presenting talks at conferences and by co-authoring articles in leading scientific journals. She/he will also have an opportunity to collaborate within the international community on interdisciplinary research motivated by current needs for analyses of VOCs in the following areas:
(i) Air quality monitoring for the health-and-safety of workers potentially exposed to fumigants and other harmful compounds and for quality assurance in, for example, semiconductor manufacturing that can ultimately lead to wide availability of digital technologies.
(ii) Environmental research related to biogenic VOCs that will ultimately lead to population decreased exposure to harmful atmospheric pollutants.
(iii) Food production, postharvest handling, storage, freshness monitoring and safety control.
(iv) Research into new methods of non-invasive screening and health monitoring based on breath sampling that can result in widely adopted methods for prevention of chronic or terminal illness.
More details about the scientific group: https://web.jh-inst.cas.cz/department/department-of-chemistry-of-ions-in-gaseous-phase#department
The successful candidate will be employed as an Early Stage Researcher in the Department of Chemistry of Ions in Gaseous Phase at the Heyrovský Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague and at the same time will be studying at MFF according to tailored individual study plan.
Position is available from summer 2021
Type of contract: Temporary
Job status: Full-time
Hours per week: 40
Benefits:
- 5 weeks paid leave of absence (holidays) per year + 3 days of paid sick-leave in addition to
the statutory insurance
- Flexible working-time, the possibility of part-time work
- Lunch vouchers
- Subsidy for sport and cultural activities
- Recreation subsidy, recreation subsidy for children
- Possibility of attending children groups of the CAS
- Possibility to use discounts in recreation centers of the CAS
- Sports goods rental, free parking, trade union library
- Language courses
- Free parking
- Possibility of accommodation facilities
- Possibility of further education and career development by participating in courses organized by our institute.
To apply, please send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment
jh-inst.cas.cz. Please, write in the subject line of your email SC2021_04. For questions, please contact patrik.spaneljh-inst.cas.cz.
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