We are looking for a junior researcher to strengthen the activities of the Advanced Doped Diamond Materials (AD2M) team at FZU – Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences.
The team focuses on the synthesis, characterization, and technological application of diamond, with particular emphasis on doped diamond thin films grown by microwave plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition (MWPECVD). Research activities cover the full chain from material synthesis and characterization to microfabrication, device fabrication, and electrical characterization, supported by facilities available at FZU and through national and international collaborations.
What will you do
- Development of diamond-based electronic and semiconductor devices, which represents the primary focus of the position
- Contribute to the longer-term exploration of diamond for quantum technologies
- Synthesis of doped epitaxial diamond by plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition
- Structural, optical and electrical chqrqcterization
- Write or contribute to research project proposal, develop new research directions
What we expect
- A PhD or equivalent research experience in materials science, solid-state physics, semiconductor physics, electrical/electronic engineering, applied physics, or a closely related discipline.
- A good understanding of thin-film deposition processes, including CVD and/or PVD techniques, together with hands-on experience in standard microfabrication techniques.
- Knowledge of semiconductor materials and device concepts, with practical experience in the fabrication and/or characterization of semiconductor or electronic devices.
- Experience with materials characterization techniques relevant to thin films and semiconductor materials.
- Experience with electrical characterization of semiconductor materials or devices.
- Good scientific communication skills in English.
What we can offer
- Cutting-edge multidisciplinary research in Material Science and Electrochemistry.
- Qualified supervision and friendly working environment.
- Publication of the results in highly impacted internationally recognized scientific journals.
- Possibility to earn experience in preparation of grant applications.
- A number of options to maintain work-life balance, including flexible working schedule and home office work.
- Living in a cozy green medium-sized European city with excellent infrastructure and a lot of options for leisure and cultural activities.
- For foreign applicants: support with the immigration procedure formalities.
Our benefits
- Interesting work in cutting-edge research and development
- 5 weeks of vacation + 6 days of personal leave
- Home office mode partially avaliable
- Visitor´s room for adults with childern
- 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?
How to apply
Send your CV, list of publications (if present) and contact information of one/two referees (your previous supervisors, senior colleagues, eventually university teachers who could characterize your performance in university studies and/or scientific research) through the application form.