Project topic: Development of novel electrode materials based on conductive diamond for electroanalytical applications.
What is it about
Boron-doped diamond (BDD) is an outstanding electrode material promising for several electrochemical applications, such as electroanalytic detection of biomarkers, electrochemical degradation of wastewater pollutants, organic electrosynthesis and others. These options are enabled by the unique combination of properties of conductive BDD electrodes, including high mechanical and chemical robustness, biocompatibility, wide electrochemical window even in aqueous media and low background currents. Doping of diamond by boron is achieved within the process of chemical vapor deposition (CVD) synthesis and enables semi-conductivity of this intrinsically insulating material. The current project will be devoted to the advancement/development of conductive diamond electrodes, in particular various nanostructured forms of diamond (e.g., porous), and systematic characterization of its properties and electrochemical characteristics, as well as practical testing of diamond-based electrodes in various electroanalytical applications. The current work will be performed as a part of joint effort between the Department of Functional Materials (Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences) and the The UNESCO Laboratory of Environmental Electrochemistry (Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University)
What we expect
- Completed Master (or equivalent) studies in Chemistry, Physics or related disciplines (or expected to be completed by 31th of August, 2024)
- Enrolment to the PhD study program at the Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University (Deadline for application - 30 April 2024), and completion of regular entry exams necessary for the enrollment (exams are scheduled in June 2024).
- Working proficiency in English
- Experience in electrochemistry, chemical vapor deposition, electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy and/or related techniques.
- Scientific publications in international peer-reviewed journals
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
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How to apply
Send you 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) to kariera [at] fzu [dot] cz - please put the name of advertisement to the subject of the e-mail.