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Laboratory Specialist EL (M) Full-time
Laboratory Specialist EL (M) for project REFRESH – Research Excellence For REgion Sustainability and High-tech Industries (CZ.10.03.01/00/22_003/0000048), research program 1 – Material research for energy and environmental technologies
Required area of expertise:
A degree in Materials Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, or a related field.
The position is suitable for both women and men.
Job Description:
- Laboratory Specialist in Phase Change Materials (PCMs) and Heat Transfer Fluids (HTFs).
- Design and synthesis of novel phase change materials (PCMs) and heat transfer fluids (HTFs), including their characterization using thermal analysis (TA) techniques.
- Collaboration in the preparation of research reports, presentations, and project proposals funded by national and international funding programmes.
- Conducting independent research while collaborating with other members of the research team.
- Publishing research results in peer-reviewed journals and presenting them at international conferences.
- Collection, processing, and interpretation of experimental data.
- Participation in research activities within the respective Living Lab and collaboration on research conducted in other Living Labs.
- Building and maintaining collaborations with partner institutions.
We Require:
- Ph.D. degree in Materials Chemistry, Materials Science, or a related field.
- Proficiency in English at CEFR level C1.
- Extensive hands-on experience and expertise in thermal analysis and calorimetry techniques, including DTA, DSC, TG, and dilatometry, as well as their simultaneous variants (TG/DTA and TG/DSC) and coupled techniques involving MS and/or GC/MS.
- Experience with thermal conductivity measurements and the evaluation of kinetic data obtained from thermoanalytical techniques (TG, DTA, DSC, and dilatometry).
- Proficiency in relevant software tools for data analysis and visualization.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a strong publication record in high-impact peer-reviewed journals in the fields of Materials Chemistry, Energy, Materials Science, or related disciplines.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary research team.
- Excellent organisational skills with a strong attention to detail.
Place of Work: Ostrava
We Offer:
- Employment in a forward-looking organisation.
- Access to modern laboratory facilities.
- A friendly and supportive working environment.
- Opportunity to participate in cutting-edge research.
- Six weeks of annual leave.
- Flexible working hours.
- Competitive salary based on your experience.
- Opportunities for professional and language development, as well as continuous self-improvement.
- On-site parking within the university campus.
- University kindergarten located directly on campus.
- Employer contribution to supplementary pension savings.
- Subsidised meals in the university canteen.
- Access to sports and leisure facilities at VSB – Technical University of Ostrava, together with a healthy lifestyle support programme and a MultiSport card.
- Access to electronic information resources and e-books.
- The VSB-TUO Plus programme offering discounted services and special offers in the areas of culture, health, recreation, and more.
- Additional employee benefits according to the current offer.
If you are interested in this role please send your curriculum vitae focusing on your professional experience, along with copies of certificates and other documents confirming your qualifications, preferably using this link: [Please click the Apply button for the link or address]. You might need to refresh the page to see the application properly, and the “I’m not a robot” quote must not be displayed.
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Contact Email: eva.rozbrojova@vsb.cz