A Post Doc position is available at the ERC EspLORE project at the Micro and Nanostructured Materials Lab (NanoLab) at the Department of Energy of Politecnico di Milano, Italy. The research activity of the candidate is focused on the experimental fabrication and investigation of carbon atomic wires (linear sp-hybridized carbon nanostructures) and on the development of wire-based materials. The assessment of the functional properties as well as the understanding of the structure-property relationship is a fundamental issue. The fabrication is performed by physical techniques such as laser ablation and arc discharge in liquids, HPLC will be used for the investigation and separation of the chain lengths. The characterization is done mainly by vibrational spectroscopy (Raman, SERS).
Candidates are required to have:
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills;
- Ability to communicate results clearly and succinctly;
- Ability to write a research paper in a draft form;
- Ability to work as a team member and to work independently;
- Excellent level of English, both written and spoken;
- Should have obtained PhD diploma not older than 5 years at the application date and a significant track record of publications.
The recruited postdoctoral researcher will:
- Actively participate in research and lab management and set-up of new experimental apparatus
- Actively participate in research meetings with the other ERC team members
- Actively participate in publishing research on international journals and in presenting results in international conferences
- Assist in the supervision of bachelor and master students
- Participate in dissemination activities of the research of the ERC project
- Have the possibility to participate in teaching activities (tutor, teaching assistant)
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Degree in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Materials Engineering or closely related fields, and PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science, Materials Engineering or closely related fields
- Previous advanced know-how in the fields of carbon-based materials and nanostructures, physical fabrication techniques and/or in the field of physical methods for characterization of materials
Additional comments
Fluent oral and written English is required. Knowledge of Italian is suggested though not required.
Selection process
This is a call for interest to select potential candidates. An official call will be opened after the deadline of this procedure.
Interested candidates should submit their Curriculum Vitae (including complete contact information for two references), a one-page statement of their motivation and a short abstract of the PhD thesis.
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