Jerzy Haber Institute of Catalysis and Surface Chemistry Polish Academy of Sciences, Krakow, Poland invites applications for a position of a Research Assistant in the Nano and Microscale Systems research group.
The candidates who meet the conditions stated in the act “Ustawa o Polskiej Akademii Nauk” dated 30 April 2010 (Dz.U. 2018 poz. 1475 z póź. zm.), art 89. Ust. 4 for the position of Research Assistant are encouraged to apply for the position.
The candidate will participate in the research conducted in the Nano and Microscale Systems group, in particular, the candidate will be involved in research using following methods: AFM, optical microscopy, dynamic light scattering, viscosity measurements of “bio” systems. Candidate will also participate in the development of measurement methods and collaborate in the interpretation of results based on theoretical models and computer simulations.
In particular, the Research Assistant will be responsible for:
- atomic force microscopy and force spectroscopy measurements;
- measurements of physicochemical and mechanical properties of “bio” systems;
- participating in research planning, archiving, processing experimental data; preparing publications for high-impact journals;
- presentation of research results at thematic national and international conferences;
- reviewing and working with bibliographical databases (e.g. Mendeley);
- supervising students and doctoral students in the research group.