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March 2024

 

The UNESCO Laboratory of Environmental Electrochemistry, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University (Prague, Czech Republic), offers a PhD student position in the study program “Analytical Chemistry”.


Project topic: Development of novel electrode materials based on conductive diamond for electroanalytical applications


Short description of the project:
Boron-doped diamond (BDD) is an outstanding electrode material promising for a lot of electrochemical applications, such as electroanalytic detection of biomarkers in vivo, electrochemical degradation of wastewater pollutants, organic electrosynthesis etc. These options are enabled by the unique combination of properties, 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 joint efforts of the Laboratory in a close collaboration with Materials for Nanosystems and Biointerfaces group (Department of Functional Materials, Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences) are devoted to further elaboration of conductive diamond materials, in particular nanostructured ones, characterization of their structure and electrochemical properties, as well as practical testing in electroanalytical applications.
Relevant publications of the project leader and others [1] S. Baluchová, A. Daňhel, H. Dejmková, V. Ostatná, M. Fojta, K. Schwarzová-Pecková, Anal. Chim. Acta, 1077 (2019) 30-66. [2] N.J. Yang, S.Y. Yu, J.V. Macpherson, Y. Einaga, H.Y. Zhao, G.H. Zhao, G.M. Swain, X. Jiang, Chem. Soc. Rev., 48 (2019) 157-204. [3] V. Hrdlicka, O. Matvieiev, T. Navrátil, R. Selesovská, Electrochim. Acta, 456 (2023) 142435.

 

Requirements:
- Completed (or expected to be completed by 31th of August, 2024) Master (or equivalent) studies in Chemistry, Physics or related disciplines.
- Working proficiency in English.


Would be seen as advantage:
- Experience in electrochemistry, chemical vapor deposition, electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy and/or related technics.
- Scientific publication(s) in international peer-reviewed journals.
- Oral presentations on international conferences.


We offer:
- Study on one of the oldest and the most famous universities of Central Europe ranking among 250 best universities in the world.
- 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.
- Academic stipendium from Charles University and part-time employment at the Institute of Physics (ca. 1200 euro in total before taxation) with possible increase based on successful application of grant proposals by the PhD student).
- 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.


How to apply:
Please send you CV, list of publications (if present) and contact information of two referees (your previous supervisors, senior colleagues, eventually university teachers who could characterize your performance in university studies and/or scientific research) to Dr. Anton Lytvynenko (anton.lytvynenko@natur.cuni.cz) not later than 10th of April, 2024. The best applicants will be invited to an online interview with the group leader Assoc. Prof. Karolina Schwarzová-Pecková. A successful candidate will apply for the PhD study at the Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University and pass regular exams necessary for the enrollment (in June 2024).


March 2024

 

The UNESCO Laboratory of Environmental Electrochemistry, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University (Prague, Czech Republic) offers a PhD student position in the study program Analytical Chemistry.


Project topic: Development of electrochemical sensors based on conductive diamond electrodes


Short description of the project:
Sp3 (diamond) carbon-based materials hold an eminent position in electrochemistry, a discipline which has a range of applications from laboratory to industrial scale and from analytical science to energy storage. Typically, their conductivity is achieved by incorporation of boron atoms in the diamond lattice during the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) preparation procedure. The advantageous properties of boron doped diamond (BDD) include biocompatibility, wide potential window, low background current, and low proclivity to adsorption, thus this material represents a suitable platform for biosensors construction. For this purpose, surface structuring or modification is required for the successful attachment of biomolecules. The objectives of the project include intentional structuring of BDD surfaces (e.g., using ultra-fast laser technologies) or modification of the surface (introduction of oxygen-containing groups, electrochemical grafting for efficient attachment of organic molecules bearing (-NH2, -COOH groups)) suitable for binding of biomolecules such as proteins or DNA, thus allowing biosensor development. Within this context, complex physico-chemical characterization of the parent and structured/modified BDD surfaces using spectroscopic, microscopic and electrochemical techniques will be performed to study the interplay between the surface and bulk properties of BDD, and electrochemical performance. The project will be solved in close cooperation with Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences (Materials for Nanosystems and Biointerfaces group, Dr. Andrew Taylor)) providing BDD thin films.


Relevant publications of the project leader and others [1] S. Baluchová, A. Daňhel, H. Dejmková, V. Ostatná, M. Fojta, K. Schwarzová-Pecková, Anal. Chim. Acta, 1077 (2019) 30-66. [2] N.J. Yang, S.Y. Yu, J.V. Macpherson, Y. Einaga, H.Y. Zhao, G.H. Zhao, G.M. Swain, X. Jiang, Chem. Soc. Rev., 48 (2019) 157-204. [3] V. Hrdlicka, O. Matvieiev, T. Navrátil, R. Selesovská, Electrochim. Acta, 456 (2023) 142435.


Requirements:
- Completed (or expected to be completed by August 31th 2024 Master (or equivalent) studies in Chemistry or Physics or related disciplines
- Working proficiency in English.


Would be seen as advantage:
- Experience in electrochemistry, chemical vapor deposition, electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy and/or related technics.
- Scientific publication(s) in international peer-reviewed journals.
- Oral presentations on international conferences.

We offer:
- Study on one of the oldest and the most famous universities of Central Europe ranking among 250 best universities in the world.
- 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.
- Academic stipendium and part-time employment at Charles University (ca € 1000 brutto in total) with possible increase based on successful application of grant proposals by the PhD student).
- 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.

How to apply:
Please send you CV, list of publications (if applicable) and contact information of two referees (your previous supervisors, senior colleagues, eventually university teachers who could characterize your performance in university studies and/or scientific research) to Dr. Anton Lytvynenko (anton.lytvynenko@natur.cuni.cz) not later than 10th April. The best applicants will be invited to an online interview with the group leader Assoc. Prof. Karolina Schwarzová-Pecková. A successful candidate will apply for the PhD study at the Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University and pass regular exams necessary for the enrollment (in June 2024).


November 2023

 

PhD student position: Energy Storage Materials for Sodium Batteries
At the Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials (ICTM) of TU Graz in the research group Advanced Electrochemistry – Nanostructured Materials, we invite applications for a position from 1st January 2024 to 31st December 2024 for a PhD student / project assistant, salary group B1, Prae-Doc (PhD student), with a workload of 30 hours per week. The position is initially limited to 1 year, with an option to extend to a total of 3 years.


The position is part of the FFG-funded research project “Sustainable Active Materials for Sodium Ion Batteries (SAM4SIB)”. The position involves development of hard carbon active materials from renewable sources for sodium-ion batteries.
The PhD position is located at the Institute of Chemistry and Technology of Materials / Faculty of Technical Chemistry, Chemical and Process Engineering, Biotechnology (Dr. Ilie Hanzu, https://www.tugraz.at/institute/ictm/research/hanzu-group ), together with a cooperation with the Austrian Centre for Electron Microscopy and Nanoanalysis (Prof. Gerald Kothleitner, https://felmi-zfe.at/ ). The project also includes cooperation with a renowned Austrian industrial partner.
If you have any questions about the position, please contact: Dr. Ilie Hanzu (hanzu@tugraz.at)


Tasks:
• Research and project work
• Electrochemical characterization of hard carbons. Testing of hard carbons in half- and full cell configurations with various electrolytes
• Investigation of the sodium storage mechanisms in hard carbons from renewable resources; understanding structure – properties relations in hard carbons
• Writing of a dissertation and scientific publications
• Participation in project meetings and scientific events
• A high degree of willingness to cooperate with both internal and external partners.


Profile:
• Completed Master degree in chemistry, physics, materials science or comparable fields
• Previous knowledge of electrochemistry and electrochemical techniques is required. Knowledge on non-aqueous electrochemistry for advanced batteries (Li-ion, Na-ion etc.) constitutes and advantage.
• Previous knowledge on electrode fabrication techniques and test cell assembly (Swagelok, coin-cells, pouch cells) is welcomed.
• Prior knowledge of diffraction and spectroscopic materials characterization techniques (XRD, FTIR/Raman, NMR etc.) is highly desired.


Offer:
• A wide variety and exciting range of tasks in a collegial team
• A range of attractive social benefits (see Benefits for Employees of TU Graz)
• Wide range of internal and external training opportunities, various career options
• Central location of workplace as well as good accessibility in Graz.
Remuneration is based on the minimum wage for salary group B1 in accordance with the collective agreement for university employees and currently amounts to EUR 2,457.98 gross/month (paid 14 times a year) for a weekly workload of 30 hours.


Please send your application including CV and a letter of motivation to Dr. Ilie Hanzu by November 30th, 2023 with the reference “SAM4SIB” in the subject line: hanzu@tugraz.at


TU Graz is an Austrian leading institution of research and higher education in the fields of technology and natural sciences enrolling over 13,000 students and employing more than 1800 academic staff organized into 97 research institutes. Research, teaching and learning dedicated to the advancement of science and technology have been conducted here for more than 200 years, guided by the motto "Science – Passion – Technology". As a driver of innovation, TU Graz fosters close collaboration with business and industry and contributes to the welfare of society.


TU Graz is committed to increasing the proportion of women in particular in leadership positions. Female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women when equally qualified, unless reasons specific to a male applicant tilt the balance in his favour. People with special needs are equally encouraged to apply. In case of any questions, please contact the representative for people with disabilities at TU Graz, Mr. Andreas Gössler.