Overview

What you will do  

  • Perform GD-OES analyses under the supervison of experienced staff, operate the spectrometer
  • Interpret experimental data in terms of the composition of the analyzed samples
  • Report the results to the submitters, collaborate with them on their research via GD-OES results and participate on preparing mutual publications by the description of the analyses made, in context of the particular research affected
  • At a later stage, there is a chance to further develop the methodology of optical emission spectroscopy, using synergies existing among different research fields pursued at FZU. This itself has a potential to produce new original results that would be of interest among the analytical community.

Who we look for  

  • MSc or Ph.D. in Physics or Chemistry or a relevant field of Technology
  • Problem solving ability,  basic skills in statistics and data processing
  • Sound verbal and written communication skills in English
  • Creativity and analytical thinking
  • Cooperative and open-minded person
  • Good knowledge of Excel or a similar tool

Why FZU?   

  • We offer professional work in the friendly environment of a top scientific institution
  • We offer the facilities of the largest institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences
  • International environment with a friendly atmosphere
  • We collaborate on prestigious international projects
  • We support further education

Benefits  

  • 5 weeks of vacation + 6 days of personal leave
  • Meal allowance 123 CZK/day
  • After the first year of employment, contribution to pension and life insurance, contribution to recreation, culture or sport
  • English lessons at the workplace
  • Multisport card and other employee benefits

It ́s good to know  

  • Place of work: centrála FZU, Pod Vodárenskou věží, Praha 8
  • Fixed-term full time employment: 1 year with the prospect of long-term cooperation
  • Possible to start: January 2026

If you are interested in this offer, please send us your structured CV in Czech/English language, your publication list and also topic of a diploma or rigorous thesis, ideally with link to your thesis. Please apply and send all the documents through the application form.

We look forward to hearing from you!