Dear Colleagues,
with apologies for cross-posting.
A new PhD position is opened in the laboratory for Cluster Studies in the J.
Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry in Prague. The PhD training will
be provided in collaboration with the Faculty of Mathematics and Physics,
Charles University, Prague (for physics oriented students) or Institute of
Chemical Technology, Prague (for chemistry oriented students). Funding of
the position within a European Training Network can be expected.
The laboratory work will concern laser photodissociation and photochemistry
of molecules in cluster environments. The focus will be on clusters relevant
to atmospheric chemistry (i.e. photolysis pollutant molecules on ice
nanoparticles) and small biomolecules solvated in clusters.
The experiments will be performed on a unique molecular beam apparatus
obtained from the Max-Planck Institute in Goettingen. The experimental
methods include UV-laser photodissociation and photoionization of clusters
and time-of-flight measurement of the kinetic energy of the products, mass
spectrometric (quadrupole and time-of-flight) analysis of cluster beams;
elastic and reactive scattering of clusters with atoms and molecules; etc.
Second part of the project will be dealing with building of a new molecular
beam experiment using modern ion-imaging technique for the detection and
analysis of the photodissociation fragments from molecules and small
clusters. The ion-imaging detection system, once developed, will be further
implemented on the main cluster beam apparatus.
Requirements:
The candidate is expected to have a recent MSc. (or equivalent) degree in
physics or physical chemistry, finished with a diploma thesis preferentially
focused on molecular physics and chemistry (not necessary condition).
Previous laboratory experience with lasers (UV pulsed laser systems), vacuum
techniques, and mass spectrometric techniques would be of an advantage but
is not a necessary requirement.
Dates:
Applications preferentially in April 2009
Starting date: September 2009 (flexible)
Duration: 3-4 years (flexible)
Contact:
Michal Farnik, PhD
J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
Dolejskova 3, 18223 Prague 8, Czech Republic
Tel.: +420-2-6605-3206
Fax: +420-2-8658-2307
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
http://www.jh-inst.cas.cz/~farnik
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