Vacancy - Postdoctoral Researcher

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, fabricate, and characterise optical chemical sensing (nano)materials
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary team to integrate chemical sensors onto wearable devices
• Perform analytical testing, data analysis and reporting
• Participate in the planning and performance of detailed laboratory work
• Undertake short-term research visits to international collaborators’ laboratories
• Co-author research findings in scientific journals and present at international conferences

Requirements:

• PhD qualification in chemistry, chemical engineering, material science/engineering biochemistry, or related scientific or engineering field
• Experienced in practical laboratory work 
• Hands-on design and synthesis/fabrication of functional (nano)materials
• Familiarity with UV-Vis-NIR spectroscopic and functional characterisation methods
• Proven record of academic writing and publication in scientific journals
• Well-organised and independent worker who functions well in a multidisciplinary team
• Excellent communication skills in English

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge of analytical chemistry techniques and methodologies
• Prior experience in design and characterisation of (bio)chemical sensors
• Chemical functionalisation of (nano)biomaterials

Applications should be submitted by email to natjecaj@fkit.unizg.hr as one PDF document in either Croatian or English, and must contain the following:

• Cover letter describing your current research interests and suitability for the post
• CV and list of publications
• Contact details of at least two academic and/or professional employer referees
• Copy of Degree and PhD certificates

Shortlisted candidates can expect to be invited for in-person or remote interviews during the first two weeks of July 2024. The selected candidate will be informed around July 20^th. Contract will start on or about 1/10/2024 at the earliest.