Selection Procedures
Institute of Physics of the CAS announces an open competition in accordance with the Act No. 283/1992 Coll. on the Czech Academy of Sciences, and the Statutes of the Czech Academy of Sciences for a position Researcher / Postdoctoral Researcher in Diamond Synthesis and Semiconductor Devices.
We are looking for a junior researcher to strengthen the activities of the Advanced Doped Diamond Materials (AD2M) team at FZU – Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences.
The team focuses on the synthesis, characterization, and technological application of diamond, with particular emphasis on doped diamond thin films grown by microwave plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition (MWPECVD). Research activities cover the full chain from material synthesis and characterization to microfabrication, device fabrication, and electrical characterization, supported by facilities available at FZU and through national and international collaborations.
What will you do
- Development of diamond-based electronic and semiconductor devices, which represents the primary focus of the position
- Contribute to the longer-term exploration of diamond for quantum technologies
- Synthesis of doped epitaxial diamond by plasma enhanced chemical vapour deposition
- Structural, optical and electrical chqrqcterization
- Write or contribute to research project proposal, develop new research directions
What we expect
- A PhD or equivalent research experience in materials science, solid-state physics, semiconductor physics, electrical/electronic engineering, applied physics, or a closely related discipline.
- A good understanding of thin-film deposition processes, including CVD and/or PVD techniques, together with hands-on experience in standard microfabrication techniques.
- Knowledge of semiconductor materials and device concepts, with practical experience in the fabrication and/or characterization of semiconductor or electronic devices.
- Experience with materials characterization techniques relevant to thin films and semiconductor materials.
- Experience with electrical characterization of semiconductor materials or devices.
- Good scientific communication skills in English.
What we can offer
- 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.
- 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.
Our benefits
- Interesting work in cutting-edge research and development
- 5 weeks of vacation + 6 days of personal leave
- Home office mode partially avaliable
- Visitor´s room for adults with childern
- After the first year of employment, contribution to pension and life insurance, contribution to recreation, culture or sports
- Czech/ English lessons at the workplace
- In-house yoga classes
- Multisport card and other benefits
- Find out more about us - Why FZU?
How to apply
Send your CV, list of publications (if present) and contact information of one/two referees (your previous supervisors, senior colleagues, eventually university teachers who could characterize your performance in university studies and/or scientific research) through the application form.
FZU – Institute of Physics of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic is a leading public research institution based in Prague.
FZU is the largest institute of the Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic with more than 1100 employees and focuses on basic and applied research in the field of physics. Our top researchers strive to understand and explain the basic phenomena and processes of how the world works and thus respond to the current scientific and technical challenges of our society.
As an employer, FZU supports equal opportunities and diversity. This approach helps to foster a positive work culture and creates a supportive environment for all employees. The principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion are embedded in our policies and hiring practices, providing a solid foundation for fair selection processes.
GDPR – protection of your personal data
We would like to inform you that by sending a reply to the advertisement, you provide the relevant administrator with your personal data for the purpose of conducting the selection procedure and concluding an employment contract or agreement (DPP, DPC) regarding the position you have chosen. This processing of your personal data will be carried out on the legal basis of the performance of a contract pursuant to Article 6 para. 1 lit. b) the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Your personal data will be processed only to the extent necessary and only for the duration of the selection procedure for the given position. The processing of your personal data will be sufficiently secured, your personal data will not be passed on to third parties without your consent. In accordance with applicable law, we inform you that you have the right to (i) access your personal data, (ii) correct or complete inaccurate or false personal data, (iii) to erasure of personal data, (iv) to restrict the processing of personal data in special cases, (v) to data portability, (vi) to object to processing and (vii) to contact the Office for Personal Data Protection.
Application deadline: 11/11/2026