Selection Procedures
06/22/2026
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 Postdoctoral Researcher in the Study of Magnons.
Application deadline: 07/15/2026
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 Postdoctoral Researcher in the Study of Magnons.
We are currently seeking a highly motivated postdoctoral researcher to advance the experiments and the design of components for studying magnons in altermagnetic and p-wave materials.
Join the Dioscuri Centre for spincaloritronics and magnonics at FZU and be at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies. You will be a key player in the magnonic team. The successful candidate (m/f) will engage in experimental planning and component design for the study of magnons in altermagnetic and p-wave materials and in the preparation of devices for measuring magnon transport and analysis of experimental data.
What you will do
- Design experiments to the study of magnons in altermagnetic and p-wave materials
- Fabricate devices for measuring magnon transport and analyze experimental data
- Write scientific articles and present results at conferences
- Supervise student projects (master’s or doctoral level)
- Foster collaboration and communication with other international partners, group members and FZU staff
- Write research papers and present results at conferences
What we expect
- Ph.D. degree in physics or chemistry
- Strong experience with experimental techniques for studying magnons
- Understanding of the processes leading to nonlinear magnons
- Previous experience with thin-film lithography
- Experience with FMR measurements
- Fluency in English and the ability to write scientific articles in English
- Capacity to independently conduct research, develop innovative ideas, and drive projects forward
- Creative thinking and proactive problem solving
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team of researchers and students
- Eager to learn and share knowledge
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Excellent organization and time management skills
Why join us
- Interesting work in cutting-edge research and development of Spincaloritronics and magnonics
- Participation in multidisciplinary scientific projects
- Working in an international team and a stimulating environment
- A competitive salary
- After the first year of employment, contributions to pension and life insurance, contributions to recreation, culture, or sports
- Training and development (seminars, workshops, conferences, language courses (English, Czech, etc.) at the workplace, soft skills training)
- Support of your work-life balance – flexible work hours, work from home, extended vacations
- In-house tennis/volleyball courts, table tennis
- And many more benefits, such as a Multisport card, a meal allowance, and a kindergarten operated by the Czech Academy of Sciences
- Find out more about us - Why FZU?
It´s good to know
- Place of work: Cukrovarnická, Prague 6 – Střešovice
- Start of employment: 1st August 2026
- Full-time
- 1-year contract (possible extension up to 3 years upon mutual agreement)
- We expect applications by 15th July 2026
- Interested candidates are invited to apply by sending the following documents via the application form: A cover letter detailing career objectives and research interests, a curriculum vitae (CV) including a list of publications, two reference letters and transcripts of degrees/diplomas.
- For information related to the research, don't hesitate to get in touch with the Head of the Working Group, Dr. Helena Reichlová (reichlh@fzu.cz).
We look forward to hearing from you!
Application deadline: 07/15/2026