ICFO – The Institute of Photonic Sciences, a centre based in Castelldefels (Barcelona, Spain), devoted to research and education of the optical and photonic sciences at the highest international level, is offering a postdoctoral position to a well-qualified, highly motivated and dynamic young scientist who wishes to enhance his/her scientific career in a friendly and stimulating environment.
The successful candidate will be part of an emerging project carried out in the Plasmon Nano-optics group lead by Pr Romain Quidant. The group has acquired a wide expertise in the design, fabrication and characterization of plasmonic nanostructures and their application to biosciences, including nano-optical trapping, biosensing and thermo-plasmonics.
The candidate will play a key role in the study of the stimulation of intracellular processes by photoheating of plasmonic nanoparticles. His research will be done in close collaboration with biologists and local companies.
Eligibility and Conditions
Candidates must hold an internationally-recognized Ph.D.-equivalent degree (or evidence of its completion in the nearest future) preferably in experimental nano-optics and/or biophotonics. Experience in advanced optical microscopy is highly desired. No restrictions of citizenship apply
to the ICFO post-doctoral contracts. The contract is offered for periods of one year, renewable for a total of up to three years.
Application procedure
The formal application should be submitted by e-mail to: icfojobs@icfo.es. E-mail submissions must include the mailing label “BioPlasmonics” and your last name printed before the label.
Suitable candidates are requested to submit:
- Presentation letter with a declaration of interest,
- Curriculum Vitae, including full address, a contact phone number and e-mail address,
- The contact e-mail of three potential referees.
Applications can also be submitted by post to the Post-Doc Screening Committee (Ref. BioPlasmonics).
Candidates should be willing to be contacted by phone during the selection process.
Deadlines
The call will remain open until suitable candidates are identified. Candidates may contact icfojobs@icfo.es for informal inquiries regarding the application, as well as address scientific inquiries to romain.quidant@icfo.es.
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