Postdoctoral position in the Chemical Recycling of Plastic Waste and Sustainable Polymers lab

IOCB Prague is a leading research institution under the umbrella of the Czech Academy of Sciences. Our mission is basic research at the interface of chemical and biological sciences and translation of results from basic research into applications and commercial assets.

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN THE CHEMICAL RECYCLING OF PLASTIC WASTE AND SUSTAINABLE POLYMERS LAB

GROUP Stella Gonsales Group Chemical Recycling of Plastic Waste and Sustainable Polymers

The fate of the ever increasing amount of plastic waste in our planet is a major global concern. In the Gonsales Lab we are excited to work towards ways of addressing it, such as through chemical recycling and upcycling, as well as through synthesis of new degradable polymers.

Job description

A postdoctoral position in the joint laboratory of IOCB Prague and the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague, Chemical Recycling of Plastic Waste and Sustainable Polymers headed by Dr. Stella Gonsales, is available for a highly motivated and creative scientist.

The aim of the project is the development of methods and catalysts for the chemical recycling of polyolefins and for the synthesis of degradable polymers. The selected candidate will perform daily experiments using air-free techniques and will acquire experience in synthesizing and characterizing organometallic compounds as well as polymeric materials using standard techniques such as NMR, FTIR, and GPC (for polymeric materials).

The successful candidate will work at an excellent European institution with state-of-the-art facilities in an international group of PhD students and postdocs. Prague offers a stimulating atmosphere to accomplish your goals and is an excellent place to live.

Requirements

• Ph.D. degree

• Basic experience with air-free techniques and organic synthesis

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

• Creative practical lab experience

• Independence, accountability, and reliability

• Good communication and organizational skills

We offer

• Working in a young, promising, and progressive scientific team of biologists, medicinal chemists, virologists, immunologists, computational chemists, and biochemists

• Competitive financial remuneration

• 5 weeks of paid vacation plus 4 days of personal leave

• Health insurance and full benefits package incl. contribution to supplementary pension insurance and contribution to sports/culture/leisure time

• Meal subsidy

• Financial support for parents with young children

• State-of-the-art instrumentation portfolio

• Location in the stunning city of Prague

Additional information

• STARTING DATE

• ideally March 2024 or as soon as thereafter

CONTRACT

• Initial full-time fixed-term contract for one year, with the possibility of extension

How to apply

Please send your motivation letter and a structured CV to Dr. Stela Gonsales at the following e-mail addresses: [email protected] or [email protected] by 31 March 2024.

Suitable candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview. Please note that if you are not contacted within 3 weeks, we have given preference to candidates who more closely meet the criteria. Thank you for your understanding.