Postdoctoral Research Positions

Postdoctoral positions in the following fields are available at the Department of Optics of the Palacký University in Olomouc, the Czech Republic:

• Quantum tomography, wave-front sensitive detection methods, digital holography and optical signal processing, Raman spectroscopy instrumentation, Raman optical activity and optometry (1 position, mentor: Zdeněk Hradil, hradil@optics.upol.cz).

Requirements:
Each applicant must have a Ph.D. degree in a related field, obtained after March 2008. Applicants who have obtained their Ph.D. degree at Palacký University are excluded in this call. The applicants should provide us with the following documents that should be sent by email to a corresponding mentor:

• A brief structured curriculum vitae. 
• A list of publications.
• A copy of Ph.D. diploma
• Two letters of recommendation.
• A motivation letter specifying the research interests.
• Applicants should have previous experience in related fields of research.

Conditions:

• Postdoctoral position is offered for the period of 30 months from January 2013.
• A fixed salary for each postdoctoral position is about 2 000 Euro per month (pre-tax).
• A travel package covering 3 month stay abroad is a part of the position.

Selection of the applicants will be based on (1) the quality of their research (50% weight) and (2) on their personal skills documented by their CVs, letters of recommendation, and –eventually – a personal interview (50%). Applicants are encouraged to contact the mentor before submitting their final applications and consult details about the position and research activities.