Position Description

The Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser (IESL) of the Foundation for research and Technology Hellas (FORTH), in the framework of the project ULTRACHIRAL, (Call: H2020-FETOPEN-1-2016-2017, Proposal number: 737071) funded under H2020-E.U.1.2.1. – FET Open, is seeking to recruit one master student. Synthesis of chiral samples (gases, solutions, and thin films), and characterization using polarimetry, ellipsometry, and spectroscopy.

Related Project

ULTRACHIRAL - Ultrasensitive chiral detection by signal-reversing cavity polarimetry: applications to in-situ proteomics, single-molecule chirality, HPLC analysis, medical diagnostics, and atmospheric studies [6]

Required Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Chemistry (30%)
• B.S. degree with grade larger than 7/10 (20%)
• Experience with polarimetry (20%)
• Experience with laser spectroscopy (10%)
• Knowledge of English (10%)

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with chiral synthesis (10%)

Application Procedure

In order to be considered, the application must include:
- Completed application Form (Download link to the left)
- Brief CV
- Scanned copies of academic titles

Please send your application and all documents to: hr@iesl.forth.gr [7] and cc the Scientific supervisor marked in the left column

Appointment Duration

6 months