Researcher in Light-harvesting processes in intact photosynthetic systems - Hiring in process/Finished, not possible to apply

Subject description

Project concerns using polarization-controlled two-dimensional electronic spectroscopy (2DES) to investigate energy and electron transfer processes in the intact photosynthetic units. Different modalities of 2DES will be employed to study intact photosynthetic units in a few photosynthetic organisms both at cryogenic and physiological temperatures. The photosynthetic organisms that we are going to study include purple photosynthetic bacteria, green non-sulfur bacteria and eventually marine plants. The energy transfer pathways as well as efficiencies will be determined in the intact photosynthetic units. Whenever possible, electron transfer processes in the reaction centers of photosynthetic units will be also investigated. 

Work duties

The first task will be updating the existing acquisition program and adapting it to the 64-bits computer.

Optimization of 2DES setup to carry out experiments on intact photosynthetic organism both at cryogenic and physiological temperatures.

Perform 2DES experiments on a few intact photosynthetic organisms, including photosynthetic bacteria and plants.

Performing analysis of acquired data.

Writing and submitting scientific papers on the findings obtained during the project. 

Qualification requirements

Applicants must have:

• A PhD within solid state physics, chemical physics or physical chemistry.
• Very good oral and written proficiency in English.
• Hands on experience on ultrafast spectroscopy and data analysis of ultrafast spectroscopy data.
• Proven record of published papers in international scientific journals. 

Assessment criteria and other qualifications

Consideration will also be given to good collaborative skills, proven independence, and how applicant’s skills stand to contribute to departments future development.

Terms of employment

Dates of employment 2021-08-23 to 2022-08-22.

The scope of the employment: full time.

Contact person to be written in the advertisement: Donatas Zigmantas. 

Instructions on how to apply

Applications shall be written in English and be compiled into a PDF-file containing:

• résumé/CV, including a list of publications,
• a general description of past research and future research interests (no more than two pages),
• a short motivation letter (one page),
• contact information of at least two references,
• copy of the doctoral degree certificate, and other certificates/grades that you wish to be considered.