{"data":{"id":218466,"slug":"petnieks-33","type":"job","title":"Researcher","description":"Job Description:\nCompetition for a Researcher position at the Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, reg. No. 90002124925\n\nPosition Objective:\nScientific research work in the field of physical chemistry, materials physics and chemistry. Project \"Battery Protection Coatings and Operando Characterization (LACISE)\"\n\nKey Responsibilities:\n\u2022 Develop and optimize inert coatings for layered Li-ion and P2-type Na-ion cathodes;\n\u2022 Adapt coating thickness, composition, and synthesis methods (chemical and mechanical);\n\u2022 Evaluate coating stability and its electrochemical impact through operando and degradation studies;\n\u2022 Develop and apply in-situ, operando and post-mortem characterization to investigate structural degradation, interface changes and gas evolution (operando XRD, synchrotron XAS, SEM\/TEM, XPS, ICP, Raman spectroscopy);\n\u2022 Research and document findings to iteratively improve materials;\n\u2022 Work closely with Swiss PSI partners and the broader LACISE working group;\n\u2022 Publish results in high-impact journals and present at international conferences.\n\nCandidate Requirements:\n\u2022 Master's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering or related field\n\u2022 Eligibility to enroll in a doctoral program at the University of Latvia\n\u2022 Strong commitment to conducting high-impact research\n\u2022 Ability to work independently and thrive in an international team\n\u2022 Excellent English writing and communication skills (International project conducted in close collaboration with international partners, research results published in high-impact journals and presented at international conferences. Foreign scientific literature is used in the work process.)\n\nHighly Desirable Qualifications:\n\u2022 Experience in electrochemistry or functional materials research\n\u2022 Previous experience in in-situ or operando characterization;\n\u2022 Experience with synchrotron methods or strong interest in them.\n\nWe Offer:\n\n\u2022 Fixed-term employment (1 year or project duration)\n\u2022 Work at \u0136engaraga iela 8, R\u012bga, in a well-equipped laboratory\n\u2022 Salary 1600-2000 euro gross for full-time work (depending on education level and experience)\n\u2022 Health insurance policy and other social benefits according to the Institute of Solid State Physics internal policy\n\nApplication Deadline: October 31, 2026\nApplications can be submitted by sending CV, list of publications, motivation letter describing previous research experience, copies of education documents, and copies of documents certifying scientific degrees to inga.grabovska@cfi.lu.lv\n\nBy applying for the competition, the candidate agrees to the processing of their personal data to ensure the competition process.","language":"lv","is_translated":true,"title_original":"P\u0113tnieks","description_original":"Darba apraksts:\nKonkurss uz p\u0113tnieka amatu LU Cietvielu fizikas instit\u016bt\u0101, re\u0123. Nr. 90002124925\nAmata m\u0113r\u0137is:\nZin\u0101tnisk\u0101s p\u0113tniec\u012bbas darbs fizik\u0101l\u0101s \u0137\u012bmijas, materi\u0101lu fizikas un \u0137\u012bmijas jom\u0101. Projekt\u0101 \"Bateriju aizsargp\u0101rkl\u0101jumi un operando raksturo\u0161ana (LACISE)\"\nGalvenie pien\u0101kumi:\n\u2022 Izstr\u0101d\u0101t un optimiz\u0113t inertus p\u0101rkl\u0101jumus sl\u0101\u0146veida Li-jonu un P2 tipa Na-jonu katod\u0113m;\n\u2022 Piel\u0101got p\u0101rkl\u0101juma biezumu, sast\u0101vu un sint\u0113zes metodes (\u0137\u012bmisk\u0101s un meh\u0101nisk\u0101s);\n\u2022 Nov\u0113rt\u0113t p\u0101rkl\u0101juma stabilit\u0101ti un t\u0101 elektro\u0137imisko ietekmi Operando un degrad\u0101cijas p\u0113t\u012bjumi;\n\u2022 Izstr\u0101d\u0101t un pielietot in-situ, operando un post-mortem raksturo\u0161anu, lai p\u0113t\u012btu struktur\u0101lo degrad\u0101ciju, saskares izmai\u0146as un g\u0101zu izdal\u012b\u0161anos\n(operando XRD, sinhrotrona XAS, SEM\/TEM, XPS, ICP, Ramana spektroskopija);\n\u2022 P\u0113t\u012bt un dokument\u0113t atradumus, lai uzlabotu materi\u0101lus iterat\u012bvi ;\n\u2022 Str\u0101d\u0101t cie\u0161i kop\u0101 ar \u0160veices PSI partneriem un pla\u0161\u0101ko LACISE darba grupu;\n\u2022 Public\u0113t darba rezult\u0101tus augstas ietekmes izdevumos un prezent\u0113t starptautisk\u0101s konferenc\u0113s.\n\nPras\u012bbas kandid\u0101tiem:\n\u2022 Ma\u0123istra gr\u0101ds \u0137\u012bmij\u0101, materi\u0101lu zin\u0101tn\u0113, fizik\u0101, \u0137\u012bmijas in\u017eenierzin\u0101tn\u0113 vai radniec\u012bg\u0101 jom\u0101 \n\u2022 Ties\u012bbas iest\u0101ties doktora programm\u0101 Latvijas Universit\u0101t\u0113 \n\u2022 Sp\u0113c\u012bga v\u0113lme veikt augstas ietekmes p\u0113tniec\u012bbu\n\u2022 Sp\u0113ja str\u0101d\u0101t patst\u0101v\u012bgi un sekm\u012bgi darboties starptautisk\u0101 komand\u0101 \n\u2022 Lieliskas rakst\u012b\u0161anas un runas prasmes ang\u013cu valod\u0101 (Starptautisks projekts, kura ietvaros p\u0113tnieciskais darbs notiek cie\u0161\u0101 sadarb\u012bb\u0101 ar starptautiskiem partneriem, p\u0113t\u012bjuma darba rezult\u0101ti tiek public\u0113ti augstas ietekmes izdevumos un prezent\u0113ti starptautisk\u0101s konferenc\u0113s. Darba proces\u0101 tie izmantota \u0101rzemju zin\u0101tnisk\u0101 literat\u016bra.)\n\u013boti v\u0113lamas pras\u012bbas kandid\u0101tiem: \n\u2022 Pieredze elektro\u0137\u012bmij\u0101 vai funkcion\u0101lo materi\u0101lu p\u0113tniec\u012bb\u0101\n\u2022 Iepriek\u0161\u0113ja pieredze in-situ vai operando raksturo\u0161an\u0101;\n\u2022 Pieredze ar sinhrotrona metod\u0113m vai liela interese par t\u0101m.\n\nPied\u0101v\u0101jam:\n\n\u2022 Darbu uz noteiktu laiku (1 gads, vai projekta izpildes laiks)\n\u2022 Darbu \u0136engaraga iel\u0101 8, R\u012bg\u0101, lieliski apr\u012bkot\u0101 laboratorij\u0101\n\u2022 Atl\u012bdz\u012bbu 1600-2000 eiro bruto par pilnas slodzes darbu (atkar\u012bb\u0101 no izgl\u012bt\u012bbas l\u012bme\u0146a un pieredzes)\n\n\u2022 Vesel\u012bbas apdro\u0161in\u0101\u0161anas polisi un citas soci\u0101l\u0101s garantijas atbilsto\u0161i LU Cietvielu fizikas instit\u016bta iek\u0161\u0113jai politikai\n\nPieteikuma termi\u0146\u0161: 2026.gada 31. oktobris\nPieteikumu var iesniegt: CV, public\u0113to darbu sarakstu, motiv\u0101cijas v\u0113stuli, kur\u0101 aprakst\u012bta l\u012bdz\u0161in\u0113j\u0101 pieredze p\u0113tniec\u012bb\u0101, izgl\u012bt\u012bbas dokumentu kopiju, zin\u0101tnisko gr\u0101du apliecino\u0161a dokumentu kopoiju s\u016btot uz inga.grabovska@cfi.lu.lv\n\nPiesakoties konkursam, pretendents piekr\u012bt savu personas datu apstr\u0101dei konkursa norises nodro\u0161in\u0101\u0161ani.","price":"1600.00","currency":"EUR","status":"active","noindex":true,"location":{"address":"LATVIJA, \u0136engaraga iela 8, R\u012bga","full_address":null,"city":"R\u012bga","country":"LV","latitude":56.9493977,"longitude":24.1051846},"metadata":{"field":"Izgl\u012bt\u012bba \/ Zin\u0101tne","category":"Izgl\u012bt\u012bba \/ Zin\u0101tne","employer":"Latvijas Universit\u0101tes Cietvielu fizikas instit\u016bts","workload":"Viena vesela slodze","salary_to":2000,"work_time":"Norm\u0101lais darba laiks","salary_from":1600,"salary_unit":"month","contract_type":"Darbinieka amats uz noteiktu laiku","location_full":"\u0136engaraga iela 8, R\u012bga","min_education":"Augst\u0101k\u0101 izgl\u012bt\u012bba (ma\u0123istra gr\u0101ds)","contact_person":"Inga Grabovska","hours_per_week":40,"translation_status":"done"},"user_id":null,"is_sponsored":false,"views_count":0,"ai_views_count":2,"bot_views_count":0,"ai_vendor_counts":{"anthropic":2},"visibility":"public","submission_source":null,"submission_ai_name":null,"has_owner_email":true,"can_contact_owner":true,"phone":"25958428","owner_email":"inga.grabovska@cfi.lu.lv","images":[],"published_at":"2026-09-17T00:00:00+00:00","expires_at":"2026-10-31T00:00:00+00:00","created_at":"2026-09-18T03:10:59+00:00","updated_at":"2026-09-18T04:01:31+00:00"}}