{"data":{"id":218467,"slug":"petnieks-34","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. In the project \"Characterization and Design of Battery Materials for Direct Recycling (CIRCULOOP)\"\n\nMain Responsibilities:\n\u2022 Characterize recovered and regenerated materials (XRD, XPS, Raman, SEM-FIB) to quantify contamination, alkali recovery, and structural and morphological integrity compliance with newly developed materials, supporting dry delaminization and green solvent purification pathways;\n\u2022 Electrochemically test regenerated cathode active materials (coin cell testing) in LFP, LMFP, and Na-ion chemistries to confirm power and performance recovery in line with project objectives;\n\u2022 Develop and maintain documentation on direct recycling design\u2014collecting data on problem areas from partners and the working group related to disassembly, delamination, purification, and recovery, and structuring them in a constraint matrix linking cell design choices to recyclability;\n\u2022 Convert validated process data into practical design guidelines, jointly developing a design compendium and policy summary (roadmap) aligned with the EU Battery Regulation (2023\/1542);\n\u2022 Participate in project partner meetings, provide technical support, coordinate data exchange with EURECAT, AVESTA, FZJ, CellCycle, RWTH, MTC, and HOLOSS, and jointly develop related work package results and reports.\n\nRequirements for Candidates:\n\n\u2022 Ph.D. in Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or a related field\u2014or a Master's degree with substantial relevant experience;\n\u2022 Practical experience in materials characterization: XRD mandatory; XPS, Raman, and SEM\/FIB highly desirable;\n\u2022 Experience in electrochemical testing, preferably also coin cell assembly and testing;\n\u2022 Ability to draw structured, substantiated conclusions from diverse data sources;\n\u2022 Good English language skills (international project conducted in close collaboration with international partners; research results published in high-impact journals and presented at international conferences; work process involves foreign scientific literature);\n\u2022 Experience coordinating international academic working groups;\n\u2022 Experience implementing EU-funded research and development projects.\n\nWe Offer:\n\u2022 Fixed-term employment (1 year or project duration) with the possibility of contract extension;\n\u2022 Work at \u0136engaraga iela 8, Riga, in a well-equipped laboratory;\n\u2022 Access to modern synthesis laboratories, materials characterization infrastructure, and electrochemical testing equipment;\n\u2022 Compensation of \u20ac2000\u20133200 gross per month or hourly rate of \u20ac12.00\u201319.00\/h for full-time work (depending on education level and experience);\n\u2022 Health insurance policy and other social guarantees in accordance with the Institute of Solid State Physics internal policy.\n\nApplication Deadline: October 31, 2026\nApplications can be submitted by sending CV, list of published works, 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 proceedings.","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\n\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 materi\u0101lu raksturo\u0161ana un dizains tie\u0161ai p\u0101rstr\u0101dei (CIRCULOOP)\"\nGalvenie pien\u0101kumi:\n\u2022Raksturot atjaunotos un re\u0123ener\u0113tos materi\u0101lus (XRD, XPS, Ramana, SEM-FIB), lai kvantific\u0113tu pies\u0101r\u0146ojumu, s\u0101rmu atjauno\u0161anu un strukt\u016bras un morfolo\u0123isk\u0101s integrit\u0101tes atbilst\u012bbu jaunatt\u012bst\u012btiem materi\u0101liem, atbalstot saus\u0101s delamin\u0101cijas un za\u013co \u0161\u0137\u012bdin\u0101t\u0101ju att\u012br\u012b\u0161anas ce\u013cus;\n\u2022 Elektro\u0137\u012bmiski p\u0101rbaud\u012bt re\u0123ener\u0113tos katoda akt\u012bvos materi\u0101lus (mon\u0113tu \u0161\u016bnu test\u0113\u0161ana) LFP, LMFP un Na-jonu \u0137\u012bmij\u0101s, lai apstiprin\u0101tu jaudas un veiktsp\u0113jas atg\u016b\u0161anu atbilsto\u0161i projekta m\u0113r\u0137iem;\n\u2022 Izveidot un uztur\u0113t dokument\u0101ciju par tie\u0161\u0101s p\u0101rstr\u0101des dizainu \u2014 v\u0101cot datus par probl\u0113mzon\u0101m no partneriem un darba grupas saist\u012bb\u0101 ar izjauk\u0161anu, delamin\u0113\u0161anu, att\u012br\u012b\u0161anu un atjauno\u0161anu, un struktur\u0113jot tos ierobe\u017eojumu matric\u0101, kas saista \u0161\u016bnu dizaina izv\u0113les ar p\u0101rstr\u0101d\u0101jam\u012bbu;\n \u2022 P\u0101rv\u0113rst p\u0101rbaud\u012btos procesa datus praktisk\u0101s dizaina vadl\u012bnij\u0101s, kop\u012bgi izstr\u0101d\u0101jot dizaina kopumu un politikas \u012bssavilkumu (rangu), kas saskan ar ES Akumulatoru Regulu (2023\/1542) \n\u2022 Piedal\u012bties projekta partneru sapulc\u0113s, sniegt tehnisku atbalstu, koordin\u0113jot datu apmai\u0146u ar EURECAT, AVESTA, FZJ, CellCycle, RWTH, MTC un HOLOSS, un kop\u012bgi veidojot saist\u012btos darba paketes rezult\u0101tus un zi\u0146ojumus. \n\nPras\u012bbas kandid\u0101tiem:\n\n\u2022 Doktora gr\u0101ds \u0137\u012bmij\u0101, materi\u0101lzin\u0101tn\u0113, fizik\u0101, \u0137\u012bmijas in\u017eenierij\u0101 vai l\u012bdz\u012bg\u0101 jom\u0101 \u2014 vai ma\u0123istra gr\u0101ds ar b\u016btisku atbilsto\u0161u pieredzi;\n\u2022 Praktiska pieredze materi\u0101lu raksturo\u0161an\u0101: XRD oblig\u0101ti; XPS, Ramana un SEM\/FIB \u013coti v\u0113lama;\n\u2022 Pieredze elektro\u0137\u012bmiskajos testos, v\u0113lams ar\u012b mon\u0113tu \u0161\u016bnu komplekt\u0113\u0161ana un test\u0113\u0161ana;\n\u2022 Sp\u0113ja no da\u017e\u0101diem datu avotiem ieg\u016bt struktur\u0113tus, pamatotus secin\u0101jumus \n\u2022 Labas ang\u013cu valodas prasmes (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 tiek izmantota \u0101rzemju zin\u0101tnisk\u0101 literat\u016bra.)\n\u2022 Pieredze, koordin\u0113jot starptautiskas akad\u0113miskas darba grupas\n\u2022 Pieredze ES finans\u0113tu p\u0113tniec\u012bbas un att\u012bst\u012bbas projektu \u012bsteno\u0161an\u0101\n\nPied\u0101v\u0101jam:\n\u2022 Darbu uz noteiktu laiku (1 gads, vai projekta izpildes laiks) ar iesp\u0113ju pagarin\u0101t darba l\u012bgumu\n\u2022 Darbu \u0136engaraga iel\u0101 8, R\u012bg\u0101, lieliski apr\u012bkot\u0101 laboratorij\u0101\n\u2022Pieeja modern\u0101m sint\u0113zes laboratorij\u0101m, materi\u0101lu raksturo\u0161anas infrastrukt\u016brai un elektrokolo\u0123isko testu iek\u0101rt\u0101m.\n\u2022 Atl\u012bdz\u012bbu 2000-3200 eiro bruto vai stundas tarifa likmi 12.00-19.00 eiro\/h par pilnas slodzes darbu (atkar\u012bb\u0101 no izgl\u012bt\u012bbas l\u012bme\u0146a un pieredzes) \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 \n Pieteikuma 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":"2000.00","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":3200,"work_time":"Norm\u0101lais darba laiks","salary_from":2000,"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 (doktora gr\u0101ds)","contact_person":"Inga Grabovska","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":"2026-09-18T03:11:00+00:00","updated_at":"2026-09-18T04:01:31+00:00"}}