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• The successful candidate is responsible for carrying out top-level scientific research and development activities in the fields of nanotechnology, nanomanipulations and solid state physics. The work involves experimental research in many cross-disciplinary fields (materials science, chemistry, and physics) including work with various nanostructured materials, such as metallic and metal-oxide nanoparticles, nanowires, composites and films. The research is based on a variety of experimental techniques, measurement tools and analysis methods (e.g. optical/confocal, scanning probe and electron microscopies, such as AFM, SEM, and TEM).
• Responsibilities also include applying for and managing research projects, planning and conducting experiments, analyzing results, publishing in internationally recognized top-level scientific journals, presenting findings at conferences and seminars and to the general public in popular science media.
• The candidate has to teach and supervise thesis in all higher education levels.

• The candidate must be an active and experienced researcher in the field of nanotechnologies, with prior experience in nanomanipulations and characterization of mechanical properties of nanostructures.
• The candidate should have proficiency in a range of techniques to characterise nanomaterials and to further experiment with them: various microscopy techniques including AFM and SEM. Experience in synthesis of metal nanostructures (wires, particles) is recommended.
• The candidate should demonstrate the ability to perform independent research, including planning experiments and meeting deadlines, as well as strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team.
• The candidate should have fluent scientific writing skills, strong publication and citation metrics, h-index ≥10 (Google Scholar).
• The candidate must have acquired teaching experience as the main lecturer and/or extensive experience as a teaching assistant in courses in the relevant field. The candidate is also expected to have experience in supervising B.Sc., M.Sc., or Ph.D. students (having supervised at least several B.Sc., M.Sc., or Ph.D./doctoral theses to completion). The candidate is also expected to have experience in reviewing scientific manuscripts and students’ theses as well as promoting science through science popularization activities (popular science articles, lectures for general public etc.).

1. A letter of application to the Rector.
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A list of research publications (if necessary, enclosing copies or offprints of more important publications).
4. A copy of a document (including its annexes) which shows the candidate to hold the required qualification (with authorized translation into Estonian, English or Russian if the credential is not in Estonian, English, Russian, Finnish, Swedish, French, Italian, Ukrainian and Belarussian languages). A candidate can be required to submit the original or a certified copy of the document (including its annexes) showing the candidate to hold the required qualification. If the candidate has acquired the higher education in question abroad, he or she may be required to submit an assessment issued by the Academic Recognition Information Centre (the Estonian ENIC/NARIC) of his or her qualification in respect of the qualification requirements for the position.
5. Other materials considered relevant by the candidate (a list of such materials must be included in the application or annexed to it).

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