Organizace: Institute of Physics CAS

Internship in Next-Generation Shape Memory Alloys

At the Materials with Controlled Microstructure Group at the Institute of Physics of the CAS, we design and study new metallic materials with unique properties that could one day be used in implantology, medicine, and even the aerospace industry. During the internship, you’ll focus on next-generation shape memory alloys — special metals that can be…

Internship in Biosensor Technologies for Field Applications

At the Laboratory of Functional Biointerfaces at the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, we focus on developing a new generation of affinity biosensors capable of reliably analyzing complex biological samples directly in the field.We combine optical and piezoelectric detection systems with the latest approaches in microfluidics and additive manufacturing to create…

Studying Life at the Level of Individual Molecules

At our Dioscuri Centre team at FZU of the CAS, we develop cutting-edge microscopes that allow us to observe individual biomolecules in real time and in their natural state – without the need for fluorescent labeling. Our focus is on seeing and understanding what happens inside cells and molecular systems that form the basis of…

Deep learning tools for gravitational wave science

The discovery of gravitational waves has brought a revolution in modern physics, opening up a new observational window into the Universe. In this project, the student will work on the development of machine learning tools for the detection and statistical analysis of gravitational waves from the mergers of black holes or neutron stars, using cutting-edge…

Deep learning the stock market

Machine learning offers new and exciting tools to analyse broad topics in financial time series. In particular, understanding stock market trends are necessary for informed investment decisions. During this placement, the student will harness the power of state-of-the-art deep learning algorithms to understand market trends and forecast stock prices. The results will provide insights on…

Junior Biophysicist

Cytoskeleton Remodeling as a Potential Regulator of Metabolic Rewiring in Liver Cancer Cells Emerging evidence has revealed that physical stimuli from the cellular microenvironment play a crucial role in transmitting mechanical signals that regulate key cellular functions such as proliferation, migration, and malignant transformation [1-3]. It is now clear that tumor cells are subjected to…

Diagnostics of Reactive Plasma Using a Planar High-Frequency Probe During the Deposition of Layers with Antiviral Effects

As part of the internship, the student will be involved in the research of plasma deposition of crystalline CuFeO2 layers with antiviral effects. The deposition of CuFeO2 layers will be carried out using the method of reactive pulsed magnetron sputtering with an additional high-frequency inductively coupled plasma operating in resonance with the electron cyclotron wave.…

Preparation and Optimization of Inorganic Crystals for the Detection of Ionizing Radiation

During the internship, the student will become familiar with the characterization and preparation of crystals for scintillation detectors of ionizing radiation. The crystals will be prepared using the modern micro-pulling-down method, which is currently available only at the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences. The influence of composition (stoichiometry) of gadolinium-gallium-aluminum garnet-based…

Functional nanolayers for the real world

At the Laboratory of Functional Biointerfaces at the Institute of Physics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, we focus on the development and study of functional nanolayers that can resist unwanted surface contamination – so-called antifouling coatings. These special surfaces find broad applications in medicine, biosensing, and industry. Our goal is to understand and control…

Supercapacitors based on 2D material Ti3C2 MXene

This topic connected with energy storage. In this project, student will use the 2D Ti3C2 MXene flakes for fabrication of supercapacitor. MXene is a new 2D material and has unusual electronic, mechanical and optical properties. The student will know the principle of the supercapacitor as well as how to fabricate it. The main parameters of…