The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) seeks a dynamic and collaborative person to work on chemical synthesis and characterization (SQUID, VSM, Torque magnetometry, hyperthermia, etc…) of magnetic nanomaterials (nanoparticles). The candidate must have a PhD in Solid State Chemistry, Physics, or related topics, be fluent in English and have more than 3 years of experience in experimental and theoretical aspects strongly related to the magnetism and magnetic properties of transition metal materials (oxides, metals,…), both in bulk and nanometric systems. SEE MORE

One postdoctoral level position of up to 3 years is offered to work in the Group for Nanostructured Solar Cells. The candidates must have a PhD degree in physics, material science or other related field, be fluent in English and have experience in semiconductor physics and scanning probe microscopy. Candidates with experience in one or several of the following topics will be given preference: non-contact atomic force microscopy, Kelvin probe force microscopy, scanning tunneling microscopy, ultrahigh vacuum environment, solar cells. The applicants should have a strong enthusiasm for work, excellent communication skills and a track-record for solving materials problems and disseminating results to scientific community. SEE MORE

One postdoctoral level position of up to 3 years is offered to work in the Group for Nanostructured Solar Cells. The candidates must have a PhD degree in physics, material science or other related field, be fluent in English and have experience in semiconductor physics and nanostructure growth. Candidates with experience in one or several of the following topics will be given preference: Cu(In,Ga)Se2 chalcopyrite semiconductors, epitaxial growth, solar cells, electron microscopy or x-ray diffraction techniques. The applicants should have a strong enthusiasm for work, excellent communication skills and a track-record for solving materials problems and disseminating results to scientific community. SEE MORE

The aim of the proposed work is the development and practical launch of lab based and portable sensing systems for the detection of food contaminants. Special attention will be paid to toxins that can pose a risk for human health or a main issue for the economy of the food industry sector. Those methods will be strongly based on the compounds biological activity so it is necessary a good level of knowledge about the target molecules and mechanism of action and their potency on biological systems. A combination of nanotechnology, receptor-binding interactions and other biological recognition molecules such as antibodies will be the leading tools. Multi-detection systems obtaining would be one of the main final aims of this work. SEE MORE

3 INL Fellow positions (Postdoctoral level) of up to 3 years each are offered to work in the Group of Semiconductor Nanostructures. The candidates must have a PhD degree in Physics, be fluent in English, and have experience in nanoelectronics and condensed matter theory. Candidates with experience in one or several of the following topics, atomic scale spintronics, quantum transport, quantum optics, and graphene electronic properties, will be given preference. The research of the Group of Semiconductor Nanostructures, led by J. Fern?ez Rossier, will focus on the study of spintronics and photonics in nanostructures based on graphene, topological insulators and conventional semiconductors. SEE MORE

The INL MEMS Laboratory welcomes applicants with previous laboratory experience in developing MEMS and NEMS devices used in biomedical applications. The ideal candidate must be highly proficient in advanced silicon technologies and knowledgeable in microfluidics, biology and medicine topics. Candidates with additional know-how on electronics and hands-on experience with CMOS design will be preferred. SEE MORE

The INL MEMS Laboratory is looking for an highly skilled applicant in MEMS/NEMS technology with hands-on experience. Know-how and experience in flexible electronics processing will be considered a plus. The ideal candidate must also be proficient in instrumentation, automation of measurement setups and/or wafer-scale testing of microdevices. SEE MORE

The INL MEMS Laboratory is looking for an experienced applicant in processing state-of-the-art PZT materials, cleanroom fabrication and testing of microsystems. The scope of this project is to develop intelligent energy harvesting MEMS devices for medical and environmental sensors. Know-how on electronics and CMOS design will be considered a plus. SEE MORE

As a multilateral organisation opened to new countries membership and absolutely committed to Nanotechnology promotion and development, INL manages and administers several educational and research programs specifically orientated to encourage capacities and knowledge in Nanosciences. In this regard, INL launches INL Scholarships Programme offered to portuguese and spanish for second cycle university students of Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Medicine, Physics and related areas interested in a research career in Nanotechnology. Working on the breakthroughs of tomorrow, INL Scholarships Programme offer hands on training in advanced research projects with INL scientists for two months (July & August). Scholars will also have the great opportunity of sharing first research steps of an international and multidisciplinary community formed by scientists and engineers from all over the world. SEE MORE

The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) seeks a highly-qualified, self-motivated postdoctoral researcher to take part in its research program “nanomaterials for energy storage and sensing”. The successful candidate will focus on the development of novel nanomaterials (e.g. hollow and/or mesoporous nanostructures) for high-performance lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors with low-cost and scalable approaches such as hydrothermal/microwave synthesis and electro-spinning SEE MORE

The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) is announcing an opening for a postdoctoral research associate in its program “nanostructure arrays for energy storage and sensing”. The successful candidate should have sufficient knowledge and extensive experience in electrochemistry, particularly in metal-assisted etching of silicon, as well as in materials preparation and characterization techniques such as sputtering, nanosphere lithography, SEM, TEM and XRD. Knowledge on atomic layer deposition (ALD), lithium-ion batteries and/or supercapacitors and working experience in clean room are also preferable, but not a prerequisite SEE MORE

The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) is seeking for a highly-qualified, self-motivated postdoctoral researcher to participate in its research on “self-organized TiO2 nanotube arrays”. The successful candidate will be responsible for exploring the applications of self-organized TiO¬2 naotube arrays or related nanostructures in photovoltaics, photocatalysis and/or energy storage devices such as lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors SEE MORE

The INL MEMS Laboratory welcomes applicants with an interdisciplinary background and previous laboratory experience in developing MEMS and NEMS devices used in biomedical applications SEE MORE

The INL MEMS Laboratory welcomes highly skilled applicants in modeling, design, fabrication and integration of thermal, electrical and magnetic MEMS/NEMS sensors and actuators. SEE MORE

The INL MEMS Laboratory welcomes applicants with previous laboratory experience in processing state-of-the-art PZT materials, cleanroom fabrication and testing of microsystems. SEE MORE

INL is setting up a mixed-signal IC design group. This group will be responsible for the design and validation of mixed-signal circuits necessary for sensors and microsystems signal processing, helping to generate ready to use subsystems. The team will work in straight colaboration with the research groups at INL and system development teams. This will be a transversal team that will focus on low power and low noise mixed-signal. The group responsibilities are Mixed-signal specification and design (ADC, DAC, PMU and DSP), CAD tools and technology design kit support, MPW and/or production planning, Packaging and Test and Characterization of devices including the sensor subsystem. INL is seeking for a leader/coordinator that will effectivily startup this group. He/she will be responsible for hiring resources, set up the design tools and necessary infrastructure for design and setup test and caracterization of mixed-signal devices. Programme/project management skills and experience in semiconductor design flow and manufacturing is required. He/she will report to INL Scientific Director and will help INL to write and submit proposals to funding programs either European or National. CLOSING DATE 24-04-2011 SEE MORE

INL welcomes applicants with previous laboratory experience, on developing arrays of submicron MR sensors for biological applications, spintronics, and hands on experience with magnetic materials deposition and confocal sputtering tools. SEE MORE

Human Resources professionals are full-time generalists charged with building value-added relationships with research, technical and administration teams within the organization from both a tactical and strategic perspective. Generally, this includes providing management with timely and consistent advice and counsel with regard to policies, procedures, process and programs in the following areas: staffing, performance management, organization design, discipline, career development, job design, succession planning, compensation and benefits, and training. The goal is to facilitate the creation of an environment that is safe, supportive, empowering, passionate, respectful, and challenging in order to allow both the individual and the business to grow and prosper. SEE MORE

The key to effectively advance in research is and effective communication of the knowledge generated. Working at the forefront of Science and technology demands excellent Communications strategies and an appropriate Management of suitable channels to transmit truly innovation and the latest technology advancements. At the INL, we will manage a broad sphere of stakeholders who will demand clear Communications to understand the mission of INL Project, its dimension, activities as well as efforts and difficulties associated to such a challenging task. The Communication DG staff member would be responsible of setting a bridge between INL’s research activities and Society, turning INL investment and activity into a true and understandable value before industry, education community and Society Having these basic purposes in mind, he/she will be responsible for all INL Marketing and external communication activities at an institutional level, including clear and concise annual report of research activity, pamphlets, brochures and advertisements as well as all communications activities related to the dinamization of INL presence on the internet through different online community tools such as corporate webs, blogs, Twitter, Facebook, you Tube and other current and future channels. SEE MORE

Under the authority and direct supervision of the Director General, he/she will be required to advise and carry out those duties related with the implementation and application of the rules and procedures governing the Organisation such as: Rules of the Council, Staff Rules and regulations, Finance committee and procurement rules. To the accurate performance of this position will be necessary a proactive action, giving support, training, and auditing the staff on applying those rules governing the daily together with the national and European laws affecting personnel and procurement matters. SEE MORE

The position provides secretarial and office management support to the Director General and Directorate members, ensuring the efficient follow-up of reports and correspondence relating to freedom of association. The position, as with all support staff positions in the department, contributes to the smooth functioning of department-wide activities. SEE MORE

Information technology plays a central role in an Organization that generates highly valuable scientific information. Working on the General Infrastructure team and collaborating with different people within the organization, the IT Infrastructure staff member will play a critical role in the appropriate management of information data generated at INL as well as guaranteeing effective and safe data interchange among INL users. Reporting directly to the Scientific & General Infrastructure, the selected candidate will be responsible for the active infrastructure of communications assuming the control, supervision and execution of security and remote access systems, servers, storage and back up equipments and main installations, hardware and networks related with voice and data communications SEE MORE

Within the Administration Area, the Contracts and Procurement Department is responsible for the application of the purchasing policy for awarding contracts for supplies and services specified in the Procurement Rules and Regulations. Reporting to the Administration Director, he/she will be responsible for the management of the entire procurement cycle for a very broad range of goods and services, from items of common use to instruments and scientific supplies and equipment. He/she will work in close collaboration with the Scientific Director and the Infrastructure Director to identify and implement the most efficient procurement solutions in compliance with the Laboratory’s procurement rules and regulations. SEE MORE

Reporting to the Industrial Liaisons and Technology Transfer Director. He/she will seek prospective-market opportunities for which basic and applied research portfolio could become an investment opportunity. The Project Management staff member will identify projects focused on industrial activities gathering into a research project: INL research capacities with private investors, and industrial partnerships. European and National Research funding programs are chief financial instruments for Research Centres involved in applied and basic research. In most of these funding mechanisms, nanotechnology plays a central role in the development of European countries and its companies, Taking this into consideration, He /she should inform, coordinate, write and submit collaborative research responses to different public, national or European programmes/calls, so as to rise financial funding to support INL’s research activity. SEE MORE

Reporting to the Administration Director, he/she will provide proactive management of the finance function and control all of INL’s financial and administrative matters, including annual budget, controlling, collection, funding control, coordination with HR administration, reporting, relationships with banks, auditors, Ministry departments involved in INL managements, etc. He/she will assist and advise the Administration Director as required. To provide proactive management of the finance function and to control all financial and administrative aspects of INL, including and not limited to legal matters, accounting, tax, statutory, sales contracts, human resources, facilities, etc… To assist and advise the Director of Administration as required. SEE MORE

INL is seeking strongly motivated people to join its infrastructure department, offering a short term contract to participate in the setting up of INL facilities in an innovative, multicultural and multidisciplinary research organization of about 400 people. The ideal candidate must have civil engineering knowledge in order to assist INL infrastructure department team in regular calculus, reports and Autocad design activities. He or she should demonstrate capacities to work under pressure; meet deadlines and priority setting and planning abilities to carry out different tasks under time constrains. Additionally he/she should demonstrate civil and construction knowledge to read and interpret documents and write effectively reports related with INL construction team operations. SEE MORE

INL is seeking strongly motivated engineers to join its new technician team. Selected candidates will have the lifetime opportunity to participate in the setting up phase and all development phases of INL facilities in an innovative, multicultural and multidisciplinary research organization of about 400 people. The ideal candidate must have electrical knowledge (High/low voltage, single-phase and three-phase, three-phase motor wiring…) in order to assist in regular site maintenance projects and being responsible for assembling, installing and wiring electrical panels, motors, and other electrical components in accordance with compliance codes. He/she will repair and replace electrical equipment, test and maintain site equipment, perform emergency hook-ups and restore power after outages. SEE MORE

INL is seeking strongly motivated engineers to join its new cleanroom team. Selected candidates will have the lifetime opportunity to participate in the setting up phase and all development phases of INL cleanroom facility as well as to work at the frontiers of Nanotechnology in an innovative, multicultural and multidisciplinary research organization of about 400 people. The selected Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for multiple activities in supporting troubleshooting repairs and installations related to INL cleanroom and semiconductor equipment. His/her specific tasks will be related with the performing machine maintenance (scheduled and unscheduled) in cleanroom equipment and support tools as well as other activities related with the equipment improvements identification for safety, quality and output. SEE MORE

INL is seeking strongly motivated engineers to join its new cleanroom team. Selected candidates will have the lifetime opportunity to participate in the setting up phase and all development phases of INL facilities in an innovative, multicultural and multidisciplinary research organization of about 400 people. The Facility Maintenance Technician will be responsible for planning, scheduling, record-keeping and executing maintenance tasks for general INL facilities, support tools and equipment, and also the general laboratory support equipment. His/her specific tasks will include: • Planning and performing day-to-day maintenance activities for facilities and related support tools and equipment (eg., chiller maintenance, compressors, air-handling units, DI-water filter replacements, particle monitoring, optimization, etc). SEE MORE

The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) is an international Research Organization located in Braga (Portugal) to foster interdisciplinary research in Nanotechnology and Nanoscience. INL is currently building its future Campus in Braga. The “Comiss?Instaladora do Laboratorio Iberico de Nanotecnologia”, an NPO in charge of INL setting-up, is looking for innovative and flexible persons to cover assitants and junior officer positions in its Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, International Relations and Legal departments. The INL will welcome candidates with international experience in highly competitive and challenging scientific and innovation environments. It will be especially appreciated candidates with experience and responsibilities in other IGOs, or top International Research Centres. SEE MORE

This project will be carried out in collaboration with Brain Korgel University of Texas at Austin (US). For hyperthermia therapy, nanotechnology offers a powerful tool to design nanometric heat-generating sources, which can be activated remotely by the application of an external alternating magnetic field. In this regard, adequately coated iron oxide-based nanoparticles have been the most extensively studied material in hyperthermia experiments. The project includes the synthesis of biocompatible and nontoxic nanoparticles of magnetite (or other related materials with higher magnetic moment: Fe@Fe3O4, Fe70Co30…) and different controlled shapes (spherical, cubic, needles…) and coating them with different silica shell thickness. The selected postdoc will also study the effect of the heat diffusion through the non magnetic shell and the influence of the coating agent in the hyperthermia properties of the core-shell magnetic nanoparticles. SEE MORE

Nano-scale materials are known to offer significant advantages in energy storage and sensing, especially when integrated within multifunctional systems. INL and MIT have identified research on synthesis /and assembly/ of nanomaterials for these and other functions as an area of interest. Project will be developed between MIT (Massachusetts, Cambridge, US) and INL (Braga, Portugal). SEE MORE

Nanoscale lithography is currently approaching the domain of biomolecular systems such as proteins. INL and MIT are interested in templating the adhesion of biomolecular systems on surfaces to enable information input into and further nanoscale engineering of biological systems for applications in medicine, biology, and nanostructure fabrication. Project will be developed between MIT (Massachusetts, Cambridge, US) and INL (Braga, Portugal). SEE MORE

The extraordinary electronic and mechanical properties of graphene make it an ideal material platform for nanoscale devices and systems. Nano-sensors, ultra-fast electronics and ultra-low-power electronics are some of the target applications for the MIT-INL collaboration on advanced graphene devices. Project will be developed between MIT (Massachusetts, Cambridge, US) and INL (Braga, Portugal). SEE MORE

Integrating PZT MEMS devices with ultra- low power integrated circuits will enable a wide range of intelligent self-powered microsystems. INL and MIT will develop intelligent energy harvesting MEMS devices for medical and environmental sensors. Project will be developed between MIT (Massachusetts, Cambridge, US) and INL (Braga, Portugal) SEE MORE

This project looks at the structural analysis of nanopillar, point contact, memory, and nanosensor spintronic devices. The information required includes (but is not restricted to): the level of element diffusion near device active layers; identification and quantification of lithography defects on nanodevices; quantification of lateral damage produced during processing. The appointed candidate is expected to master sample preparation for HRTEM analysis, and to gain expertise in the application and use of HRTEM analytical techniques. SEE MORE

P. Freitas-INL/INESC-MN, in collaboration with S. Cardoso - INESC-MN, Portugal. This project will incorporate submicron size linear MTJ sensors inside nanofluidic channels fabricated on glass stripes. Biomolecular probes (antibodies) will be immobilized over the sensors. The fluidic system will use capillarity forces do drive targets through the channels and will accommodate active and control probes. The sensors will detect the presence of labelled biomolecular targets to which secondary antibodies have been attached. An external readout platform will detect signal from active and referenced sites. SEE MORE

J. Rivas-INL/Univ. Santiago de Compostela, in collaboration with M.A. L? Quintela – Univ. Santiago de Compostela, Spain. The aim of the proposed work will be the synthesis and characterization of different types of magnetic core-shell nanoparticles in the size range of 5-50nm. Special care will be given in developing methods to produce particles of different shapes with a high degree of monodispersity and easy scalability. The last part of the work will involve the functionalization of particles and testing applications, including sensoring and extraction properties. The optimization of these properties will be made mainly in collaboration with industrial partners for applications in some particular fields in Nanomedicine and Environmental & Food Control. SEE MORE

This project will be carried out in collaboration with Daisuke Fujita and Jian Hua Gao - National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Japan. The aim of the proposed project is to clarify the geometrical and electronic structural properties of different sizes Au and Ag clusters by STM/AFM techniques and correlate such characteristics with their fluorescent and catalytic properties. In a second part of the project, selected candidate will study the structural properties of clusters deposited on magnetic nanoparticles and films. Experimental work will involve characterization of Au and Ag clusters by STM and AFM in ultrahigh vacuum, scanning probe microscopy (SPM), high resolution scanning electron microscope (SEM) and scanning Auger electron microscopy (SAM). SEE MORE

This project will be carried out in collaboration with J. Kirschner and D. Sander, Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Halle, Germany. Selected candidate will work on the characterization of nanoscale magnetic objects by scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and spectroscopy (STS). The project will include in situ preparation of magnetic objects where at least one dimension is of the order of nanometer or below. The experimental work relies on ultra high vacuum (UHV) based surface sensitive preparation and analysis techniques. Special emphasis will be devoted to STM investigations, where various spectroscopic modes of this technique are exploited. This includes spin-polarized STS at low temperature and in magnetic fields. The work aims at an understanding of the correlation between electronic and magnetic properties of well characterized nanostructures with atomic precision. SEE MORE

This project will be carried out in collaboration with M. Antonietti and M Titirici, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam, Germany. In the following, we propose to use hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of biomass towards carbon rich, coal-like nanostructured materials. HTC inherently requires wet carbohydrates or biomass starting products, as effective structural transcription only occurs in the presence of water. Thus, the transformation of various types of only weakly conditioned agricultural waste biomass into carbonaceous materials will be investigated under various experimental set-ups (temperature, pressure, concentration). The outcome and differences on the final carbon structure will be studied (morphology, conversion) and thus, the optimal conditions for each biomass and product will be elaborated. After, an upscale of this process will be prepared for potential local economic partners to join. The potential applications of the resulting carbon materials for various relevant applications (soil, energy, adsorption, catalysis) will be analyzed and optimized. Thus waste biomass could be used to produce materials with practical importance for industry, being favorable for the CO2 – balance at the same time SEE MORE

INL is recruiting Research Group Leaders at Junior level (Tenured track, assistant professor level) in the following research areas: - Nanomedicine: drug delivery systems, molecular diagnosis systems, cell therapy and tissue engineering. - Nanotechnology applied to food industry, food safety and environment control. - Nanomanipulation: molecular devices, using biomolecules as building blocks for nanodevices. - Nanoelectronics: Nanofluidics, CNTs, molecular electronics, spintronics, nanophotonics, NEMS, and other nanotechnologies used to build nanodevices and system platforms to support the previous research topics. SEE MORE

INL is recruiting Research Group Leaders at Senior level (Principal Investigator, Associate or Full professor level) in the following research areas: - Nanomedicine: drug delivery systems, molecular diagnosis systems, cell therapy and tissue engineering. - Nanotechnology applied to food industry, food safety and environment control. - Nanomanipulation: molecular devices, using biomolecules as building blocks for nanodevices. - Nanoelectronics: Nanofluidics, CNTs, molecular electronics, spintronics, nanophotonics, NEMS, and other nanotechnologies used to build nanodevices and system platforms to support the previous research topics. SEE MORE

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