The Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry offers, subject to the availability of resources, a position as
(subject to personal qualification employees are remunerated according to salary group E 13 TV-L)
starting October 1, 2025. The position is limited to 30 months with the option of extension to a total of 36 months and entails 75% of the full-time weekly hours. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz - WissZeitVG). The position aims at obtaining further academic qualification (usually PhD).
The position is offered within the Research Training Group 2861 “Planar Carbon Lattices” (https://rtg2861-pcl.chm.tu-dresden.de), which is a collaboration between TUD Dresden University of Technology and Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), and is funded by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). Our goal is to achieve atomic-precision synthesis and exploration of new planar carbon lattices (PCLs) for next-generation quantum materials, functional precision membranes, optoelectronic and electrochemical devices, by employing advanced experimental and theoretical methods in an interdisciplinary approach bridging synthetic chemistry, condensed-matter physics, and materials science. Our research encompasses three research areas by exploring: (A) New approaches in precision synthesis of PCL, (B) PCLs’ properties and functions, and (C) Experimental and theoretical tools for their description.
Research Associate / PhD Student (m/f/x) Research Training Group 2861 “Planar Carbon Lattices”
Activities and responsibilities
- #5 Position at the Chair of Bioanalytical Chemistry (Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Eike Brunner) for project RTG2861-C1
- Research topic: In situ NMR of probes for surface characterization
Qualification profile
General Requirements:
- very good university degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) in chemistry, physics, or materials sciences; Specialization in synthetic chemistry, physical chemistry, theoretical chemistry/physics, condensed-matter physics or nanosciences
- excellent results on individual performance criteria (e.g., manuscript/publication resulting from Master thesis, awards) and timely completion of higher education
- strong motivation to independently conduct research and to work in interdisciplinary collaborations
- excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language
- one-page motivation letter specifying your reasons for joining our team and which of the announced projects/topics you are most interested in and why
We offer
- cutting-edge research and training in the field of advanced nanomaterials with focus on PCLs beyond the state of the art;
- a dedicated supervision concept with a dual mentoring strategy of TUD and FAU (supervisor and co-supervisor from the partner university);
- dual-site research and training facilitated by a virtual research environment (VRE) where digital classes are combined with online tools to share information and research data;
- a comprehensive qualification program incorporating hybrid lectures, weekly seminars (hybrid and on-site), lab rotations and hands-on training;
- annual summer/winter schools and complementary skills workshops.
TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university and offers a Dual Career Service. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment.
Please submit your complete application (in English or German) including:
- one-page motivation letter as described in the General Requirements,
- curriculum vitae (CV),
- master/diploma certificate and transcript of grades (and, if available, a link to your Master’s or diploma thesis),
- names and contact details of a referent we can contact.
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