Research Associate bei Leibniz Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e V

TUD Dresden University of Technology, as a University of Excellence, is one of the leading and most
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and active participation. For TUD diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an excellent
university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their
achievements and productivity to the success of the whole institution.

At the Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry, the Chair of Molecular Functional Materials
offers a position as

Research Associate (m/f/x)
(subject to personal qualification employees are remunerated according to salary group E 13 TV-L)

starting June 1, 2024. The position comprises 50% of the full-time weekly hours and is limited to
12 months within the EU project Atomically Precise Nanoribbons Quantum Platform
(ATYPIQUAL). The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act
(Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz - WissZeitVG). The position offers the chance to obtain further
academic qualification.

Tasks: Synthesis and characterization of carbon/graphene rich nanoribbons and networks;
organizational tasks within the EU project.

Requirements: university degree in chemistry, polymer chemistry, materials sciences, or similar;
previous experience in electrochemistry; very good interpersonal and communication skills; in
particular, the ability to effectively work in collaborative research efforts; an independent, target- and
solution-driven work attitude; inter- and multidisciplinary thinking; strong motivation; fluency in
English - written and oral.

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 detailed application (in English only) including motivation letter, CV, copy of
degree certificates and quoting the reference “w24-116” by April 15, 2024 (stamped arrival date of
the university central mail service or the time stamp on the email server of TUD applies) to: TU
Dresden, Fakultät Chemie und Lebensmittelchemie, Professur für Molekulare
Funktionsmaterialien, Herrn Prof. Xinliang Feng, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany.
Please submit copies only, as your application will not be returned to you. Expenses incurred in
attending interviews cannot be reimbursed.

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