Research Associate / Postdoc 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
dynamic research institutions in the country. Founded in 1828, today it is a globally oriented,
regionally anchored top university as it focuses on the grand challenges of the 21st century. It
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and transfer of science to society. As a modern employer, it offers attractive working conditions to all
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university culture that is characterized by cosmopolitanism, mutual appreciation, thriving innovation
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 Physics, Institute of Solid State and Materials Physics, the Chair of Physics of
Quantum Materials offers a position as

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

starting May 1, 2024. The position is limited up to six years. The period of employment is governed
by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz - WissZeitVG). The
position aims at obtaining further academic qualification (usually habilitation thesis).

Tasks: Support of the Chair Physics of Quantum Materials in research and teaching (https://tu-
dresden.de/mn/physik/ifmp/pdqm). Specifically, new quantum materials are to be explored within
the Cluster of Excellence ct.qmat (https://www.ctqmat.de) and the Collaborative Research Center 1143
(https://tu-dresden.de/mn/physik/sfb1143), using state-of-the-art spectroscopy and scattering
experiments. Extremely powerful and world-wide unique large-scale equipment is available on site
for this purpose, but targeted measurements at external large-scale research facilities are also part
of the research strategy. Overall, there are excellent conditions for top-class science. Own research
activities and ideas as well as the acquisition of own third-party funds are strongly supported. In
addition, qualification in teaching is also promoted, with a teaching obligation according to DAVOHS.

Requirements: university and PhD degree in the field of experimental solid state physics with
experience in X-ray scattering, X-ray spectroscopy or Raman scattering. Interest in synchrotron
research and working with free-electron lasers. Ability to work in a team, organizational skills, good
command of English and interest in teaching.

The TUD strives to increase the proportion of women and therefore expressly invites them to apply.
The university is a certified family-friendly university and has a Dual Career Service. Applications from
disabled people are particularly welcome. 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 with the usual documents by March 19, 2024 (stamped arrival
date of the university central mail service or the time stamp on the email server of TUD applies),
preferably via the TUD SecureMail Portal https://securemail.tu-dresden.de by sending it as a single
pdf file to jochen.geck@tu-dresden.de or to: TU Dresden, Fakultät Physik, Institut für
Festkörper- und Materialphysik, Professur für Physik der Quantenmaterialien, Herrn Prof. Dr.

Jochen Geck, 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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