Wissenschaftliche:r Mitarbeiter:in bei Friedrich Schiller Universität Jena

Friedrich Schiller University is a traditional university with a strong research profile rooted in the heart of Germany. As a university covering all disciplines, it offers a wide range of subjects. Its research is focused on the areas Light—Life—Liberty. It is closely networked with non-research institutions, research companies and renowned cultural institutions. With around 18,000 students and more than 8,600 employees, the university plays a major role in shaping Jena’s character as a cosmopolitan and future-oriented city.

The Institute of Organic Chemistry and Macromolecular Chemistry seeks to fill the position of a

Scientific Researcher

Part-time (65% / 26 hours per week) for an initial period of three years.

As part of the collaborative project "Single-Chain Nanoparticle Complexation at Interfaces", funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) between the research groups of Prof. Schacher (Jena), Prof. Plamper (Freiberg), and Prof. Barner-Kowollik (Brisbane, Australia), colloidal polymer networks will be prepared and their interfacial behaviour explored. The successful candidate will be employed in Jena, Germany, including short-term exchanges with the Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany. The project is conducted under a cotutelle PhD agreement with the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) in Brisbane, Australia, and the successful candidate is expected to work at QUT for a minimum of 1 year during their PhD tenure.

Your responsibilities:

• Synthesis of photoactive monomers and crosslinkers
• preparation of photoactive polymers
• molecular characterization (NMR, IR...)
• photocrosslinking of polymers in solution and at interfaces
• structural investigations in solution by scattering methods (DLS, SLS, SAXS...)
• Participation in teaching (exercises, practical courses)
• Supervision of student theses
• Preparation of publications, preparation of research reports

Your profile:

• Very good degree in chemistry, applied science, nanotechnology or in a field related to these areas
• Experience in organic chemistry, photochemistry, polymer chemistry, interfacial and/or colloid chemistry and related characterization techniques
• excellent English (and German) language skills, both written and spoken
• independent goal-oriented and interdisciplinary working style
• willingness to work in a transcontinental setting

We offer:

• Working at a family-friendly university with flexible working hours
• Remuneration in accordance with the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement for the public service of the Germany federal states in line with personal requirements
• Attractive fringe benefits, e.g. German capital-forming benefits (VL), company pension scheme (VBL)
• Supervision by experienced scientific supervisors; further training opportunities
• A unique opportunity to conduct a transcontinental cotutelle PhD project
• Remuneration based on the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Sector of the Federal
• States (TV-L) at salary scale 13 — depending on the candidate’s personal qualifications—, including a special annual payment in accordance with the collective agreement
• 30 days of vacation per calendar year plus two days off on December 24 and 31