Technische Universität Dresden (TUD) and Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) have successfully established a Research Training Group on Planar Carbon Lattices (RTG2861-PCL) funded by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft. We offer 14 positions as

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

starting April 1, 2023 and comprising 75 % of the full-time weekly hours. The positions aim at obtaining further academic qualification (e.g. PhD). The employment contract is initially limited for 36 months, but ends prematurely at the end of the month, in which the last oral examination and the announcement of the overall result of the doctorate takes place. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz - WissZeitVG).

As modern employers, TUD and FAU offer attractive working conditions to all employees, with the goal to promote and develop their individual abilities while empowering everyone to reach their full potential. We embody a university culture that is characterized by cosmopolitanism, mutual appreciation, thriving innovation and active participation. We commit to diversity and welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their achievements and productivity to the success of the whole institution.

TUD and FAU strive to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage women to apply. Both universities are certified family-friendly employers. 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.

About the RTG

RTG2861-PCL is a collaboration between Technische Universität Dresden (TUD) 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 dual-site TUD & FAU collaboration will establish the standard in research-based education in the field of PCL by combining our expertise in synthesis, function exploration, and theoretical description, and by exploiting the complementarity in laboratory equipment available at our institutions.

For information about all 14 research topics, the principal investigators and the RTG2861-PCL qualification programme, the candidates should visit the RTG website (https://rtg2861-pcl.chm.tu-dresden.de) and/or contact the coordination office at (rtg2861-pcl@tu-dresden.de). The individual positions, with their project number and specific requirements are listed in the attached file, which also contains more details about the two the two recruiting universities.

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, which two of the fourteen topics of the RTG2861-PCL you are most interested in and why, and your preferred supervisor. Please visit https://rtg2861-pcl.chm.tu-dresden.de for information about all fourteen research topics and thesis supervisors in this RTG;
• Letter of recommendation from the supervisor of the master thesis.

What 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);
• a modern, interdisciplinary, and international working environment in two of Germany’s most vibrant cities;
• 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 digital/hybrid lectures, weekly seminars (hybrid and on-site), lab rotations and hands-on training;
• annual summer/winter schools and complementary skills workshops.

Both Dresden and Erlangen are student cities offering vibrant cultural life and good living conditions.

Application

The application should include your CV, your one-page motivation letter as described in the General Requirements above, your Master/diploma certificate and transcript of grades, a letter of recommendation from the supervisor of your master thesis and, if available, a link to your Master’s or diploma thesis. Please submit your complete application to rtg2861-pcl (at) tu-dresden.de as a single pdf-document quoting the project number(s) RTG2861-Xx (see the attached file) in the subject header. The closing date for applications is February 3rd, 2023. The recruitment process will continue until the positions are filled and applications after the deadline may be also considered. 

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