Research Associate / Postdoc (m/f/x)

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 develops innovative solutions for the world's most pressing issues. In research and academic programs, the university unites the natural and engineering sciences with the humanities, social sciences and medicine. This wide range of disciplines is a special feature, facilitating interdisciplinarity and transfer of science to society. As a modern employer, it offers attractive working conditions to all employees in teaching, research, technology and administration. The goal is to promote and develop their individual abilities while empowering everyone to reach their full potential. TUD embodies a 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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