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Technische Universität Dresden

Faculty of Physics, Institute of Solid State and Materials Physics, Chair of Low Temperature Physics of Complex Electron Systems

As a University of Excellence, the Technische Universität Dresden (TUD) is one of the most influential research institutions in Germany. It stands for a university culture that is characterized by openness, appreciation, innovative spirit and participation. 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. Dresden stands out as a globally recognized center of solid-state physics with numerous research institutes and collaborative projects.

Research Associate / Postdoc (m/f/x)

At the Faculty of Physics, Institute of Solid State and Materials Physics, the Chair of Low Temperature Physics of Complex Electron Systems 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 as soon as possible. The position is limited to three years. 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 (usually habilitation thesis).

Tasks

  • scientific research activity within the ERC project: “Ixtreme: Exotic quantum states by locally-broken inversion symmetry in extreme conditions”
  • development of new measurement methods and experimental investigations of transport and thermodynamic quantities on quantum materials with novel properties at very low temperatures down to 20 mK and in high hydrostatic or uniaxial pressures and high magnetic fields
  • close cooperation with the research group
  • project-related co-supervision of theses at Bachelor, Master and PhD level.
  • publication of results in international journals and at international conferences

Requirements

  • university degree in the field of physics
  • PhD in solid-state physics
  • extensive technical knowledge of experiments at very low temperatures
  • ability to work in a team, good communication skills, openness and independence

What we offer

  • collaboration with a dynamic, innovative, international and inclusive research group at the interface between superconductivity, topology and magnetism
  • access to a state-of-the-art infrastructure and research environment
  • opportunities for professional development, learning new methods, networking and international collaborations

How to apply

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 application (CV including list of publications, letter of motivation and copies of degree certificates) by January 15, 2025 (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 elena.hassinger@tu-dresden.de or to: TU Dresden, Fakultät Physik, Institut für Festkörper- und Materialphysik, Professur für Tieftemperaturphysik komplexer Elektronensysteme, Frau Prof. Dr. Hassinger, 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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Facts

Published 06.12.2024
Number of employees 8000
Category Graduate position, Research assistant, PhD position
Location Germany, Saxony, Dresden
Area of responsibility Support, Research, Natural sciences, Physics
Start date (earliest) Earliest possible
Duration limited to three years
Full/Part-time Full-time
Remuneration subject to personal qualification employees are remunerated according to salary group E 13 TV-L
Working language and expected level
  • German (Fluent in speech and writing)
Homepage http://www.tu-dresden.de/

Requirements

Qualification university degree
Field of study Natural sciences and mathematics, Physics

Apply

Application deadline 15.01.2025
Application documents
CV including list of publications, letter of motivation and copies of degree certificates
By post

Technische Universität Dresden
Fakultät Physik,
Institut für Festkörper- und Materialphysik,
Professur für Tieftemperaturphysik komplexer Elektronensysteme,
Frau Prof. Dr. Hassinger, Helmholtzstr. 10,
01069 Dresden
Deutschland

By email elena.hassinger@tu-dresden.de