Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf e.V.
With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum DresdenRossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.
The Center for Advanced Systems Understanding (CASUS) is a German-Polish research center for data-intensive digital systems research.
The Department of Theoretical Chemistry is looking for a PhD Student (f/m/d) in theoretical chemistry of 2D materials and their heterostructures.
PhD Student (f/m/d) in theoretical chemistry of 2D materials and their heterostructures
Tasks
- Simulations of optoelectronic properties of 2D heterostructures of transition-metal dichalcogenides
- Preparation of training sets for machine learning of interatomic potentials
- Analysis or results and dissemination as publications and on conferences/workshops/schools
- Help in teaching duties (10% of work)
Requirements
- Completed university studies (Master/Diploma) in the field of Chemistry, Physics or Materials science or related field
- Knowledge of quantum-mechanical simulations using standard DFT-based codes
- Skills in 2D materials field
- Programming using Python or alike desirable
- Team player, adaptation in international community
- Very good English (speaking, listening, and writting)
What we offer
- A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
- Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
- A structured PhD program with a comprehensive range of continuing education and networking opportunities - more information about the PhD program at the HZDR can be found here
- Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)
- We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
- Numerous company health management offerings
- Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
- An employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"
How to apply
We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV,
diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online-application-system: https://www.hzdr.de/db/Cms?pNid=490&pLang=en&pOid=73164
Facts
| Published | 17.12.2024 |
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| Number of employees | 1.500 |
| Category | Graduate position, PhD position |
| Location | Germany, Saxony, Dresden |
| Area of responsibility | Chemistry, Natural sciences |
| Start date (earliest) | 01.11.2025 |
| Duration | 30.06.2028 |
| Full/Part-time | part-time, 29,25 h/week |
| Remuneration | TVöD-Bund |
| Working language and expected level |
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| Homepage | https://www.hzdr.de |
Requirements
| Field of study | Natural sciences and mathematics, Chemistry |
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Apply
| Application deadline | 13.01.2025 |
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| Reference number | 2024/161 |
| Application documents | including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc. |
| Online | https://www.hzdr.de/db/Cms?pNid=490&pLang=en&pOid=73164 |