Vacancy No. 131/2025
Employee (f/m/d) in science in the field of physical chemistry
Part-time 66 %
The project “Structure and Reactivity of Metal Clusters” is part of the TrackAct Collaborative Research Center (SFB) funded by the German Research Foundation. A unique experiment to determine cluster structures and reactivities in the gas phase, the Trapped Ion Electron Diffraction (TIED) experiment, was developed within this framework.
Metal clusters are particles in the sub-nanometer range whose structure and properties differ significantly from bulk material. They are promising candidates for the most active species in many catalytic processes. These clusters are used as model systems in the gas phase to study their structure and chemical properties in a size-selective manner.
Job description
You investigate the structural and chemical properties of metal clusters in the gas phase. The focus is on the catalytically relevant species. You will further develop the Trapped Ion Electron Diffraction (TIED) experiment and implement new TIED-based structure search methods in collaboration with colleagues from the theory department. You will also be responsible for publishing the results in scientific journals and at conferences.
In addition to the scientific work, there is the possibility of a doctorate.
Personal qualification
You have a university degree (Diploma (Uni) / Master) in chemistry, physics or a related field. You have a sound knowledge of experimental physical chemistry or molecular physics and have already gained initial experience with UHV technologies. In addition, you are characterized by your oral and written communication skills and your ability to work independently in an international team.
Organizational unit
Institute of Nanotechnology (INT)
Starting date
01.07.2025
Salary
Salary category 13 TV-L, depending on the fulfillment of professional and personal requirements.
Contract duration
limited until 30.06.2028
Application up to
04.04.2025
Contact person in line-management
For further information, please contact Dr. Detlef Schooss, phone +49 721 608-26362.
Application
Please apply online using the button below for this vacancy number 131/2025 .
Personnel Support is provided by
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phone: +49 721 608-25011,
Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, 76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, Germany
We prefer to balance the number of employees (f/m/d). Therefore we kindly ask female applicants to apply for this job.
Recognized severely disabled persons will be preferred if they are equally qualified.