Vacancies

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Research Associate / PhD Student (m/f/x)

(subject to personal qualifications, employees are remunerated according to salary group E 13 TV-L/TVÖD)

starting 1 April 2025. The positions comprise 65…75% of the full-time weekly hours as specified below and are limited for 3 years. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz-WissZeitVG). The positions aim at obtaining further academic qualifications (e.g. doctoral degree).

About the RTG

The RTG 2767 aims to train a new generation of experts who will design materials made of supracolloidal structures from the drawing board to application in components. Supracolloidal structures are complex superstructures composed of different nanoparticles, similar to how atoms are linked to molecules. This results in innovative, exceptionally promising optical and electronic properties that go far beyond those of the individual building blocks. To date, these structure-property relationships of the assembled particles are not adequately understood. The technological visions of these new materials include novel solar cells, field amplification for highly sensitive spectroscopy, biosensing applications where complex detection processes are made simpler, and even on-site sample examination using smartphones. Participating institutions: TUD, the Universität Leipzig, Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research Dresden, and the Helmholtz-Center Dresden-Rossendorf.

TU Dresden

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RTG2767-A11
Prof. Dr. Stefan Diez
65 % of the full-time weekly hours
Advanced and dynamic nanoelectronics with functionalized microtubules
excellent university degree (Master degree or diploma) in (bio)physics, (bio)chemistry or (bio)engineering; experience in handling hybrid bio-nano-systems
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RTG2767-A13
Dr. Dorothea Golze
65 % of the full-time weekly hours
Advancing relativistic ab initio methods for predicting structural and
spectroscopic properties of heavy-element nanocrystals
excellent university degree (Master degree or diploma) in physics / chemistry / material science, preferentially with theoretical background. We are looking for a motivated candidate, who is interested in electronic-structure theory and code development. Basic programming skills are expected.
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RTG2767-B11
Dr. Johannes Benduhn
75 % of the full-time weekly hours
Semiconductor nanoparticles for infrared photomultiplication-type Photodetectors
excellent university degree (Master of Science or diploma) in physics, electrical engineering, material science or similar discipline with focus on optoelectronics. Experience in thin film processing and characterization; basic knowledge in semiconductor physics and optics

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RTG2767-B12
Prof. Dr. Caroline Murawski
75 % of the full-time weekly hours
Infrared nanocrystal LEDs for biomedical sensing
excellent university degree (Master of Science or diploma) in electrical engineering, physics, chemistry, material science or similar discipline with focus on optoelectronics.
Experience in thin-film processing and characterization; basic knowledge in semiconductor physics and optics

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RTG2767-B13
Prof. Dr. Gianaurelo Cuniberti
100 % of the full-time weekly hours
Neuromorphic sensing via 2D-materials-nanoparticle networks
excellent university degree (Master of Science or diploma) in materials science, physics, chemistry, electrical engineering (or a similar discipline) with focus on sensorics; experience in data processing and machine learning; experience in 2D materials synthesis and device fabrication; knowledge in neuromorphic computing.

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RTG2767-B14
Prof. Dr. Yana Vaynzof
75 % of the full-time weekly hours
Engineering the photonic and electronic landscape of perovskite QD solar cells
excellent university degree (Master of Science or diploma) in natural sciences or engineering with focus on colloidal systems; experience in the synthesis of colloidal materials and their characterization

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Universität Leipzig

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RTG2767-A9
Prof. Dr. Ralf Seidel
65 % of the full-time weekly hours
Silicified DNA-nanostructures as versatile tool for the self-assembly
of conducting nanomaterials
excellent university degree (Master of Science or diploma) in physics or chemistry (or related subjects). Interest in biochemistry/biology and interdisciplinary research

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IPF Dresden

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RTG2767-A10
Prof. Dr. Andreas Fery, Dr. Christian Roßner
65 % of the full-time weekly hours
Enhancing the scope of supracolloidal structures by bottlebrush polymers: Alternatives to DNA origami levers and nanoparticle linkers
excellent university degree (Master of Science or diploma) in Chemistry or related with focus on polymer and colloid/interface science

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RTG2767-A12
Prof. Dr. Arash Nikoubashman
75 % of the full-time weekly hours
Modeling and optimizing the controlled assembly of responsive polymer-decorated nanoparticles
excellent university degree (Master of Science or diploma) in physics or chemistry. Prior experience in theory/simulation of soft matter highly desirable

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HZDR

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RTG2767-B9
Prof. Dr. Larysa Baraban
75 % of the full-time weekly hours
miRNA sensing fexcellent university degree (Master of Science or diploma) in physics, chemical or electrical engineering with focus on microelectronics and biomedical engineering
Experience in the processing of thin films, nano- microstructuring, etc.or the prostate cancer prognostic analysis

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RTG2767-B10
Prof. Dr. Artur Erbe
75 % of the full-time weekly hours
Metallic and semiconducting nanostructures based on self-organized materials
excellent university degree (Master of Science or diploma) in physics or electrical engineering with focus on nano- and microelectronics; Experience in nanofabrication and electrical characterisation of nanoelectronic devices.

Link: Full advert and how to apply

General Requirements

  • above-average university degree achieved in short study period,
  • willingness and ability to think beyond the boundaries of your field, to act in an international and diverse environment and to live an open and constructive communication,
  • strong analytic and problem-solving skills, creativity,
  • an independent, target- and solution-driven work attitude,
  • fluency in English, knowledge of German would be a plus.

What we offer

You will join an enthusiastic and ambitious research training group, where you can drive your project forward and benefit from inspirational interactions with like-minded researchers. The RTG offers structured training program with technical and soft skill courses, research stays abroad as well as contact to industry. It offers the opportunity for PhD thesis completion. The working language of our international teams is English.

For informal enquiries, please contact the investigators given above or Tatjana Sereda-Neuber (tatjana.sereda-neuber@tu-dresden.de, +49 351 463-40874).

Applications from women are particularly welcome. The same applies to people with disabilities.

Please follow the links to the individual adverts to find details on how to apply.

For questions regarding individual positions, please contact the respective supervisors directly.