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The University of Potsdam's Faculty of Science seeks an Academic Staff Member for a full-time postdoc position focused on Sustainable Materials Design. The ideal candidate will lead a research group, engage in collaborative projects, and have a strong academic background in relevant fields. The position offers an annual budget for research and numerous benefits including flexible working hours and a supportive work environment.
University of Potsdam, Faculty of Sciences
Organisation/Company University of Potsdam, Faculty of Sciences Research Field Chemistry » Other Researcher Profile Established Researcher (R3) Positions Postdoc Positions Country Germany Application Deadline 30 Jun 2025 - 23:59 (Europe/Berlin) Type of Contract Temporary Job Status Full-time Hours Per Week 40 Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
The Faculty of Science,at the University of Potsdam invites applications for the following position limited to four years (max. until December 31, 2029):
Academic Staff Member/Independent Postdoc position
in the field of Sustainable Materials Design
ID no. 334/2025
This full-time position (100 %) is available from the October 01, 2025. The position is classified within remuneration group 13 of the collective wage agreement among the German federal states (“Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst der Länder” – TV-L). The fixed term of employment is in accordance with Section 2 subsection 1 of the German Act on Fixed-Term Employment Contracts in Science and Academia (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz or WissZeitVG).
Your Field of Work:
The successful applicant will have an emerging research profile in the wider topic of sustainable materials design. The University of Potsdam has recently established a university research focus (UFS) in “Sustainable Materials Design”. The successful applicant will be associated with one of the participating institutes of the UFS, chemistry, physics, or biology. Applicants should have expertise in areas that support the goals of the UFS, such as light-matter interaction, photocatalysis, renewable resources, sustainable nanomaterials or polymers. They will support the UFS in research and leadership.
Candidates are expected to propose a research plan for the position, which should be able to lead into an independent academic career.
The Scope of Your Responsibilities:
Your Qualifications:
What We Offer:
We offer a multinational and interdisciplinary work environment at the Science campus Golm at the University of Potsdam, close collaboration with other scientific institutes, and an excellent infrastructure including modern lab and office space.
As a university, we combine the strong potential for development of a teaching and research institution with the attractive working conditions of the public sector. The University of Potsdam is a reliable employer that supports its employees with a variety of offers and benefits:
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Please send us your application including the ID no. 334/2025 by June 30, 2025 by email to bald@uni-potdsdam.de . Your application should include a motivation letter (1 page max), a CV with publication list, and a short research proposal (2 page max).
The University of Potsdam values the diversity of its community and pursues the goals of equal opportunity regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, and sexual orientation and identity. Applications from abroad and from persons with a migration background are expressly encouraged. The university strives for a balanced gender ratio in all employment groups; in areas where women are underrepresented, women are given preference in case of equal suitability (Section 7 paragraph 4 of the Brandenburg Higher Education Act). People with disabilities are given preferential consideration in case of equal suitability. In aptitude tests and selection interviews, individual compensation measures for disadvantages are granted, taking the specific disability into consideration. If a person with a disability would like to make use of individual compensation measures, please state this in the application letter.
E-mail bald@uni-potdsdam.de
Research Field Chemistry » Other Education Level PhD or equivalent
Skills/Qualifications
What We Offer:
We offer a multinational and interdisciplinary work environment at the Science campus Golm at the University of Potsdam, close collaboration with other scientific institutes, and an excellent infrastructure including modern lab and office space.
As a university, we combine the strong potential for development of a teaching and research institution with the attractive working conditions of the public sector. The University of Potsdam is a reliable employer that supports its employees with a variety of offers and benefits:
Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute University of Potsdam, Faculty of Science Country Germany City Potsdam Geofield