PhD Student (f/m/d) Theoretical Chemistry / Completed university studies (Master/Diploma) in th[...]

Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf - HZDR - Helmholtz Association; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading research center in Germany is seeking a PhD Student in Theoretical Chemistry to perform advanced simulations in radionuclide chemistry. Candidates should have a Master's degree in Chemistry or a related field, along with expertise in kinetic Monte Carlo and quantum simulations. The center offers a vibrant, international work environment with a structured PhD program and benefits in line with public sector agreements.

Leistungen

30 days of paid holiday leave

Company pension scheme (VBL)

Flexible working hours

Employee discounts

Qualifikationen

• Master/Diploma in Chemistry or related field.
• Experience in kinetic Monte Carlo and quantum simulations.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Conduct simulations of activation energy barriers.
• Perform kinetic Monte Carlo simulations.
• Prepare finite models for DFT simulations.
• Run speciation simulations of radionuclides.

Kenntnisse

Kinetic Monte Carlo simulations

Quantum simulations

Theoretical chemistry

Teamwork

Communication skills

Fluent English

Ausbildung

Completed university studies in Chemistry, Materials Science, Physics

Jobbeschreibung

Organisation/Company Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf - HZDR - Helmholtz Association Research Field Other Researcher Profile First Stage Researcher (R1) Country Germany Application Deadline 31 Jan 2026 - 23:00 (UTC) Type of Contract To be defined Job Status Other Offer Starting Date 1 Mar 2026 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

Offer Description

Area of research:

PHD Thesis

Part-Time Suitability:

The position is suitable for part-time employment.

01.03.2026

Job description:PhD Student (f/m/d) Theoretical Chemistry

With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (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) Theoretical Chemistry subject to pending project approval.

• Simulations of activation energy barriers of adsorption/desorption of radionuclides on clay mineral surfaces using DFT
• Kinetic Monte Carlo simulations with activation energy barriers as input to simulate large-scale interactions of nuclides with surfaces
• Preparation and benchmarking of clay mineral surface finite models for DFT simulations
• Speciation simulations of the radionuclides in various environments

Your profile

• Completed university studies (Master/Diploma) in the field of Chemistry or Materials Science or Physics or related field
• Kinetic Monte Carlo simulations, quantum simulations, theoretical chemistry
• Excellent teamwork and communication skills in an interdisciplinary research environment
• Excellent command of spoken and written English

Our 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"

We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online-application-system.

This research center is part of the Helmholtz Association of German Research Centers. With more than 42,000 employees and an annual budget of over € 5 billion, the Helmholtz Association is Germany's largest scientific organisation.