Research Assistant (m/f/d) - Light-induced Superconductivity

Universität Rostock; Rostock; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Die Universität Rostock sucht eine/n Postdoktorand/in (m/w/d) am Institut für Physik, Gruppe Festkörpertheorie, für das Projekt zu Theorien und Simulationsabläufen zur lichtinduzierten Supraleitung. Sie arbeiten an der Weiterentwicklung des EPW-Codepakets und führen first-principles-Berechnungen an Hochleistungsrechnern durch.

Zu Ihren Aufgaben gehören Publikation in internationalen Fachzeitschriften, Präsentationen auf Konferenzen sowie der Aufbau eines eigenständigen Forschungsprofils und die

Qualifications

• Abgeschlossenes wissenschaftliches Hochschulstudium in Physik, Chemie, Materialwissenschaft oder Gleichwertiges.

Responsibilities

• Entwicklung von Theorie- und Simulations-Workflows zur lichtinduzierten Supraleitung.
• Mitentwicklung von numerischen Ansätzen im EPW-Codepaket und First-Principles-Simulationen auf HPC-Clustern.
• Veröffentlichungen in internationalen Fachzeitschriften und Präsentationen auf Konferenzen.
• Aufbau eines eigenständigen Forschungsprofils im Bereich Ab initio-Theorie der lichtinduzierten Supraleitung.
• Lehre: Betreuung von Übungen, Mitbetreuung von Abschlussarbeiten (4 Stunden/Woche).

Skills

DFT-basierte Simulationen

Electron-Phonon-Interaktionen

Viele-Körper-Fenster

Supraleitung

Englischkenntnisse

HPC-Berechnungen

Education

Diplom/Master oder äquivalent in Physik/C Chem/Mater. Wissenschaft

Doktorgrad in Physik/Chem/Mater. Wissenschaft

Tools

EPW-Codepaket

Job description

The University of Rostock offers a diverse, varied and challenging position in a tradition-conscious, yet innovative, modern and family-friendly university in a lively city by the sea.

At the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institute of Physics, group solid-state theory, subject to budgetary provisions, we are filling the following position at the earliest possible date on a temporary basis ending on 30.06.2027.

Research Assistant (m/f/d) - Light-induced Superconductivity

Start date

at the earliest possible date

Working hours

full-time with 40 hours

Remuneration

pay group 13 TV-L

Location

Rostock, Campus Südstadt

Tender number

W 135/2026

Limitation

limited until 30.06.2027

Application time

2026-11-06

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information:

HR department

Nele Lübars

Phone number: 0381/498-1281

E-mail: [e-mail]

Department

Prof. Dr. Fabio Caruso

Phone number: 0381/498-6910

E-mail: [e-mail]

These are your tasks

A postdoctoral position is available in the group of Prof. Fabio Caruso at the University of Rostock. The project focuses on developing the theory and simulation workflows for describing light-induced superconductivity. The postdoctoral researcher will co-develop new numerical approaches within the EPW code package and carry out first-principles simulations of superconductors on high-performance computing clusters. The position includes publishing research results in international journals and presenting them at international conferences. The candidate’s academic qualifications consist of the development of an independent research profile in the field of ab initio theory of light-induced superconductivity. This goal is demonstrated by an independently authored publication in an internationally renowned journal, as well as a grant proposal submitted to an external funding agency to continue the research. It also involves teaching responsibilities: leading and tutoring exercise classes for Bachelor’s and Master’s courses in theoretical physics, as well as co-supervising theses (4 hours per week during the semester).

This makes you a good fit

• completed scientific university degree (Diplom, Master or equivalent) in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or a comparable field
• completed doctoral degree in Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science or a comparable field
• several years of experience with DFT-based first-principles simulations, calculations on HPC clusters
• experience with electron-phonon interactions, implementation of scientific software
• excellent knowledge of English, both spoken and written
• very strong background in many-body physics and superconductivity
• very good knowledge of electron-phonon interaction theory and/or many-body theory and their application in first-principles simulations
• willingness to work seriously and with commitment on a project of one’s own scientific qualification
• desirable:
• a competitive publication output, compatible with the career stage
• personal, task-relevant qualities (e.g. excellent punctuality and working to deadlines, communication skills for presenting research results, teamwork ability for working in interdisciplinary research groups, etc.)

We as an employer

Equal opportunities are important to us. We welcome applications from suitable severely disabled people or people from traditionally underrepresented groups. We aim to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore encourage suitably qualified women to apply. We welcome applications from people of other nationalities or with a migration background.

Further information

We will determine the experience level individually, taking into account your previous professional experience.

If you would like to work part-time in this position, this is possible subject to the requirements of the position.

The temporal limitation of the employment relationship is based on

• 2 (1) Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz.

Sitze des Rektorats:

Universitätsplatz 1

18055 Rostock

Universität Rostock

18051 Rostock

Tel.: [phone] - 0