Doctoral candidate position (m/w/d) (DC6) Metrology on a wafer level (electrical/optical charac[...]

Overview

Your Workplace

The semiconductor material silicon carbide (SiC) has established itself as the standard semiconductor material in power electronics. New applications in photonics are also emerging that take advantage of the extraordinary physical properties of SiC. In the EU project SiCPiC the so-called CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) and CS-PVT (Close-Space Physical-Vapor-Transport) processes are investigated with regard to their use in new photonic applications of SiC. https://electro.dtu.dk/newsarchive/2025/08/doctoral-network-harnesses-silicon-carbide-to-power-a-new-era-of-photonic-chips

Benefits

• Regelmäßiger Stufenanstieg und steigendes Gehalt nach Tarifvertrag für den öffentlichen Dienst der Länder (TV-L) beziehungsweise Besoldung nach BayBesG sowie zusätzliche Jahressonderzahlung
• Urlaubsanspruch von 30 Tagen pro Kalenderjahr bei fünf Arbeitstagen pro Woche, mit zusätzlichen freien Tagen am 24. und 31. Dezember
• Betriebliche Altersversorgung sowie vermögenswirksame Leistungen
• Intensive Begleitung in der wissenschaftlichen Qualifikationsphase
• Promotion in einem strukturierten Programm
• Systematische Karriereentwicklung im Graduiertenzentrum
• Umfassende Einarbeitung durch engagiertes Team
• Gemeinsame Aktivitäten im Team
• Vergünstigtes Essens- und Getränkeangebot in unseren Mensen
• Arbeitsplätze in fußläufiger Nähe zum öffentlichen Nahverkehr
• Familienfreundliche Umgebung mit Ferien- und Kinderbetreuungsangeboten
• Flexible Arbeitszeitregelungen
• Vielfältige Weiterbildungs- und Fortbildungsmöglichkeiten
• Aktives Gesundheitsmanagement

Your Tasks

In the EU project SiCPiC the so-called CVD (Chemical Vapor Deposition) and CS-PVT (Close-Space Physical-Vapor-Transport) processes are investigated with regard to their use in new photonic applications of SiC. The tasks of the three doctoral candidate (DC3,5,6) positions at the Crystal Growth Lab at FAU CGL include SiC layer fabrication, surface preparation and electrical-optical characterisation. ML and AI assisted methods support the experiment planning and analysis. Each of the three doctoral candidate positions focus on one of the three tasks: DC6 focusses on Metrology on a wafer level (electrical/optical characterization). It is expected that all three doctoral candidates collaborate together beyond their own research focus.

The doctoral positions offer the opportunity to participate in the international EU project SiCPiC. In cooperation with partners in Europe, short stays abroad for specialist meetings and research activities are mandatory.

Your Profile

Required qualifications: Excellent master's degree in materials science, nanotechnology, electrical engineering, physics, or a comparable field / Good written and spoken English skills / Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team / Positive attitude, enjoyment of research, and finding new solutions.

Due to restrictive legal requirements for technology export control, project staff must be citizens of the European Union, Switzerland, Norway, Island, Japan or the USA/Canada/Australia/New Zeeland.

Desirable qualifications: Previous knowledge in the field of materials synthesis and/or characterization of semiconductors is an advantage.

Additional Information

Job position: The TVL E13 position (75%) (project duration = 3 years/36 months) is initially limited to 15 months.

The application process

• Apply online
• Automatic confirmation of receipt sent by e-mail
• Place of employment views applications
• Invitation to first interview
• 2 Optional invitation to second interview in person at FAU
• Is there a match?
• Employment documents prepared
• Consultation with Staff Council
• Commencement of employment – welcome to FAU

Notice

For all job postings, the following applies: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität promotes equal professional opportunities for women. Women are therefore expressly encouraged to apply.

Severely disabled persons as defined by the German Severely Disabled Persons Act will be given preferential consideration if they have the same professional qualifications and personal aptitude and if the advertised position is suitable for severely disabled persons. Details can be found in the respective job posting under “Remarks.”

At the applicant’s request, the Equal Opportunities Officer may be included in the job interview without any disadvantage to the applicant.

All advertised positions are generally suitable for part-time work unless stated otherwise in the job posting.

Release date: 18.12.2025

Application deadline: 30.03.2026

Title

Doctoral candidate position (m/w/d) (DC6) Metrology on a wafer level (electrical/optical characterization of 3C-SiCOI stacks) Job start date 01.05.2026 Location Technische Fakultät

Martensstr. 7

91058 Erlangen

Payment TV-L E 13

Working time Full time

Weekly working hours 40,10 hours/week, Nach Vereinbarung

Limitation Temporary employment: until 30.04.2029

Contact Elisabeth Henneberger

• Email: elisabeth.henneberger@fau.de
• Phone: +49 9131 85-27729 (Mo-We, 8-12 am)