Postdoc Position (m/f/d) | Crystal Growth of Superconducting Materials

Postdoc Position (m/f/d) | Crystal Growth of Superconducting Materials

Chemistry Solid State Research & Material Sciences Particle, Plasma and Quantum Physics

Job Offer from January 15, 2025

The Department of Topological Quantum Chemistry at the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids in Dresden offers a full timePostdoctoral position (m/f/d)

Requirements

• Understanding of superconductivity and chemical bonding
• Comprehensive background in inorganic materials synthesis
• Handling of toxic and air sensitive materials
• Techniques to characterize materials and measure their physical properties at low temperatures
• Analyze and understand experimental results

Qualifications and skills

• University degree and PhD in physics, chemistry or material science
• Ability to work in a team and interdisciplinary environment
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Background in quantum phenomena arising from different types of lattices
• Hands-on experience in single crystal growth

Our offer

• Integration in part of a vibrant international and multicultural team of scientists, engineers, technical, and administrative staff;
• Lead in cutting-edge scientific projects and work in advanced physics laboratories;
• An initial 24-month contract with the possibility of one-year extension
• Salary according to TVöD (federal government) with a 39 hour working week, 30 days of holiday as well as annual bonus and social benefits (VBL)
• Extensive training opportunities and career support

Application

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equity and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. The Max Planck Society has set itself the goal of employing more severely disabled people. Applications from severely disabled people are expressly encouraged. The Max Planck Society wants to increase the proportion of women in areas where they are underrepresented. Women are therefore expressly encouraged to apply.

Please send your application to personal@cpfs.mpg.de with the subject title ‘SuperC-growth” including your:

• Motivation letter (include experience, interests & goals; preferred start date; fellowship opportunities you have in mind; etc.);
• Curriculum Vitae (with list of publications, including hyperlink to each publication);
• Copies of the relevant degree certificates

Please combine all files in one PDF document by 15 th February 2025.