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Chair of Circular Economy and Sustainability Assessment @TUM (CEC@TUM); Price (UT); On-site; USD 54,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Chair of Circular Economy and Sustainability Assessment @TUM (CEC@TUM) invites a postdoctoral researcher to work on biomaterials for sustainable energy applications. The role includes designing and applying advanced spectroscopic methods, supervising PhD students, and developing novel thin-film optoelectronics techniques. Strong collaboration across projects and English-language theses expected. Applicants should hold a PhD and demonstrate lab leadership.

Qualifications

• PhD required or equivalent research experience.
• Experience with advanced spectroscopic methods desired.
• Ability to supervise and collaborate in interdisciplinary projects.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on advanced spectroscopic techniques for thin-film optoelectronics.
• Assist in supervising PhD studies and collaborate on projects.
• Develop and operate scientific equipment and methodologies for energy-related biomaterials.
• Contribute to grant applications and project management.

Skills

Spectroscopy techniques

Chiro-optical spectroscopy

Time-resolved spectroscopy

Vacuum technology

Thin-film characterization

Glove-box operation

Education

PhD in relevant field

Tools

ECD

CPL

Job description

We offer a deep immersion in bio-based energy technologies; the candidate will learn and live the translational perspective of designing biomaterials for sustainable energy-related applications every day. Situated on the Bavarian Forest gate, Straubing as the old ducal town on the Danube, is the intellectual hub for renewable raw materials and technologies for sustainability in Germany. TUM Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability offers scientific and academic excellence in a student-friendly and fresh environment. The successful applicant will hold a 2-year contract with the possibility to expand it. We offer a competitive salary and benefits depending on work experience and seniority in accordance with the public service wage agreement of the Free State of Bavaria - TV-L E13.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, TUM explicitly encourages applications from women, as well as from all people who would bring additional diversity dimensions to the university’s research and teaching strategies. Preference will be given to disabled candidates with essentially the same qualifications.

Your tasks

• Research on advanced spectroscopic and chiro(optical) techniques and methodologies: time-resolved emission and absorption spectroscopy, non-linear spectroscopy, chiro(optical), techniques, ECD, CPL, magnetic dependent spectroscopy.
• Participation on courses in the Bachelor's and Master's degree programs and implementation of Bachelor's and Master's theses (English).
• Development and operation of scientific equipment and methodologies focused on thin-film optoelectronics (vacuum technology, glove-box operation, thin-film characterization) and advanced spectroscopic and optical techniques and methodologies.
• Assistance in the supervision of PhDs (English).
• Assistance on the organizational and administrative tasks (e.g. laboratory planning).
• Collaboration in research projects and involvement in the application for third-party funding.

We are looking forward to receiving your comprehensive application, including your letter of motivation (1 page), CV (with complete contact information for two references), complete list of publications, participation in projects, and awards/recognitions in English in a single PDF file, via email to [e-mail] . Please indicate only “PD_opto” in the subject line.

Contact Person

Prof. Dr. Rubén D. Costa, FRSC

Phone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]