Postdoctoral Position (m/f/d)

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

Your tasks

• Discover and understand high temperature superconductors
• Operation and maintenance of molecular beam epitaxy equipment
• Characterization of physical properties by other experimental techniques in the institute
• Analysis and summarizing experimental results
• Presentation of experimental discoveries in scientific journals and international conferences
• Working in collaboration with PhD students and research technicians

Your qualifications and skills

• Completed university degree and PhD in the field of physics or chemistry;
• Ability to work in the team and at the interdisciplinary level;
• Proficiency in spoken and written English;
• Background knowledge in quantum condensed matter physics, with an emphasis on superconductivity;
• Hands-on experience in thin film deposition, molecular beam epitaxy in particular, is preferred;
• Experience in characterizing physical properties of thin films is preferred.

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 39-hour working week, 30 days of holiday as well as annual bonus and social benefits (VBL)
• Extensive training opportunities and career support

Your 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. 

We look forward to your application with the subject title ‘Application postdoc’ 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 and send it to personal@cpfs.mpg.de by 01 February 2025.

Please find more information about the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids and the Paired Electrons and Topology group.

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