Research Associate

Job advertisement
**Vacancy ID**: 005/2025
**Closing date**: 2025-02-07
The Institute of Physical Chemistry, the group of Applied Physical Chemistry & Molecular Nanotechnology seeks to fill as soon as possible a position of
Research Associate / Postdoc on the topic of 2D materials
We offer a part-time position (100%, 40 hours per week, salary group E 13 TV-L) based on a fixed-term contract initially limited until 30.11.2026.
**Your responsibilities**:
The postdoctoral project will focus on the study of inorganic or organic transition 2D materials, their lateral and van der Waals heterostructures. Depending on your academic background, the project focus can be placed to one or more of the following research areas:

- Tailored growth of 2D materials with novel physical and chemical properties using the methods of chemical vapor deposition and/or electron irradiation induced chemical reactions.
- Nanoscale studying of 2D materials using advanced spectroscopy and microscopy techniques such as X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), atomic force microscopy (AFM), scanning tunneling microscopy (STM), Raman spectroscopy and microscopy, and photoluminescence measurements.
- Development, clean room microfabrication and characterization of novel electronic and optoelectronics devices based on 2D materials for nanoelectronics, photonics or biomedical sensing.

**Your profile**:

- You hold a PhD degree in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
- You have strong communication skills in English, both written and spoken.
- You are eager to work in an interdisciplinary, dynamic, and international team.
- You have a strong background in at least one of the listed under the responsibilities section research areas.

**We offer**:

- an excellent research environment within national and international networks
- excellently equipped labs
- excellently equipped office area
- qualification, consultation, and additional support services from the Jena Graduate Academy
- a family friendly work environment
- 30 days of vacation per calendar year plus two days off on December 24 and 31

The advertised position is initially limited until 30.11.2026, an extension is possible depending on the further career plans, e.g., habitation or establishing an independent junior research group as well as available funding. The position is a part-time appointment rated at 100%, i.e. 40 hours per week.
- Letter of interest (ca. 1 page) expressing your motivation to join our group
- Your Curriculum Vitae
- List of publications
- Degree certificate/Transcript of records (BSc, MSc, PhD)

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