Phd Student: Exploring Phase Stability in Multinary Intermetallic Nanoparticles and Thin Films By Comparative Sputtering in Ionic Liquids and On Solid Substrates

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**Faculty of Mechanical Engineering**:
Materials Discovery and Interfaces
In order to fill a fixed-term position in full-time (39.83 hours/week = 100%) at the earliest possible date, we are looking for 1
**PhD student**: Exploring phase stability in multinary intermetallic nanoparticles and thin films by comparative sputtering in ionic liquids and on solid substrates
The Chair of Materials Discovery and Interfaces at the Institute for Materials is one of the leading facilities for high-throughput materials research and develops new multifunctional materials by using combinatorial coating processes (material libraries) and highthroughput characterization methods. Unique experimental facilities are available for this purpose (combinatorial sputtering systems, high-throughput characterization methods, etc.).
In this cooperation project with the Max-Planck-Institut for Sustainable Materials (MPISusMat, Düsseldorf) we are looking for a PhD student (M/F/x) for our part of the DFG project “Exploring phase stability in multinary intermetallic nanoparticles and thin films by comparative sputtering in ionic liquids and on solid substrates, and analysis by advanced transmission electron microscopy and electrochemical measurements”. We are looking for a highly motivated scientist with very good knowledge in the fields of materials science and thin film technology, who is willing to tackle new, exciting and promising topics in an interdisciplinary environment and has the ambition to efficiently generate and publish new scientific findings.
**Scope**: full-time
**Duration**: fixed-term, 3 years
**Start**: at the earliest possible date
**Your tasks**:

- Synthesis of multinary intermetallic nanoparticles by sputtering in ionic liquids
- Synthesis of multinary intermetallic thin films by sputtering on solid substrates
- Inert handling of ionic liquids in glove-box system and in Schlenk line
- High-throughput characterization (composition, structure, electrochemical properties) and in-depth characterization of the synthesized materials
- Active and close collaboration with the project partner at MPI-SusMat
- Analysis and visualization of results
- Active usage of research data management system
- Publication of results

**Your profile**:

- Completed studies with very good results, with a focus on materials science, e.g., from mechanical engineering (specializing in materials), materials science, materials chemistry or comparable
- Practical experience in the synthesis of thin films, preferable sputtering
- Practical experience in the characterization of thin films or nanomaterials, e.g. EDX, XRD,
- Experience in the field electrochemistry is desirable
- Interest in publications
- The future PhD student (M/F/x) is expected to: work independently with high motivation, be able to collaborate in teams in a goal-oriented manner, efficiently translate results into scientific publications, have very good scientific, technical and communication skills, be fluent in written and spoken English

**We offer**:
Challenging and varied tasks with a high level of independence, Employment at one of the largest universities in Germany within the University Alliance Ruhr, A qualified on-boarding and induction process, Collaboration in a committed and appreciative team, Extensive training and professional development opportunities
**Further information**:
The position is salaried and based on the collective agreement of the Länder (TV-L). If the personal and collective agreement requirements are met, the employee will receive pay grade TVL-E13 TV-L.
Further information can be found at (in German).
The place of work is Ruhr University Bochum.
At the request of the applicant (m,f,x), the staff council may be involved in selection interviews.
**Contact persons for further information**:
**Sigurd Thienhaus, Tel.**: +49 234 32 29972
RUHR-UNIVERSITÄT BOCHUM
44801 Bochum
Universitätsstraße 150
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