Postdoctoral Researcher

Join the Cluster of Excellence "

BlueMat: Water-Driven Materials

" and contribute to one of Europe's most exciting research initiatives. Collaborate with a dynamic, interdisciplinary team that combines science, sustainability, and technology to create a better future. Help shape the next generation of sustainable materials inspired by nature's most powerful resource: water.

For the Institute of

Process Imaging

at Hamburg University of Technology for 1 February 2026 we are looking for aPostdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) -Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiterin (Postdoc)

to conduct research within the projectMultiscale magnetic resonance methods for the study of aqueous transport and diffusion in water-driven materialsas part of the BlueMat Cluster of Excellence. The position is full time and fixed-term until 31 January 2029. The remuneration is in accordance with salary group 13

TV-L

(collective agreement for the public service of the federal states).

You will develop magnetic resonance methods, and use them to study the complex transport and diffusion phenomena that water exhibits in different environments ranging from the atomic scale up to the application scale. You will have access to a worldwide unique large-bore vertical MRI system

as well as other NMR spectrometers. Your research will contribute to pioneering a new class of water-driven materials relevant for providing affordable and clean energy and developing sustainable materials of the 21st century.

YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS

• Coordinate and perform scientific research projects in the field of magnetic resonance in porous media, flow MRI, and diffusion MRI
• Design and build radiofrequency MRI coils
• Supervise PhD and master students' projects within your field of research with the possibility to become a group leader
• Publish papers and present your work at scientific conferences

YOUR PROFILE

Essential qualification

• Completed or almost completed PhD degree in physics, chemistry, electrical engineering, process engineering or in a related field

Required knowledge and personal skills

• Experience with magnetic resonance
• Very good English required (at least B2/C1 level according to CEFR) – German is not mandatory
• Curiosity and teamwork skills for working in interdisciplinary teams

Desired knowledge and personal skills

• Expertise with flow MR, diffusion MRI, MR thermometry, or MR in porous media
• Background in MRI/NMR hardware, pulse programming and image reconstruction
• Familiarity with supervising students and research projects
• Motivation, creativity, and team skills
• Strong publication record

OUR OFFER

• A thriving and internationally well-connected research group
• Access to BlueMat Academy: offering training workshops, German language support, mentoring, and career development
• Participation in international conferences, research stays (e.g. at our research partner institutions ETH Zurich and Columbia University), and collaborative networks
• Flexible working conditions, 30 vacation days, family-friendly policies
• Access to on-campus fitness facilities and health promotion programs

For further information please contactProf. Dr. Alexander Penn at we are pleased to support you.

Inclusive excellence drives better science. We actively seek female & international researchers from all walks of life, valuing non-linear careers and diverse perspectives across cultures, disciplines, and identities. We explicitly welcome applications from persons with severe disabilities and those with equivalent status

as defined in Section 2 of the German Social Code, Book IX (SGB IX).

The Hamburg University of Technology stands for equal opportunities

as well as appreciative and respectful cooperation.

Please submit your complete application documents (cover letter, CV, degree certificates) via the online application system, quoting the vacancy ID 29825WBMV10, by 12 November 2025.