Research Assistant

The Chemnitz University of Technology is an established innovative scientific and educational institution, which takes on the challenges connected with the competition between the universities. The Chemnitz University of Technology offers attractive employment for personalities with proven scientific excellence who want to contribute to the further innovative development.

Starting at 01.11.2024, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Center for Nano and Microelectronics (ZfM), offers an employment for a

Research Assistant (m/f/d)

(100 % Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L)

until 30.08.2028, with the option of continued employment. Selection is based on suitability, qualification and professional performance. Chemnitz University of Technology aims to support women in particular and therefore expressly asks qualified women to apply. In the case of equal suitability, severely disabled persons or persons of equal status will be given priority in accordance with SGB IX.

Temporary employment is subject to the provisions of the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz (WissZeitVG) and the Sächsisches Hochschulgesetz (SächsHSG) as amended.

Working tasks :

Quantum chemical simulation of chemical gas phase etching of silicon and silicon dioxide Quantum chemical simulation of catalytic effects in chemical gas phase etching of silicon and silicon dioxide Development of atomistic models of the surface-processes related to gas-phase etching of silicon and silicon dioxide Model-based screening of potential etchants and catalysts with focus on sustainability (optionally supported by machine learning methods) Contribution to model-based sustainability assessment and life-cycle-analysis Adaption and improvement of simulation methods and tools Publication of results in scientific journals and presentation on conferences Cooperation with national and international partners within the European project “Novel approaches for halogen-free and sustainable etching of Silicon and Glass”

You will use your research results for scientific publications and your own qualification. This is a position for further scientific qualification.

If you want to join our interdisciplinary and highly motivated team in academically exploring a topic of high practical relevance, you should bring along the following  qualifications and traits :

Applicants must hold a Master’s degree or equivalent in physics, chemistry, electrical engineering or related courses Knowledge in computational chemistry, especially in electron structure simulation Experiences in high-performance-computing on Linux-systems and the scripting language Python Background in semiconductor technology is welcome First experiences in machine learning methods would complement your skill set We expect team work, creativity, independent and organized scientific work and interest in innovative solutions and result-oriented work

You must also fulfil the recruitment requirements according to § 73 SächsHSG.

Please refrain from sending original documents, as your written documents will not be returned but will be destroyed in accordance with data protection regulations. If you would like your documents to be returned, please enclose a stamped, addressed envelope with your application.

Applications should be sent to the address below by 30th September 2024 [electronically or by post] with the keyword ‘ HaloFreeEtch Simulation’ and the usual documents. Please note that, for security reasons, no electronic applications or attachments to applications that are made available for download via hyperlinks to third parties can be considered in the recruitment process.

Technische Universität Chemnitz

Zentrum für Mikrotechnologien

Ansprechpartner: Jörg Schuster

09107 Chemnitz

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