University Assistant (postdoc)

Start date/duration:

• from 01.04.2025
• for 2 years

Administrative unit:

• Department of Physical Chemistry

Extent of employment:

• 40 hours per week

Job Description:

University Assistant (Postdoc), Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Innsbruck (Austria)

Join the Surface Chemistry group as a postdoctoral researcher and contribute to groundbreaking research on unraveling the mysteries of excitonic phenomena within organic frameworks, with the ultimate goal of advancing photoenergy conversion efficiency in these materials.

Description:

As the selected candidate, your primary responsibilities will focus on the on-surface synthesis and characterization of atomically defined two-dimensional frameworks. Advanced scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopy (STM/AFM) techniques will be applied at cryogenic temperatures and under ultra-high vacuum conditions to characterize the resulting 2D polymers. Innovative methods will be developed to directly image photoexcited states at the atomic scale. Independent teaching of courses and holding of examinations; supervision of Bachelor's theses and co-supervision of Master's and doctoral theses in the fields of physical chemistry and materials science.

Required qualifications:

• Completed doctoral or PhD studies in physics, chemistry or a related field
• Experience with low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopy and atomic force microscopy (LT-STM/AFM), as well as in the field of surface physics
• Experience in performing measurements for the structural and spectroscopic characterization of 2D materials and molecular systems on surfaces
• Experience in writing relevant scientific publications
• Proven international visibility through contributions at scientific conferences
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team
• Basic programming skills (e.g. Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, ...).
• Very good written and spoken English

Offer:

Employment extent: 40 hours/week.
Possible start date: 01.04.2025.

Euraxess:

https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/platforms/jobs/139/CHEM-PHARM-14649

The description associated with this job duties and requirements can be found at:

https://www.uibk.ac.at/universitaet/profile-wiss-personal/post-doc.html

Our offer:

With us, you can expect exciting tasks, flexible working hours, a family-friendly working environment, attractive training and development opportunities, a paid lunch break, a meal allowance and much more!

https://www.uibk.ac.at/en/career/additional-benefits/

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The minimum gross salary (stipulated by collective agreement) for this position amounts to € 4.752 per month (14 times)^*.

^*as of 2024

Application:

We are looking forward to receiving your online application by 27.11.2024 stating the code CHEM-PHARM-14649

The University of Innsbruck emphasizes equal opportunities and diversity in its personnel policy.

The University of Innsbruck strives to increase the percentage of women and thus expressly encourages women to apply. This is particularely true for leading positions and scientific job offers. In case of underrepresentation women with the same qualifications will be given priority.

Following Austrian disability legislation, qualified persons are strongly encouraged to apply.

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