The University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE), Campus Duisburg, Faculty of Physics, offers a

Post-Doc position (f/m/x)
(Pay Scale 13 TV-L, full time),

Reference: 399-23

The Faculty of Physics offers research-oriented education and is participating in several collaborative research centers of the German Research Foundation (DFG). More than 30 faculty members, 12 of them in theoretical physics, represent a diverse research program with focus on condensed matter physics.

Your tasks

• Conducting research in methodical developments and conducting ab initio simulations of excited electronic states
• Collaboration in the DFG-funded projects CRC 1242 and the International Research Training Group GRK 2803 "Scalable 2D-Materials Architectures"
• You enjoy teaching in the Bachelor and Master programs in physics and instructing students in their final theses and doctoral projects

Qualifications required

• Ph.D. degree in physics or theoretical chemistry, preferentially in the area of computational condensed matter physics or computational materials science
• Documented experience in methods of atomistic quantum simulations of the electronic structure of low-dimensional systems, surfaces or interfaces
• German language skills (at least B1) or very good English language skills for teaching courses
• Acquaintance with computers running under Unix/Linux and programming skills in Python, C or Fortran are required
• Experience with codes for density functional theory calculations (VASP, Quantum Espresso, FHI-aims) and/or methods for treating electronically excited states (e.g. GW, TDDFT) would be ideal

Opportunities for further scientific qualification are offered within this position.

We offer

• An intellectually stimulating environment and international network
• An interesting, responsible job with great creative potential
• A pleasant, open-minded working environment in a dynamic team with respectful cooperation
• Family and childcare services
• Access to further education and the opportunity to participate in university sports and health programs
• A very good public transport connection and free parking spaces
• The possibility to work from home

Start of Employment               November 1, 2023

Duration of Employment         2 years

Weekly working hours            39 h 50 m (100%)

Application Deadline               August 3, 2023

Please send your application as a single document (CV, motivation letter, certificates/transcripts of your academic degrees, names of references) via e-mail to Prof. Peter Kratzer, University of Duisburg-Essen, Faculty of Physics, 47048 Duisburg, phone +49-203-379-3313, e-mail: [email protected], quoting reference number 399-23.

For information about the faculty please refer to https://www.uni-due.de/physik/kratzer/

University of Duisburg-Essen pursues the goal of promoting the diversity of its members.(https://www.uni-due.de/diversity). In accordance with the State Equal Opportunities Act, women with the same qualifications are given referential considered. Applications from suitable disabled persons and persons of equal status within the meaning of § 2 para. 3 SGB IX are desired.

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