Applications are sought for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position and a PhD position at the University of Hamburg within the excellence cluster “Center of Ultrafast Imaging (CUI, http://www.cui.uni-hamburg.de/en/)”. The successful candidate will work in the group of Prof. Gabriel Bester, “Theory of nanoscopic systems” (http://www.chemie.uni-hamburg.de/pc/bester/index_e.html).

The candidate will carry out theoretical research in the field of nanoscale systems at the crossroads of physics, chemistry and biochemistry. The research focus will be the further development and application of our excited-state methods (a combination of DFT, semi-empirical quasiparticle correction and screened CI) for the calculation of excitonic/optical properties including electronic and ionic dynamics.

Application areas includes excitonic effects in (i) point defects in semiconductors (e.g. NV centers), (ii) quantum dots including their interaction with bio-molecules (FRET, charge transfer) (iii) novel 2D systems. The choice of which will depend on the expertise of the successful candidate. One central goal is the treatment of dynamical properties of excited states, that we will be compared to results of the experimental CUI groups.

Requirements are a Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics, Chemistry or BioChemistry, familiarity with large computational facilities, and expertise with programming. Experience of ab-initio techniques at the developer-level will constitute a large advantage. You will act as a sub-group leader and the ability to guide PhD students of the group is expected.  

You will be given the possibility to work in the active environment of the photon-science groups hosted on the DESY campus in Hamburg.

Applications are accepted until September 4th. Each application should contain a CV with a list of publications, a cover letter, the name and contact information of at least two referees.
Please send them via email to Marie Meins: [email protected] .

The university intends to increase the number of women amongst its academic personnel and expressly encourages qualified women to apply. In compliance with the Hamburg Equal Opportunity Law, preference will be given to female applicants with equal qualifications.