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The GDCh job list "Universities and Research Institutes" includes job advertisements for doctoral and postdoctoral positions at universities and other public service institutions that are aimed at graduates of chemistry, biochemistry, food chemistry, chemical engineering, physics or related fields. Offers in German or English from Germany and abroad are welcome.

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Job list as of June 30, 2025

PhD position available: The Gellrich group at the University of Hohenheim is developing molecular catalysts for organic synthesis and energy storage. We are seeking a dedicated chemist (66% TV-L EG13, limited to 3 years) with the option of pursuing a doctorate, starting September 1, 2025. Requirements include a degree in chemistry and solid knowledge of organic synthesis, metal-free catalysis, and spectroscopic analysis (including MS and NMR). German language skills are desirable. Responsibilities include participation in organic chemistry practicals (including EW, LBT, and biochemistry), the development of catalytic methods, and organizational contributions within the field. We offer a varied job in a dynamic team, space for your own ideas, training opportunities, and one of Germany's most beautiful campuses. More information is available here – we look forward to receiving your application!

University Assistant postdoctoral, Institute of Food Chemistry and Toxicology, Faculty of Chemistry, University Vienna. Job vacancy starting: 09/01/2025 | Working hours: 40.00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc) | Limited contract until: August 31, 2028. Job ID: 4195. Your personal sphere of play: At the 'Global Exposomics and Biomonitoring Laboratory' innovative mass spectrometric methods are developed and applied to investigate exposure, metabolism, and toxicity. This position in the field of bioanalytical chemistry is dedicated to the development and application of innovative mass spectrometry-based workflows and data evaluation tools. The developed metabolomic and exposomic tools will be applied to address pressing research questions at the edge of environmental/food contaminants and human health. Your future tasks: Active participation in research, teaching & administration. This is part of your personality: PhD degree in analytical, biological, food, or computational chemistry, biotechnology or related field; Experience in mass spectrometry (especially GC-MS) and programming (eg R), statistical knowledge for omic-scale research questions; Scientific publishing experience in renowned, subject-relevant peer-reviewed journals; Excellent knowledge of English (C1). Further information and applicationhere. If you have any questions, please contact: Benedikt Warth, benedikt.warth@univie.ac.at. Application deadline: July 18, 2025.

Job list as of June 23, 2025

PhD position in Operando Spectroscopy on Environmental Gas Sensors at Technical University of Darmstadt. This interdisciplinary PhD project is part of our ongoing activities on mechanistically understanding the operation of (doped) metal-oxide gas sensors for environmental and health-damaging gases (eg VOCs) using a combination of (coupled) operando and transient diagnostic techniques (eg IR, Raman, UV-Vis). Please find detailed information here.

PhD position in organic chemistry at the Georg-August-Universität Göttingen. The research group of Jun.-Prof. Dr. Johannes Walker welcomes applications for a Ph.D. position with a limited contract of three years according to the salary level E 13 TV-L (50%). This position is to start at the earliest opportunity. The project will involve the development of new photochemical methods for the synthesis of bridged bicyclic compounds. You should have a Master's degree in Organic Chemistry. Previous experience of multistep organic synthesis would be desirable and previous experience of homogeneous catalysis and/or photocatalysis would also be advantageous. Candidates should have detailed expertise in analytical and spectroscopic tools, namely NMR, XRD, IR, UV-Vis, MS and very good language skills in English and/or German. Please send your application (motivation letter, CV, research summary (maximum 2 pages), academic certificates (in English, in German or a certified translation to English or German) by 10th July 2025 in electronic form as a single pdf file to bewerbungen_walker@chemie.uni-goettingen.de. Please find more information here.

Job list as of June 16, 2025

PhD position in the area of biorenewable antioxidants production at the Process Industries Net Zero - Center for Doctoral Training, Newcastle University, United Kingdom. Project supervised by Dr. Fernando Russo Abegão and Prof. Kamelia Boodhoo with an industry sponsor, Thomas Swan & Co. Ltd. Position start date: 01 October 2025. Duration: 4 years. Research on the identification, effective extraction and modification of new antioxidants to enhance the sustainability of polymeric materials. You will screen biomass sources, extraction techniques, exploit chemical modifications, and measure performances of additives in final applications. Minimum 2:1 Honors degree or international equivalent in Chemistry or related discipline. Funding: minimum tax-free annual living allowance of £20,780 and research training support grant of £20,000. See details and application process here. Application closing date: June 24, 2025.

The Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry at Merseburg University of Applied Sciences is seeking to fill a position as a Research Associate (m/f/d) in the Department of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry. The position will be 75% (30 hours per week) until November 30, 2026, and will be reduced to 50% (20 hours per week) from December 1, 2026, to December 31, 2027. Willingness to increase the number of hours per week if additional financial resources are available is desired. Compensation will be based on the collective agreement for the public service of the German federal states (TV-L) up to TV-L 13, subject to personal qualifications. The position is intended for further scientific qualification as a PhD or postdoc. Responsibilities include the optimization of the synthesis of polyvinyl acetals from an industrial perspective in close collaboration with FEW Chemicals in Bitterfeld. Knowledge of organic synthesis and analytics (including NMR, DSC, TG) is required. Interested, or do you have any questions? Then please contact Prof. Dr. Thomas Rödel (+49 3461 46 2165 or thomas.roedel@hs-merseburg.de. Applications by email until July 7, 2025.

Job list as of June 2, 2025

University Assistant postdoctoral, Institute of Functional Materials and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University Vienna. Job vacancy starting: 06/16/2025 | Working hours: 40.00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc). Limited contract until: 06/15/2028. Job ID: 4101. Your personal sphere of influence: The group of Porous Materials mainly focuses on the development of nanoporous materials, their characterization, and their applications in numerous fields. Your future tasks: You actively participate in research, administration and teaching duties. The work will also comprise different characterization techniques (eg solid-state NMR, low-temperature physisorption of nitrogen, dynamic light scattering, and electron microscopy techniques) to characterize the obtained materials. This is part of your personality: PhD in chemistry; Strong previous experience in the characterization and analysis of porous materials; An excellent background in X-ray diffraction, electron diffraction, electron microscopy and related analytical techniques; Excellent command of written and spoken English; Well-documented list of publications in renowned, subject-relevant peer-reviewed journals; Oral participation at international conferences. Further information and application. If you have any questions, please contact: Freddy Kleitz, freddy.kleitz@univie.ac.at. Application deadline: June 8th, 2025.

Job list as of May 26, 2025

The Institute of Biochemistry, in the Department of food chemistry and Bioanalytics, is currently seeking a PhD Research Associate (m/f/d, part-time 50%, TV-L 13) with a three-year contract. Doctoral studies are explicitly encouraged. The department's research focus is on protein characterization using high-resolution mass spectrometry. This is used for authenticity control and the detection of allergenic proteins in various foods. Further information can be found here.

PhD and postdoc positions in inorganic chemistry & (electro)catalysis in the Chemistry Department at the University of Basel, Switzerland. The research group headed by Prof. Murielle Delley is looking for two highly motivated candidates starting as early as July 1, 2025 or later upon agreement. One position (position 1) is a PhD position that focuses on the catalysis of anchored metal complexes in an electric field and involves synthesis of metal-organic complexes, surface chemistry, electrochemistry, and catalysis. A second position (position 2) can be a PhD or postdoc position and focuses on modified inorganic materials for (electro)catalysis and includes synthesis and modification of inorganic materials and (electro)catalysis. Candidates should be highly motivated, recently have obtained an MSc (or PhD) degree in chemistry or a related discipline, and bring a solid chemical background. For both positions experience in experimental inorganic/organometallic chemistry, working under inert atmosphere, and electrochemistry or electrocatalysis are preferred. Send your application: cover letter, CV, copy of MSc (and PhD) diploma, contact details of 3 referees, to Prof. Murielle Delley, Department of Chemistry, University of Basel, Switzerland, murielle.delley@unibas.ch. Please find more info here.

PhD position (m/f/d) – 417-02/2025 in the area of ​​Modern Concepts in Molecular Catalysis The research group of Prof. Torsten Beweries at LIKAT Rostock has an opening for a position. Your task: You will develop new metallacyclobutadiene complexes that can be used for catalytic transformations of alkynes. The project will involve the synthesis of new ligands and transition metal complexes, in-depth characterization using state-of-the-art spectroscopic and computational methods, as well as catalytic tests, and mechanistic studies. Your competence: We are looking for a person with a Master's degree in chemistry, with experience in homogeneous catalysis or organometallic chemistry and the ability to work under anaerobic conditions. A good command of written and spoken English is also required. The applicant should have a high level of self-motivation and work independently at a high scientific level. Our offer: We offer a challenging PhD position in an excellent, international environment at the LIKAT Rostock. The position is available from May 1, 2025 and limited to 3 years. Place of work is Rostock. The salary is based on public service rates of the German states (E13 TV-L, 66%). Please, send your full application (including names contact information of two referees) as an e-mail (in one pdf file with a max. size of 25 MB) by e-mail quoting the reference number 417-02/2025 to bewerbungen@catalysis.de until June 13, 2025. For topic related questions, please contact Prof. Torsten Beweries ( Torsten.Beweries@catalysis.de ) directly.

Job list as of May 19, 2025

The Institute of Chemistry at the University of Graz is seeking to fill a PhD position. Duration: 4 years; Start: September 2025. You will work on the characterization and controlled manipulation of functional molecules on surfaces by scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopy for the investigation of physical and chemical processes at the level of single molecules. You should have a Master's degree in chemistry or physics (or related subjects), experience in at least one of the following areas is desired: surface science, scanning probe microscopy, ultra-high-vacuum or low-temperature techniques, as well as a high motivation and passion for research and excellent knowledge of written and spoken English. Application deadline: 29th May 2025. You can find the full job advertisement and the possibility to apply here.

PhD Position – Hybrid Metallopolymers for Chiral Light Emission (Plajer Group, University of Bayreuth – Germany): Join a young, interdisciplinary team developing functional, chiral, and luminescent polymers by integrating main group and transition metal elements into precision macromolecular architectures. This project involves the synthesis of novel monomers, controlled polymerization techniques, and the study of supramolecular self-assembly. You will gain hands-on experience with characterization methods such as GPC, DSC, and rheology, and investigate structure–property relationships using techniques including circularly polarized luminescence spectroscopy. Applicants must hold a Master's degree in chemistry and have an interest in synthetic polymer or organometallic chemistry. Experience with inert atmosphere techniques (Schlenk/glovebox), NMR, and UV-vis spectroscopy is advantageous. Scientific curiosity, independence, and a collaborative mindset are essential. For questions or to apply (CV, transcripts, and cover letter in a single PDF), contact: alex.plajer@uni-bayreuth.de. Learn more here.

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