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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 directions. Offers in German or English from home and abroad are welcome.

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Job list as of April 15, 2024

A doctoral position is to be filled as soon as possible in the Department of food chemistry and toxicology (Prof. Dr. Elke Richling) at the RPTU in Kaiserslautern. In the research project "Halogen cycles as important contributions to the stabilization of the power grid and the defossilization of future society - Halocycles", the research focus of the Department of food chemistry and toxicology is on the toxicological assessment of halogenated compounds and the investigation of their stability in cell culture media. Have we aroused your interest or do you have any questions? Then contact Dr. Simone Stegmüller ( simone.stegmueller@chem.rptu.de ). Please send applications with relevant documents as a PDF to the email address given immediately. The full job description can be found here. Application deadline: May 15, 2024.

DFG-funded Ph.D. position in Origin of Life research at Heidelberg University. Prof. Dr. Andres Jäschke's team investigates one of the greatest mysteries in modern science, namely the origin of the genetic code. The lab has developed methods for interrogating large combinatorial RNA libraries by combining Illumina sequencing with novel aminoacylation assays. The candidate will apply and further develop this methodology to test different hypotheses regarding the origin of the genetic code. Thus, the project will combine chemistry, biochemical experiments, and computational analysis. We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated candidates interested in the origins of life. A Master's degree in biochemistry, biotechnology, or chemistry, strong academic performance, initiative, creativity, teamwork, and solid English language skills are prerequisites. Experience in RNA molecular biology, organic synthesis, and sequencing data analysis is advantageous. To learn more visit here.

PhD position (m/f/d) – 417-03/2024 in the area of ​​Depolymerisation of bio-based polymers. The research group of Prof. Torsten Beweries at Leibniz Institute for Catalysis (LIKAT Rostock) has an opening for a position. Your task: Your work will focus on the development of mechanochemical tools for the depolymerisation and upcycling of bio-based polymers. The candidate is being supervised by Torsten Beweries (LIKAT Rostock) and Matthias Bauer (Paderborn University) as part of an interdisciplinary joint project. Your competence: Excellent knowledge of German or English is required. Experience in the field of organic chemistry and good knowledge of standard characterisation techniques (NMR, IR, GC, MS) is mandatory. Knowledge of organometallic chemistry would be desirable. The applicant should actively participate in problem solving across research topics in international interdisciplinary teams. Our offer: We offer a challenging PhD position in an excellent, international environment at LIKAT. The position is available from July 1, 2024 and limited to 3 years. The salary is based on public service rates of the German states (E13 TV-L, 66%). Please send your application by e-mail (in one pdf file, max. 25 MB) quoting the reference number 417-03/2024 to bewerbungen@catalysis.de until May 3, 2024. For topic related questions, please contact Torsten Beweries directly. Further details can be found here.

Job list as of April 8, 2024

The Institute of Optics and Atomic Physics at TU Berlin (Prof. Otto Dopfer) invites applications for a fully funded PhD position (m/f/d, 3 years, E13 TV-L 75%, DFG Project). The project involves the characterization of the structural and electronic properties of fundamental hydrocarbon molecules (diamondoids and their derivatives and aggregates) in the gas phase using state-of-the-art laser spectroscopy (IR, Vis, UV), mass spectrometry and quantum chemistry . The systems studied are highly relevant for astrochemistry, materials science, organic chemistry, pharmacy, and theoretical chemistry. We are an international team with many collaborations and offer excellent supervision. Further information is available here. Please send your complete application as a single pdf file to dopfer@physik.tu-berlin.de. The deadline for the application is 26.4.24.

The Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) together with the Cluster of Excellence "Balance of the Microverse" at the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena is offering a postdoctoral researcher position in Microbial Communication (m/f/d). We offer a full-time position (40 hours per week) that is initially limited until December 31, 2025. Hyphae are formed in soil by fungi as well as streptomycete bacteria. We want to investigate their impact on microbial communities with studies including FISH, RNAseq, proteome, metabolome and GMO strains combining the model basidiomycete Schizophyllum commune with a model streptomycete, Streptomyces mirabilis. The combination of advanced microscopy with transformation and modern -omics presents unique potential to advance your skills. More details and an application by 15.04.2024 can be found here.

University Assistant postdoctoral, Institute of Physical Chemistry, University of Vienna. Working hours: 40,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc). Limited contract until: 06/30/2027. Job ID: 2155. The group of Prof. Backus at the Institute of Physical Chemistry studies structure and dynamics of molecular processes. We apply static and time-resolved vibrational spectroscopic methods. Your future tasks: Active participation in research, teaching & administration. This is part of your personality: PhD in chemistry or physics; Experience in vibrational spectroscopy and/or with molecular systems relevant for the position; Excellent command of written and spoken English and German; Publications in renowned, subject-relevant peer-reviewed journals. Further information and application can be found here. If you have any content questions, please contact Eleonora Hendrika Gertruda Mezger-Backus: ellen.backus@univie.ac.at. Application deadline: 04/15/2024.

The Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) together with the Cluster of Excellence "Balance of the Microverse" at the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena is offering a postdoctoral researcher position in Mining of the Metabolome of the Oceans (m/f/d). We offer a full-time position (40 hours per week) that is initially limited until December 31, 2025. The group of Bioorganic Analytics uses modern techniques in mass spectrometry and metabolomics to unravel chemical signals that mediate interactions between living beings. One focus of the group is on the role and nature of chemical mediators in marine plankton. As our new ‘metabolome of the oceans’ team member, you will play a central part in the analysis and data evaluation of samples gathered during a global sailboat cruise of Tara Oceans that aims to uncover the secrets of the marine microbiome. Further details and application by 15.04.2024 can be found here.

University Assistant postdoctoral, Institute of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna. Working hours: 40,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc). JobID: 2290. Your personal sphere of play: You will be working in the field of organic synthesis of p-conjugated molecules. Your future tasks: The candidate will actively participate in the following research activities: Organic synthesis of chromophore p-conjugated molecules for applications in light-harvesting systems; Development of new synthetic methodologies to form CC bonds; Development of organic carbon-based porous molecular materials for solar fuel production. This is part of your personality: English – A; PhD in Chemistry with specialization in organic chemistry; experience in organic synthesis of p-conjugated molecules, multistep organic synthesis and characterization. Further information and application can be foundhere. If you have any content questions, please contact Davide Bonifazi: davide.bonifazi@univie.ac.at. Application deadline: 04/24/2024.

The Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship for the 2024-25 academic year is now open for applications. The application deadline is May 9, 2024, at 5:00 pm Israel time. Fellows can pursue research in any academic discipline at eligible institutions in Israel. The fellowship is for two years, with the possibility of extending to a third year. Each of the 24 postdocs selected annually receives a monthly stipend of 14,000 ILS. Beyond financial support, Azrieli Fellows enjoy enrichment activities, networking opportunities, and tailored support. We invite applications from candidates worldwide. Please note that international postdocs who arrived in Israel after August 31, 2023, are eligible to apply. All information for the application process can be found in the following links: Call for Applications; Fellowship Guidelines; Application System and Instructions. Candidates are required to secure an academic sponsor before applying. Further information can be found here. If you have any questions about the process, please reach out to us: dafna.frumer@azrieli.org.

The Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) together with the Cluster of Excellence "Balance of the Microverse" at the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena is offering a postdoctoral researcher position in Biochemistry/Cell Biology/molecular Medicine/Immunology (m/f/d ): “Gut microbiome, encephalopathy and outcome of sepsis”. We offer a full-time position (40 hours per week) that is initially limited until December 31, 2025. The position is hosted and based at the Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine of the Medical Faculty of the University of Jena (UKJ), a member of the Cluster of Excellence consortium. Our department has a strong track record and ongoing interest in researching the molecular mechanisms of sepsis-associated organ failure and the underlying (dysfunctional) host response. As a postdoctoral researcher in our unit, you will support our efforts to unravel the crosstalk and wiring between the gut microbiome and neuroendocrine processes, the humoral immune response and organ failure in the septic patient. Further details and application by 15.04.2024 can be found here.

Senior Scientist, Institute of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Vienna. Working hours: 40,00 | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 lit. b (postdoc). JobID: 2209. Your personal sphere of play: The group of Prof. Backus at the Institute of Physical Chemistry studies structure and dynamics of molecular processes. We apply static and time-resolved vibrational spectroscopic methods. Your future tasks: Active participation in research, teaching, and administration. This is part of your personality: PhD in chemistry or physics and at least 3 years PostDoc experience; Experience in working with femtosecond lasers and building/constructing setups; An excellent background in vibrational spectroscopy with a focus on nonlinear optical processes; Excellent command of written and spoken English and German; Publications in renowned, subject-relevant peer-reviewed journals; Presentations at international conferences: Further information and application can be found here. If you have any content questions, please contact Eleonora Hendrika Gertruda Mezger-Backus: ellen.backus@univie.ac.at. Application deadline: 04/15/2024.

The Institute of Organic Chemistry at TU Graz/A is looking to fill a doctoral position ("University Assistant" for 4 years, 40 hours/week) starting June 1, 2024. The position includes further scientific qualification for a PhD. Admission requirements: Completed Master's or . Diploma in Chemistry. Desired qualifications: Excellent knowledge of organic synthesis. Experience in working with protective gas techniques. Experience in the design and synthesis of inhibitors and tool compounds for chemical biology. Very good knowledge of analytical (HPLC-MS, GC-MS ) and preparative chromatography. Very good written and spoken German and English skills. Teaching experience in supervising organic chemistry practicals. Social skills and ability to work in a team. High motivation and commitment in teaching and scientific work. Salary: We offer a full-time gross annual salary of at least € 45,882.20 – application, CV and other documents should be sent, specifying the position, to Graz University of Technology, Dean of the Faculty of technical chemistry, Process Engineering and biotechnology, Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing.Dr.techn. Dr.hc Bernd Nidetzky, Petersgasse 10-12, 8010 Graz, using this job portal link and must be received by the end of the application period at the latest. End of the application period: April 24, 2024.

For the soon-to-be-launched EFRE-NRW project BioDeCoat, we are looking for a highly motivated PostDoc (m/f/d) for 3 years full-time (100%) who will be responsible for this interdisciplinary recycling project of coated textiles and injection-molded components. Research work is carried out. Recycling uses chemical and mechanical approaches to remove coatings/paint from textiles or components. The project focuses on chemical recycling. Testing the biodegradability of the separated coatings is crucial. Knowledge in the field of in microbiology are therefore an advantage, and the willingness to learn about the subject of microbiology (biodegradability, toxicity tests, antibacterial and fouling tests) is required. Your tasks: Independent processing of ongoing research projects; supervision of scientific and technical staff; Drafting interim and final reports; Assisting in applying for third-party funding. Your profile: completed university degree/PhD; Knowledge of organic chemistry, polymer chemistry, materials science and/or microbiology; good knowledge of German and English, both written and spoken (at least C1 level in both languages); ability to work independently, ability to work in a team + willingness to cooperate, sense of responsibility, initiative. Find the full call for proposals You here.

The Jena School for Microbial Communication (JSMC) together with the Cluster of Excellence "Balance of the Microverse" at the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena is offering a postdoctoral researcher position in Modelling Stochastic Switching in Microbial Populations (m/f/d). We offer a full-time position (40 hours/week) that is initially limited until December 31, 2025. The successful candidate will be based in the Theoretical Microbial Ecology group led by Prof. Rosalind Allen at the University of Jena, Germany, and will collaborate closely with the Shade lab at CNRS, Lyon, France. We are looking for an individual with excellent theoretical and numerical skills and strong motivation to collaborate with microbial ecologists and engage with microbial ecology data. Environmental microbiomes provide key functions that provide feedback on climate and support soil and plant health. It is now becoming widely recognised that many microbes within these microbiomes can switch into and out of dormant metabolic states, and that the dormant subpopulation can strongly influence the microbiome's ability to recover from environmental disturbances. The postdoctoral project will develop stochastic mathematical models for microbial communities that account for switching into and out of dormant states (Allen group), in order to explain empirical microbiome activity data (Shade group). The project will be hosted in the Allen group in Jena, and will involve regular visits to the Shade group in France to interact with the MicroRescue project team. Further details and application by 15.04.2024 can be found here.

Job list as of March 28, 2024

A doctoral position (TVL 13) is to be filled at the Institute of Building Materials, Building Physics and chemistry of construction materials at the TU Hamburg. The research subject is the biogenic sulfuric acid corrosion of mortar and concrete. Further information can be found here. The application deadline is April 11, 2024.

Researcher position, suitable for PhD at RECETOX, Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Brno, Czech Republic. Employment: fixed-term with an initial employment contract for 1 year (with the prospect of long-term cooperation) as of 1 June 2024. Description of offered position: Ensure tasks in pursuit of research projects on organic pollutants in air, seawater and soil in the research group of Prof. Gerhard Lammel ie, develop and apply new technologies, analytical methodologies, analyzing samples from the environment, processing of data and results. work in a friendly international team in a top workplace. In case of interest and mutual agreement, it is possible to combine the work with doctoral education and obtaining a PhD degree. Requirements: university education (B.Sc./M.Sc./Ing.) in the fields of environmental science, chemistry or physics. More details and e-application by 20.4.2024 here.

Job list as of March 25, 2024

The Department of Environmental Microbiology at the University of Stuttgart is looking for a PhD student (m/f/d) who will work on “Arsenic mobilization by anaerobic methane-oxidizing bacteria in groundwater systems in Hanoi/Vietnam” (TV-L E 13 , 75%, 3 years). This PhD project will specifically investigate cultures of anaerobic Fe(III)-reducing methane-oxidizing microorganisms and field samples from Vietnam. We will carry out a field sampling (drilling) campaign followed by biological and bioinformatic analyzes to characterize the microbial community composition, (meta)genomic potential and gene molecular expression patterns in field samples and in established cultures using techniques such as 16S rRNA (gene) amplicon sequencing, metagenomics, metatranscritpomics, and statistical analysis. This project is funded by the DFG. The starting date is June/July 2024. Applications should be submitted before April 15th, 2024 to the JoinUS portal here.

Doctoral student in the field of lithium-ion and solid-state batteries, Fraunhofer Institute for Silicate Research (Würzburg). From May 2024 we are looking for a motivated doctoral student who would like to join our battery team (FZEB). What you do with us: Research into methods for surface modification of cathode materials; Development/synthesis of coating materials to improve the sustainability and performance of lithium-ion and solid-state batteries; Characterization of the modified cathode materials; Presentation of the results in internal and external meetings (with international partners) as well as at scientific conferences. What you bring with you: Successfully completed master's degree in chemistry; Previous knowledge of batteries and/or electrochemistry is an advantage; Very good knowledge of German and English; Confident use of common MS Office programs (knowledge of Origin is an advantage). What you can expect: among other things, varied work with close contact to industry; Open interaction between colleagues and managers; Participation in European projects with leading partners in the field of lithium-ion and solid-state batteries; first-class equipped laboratory rooms. The position is initially limited to 3 years. You can find more information here. Application deadline: March 31, 2024.

Job list as of March 18, 2024

University Assistant Prae Doc, Faculty of Chemistry, Doctoral School in Chemistry (DoSChem), University Vienna. Working hours: 30.00h | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 basic level (praedoc). Job ID: 2052. For more information about the school here. For more information about the job here. Your personal sphere of influence: 1PhD position in Synthetic Organic Chemistry within the Institute of Organic Chemistry; 1 PhD position in Structural Biology of RNA metabolism at the Max Perutz Labs, Institute of Structural and Computational Biology. The employment duration is 3 years. Initially limited to 1.5 years, the employment relationship is automatically extended to 3 years if the employer does not terminate it within the first 12 months by submitting a non-extension declaration. Your future tasks: We expect the successful candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12-18 months and to participate in research, teaching and administration. It is that easy to apply: please visit here. If you have any questions, please contact: Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Becker, christian.becker@univie.ac.at. Application deadline: 04/14/2024.

University Assistant Prae Doc, Faculty of Chemistry, Doctoral School in Chemistry (DoSChem), University Vienna. Working hours: 30.00 h | Classification CBA: §48 VwGr. B1 basic level (praedoc). Job ID: 2065. For more information about the school here. For more information about the job here. Your personal sphere of influence: 10 PhD positions with various focal points in various groups and institutes at the Faculty of Chemistry. The contract duration of all positions is 3 years with a preliminary limitation of 1.5 years and will automatically be extended to 3 years unless the employer hands in a non-extension declaration after 12 months. An extension up to a total of 4 years is then possible provided the excellent performance of the candidate. Your future tasks: We expect the successful candidate to sign a doctoral thesis agreement within 12-18 months and to participate in research, teaching and administration. It is that easy to apply: please visit here. If you have any questions, please contact: Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Becker, christian.becker@univie.ac.at. Application deadline: 04/14/2024.

3 DC positions available within the Marie-Curie Doctoral Networks ACINETWORK: “A Training Network for the Design of Synthetic Carbohydrate-Based Vaccines in the Fight against Multi-Drug Resistant Nosocomial Pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii.” ACINETWORK is a multidisciplinary network (7 academic groups and 1 industrial partner as Beneficiaries along with 8 Associated Partners) that aims to forge 10 young professionals within an integrated research training program in academia and industrial environments on the design and development of novel glycoconjugate vaccine candidates as Treatment against severe and life-threatening infections caused by the multidrug-resistant bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii, a major cause of nosocomial diseases. The combination of the beneficiaries' expertise in carbohydrate synthesis, conjugation techniques, nanotechnology, glycobiology, cell biology, immunology and vaccinology, along with a wide experience in business and molecular technological transfer, will create a multidisciplinary environment in which the Doctoral Candidates can nourish themselves skills and the most innovative ideas in the growing fields of glycoscience and vaccinology and simultaneously acquire transferable know-how that will enable them to become the new leaders of academic or industrial research. Applications must be submitted here from March 11, 2024, and no later than April 11, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. CET.

Job list as of March 11, 2024

The Institute for Chemistry and Biology of the Marine Environment at the Carl von Ossietzky University in Oldenburg seeks to fill as soon as possible a position for a doctoral candidate (m/f/d) in analytical/environmental chemistry (E13 TV-L, 67 %) for a period of three years in the research group Organic Geochemistry. The research group has a long-term experience in organic trace analysis of environmental samples using methods like GC/MS, LC/MS/MS and pyrolysis-GC/MS. In the present project, these methods are applied to microplastics and additive analysis using optimized extraction, identification and quantification procedures. The position holder's task is the comprehensive chemical characterization of selected surface coatings applied to ships and their leaching behavior. The focus will be on developing an analytical concept that allows realistically mapping and evaluating the order of magnitude that ship coatings play as a micro/nanoplastic and additive source in the (marine) environment. Recruitment requirements include a qualifying university degree with a focus on chemistry. The candidate must have sound knowledge and experience in the analysis of organic trace substances using chromatographic analysis methods (SC, GC, UPLC). In addition, expertise of sampling, sample preparation and mass spectrometric analysis are advantageous. Please send your application to barbara.scholz.boettcher@uol.de by April 1, 2024. Further information can be found here (English) or here (German).

At the Institute for Inorganic Chemistry at the University of Tübingen in the Manßen working group , the position of an academic employee (m/f/d; E 13 TV-L, 50%) is available as soon as possible for a period of 3 years to be filled as part of a doctorate. The Manßen group investigates complex compounds of sustainable, cost-effective and environmentally friendly early transition metals in cooperative systems. The focus is on the one hand on the interaction between the metals and their ligand framework and on the other hand on the interaction between several metal centers. This innovative concept of cooperativity is intended to be used in particular in the activation of small molecules and thus create new possibilities for upgrading these essential building blocks. The area of ​​responsibility includes the planning and implementation of chemical syntheses in the field of organic and inorganic chemistry; the production, isolation, purification and analysis of sensitive organometallic compounds; Reactions with gases and catalytic applications; the evaluation, summary and presentation of the experimental results including conference contributions and publications in specialist journals and the supervision of chemistry internships at the institute. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Manfred Manßen, manfred.manssen@anorg.uni-tuebingen.de. More information can be found here and here. We look forward to receiving your detailed application by email by March 31, 2024.

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