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At the Faculty Physics, Institute of Solid State and Materials Physics, the Chair of Physics of Quantum Materials offers a position as

Research Associate / PhD Student (m/f/x)
(subject to personal qualification employees are remunerated according to salary group E 13 TV-L)

starting at the earliest possible date. The position is limited to three years, with the possibility of extension and entails 75% of the full-time weekly hours. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz - WissZeitVG). The position offers the chance to obtain further academic qualification (usually PhD). The Chair of \"Physics of Quantum Materials\" (https://tu-dresden.de/mn/physik/ifmp/pdqm) is seeking a motivated researcher to explore the elastic tuning of collective states in Kagome quantum materials. The successful candidate will employ high-resolution X-ray diffraction in combination with electrical resistivity measurements to identify and characterize these states, with experiments performed as a function of temperature and uniaxial stress. Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations can complement the experimental work.
You will have access to unique experimental facilities and work within the Cluster of Excellence \"Complexity, Topology and Dynamics in Quantum Matter\" (ctd.qmat), a collaborative research hub jointly run by TU Dresden and the University of Würzburg. We are looking for a researcher who enjoys teamwork, creative problem solving, and pushing the boundaries of experimental solid-state physics.
a very good university degree in physics (Master or Diploma)
a strong interest in quantum materials research
a solid foundation in condensed matter physics
hands-on experience in the relevant experimental methodology
fluency in English
The ideal candidate is creative, self-driven, and motivated to carry out practical experimental work, while also being eager to integrate into the existing team and take on responsibility.

intensive mentoring in an attractive scientific environment combined with an excellent infrastructure
the project promotes collaboration in an established, interdisciplinary team of experimental physicists and theorists
various opportunities for collaboration with other working groups
30 days of vacation per year (based on a 5-day workweek)
flexible working hours and mobile working within the framework of the TUD's service agreements
annual bonus payment
Job ticket/Deutschlandticket
health care and sports facilities at the TUD
a family-friendly working environment in a city of science and culture surrounded by unique countryside.