TUD Dresden University of Technology, as a University of Excellence, is one of the leading and most dynamic research institutions in the country. Founded in 1828, today it is a globally oriented, regionally anchored top university as it focuses on the grand challenges of the 21st century. It develops innovative solutions for the world's most pressing issues. In research and academic programs, the university unites the natural and engineering sciences with the humanities, social sciences and medicine. This wide range of disciplines is a special feature, facilitating interdisciplinarity and transfer of science to society. As a modern employer, it offers attractive working conditions to all employees in teaching, research, technology and administration. The goal is to promote and develop their individual abilities while empowering everyone to reach their full potential. TUD embodies a university culture that is characterized by cosmopolitanism, mutual appreciation, thriving innovation and active participation. For TUD diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an excellent university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their achievements and productivity to the success of the whole institution.

At the **Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry**, the **Chair of Molecular Functional 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 **as soon as possible**. The position comprises 50% of the full-time weekly hours and is limited to three years (max. until the end of the DFG **Emmy Noether project** on February 28, 2029). 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).

**Tasks:**

- scientific research tasks
- development of intercalation strategies for novel quantum material; organizational tasks within the DFG project

**Requirements:**

- university degree in chemistry, physical chemistry, materials sciences, or similar
- previous experience in nanomaterial handing and spectroscopic analysis, especially XRD, Raman and PL spectroscopy
- very good interpersonal and communication skills
- in particular, the ability to effectively work in collaborative research efforts
- an independent, target- and solution-driven work attitude
- inter- and multidisciplinary thinking
- strong motivation
- fluency in English - written and oral

TUD strives to employ more women in academia and research. We therefore expressly encourage women to apply. The University is a certified family-friendly university. We welcome applications from candidates with disabilities. If multiple candidates prove to be equally qualified, those with disabilities or with equivalent status pursuant to the German Social Code IX (SGB IX) will receive priority for employment.

Please submit your detailed application (in English only)** **including motivation letter, CV, copy of degree certificates and quoting the **reference** **“w26-026”** by **April 13, 2026** (stamped arrival date of the university central mail service or the time stamp on the email server of TUD applies), preferably via the TUD SecureMail Portal [https://securemail.tu-dresden.de](https://securemail.tu-dresden.de/) by sending it as a single pdf file to** [kevin.synnatschke@tu-dresden.de](https://mailto:kevin.synnatschke@tu-dresden.de)** or to:

**TU Dresden, Chair of Molecular Functional Materials, Herrn Dr. Kevin Synnatschke, Helmholtzstr. 10, 01069 Dresden, Germany.**

Please submit copies only, as your application will not be returned to you. Expenses incurred in attending interviews cannot be reimbursed.

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