The Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (IPF) creates a materials science basis for technological innovations in the fields of resources, health and information. About 500 employees work in the five scientific institutes, the administration and the technical services of the IPF. New topics and methods are increasingly explored in flexible research structures such as independent junior research groups. The IPF is certified as a family-friendly employer according to the Audit berufundfamilie®. Further information can be found at www.ipfdd.de.

Bezeichnung:

PhD student (No: 017-25)

Additional leading-information:

The Department of Physical Chemistry and Physics of Polymers has a vacancy for a PhD student (m/f/d) to work 30 hours per week in the Department Functional Colloidal Materials .

In the course of the application procedure, which takes place both at the RTG 2767 of TU Dresden and at the IPF, the documents received by the IPF will be forwarded to the RTG 2767. By submitting your application, you agree to this forwarding. It serves to maximise the transparency of all incoming applications for the advertised doctoral positions.



Job description::

  • Synthesis of bottle-brush polymers and functionalization of nanoparticles with polymer ligands
  • Directed assembly of supracolloidal structures and their structural characterization
  • Documentation and communication of the research findings in presentations, reports, and publications

Requirements::

  • above-average university degree achieved in short study period (Master of Science or diploma) in Chemistry or a related field

Soft Skills::

  • willingness and ability to think beyond the boundaries of your field, to act in an international and diverse environment and to live an open and constructive communication
  • strong analytic and problem-solving skills, creativity
  • an independent, target- and solution-driven work attitude
  • fluency in English, knowledge of German would be a plus

Date of entry::

01.04.2025

Time limit::

3 years

closing additional information:

We offer you a varied and interesting challenge in an international working environment and an appropriate salary. The salary and social benefits (including a company pension scheme, job ticket, flexible family-friendly working hours and job-related training) are based on the collective agreement for the public service of the federal states (EG 13 TV-L), depending on qualifications.


Contact:

For further information, please contact:
Prof. Fery / Dr. Roßner
(0351/4658 224 / 561)

The IPF Dresden strives for gender equality and diversity in all fields. Applications by people with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are equally qualified. Moreover, as the IPF would like to raise the proportion of women in fields where they are underrepresented, women in particular are invited to apply. The personal data collected by the IPF relating to your application, as well as the evaluation thereof shall be processed exclusively for purposes of the application process on the basis of contractual measures under Art. 6 (1b) GDPR. These data shall not be transferred to third parties. Recipients shall comprise the employees responsible, the Works Council as well as, where applicable, the representative body for disabled employees and the equal opportunities officers of the IPF. Your application details provided to us shall be deleted by us 6 months after the end of the application process, i.e. either after the job advertised has been filled, or after we have decided not to fill the vacancy after all. For questions under data protection law and for exercising your rights, please contact: d atenschutz@ipfdd.de (data protection officer). You have the right to complain to the supervisory authority. Expenses for the interview participation will not be refunds.

The IPF Dresden strives for gender equality and diversity in all fields. Applications by people with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are equally qualified. Moreover, as the IPF would like to raise the proportion of women in fields where they are underrepresented, women in particular are invited to apply. The personal data collected by the IPF relating to your application, as well as the evaluation thereof shall be processed exclusively for purposes of the application process on the basis of contractual measures under Art. 6 (1b) GDPR. These data shall not be transferred to third parties. Recipients shall comprise the employees responsible, the Works Council as well as, where applicable, the representative body for disabled employees and the equal opportunities officers of the IPF. Your application details provided to us shall be deleted by us 6 months after the end of the application process, i.e. either after the job advertised has been filled, or after we have decided not to fill the vacancy after all. For questions under data protection law and for exercising your rights, please contact: d atenschutz@ipfdd.de (data protection officer). You have the right to complain to the supervisory authority. Expenses for the interview participation will not be refunds.