The Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research (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:
Additional leading-information:
The Division of Macromolecular Chemistry, the Sustainable Polymer Structures Department is looking to fill a postdoctoral researcher for a scientist (m/f/d) with 40 hours per week.
In the Division of Macromolecular Chemistry (IMC) competences in polymer synthesis and characterization of structural and functional polymer architectures are combined addressing applications, e.g., in optoelectronics, biomedicine and biotechnology, microfluidics, energy applications but also in technical performance applications. IMC is planning to expand its synthetic activities in sustainability of polymers and thus, it will fill a postdoc/junior group leader position.
Focus of the research of the applicants should be in the field of synthetic polymer chemistry and synthesis of novel building blocks and polymer architectures under sustainability aspects, addressing any or a combination of the following fields:
Job description::
- Sustainable performance polymers of technical relevance(step-growth and/or chain-growth polymerization), e.g. from renewable resources, (bio)degradable or easily recyclable materials
- Polymeric materials with non-covalent and/or dynamic bondings, e.g. addressing recycling-on-demand, self-healing, self-repairing properties
- Polymeric materials in circular economy covering e.g. sustainable polymer synthesis and polymer modification methods, sustainable fillers and additives, life-cycle-analysis
Requirements::
- PhD in polymer chemistry or similar
- experience in the field of sustainable polymer chemistry
- publication record in the field and successful acquisition of funding are preferred
Soft Skills::
- fluent in spoken and written English
Date of entry::
Time limit::
closing additional information:
The candidate should briefly outline the research experience and should present a proposal of a research topic (up to 3 pages) he/she would like to pursue in the field of sustainable polymer chemistry.
We offer you a varied and interesting challenge in an international working environment and appropriate remuneration. The salary and social benefits (including a company pension scheme, job ticket, flexible family-friendly working hours and job-related further training) are based on qualifications in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector in the federal states (EG 13 TV-L).
The advertised position can also be filled on a part-time basis.
Contact:
Prof. B. Voit (0351/4658 591)
The IPF 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 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.