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The University of Rostock and the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis Rostock (LIKAT Rostock) offers a diverse, varied and challenging position in a tradition-conscious, yet innovative, modern and family-friendly university in a lively city by the sea.

At the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institute for Chemistry, Chair of General Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, and LIKAT Rostock invite applications for 4 PhD positions in molecular chemistry, catalysis, theory, and spectroscopy within the DFG-funded Research Training Group (RTG) GRK 2943 “Spectroscopic Tools for Challenging Reduction Reactions: Catalytic Coupling of CO2 (SPECTRE)”. For details of the research program and potential PhD projects please see the RTG website https://www.spectre.uni-rostock.de. The positions are to be filled from the 01.07.2025 on a temporary basis for 3 years:

Research Assistant (m/f/d) - molecular chemistry, catalysis, theory and spectroscopy

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Start date
as of 01.07.2025
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Working hours
 part-time with 26 hours
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Remuneration pay group 13 TV-L
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Location Campus Südstadt
Tender number
 P 14/2025
Limitation limited for 3 years
Application time 2025-02-28

Please do not hesitate to contact us for further information:

HR department:

Lisa Herrmann
Phone number: 0381/498-1320
E-mail: lisa.herrmann@uni-rostock.de

Department:

Prof. Dr. Ralf Ludwig
Phone number: 0381/498-6517
E-mail: ralf.ludwig@uni-rostock.de

The school has been established between the institutes of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and LIKAT with the possibility to obtain an interdisciplinary PhD. In their applications, interested candidates shall select three potential PhD projects provided on the RTG website https://www.spectre.uni-rostock.de. Selection of the successful candidates will consist of a two-step process: an initial selection of candidates who will be invited for interviews, followed by a final selection of the ten fellows, working on individual projects, in on-site or video interviews.

THESE ARE YOUR TASKS:

  • interdisciplinary research work in individual projects at the interface of molecular chemistry, catalysis, theory, and spectroscopy with the aim of obtaining an academic qualification (PhD)
  • active participation in RTG-related training and qualification activities
  • publication of research results

THIS MAKES YOU A GOOD FIT:

  • completed university degree (state examination, diploma, master’s, or comparable degree) in chemistry, physics, or mathematics with preferably very good but at least good results
  • good knowledge of organometallic chemistry, catalysis, theory, modelling, or spectroscopy
  • willingness to work seriously and with commitment on a project of one's own scientific qualification
  • willingness to work in interdisciplinary teams
  • confident knowledge of the English language written and spoken

WE AS AN EMPLOYER:

Equal opportunities are important to us. We welcome applications from suitable severely disabled people or people from traditionally underrepresented groups. We aim to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore encourage suitably qualified women to apply. We welcome applications from people of other nationalities or with a migration background.

WE OFFER YOU:

FURTHER INFORMATION:

The experience level is determined individually, taking into account your previous professional experience.

As the position is also eligible for employees who are already employed on a part-time basis at the university due to the range of hours, we examine within the scope of official possibilities whether an increase in working hours is possible as a result of the application.

The temporal limitation of the employment relationship is based on § 2 (1) Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz.

We look forward to receiving your application (cover letter, CV, degree certificate stating your final grade) by 28.02.2025 at the latest. Only applications received via our homepage will be considered. To do this, please send us your documents using the ‘Online-Bewerbung’ button at the end of a vacancy. Unfortunately, we cannot accept e-mail applications.

Incomplete application documents may not be considered in the further course of the selection process.

Unfortunately, application and travel costs cannot be covered.

For details of the research program and potential PhD projects please see the RTG website https://www.spectre.uni-rostock.de.

The PhD fellows will benefit from an interdisciplinary scientific consortium with experimental and theoretical expertise to develop innovative chemical approaches in a challenging scientific context at the interface between catalysis, molecular chemistry, physical and theoretical chemistry, physics, and mathematics. The training program offers an excellent multidisciplinary education enhanced by the synergetic interaction of the University of Rostock and the Leibniz Institute for Catalysis. The focus of the training is on the individual qualification of the students through a structured, joint educational and personal development program in a diverse, constructive scientific environment.


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