Position Summary
Position:
Department:
Faculty of Natural Sciences
Institute:
Chemnitz University of Technology
Country:
Germany
Research Field:
surface physics
Posted Date:
Mar 11, 2026
Deadline:
Apr 15, 2026
Offer Period:
3 Years
Offer Start Date:
Jun 01, 2026
Research associate position in Proximity-induced correlation effects in low dimensional systems
Project Description:
- Chemnitz University of Technology is an innovative scientific and educational institution that is aware of the challenges of competition among universities. It offers attractive jobs to individuals with proven professional expertise who wish to contribute constructively to innovative development.
- As of June 1, 2026, a part-time position is available at the Faculty of Natural Sciences, Chair of Analytics on Solid Surfaces, in the research group FOR 5242 “Proximity-induced correlation effects in low dimensional systems”.
- The position is temporary, ending on May 31, 2029. The contract may be extended by one year. The position is generally suitable for part-time employment. Applications for part-time work will be reviewed to determine if the request can be accommodated within the scope of operational requirements.
- The temporary appointment is made in accordance with the provisions of the Academic Fixed-Term Contract Act (WissZeitVG) and the Saxon Higher Education Act (SächsHSG) in their respective current versions.
Work tasks :
- Scientific investigations in the subject area of FOR 5242, specifically:
- Intercalation experiments on epitaxial graphs on SiC
- Structural determination, spectroscopy and electronic transport
- Maintenance of a low-temperature scanning tunneling microscope
- Regular research of relevant specialist literature
- Processing the data and presenting the results in specialist journals and at scientific events.
You will use your research findings for scientific publications and your own professional development. This is a position for further academic qualification with the goal of obtaining a doctorate.
Required Qualification:
Essential Qualification:
If you are attracted to working in an interdisciplinary, highly motivated team and engaging academically with a topic of high practical relevance, you should meet the hiring criteria according to § 73 SächsHSG, in particular possessing the following qualifications :
- Completed university degree in physics or comparable disciplines, which grants access to the corresponding qualification level.
- Solid knowledge in the field of interface and surface physics as well as low-temperature physics
- Experience in the field of scanning tunneling microscopy or similar probe techniques
Preferred Qualification:
- Excellent English language skills are required; German language skills are an advantage.
Employment Conditions and Benefits:
Contract duration:
- The position is temporary, ending on May 31, 2029. The contract may be extended by one year. The position is generally suitable for part-time employment.
- Applications for part-time work will be reviewed to determine if the request can be accommodated within the scope of operational requirements.
Benefits:
- Working in a cooperative and helpful team
- attractive and family-friendly working conditions
- diverse cafeteria offerings for break-time refreshments
- Optimal transport connections to public transport for all university locations/discounts on public transport (job ticket)
- attractive health promotion offers
- diverse training and further education opportunities
- 30 days of annual leave for a 5-day work week
- Occupational pension scheme (VBL), annual bonus payment and capital-forming benefits
Application Process:
Documents Required:
- Please refrain from sending original documents, as your written documents will not be returned but destroyed in accordance with data protection regulations.
- If you require your documents to be returned, please enclose a sufficiently stamped and addressed return envelope with your application.
How to apply:
- Applications, quoting reference "AFKO_LSTM_FOR5242" , should be submitted with the usual documents by April 15, 2026 (electronically only as a single PDF file) to the address below.
- Please note that for security reasons, electronic applications or application attachments made available for download via links (hyperlinks) to third parties cannot be considered in the recruitment process.
About the Host Lab Group/Institution:
Established in 1836, Chemnitz University of Technology (TU Chemnitz) is a prestigious public research institution and the third-largest university in Saxony, Germany. Renowned for its focus on engineering and natural sciences, the university serves approximately 8,300 students across eight faculties, including Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, and Economics. It is highly distinguished by its three core interdisciplinary research competencies: Materials and Intelligent Systems, Resource-efficient Production and Lightweight Engineering, and Humans and Technology. These are supported by major facilities like the MAIN research center and the MERGE Cluster of Excellence. TU Chemnitz is one of Germany's most internationalized universities, with nearly 33% of its student body coming from over 90 countries. For international students, it offers a range of English-taught Master’s programs in high-demand fields like Automotive Software Engineering and Web Engineering. While there are generally no tuition fees, students pay a semester fee of roughly €295. Situated in the European Capital of Culture 2025, the university provides an affordable and innovation-driven environment, benefiting from strong ties to regional industry and research clusters.
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