2 research associates (m/f/d), 0,5 PG 13 TV-L, FB 3, Material Physics group

The University of Koblenz is the youngest university in Germany – while also preserving a long-standing academic tradition. A multitude of transdisciplinary research projects spanning several institutions concentrated on a compact campus favourably affects our university routine. As the interdisciplinary university in the north of Rhineland-Palatinate with more than 9,400 students, we live the knowledge – transformation – innovation triad in our four profile areas “Education”, “Computer Science”, “Culture and its Mediation” as well as “Material and Environment”. We provide and conduct state-of-the-art teacher-training studies for all school types and maintain the transfer of our research results to civic society and regional businesses in a resilient and sustainable way. Join an aspiring university community and aid in advancing our further growth!

We are looking for the following persons to join the Institute for Integrated Natural Sciences, Physics Department as soon as possible: 2 research associates with doctorate opportunities (m/f/d)

The positions are 50% half-time (currently 19.5 hours/week) and are temporary for three years. Remunerations are paid according to pay group 13 TV-L. The temporary employments are based on the regulations of the Act on Temporary Employment Contracts in Academia (WissZeitVG). Teaching obligations in experimental physics are 2 semester hours per week in various physics degree programs of the University of Koblenz. The opportunity for a doctorate is offered and strongly supported.

Both research positions participate in research projects within the Material Physics group, focusing on experimental polymer physics at the intersection of biology and medicine and are related to fluorescence correlation spectroscopy complemented by numerous other methods.

Responsibilities Reference Number 145/2024:

1. Use fluorescence correlation spectroscopy to study the release kinetics and tissue specificity of nanoparticulate drug carriers, with an emphasis on natural substances for cancer therapy and their transport and release in the digestive tract and bloodstream.
2. Conduct dynamic measurements using light scattering, and perform structural and spectroscopic analyses using atomic force and scanning electron microscopy, UV-VIS spectroscopy, and high-performance liquid chromatography, etc.

Responsibilities Reference Number 146/2024:

1. Use fluorescence correlation spectroscopy to study biofilm formation on polymer surfaces, with emphasis on medical applications (e.g. implants), biopolymer degradation, and interactions between biofilms and nano-plastics.
2. Conduct dynamic measurements using light scattering, perform structural analyses with atomic force and scanning electron microscopy, use dynamic mechanical methods to assess biofilm stability, etc.

For further details on responsibilities, qualifications and propositions of the University of Koblenz, we refer to the job offers published on the University web pages.

For further information, you can also contact Prof. Dr. Silke Rathgeber (e-mail: , phone: 0261 287 2345). Please, send your informative documents by 15.12.2024 , quoting the reference number 145/2024 or 146/2024 , exclusively by e-mail in one PDF file to:

Please, refrain from sending in application photos. We do not send confirmations of receipt. At the end of the procedure, the application documents will be destroyed in compliance with data protection regulations.

Art der Stelle: Teilzeit, Befristeter Vertrag

Gehalt: 39.818,62€ – 74.140,00€ pro Jahr

Arbeitsort: Vor Ort

Bewerbungsfrist: 15.12.2024

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