PhD (m/f/d) position in the MSCA Doctoral Network "MobiliTraIN" on fundamental ion mobility research

13 Mar 2024

Job Information

Organisation/Company
Bruker Daltonics

Department
R&D

Research Field
Physics » Chemical physics

Researcher Profile
First Stage Researcher (R1)

Country
Germany

Application Deadline
30 Apr 2024 – 23:59 (Europe/Berlin)

Type of Contract
Temporary

Job Status
Full-time

Offer Starting Date
1 Jul 2024

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?
HE / MSCA

Marie Curie Grant Agreement Number
101119562

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?
No

Offer Description

The PhD candidate will be employed by Bruker Daltonics GmbH & Co. KG (Bremen, Germany) and will be enrolled in the PhD program of the Jena University Hospital.
The candidate will use state-of-the-art instrumentation to investigate fundamental characteristics of tandem ion mobility spectrometry (TIMS) devices. In an interdisciplinary research and prototyping team at Bruker, the candidate will work in collaboration with other university research labs, using the gained fundamental insights to develop novel biomedically relevant workflows and interpret the corresponding results.

Some of the specific tasks are:

• Locate, quantify, and control the effect of the ion’s translational temperature on their internal temperatures and potential fragmentation in different TIMS configurations.
• Develop and demonstrate a 1^st order CCS determination. From the TIMS theory, this technique will be comparable to the well-established 1^st order CCS determination on the drift tube IMS instruments.
• Translate the deep understanding of TIMS technology to the biomedical investigations of the different research labs present on the doctoral network.
• Contributing to a general way of evaluating and compare fundamental physical properties and result outcomes using different ion mobility spectrometry techniques.

Who we are:

As one of the world’s leading analytical instrumentation companies, Bruker covers a broad spectrum of advanced solutions in all fields of research and development. All our systems and instruments are designed to improve safety of products, accelerate time-to-market and support industries in successfully enhancing quality of life. We’ve been driving innovation in analytical instrumentation for 60 years now. Today, worldwide more than 6,200 employees are working on this permanent challenge, at over 90 locations on all continents.

At Bruker R&D we are a team of leading physicists, chemists, and data scientists, who daily take on the challenge of developing mass spectrometry instrumentation that can unravel fundamental properties of molecular systems. We have a strong network of collaborators from industrial partners as well as academic institutions and are thus deeply involved in state-of-the-art academic research. We deeply value reproducible, transparent results and support open-source software developments.

What we offer:

The MobiliTraIN network brings together some of the most innovative minds in the ion mobility and mass spectrometry communities, thereby covering a large range of applications from biomedicine to environmental science. The network is formed by different academic and industrial partners from all around Europe and foresees a close interaction between all partners in the form of joint symposia and training workshops. This strong international scientific background, combined with the direct interaction between academia and industry and the possibility of performing research stages at different institutions, represent an ideal framework for the personal and scientific development of a young researcher.
More specifically, this position offers:

• A thorough scientific education in the frame of an EU doctoral training programme.

• A strong involvement in a research project with high international visibility.

• The possibility to participate in specific international training courses, workshops, and conferences.

• The possibility to perform research visits to internationally renowned research labs in Europe.

• A prestigious three-year MSCA Fellowship.

• Working in the international R&D environment of one of the most renowned mass spectrometry vendors.

• Acquiring direct experience in merging fundamental research with instrument development.

• The gross salary per year is in the range of €40.000. The exact net salary is dependent on local tax and social and health insurance regulations and will be confirmed upon appointment.

• Yearly travel allowance to perform research internships as part of the doctoral network, as well as visiting international conferences and workshops.

• Yearly family allowance (if applicable)

Requirements

Research Field
Physics » Chemical physics

Education Level
Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Diploma or M.Sc. in Physics, Physical Chemistry or corresponding qualification.
• Knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas:
• Ion mobility spectrometry
• Mass spectrometry
• Ion optics and physics
• Python programming
• Gas phase instrument development
• Strong analytic, logical, and innovative thinking.
• Good communication skills, team-mindedness.
• First experience in the preparation and writing of scientific publications.
• Solid scientific English language skills (oral and written).
• Fluid German language skills would be beneficial.

Specific Requirements

This PhD position follows the eligibility criteria of the Horizon Europe Marie Sklodowska-Curie programme, including the mobility rule and the PhD rule:

• Mobility rule: Researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (e.g., work, study) in the country of the host organisation (Germany) for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date (i.e., start of employment).
• PhD rule: Applicants must be doctoral candidates, i.e., must not already be in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of recruitment.
• Applicants of all nationalities are welcome to apply.

Languages
ENGLISH

Level
Excellent

Years of Research Experience
1 – 4

Additional Information

Benefits

The recruited candidate will be part of the MobililTraIN doctoral programme. MobiliTraIN offers:

• A thorough scientific education in the frame of an EU doctoral training programme.

• A strong involvement in a research project with high international visibility.

• The possibility to participate in specific international training courses, workshops, and conferences.

• The possibility to perform research visits to internationally renowned research labs in Europe.

• A prestigious three-year MSCA Fellowship.

• Working in the international R&D environment of one of the most renowned mass spectrometry vendors.

• Acquiring direct experience in merging fundamental research with instrument development.

• The gross salary per year is in the range of €40.000. The exact net salary is dependent on local tax and social and health insurance regulations and will be confirmed upon appointment.

• Yearly travel allowance to perform research internships as part of the doctoral network, as well as visiting international conferences and workshops.

• Yearly family allowance (if applicable)

Eligibility criteria

This PhD position follows the eligibility criteria of the Horizon Europe Marie Sklodowska-Curie programme, including the mobility rule and the PhD rule:

• Mobility rule: Researchers must not have resided or carried out their main activity (e.g., work, study) in the country of the host organisation (Germany) for more than 12 months in the 3 years immediately before the recruitment date (i.e., start of employment).
• PhD rule: Applicants must be doctoral candidates, i.e., must not already be in possession of a doctoral degree at the date of recruitment.
• Applicants of all nationalities are welcome to apply.

Website for additional job details
https://www.mobilitrain.eu

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available
1

Company/Institute
Bruker Daltonics

Country
Germany

State/Province
Bremen

City
Bremen

Postal Code
28359

Street
Fahrenheitstraße 4

Geofield

Where to apply

Website
https://germancareers-bruker.icims.com/jobs/15545/phd-%28m-f-d%29-position-in-t…

Contact

State/Province
Bremen

City
Bremen

Website
https://www.bruker.com

Street
Fahrenheitstraße 4.

Postal Code
28359

E-Mail
Eduardo.Carrascosa@bruker.com

STATUS: EXPIRED