PhD - Food Chemistry (m/f/d)

TUD Dresden University of Technology, as a University of Excellence, is one of the leading and most dynamic research institutions in Germany. It offers a modern, interdisciplinary, and international working environment in the city of Dresden, one of Germany’s most vibrant places. For TUD diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an excellent university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their achievements and productivity to the success of the whole institution.

The Faculty of Chemistry and Food Chemistry offers, subject to the availability of resources, a position as

starting October 1, 2025. The position entails 75% of the full-time weekly hours and is limited to 30 months with the option of extension to a total of 42 months max. until March 31, 2028. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz – WissZeitVG). The position aims at obtaining further academic qualification (usually PhD).
The position is offered within the Research Training Group 2861 “Planar Carbon Lattices” (https://rtg2861-pcl.chm.tu-dresden.de), which is a collaboration between TUD Dresden University of Technology and Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), and is funded by Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG). Our goal is to achieve atomic-precision synthesis and exploration of new planar carbon lattices (PCLs) for next-generation quantum materials, functional precision membranes, optoelectronic and electrochemical devices, by employing advanced experimental and theoretical methods in an interdisciplinary approach bridging synthetic chemistry, condensed-matter physics, and materials science. Our research encompasses three research areas of new approaches in precision synthesis of PCL (A), PCLs’ properties and functions (B), and Experimental and theoretical tools for their description (C). Tasks for project RTG2861-A4 (Principal Investigator: Prof. Dr. Stefan Kaskel, Chair of Inorganic Chemistry I, Research area A): Research topicMicrostructured PCL-based electroadsorption devices. Specific requirements: Expertise in advanced synthesis of organic and inorganic materials. The candidate is expected to have expertise or quickly become familiar with powder X-ray diffraction, SEM and electrochemical characterization techniques.
General Requirements:

• very good university degree (M.Sc. or equivalent) in chemistry or materials sciences; specialization in synthetic chemistry
• excellent results on individual performance criteria (e.g., manuscript/publication resulting from Master thesis, awards) and timely completion of higher education
• strong motivation to independently conduct research and to work in interdisciplinary collaborations
• excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language

• cutting-edge research and training in the field of advanced nanomaterials with focus on PCLs beyond the state of the art
• a dedicated supervision concept with a dual mentoring strategy of TUD and FAU (supervisor and co-supervisor from the partner university)
• dual-site research and training facilitated by a virtual research environment (VRE) where digital classes are combined with online tools to share information and research data
• a comprehensive qualification program incorporating hybrid lectures, weekly seminars (hybrid and on-site), lab rotations and hands-on training
• annual summer/winter schools and complementary skills workshops