PhD position (3 years) in Organic Electronics (SFB 1249)

Organisation/Company: Universität Heidelberg

Department: Institute for Physical Chemistry

Research Field: Chemistry » Physical chemistry

Research Field: Physics » Condensed matter properties

Researcher Profile: First Stage Researcher (R1)

Positions: PhD Positions

Country: Germany

Application Deadline: 5 May 2025 – 12:00 (Europe/Berlin)

Type of Contract: Temporary

Job Status: Other

Job Status: Extra Information 67% E13 (TV-L)

Offer Starting Date: 1 Sep 2025

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme

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

Offer Description

PhD Position (3 years, 75% E13) in Applied Physical Chemistry

We are looking for a motivated new member of our team working on new organic electronic devices based on N-Heteropoly-cycles . The goal of the project is to understand charge transport in novel organic semiconductors and to develop tunable photo-detectors for circularly and linearly polarized light.

Responsibilities

• Master’s degree in chemistry, physics, materials science or related subject
• Previous experience with organic electronics, spectroscopy or related areas is advantageous
• Good communication skills (English/German) and motivation to work in an interdisciplinary team
• Being curious and self-motivated

Duration: Fixed term 3 years

Start date: from September/October 2025

Location: Based in Heidelberg (Germany), a beautiful and vibrant city with lots of history, culture as well as great outdoors. Heidelberg University ( ) is one of Germany’s Universities of Excellence with a large campus for natural and life sciences.

We offer: An international, collaborative and friendly work environment with state-of-the-art equipment and many years of experience. Interdisciplinary exchange with different groups within the SFB 1249 and international groups. Heidelberg University offers comprehensive support and additional training programmes for all graduate students ( ).

Applications

(only by email, pdf-files <5 MB ) should include a curriculum vitae (CV), short motivation letter, publication list (if applicable), degree certificates, transcript of Master and Bachelor degrees, list of educators/supervisors who could provide references.

Where to apply

E-mail:

Requirements

Research Field: Chemistry » Physical chemistry

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Research Field: Physics » Condensed matter properties

Education Level: Master Degree or equivalent

Skills/Qualifications

• Master’s degree in chemistry, physics, materials science or related subject
• Previous experience with organic electronics, spectroscopy or related areas is advantageous
• Good communication skills (English/German) and motivation to work in an interdisciplinary team
• Being curious and self-motivated

Languages: ENGLISH Level Excellent

Additional Information

We offer: An international, collaborative and friendly work environment with state-of-the-art equipment and many years of experience. Interdisciplinary exchange with different groups within the SFB 1249 and international groups. Heidelberg University offers comprehensive support and additional training programmes for all graduate students ( ).

Work Location(s)

Number of offers available: 1

Company/Institute: Heidelberg University, Institute for Physical Chemistry

Country: Germany

State/Province: Baden-Württemberg

City: Heidelberg

Postal Code: 69120

Street: Im Neuenheimer Feld 253

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