The Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science is one of the most internationally renowned research institutes. More than 400 employees in 5 scientific departments conduct and facilitate top-level research on historic grounds in Berlin-Dahlem, which is unique worldwide.
Here, a PhD student position is available within the EU-funded MSCA doctoral training network LUMIERE on ultrafast spectroscopy of biomimetic switches. Within this network, the successful candidate (m/f/d) will work in the Winter Research Group at FHI and the Wilkinson Group at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie (HZB).
PhD position (m/f/d) – Time- and energy-resolved photoemission spectroscopy of aqueous solutions
This project aims at a molecular-level understanding of the ultrafast energy, charge, and mass transfer processes that occur following photoexcitation of exemplary (bio)chemically-relevant aqueous solutions. In particular, protocols developed in this project will be applied to the photodynamics of the most promising, novel aqueous-phase biomimetic switches developed in LUMIERE.
Towards this end, you will use liquid-jet photoelectron spectroscopy to determine ground- and excited-state electronic structure from synchrotron-radiation-based measurements (at BESSY II, PETRA III) and time-resolved valence and core-level experiments (at HZB labs).
For more details and a description of all opportunities within the LUMIERE network please see this page.
Your profile
Candidates must have a Master’s degree in physics, chemistry, or a related discipline; preferentially with experience with at least one type of spectroscopy. Experience with any of the following techniques is desirable, but not essential:
- Short-pulse laser systems
- Time-resolved spectroscopy
- High vacuum instrumentation
- Liquid chromatography (HPLC) techniques
- Programming and data analysis in a common framework (Python, Igor, Matlab, Origin …).
Considered candidates must be able to work independently and as part of an international team. A working knowledge of the English language is also essential.
EU mobility rules for this position require that you have not resided or carried out your main activity (work, studies, etc.) in Germany for more than 12 months in the 36 months immediately prior to your recruitment.
The salary ranges from €3,153.67 to €3,681.76 depending on Family Allowance and after deduction of social security contributions.
Your application
Please submit your application exclusively via our online application portal until 16 February 2025, including the following documents:
- Letter of motivation
- Curriculum vitae
- Degrees
- List of publications, if any
- Names and contact details of at least two referees.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
For more information, please contact:
Karin Grassow grassow@fhi-berlin.mpg.de
Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft
Department of Molecular Physics
Faradayweg 4-6
14195 Berlin
Germany
We are looking forward to your application.
Max Planck Society
The Max Planck Society endeavors to achieve gender equality and diversity. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society aims to increase the participation of women in research. Therefore, applications by women are particularly welcome. The Max Planck Society is also committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals.