PhD Student - Physics (m/f/d)

Overview

TUD Dresden University of Technology, as a University of Excellence, is one of the leading and most dynamic research institutions in the country. Founded in 1828, today it is a globally oriented, regionally anchored top university focusing on the grand challenges of the 21st century. It develops innovative solutions for the world's most pressing issues and unites natural and engineering sciences with the humanities, social sciences and medicine. As a modern employer, it offers attractive working conditions in teaching, research, technology and administration. Diversity is a quality criterion of the university, and applicants who commit themselves to its success are welcome.

At the Faculty Physics , Institute of Solid State and Materials Physics , the Chair of Physics of Quantum Materials offers a position as

Research Associate / PhD Student (m/f/x)

(subject to personal qualification employees are remunerated according to salary group E 13 TV-L). The position starts at the earliest possible date and is limited to three years, with the possibility of extension and entails 75% of the full-time weekly hours. The period of employment is governed by the WissZeitVG. The position offers the chance to obtain further academic qualification (usually PhD).

Responsibilities

The Chair of "Physics of Quantum Materials" ( is seeking a motivated researcher to investigate unconventional electron-phonon coupling effects in two-dimensional superconductors . The successful candidate will employ high-resolution Raman spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction to identify, characterize and understand structural instabilities in these materials, with measurements conducted as a function of hydrostatic pressure, uniaxial stress and temperature. Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations can complement the experimental work. You will have access to unique experimental facilities and work within the Cluster of Excellence "Complexity, Topology and Dynamics in Quantum Matter" (ctd.qmat), a collaborative research hub jointly run by TU Dresden and the University of Würzburg. We are looking for a researcher who enjoys teamwork, creative problem solving, and pushing the boundaries of experimental solid-state physics.

Qualifications

• a very good university degree in physics (Master or Diploma)
• a strong interest in quantum materials research
• a solid foundation in condensed matter physics
• hands-on experience in the relevant experimental methodology
• fluency in English
• The ideal candidate is creative, self-driven, and motivated to carry out practical experimental work, while also being eager to integrate into the existing team and take on responsibility.

Benefits

• infrastructure
• the project promotes collaboration in an established, interdisciplinary team of experimental physicists and theorists
• various opportunities for collaboration with other working groups
• 30 days of vacation per year (based on a 5-day workweek)
• flexible working hours and mobile working within the framework of the TUD's service agreements
• annual bonus payment
• Job ticket/Deutschlandticket
• health care and sports facilities at the TUD
• a family-friendly working environment in a city of science and culture surrounded by unique countryside.