PhD Physics (m/f/d)

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

Position is subject to personal qualification. Employees are remunerated according to salary group E 13 TV‑L and start at the earliest possible date. It is limited to three years, with a possibility of extension, and entails 75 % of the full‑time weekly hours. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz – WissZeitVG) and offers the chance to obtain further academic qualification (usually PhD).

Activities and 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.

Qualification profile

• very good university degree in physics (Master or Diploma)
• strong interest in quantum materials research
• solid foundation in condensed matter physics
• hands‑on experience in the relevant experimental methodology
• fluency in English
• creative, self‑driven, and motivated to carry out practical experimental work, while also 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
• family‑friendly working environment in a city of science and culture surrounded by unique countryside