Research Associate (PostDoc) (m/f/div)

Research Associate (PostDoc) (m/f/div)

• Chemiker/in

The Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden e. V. (IFW Dresden) conducts modern materials research on a scientific basis for the development of new and sustainable materials and technologies. The institute employs an average of 500 people from over 40 nations and, in addition to its scientific tasks, is dedicated to promoting young scientists and engineers. The IFW supports its employees in reconciling work and family life and regularly undergoes the auditberufundfamilie®.

The Institute for Emerging Electronic Technologies (IET) offers within the working group Perowskite Photovoltaik at the IFW Dresden a position for a Research Associate (PostDoc) (m/f/div) starting at 1st of June 2026 in full‑time (part‑time is possible). The position is limited until 17th of November 2027. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz-WissZeitVG).

Main tasks

• Research on spin transport in altermagnets within a common project between IFW Dresden and Czech Academy of Sciences,
• including i.e. fabrication of thin film devices by physical deposition and optical lithography,
• temperature dependent investigations of the transport properties

Your profile

• PhD degree in physics/chemistry/materials science or comparable
• knowledge in the fields of magnetism, optical lithography, thin‑film deposition, handling cryogenic liquids, programming (Python) is desirable, but not a requirement
• very good knowledge of English language

What we offer

• a modern, well‑equipped workplace on the campus of the Technische Universität Dresden,
• flexible, family‑friendly working hours,
• 30 days vacation per year,
• Company pension scheme (VBL),
• Benefits for job ticket/Germany ticket,
• Special annual payment,
• Company health management (back training, health day with various offers),
• discounted sports offers from the Dresden University Sports Center,
• Job‑related further training opportunities and language courses,
• Company restaurant with a variety of breakfast and lunch dishes.
• a future‑oriented environment with a workplace with modern research infrastructure,
• working with international and interdisciplinary scientists from different fields,
• working on current research fields.

The employment relationship, including the salary is according to the German tariff TV‑L and is task‑related up to pay group 13 TV‑L.

Notes on the application

IFW Dresden strives for a balanced gender ratio in all areas. In science, IFW Dresden would like to increase the proportion of women and therefore explicitly invites suitably qualified female scientists to apply. Applications from severely disabled individuals and those with equal status according to § 2 paragraph 3 SGB IX are explicitly welcomed. A corresponding proof must be included with the application documents.

If you are interested in the position, please send your application including a CV and the list of publications, a motivation letter describing the research career goals, skills and experience, copies of certificates citing the reference number as a single pdf file (other formats will not be accepted) no later than to

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