Open Positions

At the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, within the Research Training Group 2458 (ModISC) „Modulation of Intersystem Crossing“, a position as

Research Assistant (PostDoc)

(100% salary scale 13 TV-L)

is available at the earliest possible date. The employment is initially limited to 24 months with the option for prolongation. It is a qualification position in the sense of the Act of Academic Fixed-Term Contract (Wissenschaftsvertragsgesetz´- WissZeitVG), which is to promote the scientific qualification of the employee.

The Research Training Group ModISC proposes to study and modulate intersystem crossing (ISC) in molecules by chemical substitution and by varying the molecular environment. It promotes and fosters interdisciplinary research seeking for a deeper understanding of emission enhancement by controlling ISC from singlet to triplet and its reverse. Closely related to this highly topical research, a cross-curricular training program will be offered.

The offered position is located in Peter Gilch’s research group at the Institute of Physical Chemistry. In the project the structural leitmotifs of this RTG (donor-acceptor conjugates, copper(I) carbene complexes, and flavins) shall be characterized by time resolved near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy. This aims at the energetic positions of low-lying upper excited states which are decisive for the photo-physical behavior of these chromophores. In the framework of two PhD projects – co-supervised by the postdoc – femto- as well as nanosecond NIR spectroscopy shall be implemented and applied. The postdoc is further expected to develop an own research profile in the context of the RTG.

The Gilch group has a long track record in the development and application of time resolved spectroscopy (femto- to microsecond range). The spectroscopic applications cover photo-physical problems (ISC in particular), photochemical reactions (e.g. of nitroarenes), and photobiology (light-induced DNA damages in particular). The group collaborates intensively with colleagues from quantum chemistry. Thanks to collaborations with researchers in the UK internships there are possible. 

The ideal candidate has an excellent university degree (M.Sc / M.A. / Diplom / Magister) and a doctorate in Physical Chemistry, Chemical Physics or related subjects. Preferentially, the applicant has experience in optical or IR spectroscopy, laser physics, and quantum chemistry, as well as a strong interest to work in an interdisciplinary environment. Since participation in teaching activities of the group is expected, fluency in German would be very helpful.

The pay scale grouping will be, depending on the personal qualification of the applicant, up to pay grade 13 TV-L. In principle, the employment can also take place part-time, if no compelling official reasons are opposed in an individual case.

Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf aims at increasing the percentage of employed women. Applications from women will therefore be given preference in cases of equal aptitude, ability and professional achievements unless there are exceptional reasons for choosing another applicant. Applications from suitably qualified severely disabled persons or disabled persons regarded as being of equal status according to Book IX of the German Social Code (SGB – Soziales Gesetzbuch) are encouraged.

Your contact person in case of questions is Dr. Martina Holz; E-Mail: modisc@uni-duesseldorf.de.

Please submit your application documents (as a combined PDF: cover letter, CV, motivation letter, reference letters) citing reference no. 155 T 19 – 3.1. until Dec. 10^th, 2019 preferably by email to

modisc@uni-duesseldorf.de

or in writing to:

Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Institute of Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry
GRK 2482 / ModISC
Attn. Dr. Martina Holz
Universitätsstr. 1
40225 Düsseldorf
GERMANY