The Research Training Group 2721 on Hydrogen Isotopes, centred at Leipzig University and organised in close collabration with the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden Rossendorf / Research Site Leipzig and the Leibniz Institute for Surface Engineering in Leipzig, offers fourteen doctoral researcher (PhD student) positions. Each position is associated with a dedicated research project to obtain a doctorate in either chemistry or physics.
¹²³H Recruiting Symposium, 18–20 June 2024
Are you aspiring for one of our funded doctoral researcher positions starting 1 October 2024? Then apply for participation in the 1,2,3H Recruiting Symposium held at Leipzig University from 18 to 20 June 2024. Explore your potential research home and get to know our principal investigators dedicated to training the brightest young minds.
Application deadline: 30 April 2024. (In case of unfilled slots, later applications may be considered.)
Open Positions
In 2024, ¹²³H is hiring for the following positions at Leipzig University (LU) and Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf / Research Site Leipzig (HZDR):
- P1: Hydrogen adsorption on isolated clusters and nanoparticles (LU)
- P2: Design of nanostructured materials for tritium capture (HZDR)
- P3: Molecular framework materials with strongly attractive adsorption sites (LU)
- P4: Modified zeolites for adsorptive separation of dihydrogen isotopes (LU)
- P5: Characterization of adsorbants in porous materials by hyperfine spectroscopy (LU)
- P6: Novel materials for DHI separation generated by soft-landing (LU)
- P7: Investigation of hydrogen isotope penetration through thin membranes (LU)
- P8: Fundamental understanding of hydrogen diffusion and sieving (HZDR)
- P9: Photocatalytic deuteration & tritiation in batch and flow (LU)
- P11: A lab-on-a-chip platform for detection of T-species at microscale (LU)
- P12: Benchmarking microfluidic T detection methods (HZDR)
- P13: Isotopic fractionation in hydrogen-bonded clusters (LU)
- P14: Quantifying hydrogen isotope effects on chemical bonding (LU)
- P16: Reaction acceleration in charged microdroplets for catalyst-free deuterations (LU)
About the positions
- Employment starts on 1 October 2024 for 36 months
- The starting salary is typically higher than 1950 € per month after tax (and expected to be at least 2150 € from the second year) depending on qualification and family status and includes health insurance and social benefits according to the German labour law
Job Requirements
- Highly qualified and highly motivated graduates, who will contribute to the diverse 1,2,3H research community and are interested in working in an interdisciplinary, multinational research environment
- Master’s degree (or equivalent) in chemistry, physics, materials science or in related areas either with a strong experimental/preparative or theoretical chemistry or physics background with excellent grades
- Strong interest in interdisciplinary research
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in the English language
- Identification with the RTG’s core values, namely excellence in research and qualification as well scientific integrity
What we offer
- Cutting-edge doctoral research projects within the area of hydrogen isotope research
- Each project is chaperoned by a thesis advisory committee consisting of (at least one) supervisor and a mentor from the pool of 1,2,3H’s principal investigators
- A dedicated supervision concept, including a supervision agreement, a personal development plan, and a research data management plan aimed at obtaining a doctorate within three years
- An extended research stay at one of 1,2,3H’s international partner institutions
- A modern, interdisciplinary, and international working environment within one of Germany’s most vibrant and fastest-growing cities
Application
To apply for a position, please prepare a single pdf file containing
- a curriculum vitae,
- a motivation letter (one page) specifying your reasons for joining this RTG to obtain a doctorate, which of the fourteen research projects you are interested most and why,
- master/diploma certificate (with grades) in German or English, and
- contact details of two persons for reference.
Details on how to hand in your application will be published as part of the individual doctoral research project descriptions.
Application deadline: 27 June 2024