PhD student (m/f/d)

The Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V. (IPF) develops innovations in materials science for the fields of resources, health and information. The IPF employs about 500 people in five scientific institutes, administration and technical services. New topics and methods are increasingly explored in flexible research structures such as independent junior groups. The IPF is certified as a family-friendly employer according to the Audit berufundfamilie®. Further information can be found at www.ipfdd.de.
PhD student (m/f/d)
The Department of Theory of Polymers has a vacancy for a PhD student (m/f/d) to work 30 hours per week in the Department of Theory of Biologically Inspired Polymers.
Job description:
– Modeling and simulation of polymer grafted nanoparticles for particles-based optics and sensing
– Development of multi-scale simulation methods that combine molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo methods
– Communicating research findings to expert audiences through scientific publications and presentations, as well as to the general public through outreach activities
Requirements:
– completed Master’s degree (or equivalent) in physics or a related field such as chemistry
Soft Skills:
– Ideally, prior experience in the theory/simulation of soft matter systems
– Interest in scientific collaboration with experimental partners
We offer you a varied and interesting challenge in an international working environment and an appropriate salary. The salary and social benefits (including a company pension scheme, job ticket, flexible family-friendly working hours and job-related training) are based on the collective agreement for the public service of the federal states (EG 13 TV-L), depending on qualifications.
The IPF Dresden strives for gender equality and diversity in all fields. Applications by people with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are equally qualified. Moreover, as the IPF would like to raise the proportion of women in fields where they are underrepresented, women in particular are invited to apply. The personal data collected by the IPF relating to your application, as well as the evaluation thereof shall be processed exclusively for purposes of the application process on the basis of contractual measures under Art. 6 (1b) GDPR. These data shall not be transferred to third parties. Recipients shall comprise the employees responsible, the Works Council as well as, where applicable, the representative body for disabled employees and the equal opportunities officers of the IPF. Your application details provided to us shall be deleted by us 6 months after the end of the application process, i.e. either after the job advertised has been filled, or after we have decided not to fill the vacancy after all. For questions under data protection law and for exercising your rights, please contact: [email protected] (data protection officer). You have the right to complain to the supervisory authority. Expenses for the interview participation will not be refunds.
Time limit3 years
Date of entry01.04.2025
Contact
For further information, please contact:
Mr. Prof. Nikoubashman(0351/4658 2221)