Research Associate / PhD Student (m/f/x) (RTG2767-B14)

The RTG 2767 aims to train a new generation of experts who will design materials made of supracolloidal structures from the drawing board to application in components. Supracolloidal structures are complex superstructures composed of different nanoparticles, similar to how atoms are linked to molecules. This results in innovative, exceptionally promising optical and electronic properties that go far beyond those of the individual building blocks. To date, these structure-property relationships of the assembled particles are not adequately understood. The technological visions of these new materials include novel solar cells, field amplification for highly sensitive spectroscopy, biosensing applications where complex detection processes are made simpler, and even on-site sample examination using smartphones. Participating institutions: TUD Dresden University of Technology (TUD), the Universität Leipzig, Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research Dresden, and the Helmholtz-Center Dresden-Rossendorf. For TUD diversity is an essential feature and a quality criterion of an excellent university. Accordingly, we welcome all applicants who would like to commit themselves, their achievements and productivity to the success of the whole institution. The DFG-funded Research Training Group 2767 „Supracolloidal Structures: From Materials to Optical and Electronic Devices“ offers a positions as Research Associate / PhD Student (m/f/x) subject to personal qualifications employees are remunerated according to salary group E 13 TV-L) starting April 1, 2025 . The position is limited until September 30, 2026 with the option of extension until March 31, 2028 if the phase-out funding is approved or approval of a new funding period. The period of employment is governed by the Fixed Term Research Contracts Act (Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz - WissZeitVG). The position aims at obtaining further academic qualifications (usually PhD). Position #6 RTG2767-B14 Investigators: Prof. Dr. Yana Vaynzof Terms: 75 % of the full-time weekly hours Research Associate / PhD Student (m/f/x) (RTG2767-B14) Activities and responsibilities Engineering the photonic and electronic landscape of perovskite QD solar cells Qualification profile Requirements: excellent university degree (Master of Science or diploma) in natural sciences or engineering with focus on colloidal systems; experience in the synthesis of colloidal materials and their characterization General Requirements: above-average university degree achieved in a short study period willingness and ability to think beyond the boundaries of your field, to act in an international and diverse environment and to live an open and constructive communication strong analytic and problem-solving skills, creativity an independent, target- and solution-driven work attitude fluency in English, knowledge of German would be a plus We offer You will join an enthusiastic and ambitious research training group, where you can drive your project forward and benefit from inspirational interactions with like-minded researchers. The RTG offers structured training program with technical and soft skill courses, research stays abroad as well as contact to industry. It offers the opportunity for PhD thesis completion. The working language of our international teams is English. For informal enquiries, please contact the investigators given above or Tatjana Sereda-Neuber ( email , [phone removed] ).