Research Assistant with the expectation to achieve a PhD in magnetism

Technische Universität Berlin offers open positions:

2 positions – Research Assistant with the expectation to achieve a PhD in magnetism – 0.75 working time – salary grade E13 TV-L Berliner Hochschulen

under the reserve that funds are granted

The successful applicant will become a member of the Collaborative Research Center "Correlated Magnetism: From Frustration to Topology" (https://tu-dresden.de/mn/physik/sfb1143) – a large research network organized by the Technical University Dresden, which involves several research institutes including the Technical University Berlin. The cooperation is devoted to the study of a class of magnets where competing (frustrated) interactions prevent the establishment of a simple conventionally ordered state, leading to a plethora of alternative and highly non-trivial behaviors. There are 21 projects and approximately 130 scientists including many PhD students who cover a range of expertise. Scientific approaches comprise a range of theoretical and experimental techniques. A crucial aspect is the synthesis of novel magnetic materials which form the basis of experimental studies and the inspiration for theoretical models.

Faculty II – Institute of Solid State Physics (place of work is Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie)
Reference number: II-843/22 (starting at 01/07/2023 / ending on 31/12/2026 / closing date for applications 31/01/2023)

Working field: These open positions lie in the project B06 "Synthesis of unconventional magnetic materials", whose goals are the synthesis, characterization and exploration of new magnetic materials with exotic properties formed from transition and rare earth metal oxides. Powder and single crystal growth will be achieved via a range of methods (solid state reaction, optical floating zone, Bridgman, Czochralski). The properties of these materials will be explored and characterized using various techniques (X-ray diffraction, magnetization, specific heat etc.) to identify interesting new phases. The candidate is expected to introduce his/her materials and will have the opportunity to work with the other scientists within the Collaborative Research Center and beyond.
The primary workplace will be at Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin within the research institute of Prof. Bella Lake (https://www.helmholtz-berlin.de/​forschung/​oe/​qm/​quantenphaenomene/​index_en.html) which hosts outstanding scientific expertise and a range of synthesis and characterization apparatus.

The candidate is expected to complete a PhD thesis during this time, which will be awarded by the Technical University Berlin.

Requirements:

• successfully completed university degree (Master, Diploma or equivalent) in physics, chemistry or materials science,
• courses taken in condensed matter physics,
• a strong interest in experimental research,
• experience of experimental condensed matter research in particular inorganic material synthesis and magnetic measurements is helpful,
• good English language skills.

For further information please contact Prof. Dr. Bella Lake (bella.lake@helmholtz-berlin.de).

Please send your application with the reference number and the following documents (a motivation letter, CV, copies of your Master or Diploma certificates and the contact details of at least two academic references) preferably by email in one single pdf file to bella.lake@helmholtz-berlin.de. Alternatively you can send it in writing to Technische Universität Berlin – Die Präsidentin – Fakultät II, Institut für Festkörperphysik, Prof. Dr. Lake, Sekr. EW 5-1, Hardenbergstr. 36, 10623 Berlin Germany.

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To ensure equal opportunities between women and men, applications by women with the required qualifications are explicitly desired. Qualified individuals with disabilities will be favored. The TU Berlin values the diversity of its members and is committed to the goals of equal opportunities.

For cost reasons, the application documents will not be returned. Please submit copies only.

Technische Universität Berlin – Die Präsidentin – Fakultät II, Institut für Festkörperphysik, Prof. Dr. Lake, Sekr. EW 5-1, Hardenbergstr. 36, 10623 Berlin

The vacancy is also available on the internet at http://www.personalabteilung.tu-berlin.de/menue/jobs/