Postdoc position, Laser Spectroscopy, Molecular Physics - Physical Chemistry - Laboratory Astrochemistry, TU Berlin, Germany Astrochemistry (Deadline: 13.04.2025)
A postdoctoral position for up to five years is available in the laser molecular spectroscopy group of Otto Dopfer at the Technical University of Berlin, TU Berlin (Germany).
The predominantly experimental research involves the laser spectroscopic, mass spectrometric, and quantum chemical investigation of molecules, radicals, ions, clusters, and nanostructures in the gas phase, with strong relevance to a broad range of interdisciplinary topics ranging from materials science to biophysics, catalysis, astrochemistry, and intermolecular forces.
Available equipment includes a variety of pulsed and tuneable IR and UV lasers (IR-OPO, UV-VIS-OPO, dye), several ion sources (electron impact, discharge, laser desorption, electrospray) and cryogenic rf-traps, as well as several types of tandem mass spectrometers (time-of-flight, quadrupole).
The group is also strongly involved in international collaborations with groups in Japan, France, UK, Netherlands, and has been a regular user of the
IR free electron laser facilities CLIO (France), FELIX (Netherlands), and more recently the FHI-FEL (Berlin).
More details about the group are available at:
https://www.tu.berlin/en/lmsu
Qualified candidates hold a PhD in Physics, Physical Chemistry, or related fields with a strong publication record and ideally already some initial postdoctoral experience (all in experimental science) which is not substantially longer than 3 years.
The successful candidate will be involved in supervising PhD and undergraduate students, will take high responsibility for several existing research projects, and will be strongly involved in developing new research directions (i.e. writing proposals).
This longer-term position (5 years) is ideal for candidates who are pursuing an academic career (with possibility for Habilitation) by developing also their own research interests.
The postdoc position is funded by TU Berlin and thus involves also teaching duties in the area of Experimental (mostly Molecular) Physics (either in German or in English).
Experience in several of the following fields is mandatory:
+ IR and UV-Vis laser spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, ion sources and traps, cluster science
+ vacuum, optics, data acquisition, construction of apparatus
+ writing of publications, reports, and proposals
+ strong communication and presentation skills
Interested and highly qualified candidates are encouraged to send their application (in a single pdf file) to Prof. Otto Dopfer (dopfer@physik.tu-berlin.de), including a cover letter, a CV (including a list of publications), a statement of qualifications relevant for the position (max. 1 page), a statement of research interests (max. 1 page) as well as names and complete addresses of two referees.
Evaluation of the applications will begin at April 13 (2025) and will continue until the position is filled.
The desired starting date is as soon as possible but negotiable to some extent.
For further information, please feel free to contact dopfer@physik.tu-berlin.de
