Researcher - Physical chemistry
Area: Faculty IV: School of Science and Technology | Job scope: part-time | Duration of employment: limited | Posting-ID: 6573
The University of Siegen is a modern university with an international orientation and a focus on interdisciplinary research. It currently has around 14,000 students and covers a range of research fields from the humanities, social and economic sciences to natural sciences, engineering and life sciences. With over 2,000 employees, the university is one of the largest employers in the region and offers a unique environment for teaching, study, research and knowledge transfer.
We seek:
In the Faculty IV: School of Science and Technology, Dep. Chemie-Biologie / Physikalische Chemie 1, we are looking for a researcher as of the 01.06.2025 at the following conditions:
- 50% = 19,92 hours
- Pay grade 13 TV-L
- limited till 31.05.2028
Your tasks:
- Research in the third-party funded project INJECTHEAL. This includes in particular:
- Synthesis and characterization of amphiphilic block copolymers
- Assembly of block copolymers into vesicles and their characterization
- Encapsulation of active ingredients
- Investigation of the release kinetics of active ingredients from vesicles
- Experimental adaptation of measurement methods to the respective scientific question
- Preparation of publications and presentation of results in English
Your profile:
- Completed university degree (diploma or master's degree) in chemistry (or equivalent)
- Practical experience in polymer synthesis and polymer characterization.
- Knowledge and experience with modern characterization techniques such as NMR and FTIR spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS) and microscopy
- Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration.
- Very good English skills.
Our range of services:
- Promotion of own scientific or artistic qualification according to the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz [act on temporary employment in higher education] (e.g. habilitation)
- Diverse opportunities to take on responsibility and make a visible contribution in the research and teaching environment
- A modern understanding of leadership and collaboration
- Good work-life balance, for example, through flexible working hours and work location, as well as support with child care
- Extensive personnel development program
- Health management with a wide range of prevention and counseling services
We look forward to receiving your application by 15.04.2025.
Please apply exclusively via our job portal (https://jobs.uni-siegen.de). Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications in writing or by e-mail.
Your contact person:
Prof. Dr. Holger Schönherr
0271/740-2806
schoenherr@chemie.uni-siegen.de
Equal opportunities and diversity are promoted and embodied at the University of Siegen. The advertisement is explicitly addressed to people of all genders; applications from women will be given special consideration in accordance with the State Equal Opportunities Act. We also welcome applications from people with different personal, social, and cultural backgrounds, people with severe disabilities, and people of equal status.
