P 16/2024 Research Assistant (m/f/d)

Location

Rostock | Germany

Job description

Job Advertisement P 16/2024

The University of Rostock offers a diverse, varied and demanding job in a tradition-conscious, yet innovative, modern and family-friendly university in a lively city by the sea.

The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Institute of Chemistry and LIKAT Rostock invite applications of 10 PhD positions in molecular chemistry, catalysis, theory and spectroscopy within the DFG-funded Research Training Group (RTG) GRK 2943 "Spectroscopic Tools for Challenging Reduction Reactions: Catalytic Coupling of C02 (SPECTRE)" . The position are to be filled from the earliest possible date on a temporary basis for 3,5 years:

Research Assistant (m/f/d)
EG 13 TV-L, part-time employment, 26 hours/week, limited, qualification position as PhD

The school has been established between the institutes of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and LIKAT with the possibility to obtain an interdisciplinary PhD. In their applications, interested candidates shall select three potential PhD projects provided on the RTG website . Selection of the successful candidates will consist of a two-step process: an initial selection of candidates who will be invited for interviews, followed by a final selection of the ten fellows, working on individual projects.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• research within RTG on a specific science project with the aim of scientific qualification (PhD)
• interdisciplinary research work in individual projects at the interface of molecular chemistry, catalysis, theory and spectroscopy
• publish research resultsts

Requirements

• completed university degree (state exam, diploma, master's degree or comparable degree) in chemistry, physics or mathematics with preferably very good results
• good knowledge of organometallic chemistry, catalysis, theory, modelling or spectroscopy
• willingness to work seriously and with commitment on a project of one's own scientific qualification
• very good knowledge of the English language, both written and spoken
• very good communication skills for presenting research results and ability to work in a team for interdisciplinary work groups

Our offer

• conduction of a PhD project under optimal conditions and excellent supervision
• employment relationship in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service of the Federal States (TV-L) with the employer Land Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, represented by the University of Rostock
• remuneration with salary group 13 if personal and collective agreement requirements are met
• an individual assignment of the experience level according to the collective agreement, taking into account your previous professional experience
• 30 days annual vacation and annual special payment; additional pension plan (VBL)
• flexible working hours
• various offers for health promotion and work-life balance, e.g. through our family office or our URgesund health management system
• multitude of continuing education opportunities, including language courses, IT courses, seminars for professional development
• participation in the extensive range of university sports activities

University of Rostock as an employer

Equal opportunities are important to us. We welcome applications from suitable severely disabled persons or persons of equal status. We aim to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and therefore encourage relevantly qualified women to apply. We welcome applications from people of other nationalities or with a migration background.

Formal notes

The temporal limitation of the employment relationship is based on § 2 (1) WissZeitVG.

If desired, the staff council can be consulted during the selection process. Please enclose an informal request for this with your application documents.

We look forward to receiving your online application with complete, informative documents (cover letter, resume, diploma with indication of final grade) by 01.04.2024 at the latest. Only applications received via our application portal and containing all requested documents will be considered.

Unfortunately, application and travel costs cannot be covered by the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

For further information please contact:

Universität Rostock

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