PhD student (m,f,x) for DFG project (m,f,x) for 3 years, 29,8725 hours per week, TVL E13

Your tasks:

•  In brief, the general goal can be decomposed in three objectives:
  
  i) a material science study of GaN interaction with protons,
  
  ii) a technological objective of fabricating a high performance array of GaN detectors connected to Si read-out circuits and multiplexers,
  
  iii) an impact assessment by testing the array in real conditions in terms of both performance and robustness

Your profile:

• The candidate (m,d,x) should have a Master degree in Physics and should be willing to perform a PhD degree.
  
• We expect exceptional motivation and commitment, good communication skills and intention and ability to work independently on an academic level. Good skills of manual sample preparation are absolute necessary. Experiences with vacuum setups, molecular beam epitaxy as well as optical and electronic characterization of semiconductors are beneficial.
  

Our offerings:

• Challenging and varied tasks with a high level of personal responsibility
  
• A friendly and collegial environment
  
• A dynamic environment
  
• Employment at one of Germany's largest universities in the University Alliance Ruhr network
  

Additional information:

At the request of the applicant (m,f,x), the staff council may be involved in selection interviews.

If the position is funded by third-party funds the employee has no teaching obligation.

The project is an intensive and close cooperation with our partners in France and therefore also includes longer stays abroad in Nice and Strasbourg. A co-tutelle with a French co-supervisor is planned.