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The Chair of Applied Solid State Physics at the Faculty of Physics and Astronomy is looking for a

PhD student (m,f,x) for the period from 1 January 2025 to 31 December 2027 (end of project) with 29,8725 hours per week, TV-L E13

The work will be done at RUB in the faculty for physics and astronomy. The research group works on fundamental experimental solid state research, material science and the development of new semiconductor quantum devices.

The candidate (m,f,x)will perform basic and advanced tasks in the research project.
Quantum experiments will be performed in collaboration with national and international top research groups.

extent: part-time
duration: temporary
beginning: 01.01.2025
application deadline: 07.10.2024

Your tasks:

  • The candidate (m,f,x) will develop new semiconductor epitaxial methods to create lattice matched, strain free, and lattice mismatched high-quality thin films.
  • The candidate (m,f,x) will learn semiconductor heterostructure design.
  • The candidate (m,f,x) will learn to grow and characterize high-quality heterostructures.

Your profile:

  • The candidate (m,f,x) should have a Master degree in (solid state-)physics. Experience in epitaxy, vacuum handling, semiconductors and device processing is not mandatory but will be advantageous.
  • The candidate (m,f,x) should be willing to make a PhD.
  • We demand a candidate (m,f,x) with large self-motivation, self-organization and good communication skills. Participation in standard lab-work including setup calibrations, maintenance, and repair of setups to continue operability is mandatory.

Our offerings:

  • Challenging and varied tasks with a high degree of personal responsibility
  • A friendly and collegial environment
  • Employment at one of the largest universities in Germany within the University Alliance Ruhr
  • A job in the centre of the lively Ruhr metropolitan region with its diverse cultural offerings

Additional information:

At the request of the applicant (m,f,x), the staff council may be involved in selection interviews. https://www.wpr.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/

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

German language courses are offered by the University Language Center (ZfA) in the field of German as a Foreign Language (DaF).
https://www.daf.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/sbgk/index.html.en

You can find information about TV-L at: https://oeffentlicher-dienst.info/

The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is one of Germany’s leading research universities, addressing the whole range of academic disciplines. A highly dynamic setting enables researchers and students to work across the traditional boundaries of academic subjects and faculties. To create knowledge networks within and beyond the university is RUB’s declared aim.


The Ruhr-Universität Bochum stands for diversity and equal opportunities. For this reason, we favour a working environment composed of heterogeneous teams, and seek to promote the careers of individuals who are underrepresented in our respective professional areas. The Ruhr-Universität Bochum expressly requests job applications from women. In areas in which they are underrepresented they will be given preference in the case of equivalent qualifications with male candidates. Applications from individuals with disabilities are most welcome.

Contact details for your application:

Dr. Arne Ludwig, Phone: +49234 32 26726

Travel expenses for interviews cannot be refunded.

For information on the collection of personal data in the application process see: https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/information-collection-personal-data-application-process.

We are looking forward to receiving your application with the specification ANR: 3814 until 07/10/2024, send by e-mail to the following address: lsafp@rub.de

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