Researcher (No: 188-24)

The Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e. V. (IPF) develops innovations in materials science for the fields of resources, health and information. The IPF employs about 500 people in five scientific institutes, administration and technical services. New topics and methods are increasingly explored in flexible research structures such as independent junior groups. The IPF is certified as a family-friendly employer according to the Audit berufundfamilie®. Further information can be found at https://www.ipfdd.de/de/home/.

Researcher (No: 188-24)

The IPF Institute for Theory of Polymers has a vacancy for a scientist (m/f/d) to work 40 hours per week.

The ITP represents a wide range of research areas in theoretical polymer and soft matter physics.

Job description:

• The institute focuses on exploring the fundamentals of new materials and advancing the physics of living matter. In addition to theory development using mathematical and analytical methods, simulation techniques are extensively applied and further developed, alongside machine learning methods. Within the Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research, there are numerous opportunities for collaboration with experimental research groups.

Requirements:

• Candidate’s Research Areas Potential research areas for the successful candidate include theoretical physics of polymers and biopolymers, polymer material research, phase transitions and biomolecular condensates, diffusion and transport processes, and active matter.
• Furthermore, the candidate's future research may center on the development of new simulation methods and machine learning techniques, as well as the application of artificial intelligence in polymer material science and biophysics.
• The candidate has the opportunity to set up their own research group and the acquisition of third-party funded projects is supported and expected. There is the possibility of a habilitation at the TU Dresden and participation in teaching as well as in co-operative research projects.

Soft Skills:

• The successful applicant must hold a completed doctorate, preferably in physics or biophysics, or alternatively in chemistry or biochemistry, with a focus on theory, simulation methods, or artificial intelligence.

We offer you a varied and interesting challenge in an international working environment and an appropriate salary. The salary and social benefits (including a company pension scheme, job ticket, flexible family-friendly working hours and job-related training) are based on the collective agreement for the public service of the federal states (EG 13 TV-L), depending on qualifications.

The advertised position can also be filled on a part-time basis.

The IPF Dresden strives for gender equality and diversity in all fields. Applications by people with severe disabilities will be given preference if they are equally qualified. Moreover, as the IPF would like to raise the proportion of women in fields where they are underrepresented, women in particular are invited to apply. The personal data collected by the IPF relating to your application, as well as the evaluation thereof shall be processed exclusively for purposes of the application process on the basis of contractual measures under Art. 6 (1b) GDPR. These data shall not be transferred to third parties. Recipients shall comprise the employees responsible, the Works Council as well as, where applicable, the representative body for disabled employees and the equal opportunities officers of the IPF. Your application details provided to us shall be deleted by us 6 months after the end of the application process, i.e. either after the job advertised has been filled, or after we have decided not to fill the vacancy after all. For questions under data protection law and for exercising your rights, please contact: d atenschutz@ipfdd.de (data protection officer). You have the right to complain to the supervisory authority. Expenses for the interview participation will not be refunds.

Date of entry: 01.02.2025

Time limit: 2 years (Option for extension)

Contact: For further, information please contact: Mr. Prof. Sommer (0351/4658 750)