Postdoctoral researcher (m/f/d)

Fabrication of thin epitaxial layers of chiral B20-class materials

We offer

Integration in the interdisciplinary and multi-institutional CCE network
Excellent scientific infrastructure and mentoring
Personal qualification, international visibility, and participation in joint workshops and conferences
Opportunity for research stays at our partner sites

Tasks

Fabrication of thin epitaxial layers of chiral B20-class materials using molecular beam epitaxy and single-atom layer deposition
Characterization of the layers using X-ray diffraction and by measuring optical activity
Fabrication and measurement of prototype device structures for spin injection
Data analysis and publication of the scientific results
Active participation in the events of CCE and strengthening of collaborations

The opportunity to gain scientific and personal qualifications is available.

Requirements

Completed university degree in physics or comparable degree
Doctorate in physics or a comparable
In-depth knowledge of solid-state physics
Proficient in the Python programming
Excellent communication skills
High degree of self-motivation
Very good German and English skills, equivalent to B2

Additional information

Applications from disabled persons, including those of equal status (as certified by the Bundesagentur für Arbeit / Federal Employment Agency), will be given preferential consideration if they are equally suitable and qualified. Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications from individuals of all nationalities are explicitly welcome. Applicants with a degree that was not obtained at a German university must submit a Statement of Comparability for Foreign Higher Education Qualifications from the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB) (https://www.kmk.org/zab/central-office-for-foreign-education) as proof of equivalence upon conclusion of the employment contract. You can find ways to apply for a financial grant for this under: https://www.anerkennung-in-deutschland.de/html/de/pro/anerkennungszuschuss.php#.

This job posting is subject to potential budgetary restrictions.
Application costs will not be reimbursed by Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg.

Key Facts

Registration Number

5-6486/26-D

Start

as soon as possible

Scope

full-time (100 %)

Salary

TV-L E13

Limitation

fixed-term (up to 2 years)

Contact Person

Prof. Dr. Georg Woltersdorf

georg.woltersdorf@physik.uni-halle.de

Application Deadline

28/07/2026