The Institute of Organic Chemistry in the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy at the University of Münster is seeking to fill the position of a
Doctoral Research Associate (Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in, salary level E 13 TV-L, 67%)
commencing on 1 July 2025. We are offering a fixed-term part-time position (67% FTE) for 3 years. Full-time employees are required to teach 4 hours per week during the semester.
Your tasks:
- The position is tied to working towards a doctorate. This includes participation in the Research Training Group of the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 1459 Intelligent Matter.
- Collaboration in the research project on the development of intelligent soft actuators based on hybrid materials as part of subproject B06 of the CRC 1459 Intelligent Matter.
Our expectations:
- A very good university degree in chemistry with a specialization in organic chemistry and a very good Master's thesis in the field of supramolecular chemistry or polymer chemistry are essential.
- Very good theoretical knowledge in the field of supramolecular chemistry as well as practical experience in the necessary laboratory techniques (e.g. synthesis of dyes and polymers) and analytical methods (e.g. NMR spectroscopy, UV-vis spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, size exclusion chromatography) are required.
- Good theoretical knowledge and practical experience in the field of responsive organic or hybrid materials (e.g. hydrogels, polymers, colloids) and the required analytical methods (e.g. rheology, DLS, TEM) are required.
- Good English and German language skills are required.
- A willingness to engage in interdisciplinary and international cooperation in the context of the research project is expected
Advantages for you:
- Appreciation, commitment, openness and respect – values which are important to us.
- Our broad range of diverse work-time models offers great flexibility – also when working from home.
- If you have family members or young children in your care, our Family Service Office offers concrete support to help you balance your private and professional responsibilities.
- As an educational institution, we are deeply committed to offering occupational training and continuing education opportunities tailored to your individual needs.
- From A – Z, Aikido to Zumba, our sport and health programmes ensure a healthy work-life balance.
- As a university employee, you are entitled to numerous benefits afforded to public servants, e.g. an attractive company pension scheme (VBL), an annual end-of-year bonus and a position that is shielded from economic fluctuations.
The University of Münster strongly supports equal opportunity and diversity. We welcome all applicants regardless of sex, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or worldview, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to creating family-friendly working conditions.
We actively encourage applications by women. Women with equivalent qualifications and academic achievements will be preferentially considered unless these are outweighed by reasons which necessitate the selection of another candidate.
Are you interested? Then we look forward to receiving your application by 2025-04-22 at:
Universität Münster
Organisch-Chemisches Institut
Prof. Dr. B. J. Ravoo
Corrensstraße 40
48149 Münster
Tel.: 0251 83 33287
You may also send us your application electronically, as a PDF file, to:
Reference number: 2025_03_32
