The CRC 1459 and its integrated research training group offer an outstanding infrastructure and a comprehensive and interdisciplinary training program in the design and study of intelligent matter. The program will enable the doctoral researchers to carry out frontier research and empower them for future research and management tasks in industry and academia.
The doctoral researcher positions form part of an intensive and interdisciplinary research program on the conceptualization and realization of intelligent matter. Intelligence is the ability to perceive information and to retain it as knowledge to be applied towards adaptive behaviour in a changing environment. The CRC 1459 is inspired by the question whether synthetic matter can have intelligent properties. Such intelligent matter would provide entirely new opportunities for instance for the development of artificial skin, soft robotics with adaptive tactility, and brain-inspired computing with reduced energy consumption. The CRC 1459 involves 26 project leaders at University of Münster and University of Twente. More information on the research program of CRC 1459 is available at: www.uni-muenster.de/sfb1459/research
The Institute of Organic Chemistry in the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy at the University of Münster, Germany, is seeking to fill the position of a
Doctoral Research Associate (Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in, salary level E 13 TV-L, 67%)
for the externally funded project B07 of the CRC 1459 commencing on 1 November 2025. We are offering a fixed-term part-time position (67% FTE) for 3 years.
Your tasks:
- Investigating and developing photochemical reactions in micelles.
- Collaboration with other research groups within the CRC 1459.
- Active engagement in and support of the infrastructure of the research group and in the project B07 in the CRC 1459.
- Active participation in the PhD program of the associated research training group.
- The positions are tied to working towards a doctorate.
Our expectations:
- A master´s degree in chemistry, with a focus on organic chemistry is required. - Experience in using general laboratory techniques (working under argon atmosphere, conducting low-temperature experiments) is required.
- Experience applying standard analytical methods (LC, GC, GC-MS, HPLC, NMR-spectroscopy and mass spectrometry) is advantageous.
- Experience in and knowledge of organic chemistry is required.
- Experience with micelles or other types of membranes is advantageous.
- Experience with photochemistry is advantageous.
- Experience with photophysical characterization is advantageous.
- Experience with thermoresponsive polymers is advantageous. -
- A good command of written and spoken English is required.
- A good command of written and spoken German is advantageous.
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.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr Line Næsborg (lnaesbor@uni-muenster.de)
Are you interested? Then we look forward to receiving your application by 25 July 2025 at the following email address:
Dr Line Næsborg
Junior Research Group Leader
Organisch-Chemisches Institut
Universität Münster
Corrensstraße 40
48149 Münster
Applications should include a cover letter, a CV, copies of degree certificates and transcripts, and contact details for two referees, all combined into a single PDF (max. 10 MB).
Please note that we cannot consider other file formats.
Reference number: 2025_07_04
