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via Forschungszentrum Jülich posted_at: 3 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Would you like to work on an interdisciplinary doctoral project for four years bridging different research topics and disciplines while benefiting from the expertise and supervision of experienced scientists from different institutes at Forschungszentrum Jülich? Then a project within the Jülich Program for Collaborative Doctoral Projects is just right for you. Research at Forschungszentrum Jülich addresses the very latest issues that impact our Would you like to work on an interdisciplinary doctoral project for four years bridging different research topics and disciplines while benefiting from the expertise and supervision of experienced scientists from different institutes at Forschungszentrum Jülich? Then a project within the Jülich Program for Collaborative Doctoral Projects is just right for you. Research at Forschungszentrum Jülich addresses the very latest issues that impact our society, combining basic research with application. Being one of Europe’s biggest and most multidisciplinary research centres with a strong research infrastructure, Forschungszentrum Jülich offers unique opportunities for interdisciplinary projects. Support us researching and developing new ideas and solutions for a changing society. For more information on the Jülich Program for Collaborative Doctoral Projects, please visit: https://go.fzj.de/collaborative-doctoral-projects

Your Job:

Glutamate is the main excitatory neurotransmitter in our... brain, and impaired glutamate homeostasis causes various neurological diseases. In bacteria, glutamate is the major amino group donor and crucial for the industrial production of chemicals in white biotechnology. To understand glutamate homeostasis in these two system, a neuroscience (IBI-1 https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/ibi/ibi-1) and a biotechnology institute (IBG-1, https://www.fz-juelich.de/de/ibg/ibg-1/forschung/systemische-mikrobiologie) have teamed up to generate novel fluorescent sensors that permit the quantification of intracellular glutamate concentrations in living cells in real time.

We are looking for a doctoral researcher who will
• use atomistic MD simulations to optimize affinity, glutamate selectivity and pH sensitivity of existing glutamate binding proteins in silico
• generate fluorescent glutamate sensors based on such glutamate binding proteins and characterize them with fluorescence spectroscopy and fluorescence lifetime measurements
• and thus identify a glutamate sensor with low affinity, high selectivity for glutamate, and little pH sensitivity
• and subsequently use this novel sensor to test cytoplasmic and synaptic vesicle glutamate concentrations in giant presynaptic nerve terminals in cultured neurons and
• cytoplasmic glutamate concentrations in selected Corynebacterium glutamicum strains to obtain information on proteins relevant for bacterial glutamate homeostasis and glutamate dynamics

Your Profile:

You are
• holding a master’s degree in biology, chemistry, physics or in a related field
• enjoying mathematics and computing
• finding pleasure in experimental biochemical and biological work
• interested in method development in biomedicine and biotechnology
• enjoying to combine multiple expertises and approaches
• strongly motivated for pursuing a doctoral degree within four years in an ambitious, but rewarding interdisciplinary project related to neurosciences and biotechnology

Our Offer:

We offer ideal conditions for you to work on a doctoral project at the leading edge of science, including:
• Excellent scientific and technical infrastructure
• Continuous supervision by a team of experts
• A vibrant international work environment on an attractive research campus, ideally situated between the cities of Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Aachen
• Further development of your personal strengths, e.g. through an extensive range of training courses; a structured program of continuing education and networking opportunities specifically for doctoral researchers via JuDocS, the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/judocs
• Extensive company health management, as well as social security and health insurance.
• 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service

The doctoral project will be performed in the recently finished new Biocampus at Forschungszentrum Jülich, which harbors both institutes involved in this project, IBI-1 and IBG-1. This supports close interactions with members of both institutes.

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

The PhD position is fixed for a term of 4 years. Pay in line with the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TvÖD-Bund).

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

For this program it is mandatory to use and upload our CV template: https://go.fzj.de/collaborative-doctoral-projects
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via Forschungszentrum Jülich posted_at: 3 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Would you like to work on an interdisciplinary doctoral project for four years bridging different research topics and disciplines while benefiting from the expertise and supervision of experienced scientists from different institutes at Forschungszentrum Jülich? Then a project within the Jülich Program for Collaborative Doctoral Projects is just right for you. Research at Forschungszentrum Jülich addresses the very latest issues that impact our Would you like to work on an interdisciplinary doctoral project for four years bridging different research topics and disciplines while benefiting from the expertise and supervision of experienced scientists from different institutes at Forschungszentrum Jülich? Then a project within the Jülich Program for Collaborative Doctoral Projects is just right for you. Research at Forschungszentrum Jülich addresses the very latest issues that impact our society, combining basic research with application. Being one of Europe’s biggest and most multidisciplinary research centres with a strong research infrastructure, Forschungszentrum Jülich offers unique opportunities for interdisciplinary projects. Support us researching and developing new ideas and solutions for a changing society. For more information on the Jülich Program for Collaborative Doctoral Projects, please visit: https://go.fzj.de/collaborative-doctoral-projects

Your Job:

Surfaces are crucial for the functional properties of a... wide variety of materials. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is often the best and sometimes the only suitable method to provide structural information about disordered surfaces and surface functionalization. To approach the sensitivity and selectivity limitations of standard NMR, an electrochemistry (IEK-9, https://www.fz-juelich.de/de/iek/iek-9/) and a structural biology institute (IBI-7, https://www.fz-juelich.de/de/ibi/ibi-7/) join forces in order to develop and apply surface-selective dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) NMR techniques, targeting amyloid fibrils and battery interfaces.

We are looking for a doctoral researcher who will
• develop high resolution solid-state DNP NMR techniques for surface characterization of functional nanomaterials.
• apply these methods to problems in structural biology and in electrochemistry, where surface processes play a similarly crucial role for materials properties.
• chemically attach radicals at or near surfaces to "illuminate" their local structural environment.
• conduct surface and interface characterization as well as depth profiling of ceramic/polymer hybrid electrolyte materials for battery applications.
• investigate interactions between amyloid fibrils and selectively spin-labeled ligands.

Your Profile:
• Master`s degree in chemistry or related area
• Prior experience with nuclear magnetic resonance
• Some experience in surface chemistry desirable
• Broad interest in functional materials science
• Strong motivation for pursuing a doctoral degree within four years in an ambitious, but rewarding interdisciplinary project related to the development of magnetic resonance based methods for surface characterization

Our Offer:

We offer ideal conditions for you to work on a doctoral project at the leading edge of science, including:
• excellent scientific and technical infrastructure
• continuous supervision by a team of experts
• a vibrant international work environment on an attractive research campus, ideally situated between the cities of Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Aachen
• further development of your personal strengths, e.g. through an extensive range of training courses; a structured program of continuing education and networking opportunities specifically for doctoral researchers via JuDocS, the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/judocs
• extensive company health management, as well as social security and health insurance.
• 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
• targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service

Place of employment: An interdisciplinary and international work environment at IBI-7 and IEK-9 of Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany

Possibility to pursue the doctoral degree from RWTH Aachen University or from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

The PhD position is fixed for a term of 4 years. Pay in line with the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TvÖD-Bund).

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

For this program it is mandatory to use and upload our CV template: https://go.fzj.de/collaborative-doctoral-projects
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via Forschungszentrum Jülich posted_at: 3 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Would you like to work on an interdisciplinary doctoral project for four years bridging different research topics and disciplines while benefiting from the expertise and supervision of experienced scientists from different institutes at Forschungszentrum Jülich? Then a project within the Jülich Program for Collaborative Doctoral Projects is just right for you. Research at Forschungszentrum Jülich addresses the very latest issues that impact our Would you like to work on an interdisciplinary doctoral project for four years bridging different research topics and disciplines while benefiting from the expertise and supervision of experienced scientists from different institutes at Forschungszentrum Jülich? Then a project within the Jülich Program for Collaborative Doctoral Projects is just right for you. Research at Forschungszentrum Jülich addresses the very latest issues that impact our society, combining basic research with application. Being one of Europe’s biggest and most multidisciplinary research centres with a strong research infrastructure, Forschungszentrum Jülich offers unique opportunities for interdisciplinary projects. Support us researching and developing new ideas and solutions for a changing society. For more information on the Jülich Program for Collaborative Doctoral Projects, please visit: https://go.fzj.de/collaborative-doctoral-projects

Your Job:

There is a current opening for a doctoral project that... would work at the intersection of statistical physics, neural network hardware in neuromorphic systems, and computer science. The project area is to tackle a large class of important computational problems that still challenge science and technology: NP hard problems in combinatorial optimization, which includes scheduling, routing, and many resource allocation problems. The approach will be to combine insights from statistical physics in understanding hardness of such problems and the dynamics of solvers, with biologically-inspired computational hardware approaches to build more energy-efficient physical systems.

We are looking for a doctoral researcher who will
• explore and improve physics-based and neural network approaches (Hopfield networks, Ising systems, Boltzmann machines, etc) in the solving of non-convex optimization problems
• characterize analytically the top optimization solving algorithms
• develop tools for implementing and tuning (e.g., hyperparameters) physical solvers based on biologically-inspired hardware
• develop and quantify improved schemes compatible with hardware, compare and benchmark to competing approaches

The project will be jointly supervised by experts from the Peter Grünberg Institute (PGI-14: Neuromorphic Compute Nodes) and the Institute of Neuroscience and Medicine (INM-6: Computational and Systems Neuroscience)

Further information is available at https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/pgi/pgi-14 and https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/inm/inm-6/forschung/theory-of-multi-scale-neuronal-networks

Your Profile:
• Masters degree in physics, electrical/electronic engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or related fields
• Background in statistical physics, preferably statistical field theory
• Strong skills in programming, preferably in python, and computational simulations
• Interest and background in neuromorphic computation or neuronal networks is a plus
• Coursework in algorithms, computational complexity theory, and information theory is desired
• Coursework and experience in combinatorial optimization, systems and control theory, machine learning, spiking neural networks, and statistics is desired
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a team are essential.
• Strong English skills will be required for the international working environment

Our Offer:

We offer ideal conditions for you to work on a doctoral project at the leading edge of science, including:
• Opportunity to work in the highly interdisciplinary and exciting field of neuromorphic and brain-inspired computing, collaborating with other physicists, neuroscientists, computer scientists, and engineers
• Excellent scientific and technical infrastructure
• Continuous supervision by a team of experts
• A vibrant international work environment on an attractive research campus, ideally situated between the cities of Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Aachen
• Further development of your personal strengths, e.g. through an extensive range of training courses; a structured program of continuing education and networking opportunities specifically for doctoral researchers via JuDocS, the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/judocs
• Extensive company health management, as well as social security and health insurance.
• 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service

Place of employment: Jülich and Aachen

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich and Aachen, we have a lot more to offer: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

The PhD position is fixed for a term of 4 years. Pay in line with the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TvÖD-Bund).

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

For this program it is mandatory to use and upload our CV template: https://go.fzj.de/collaborative-doctoral-projects
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via Forschungszentrum Jülich posted_at: 3 days ago
Would you like to work on an interdisciplinary doctoral project for four years bridging different research topics and disciplines while benefiting from the expertise and supervision of experienced scientists from different institutes at Forschungszentrum Jülich? Then a project within the Jülich Program for Collaborative Doctoral Projects is just right for you. Research at Forschungszentrum Jülich addresses the very latest issues that impact our Would you like to work on an interdisciplinary doctoral project for four years bridging different research topics and disciplines while benefiting from the expertise and supervision of experienced scientists from different institutes at Forschungszentrum Jülich? Then a project within the Jülich Program for Collaborative Doctoral Projects is just right for you. Research at Forschungszentrum Jülich addresses the very latest issues that impact our society, combining basic research with application. Being one of Europe’s biggest and most multidisciplinary research centres with a strong research infrastructure, Forschungszentrum Jülich offers unique opportunities for interdisciplinary projects. Support us researching and developing new ideas and solutions for a changing society. For more information on the Jülich Program for Collaborative Doctoral Projects, please visit: https://go.fzj.de/collaborative-doctoral-projects

Your Job:

The main objective of the project is the development of... affordable, long-term stable corrosion resistant coatings especially for the anode side of the PEM electrolysis. To achieve this an in-depth characterization of the deposited coatings and the formed oxide scales will be performed. A combinatoric approach will allow a fast optimization. The project will be jointly supervised by experts form the institute of Energy and Climate Research (IEK-1: Materials Synthesis and Processing) and the Ernst Ruska-Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons (ER-C-2: Materials Science and Technology).

Your tasks will include
• development of the PVD coating process using different targets especially of refractory metals to deposit layers with defined locally varying compositions
• in depth characterization of the coatings by high resolution techniques especially using FIB and TEM
• corrosion of the deposited coatings under conditions close to these at the anode in PEM electrolysis
• development of high-throughput set-up to measure local conductivities by impedance spectroscopy, performing measurements
• detailed microstructural characterization of the grown oxide films, establish correlation with conductivity data
• performing additional in situ corrosion tests in a liquid cell TEM holder
• identification of most suitable coatings and application on porous transport layers (PTLs) for test in PEM electrolysis cells
• sum-up results in quarterly reports and papers and finally in the PhD thesis

More information available at https://www.fz-juelich.de/de/iek/iek-1 and https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/er-c/er-c-2

Your Profile:
• Excellent master degree or comparable in mechanical engineering, physics or materials science
• Knowledge in ceramics, coating technologies and/or advanced materials characterization are beneficial
• A high degree of independence combined with large engagement is expected
• Very reliable and conscientious working style
• Good English capabilities and preferably good knowledge of German
• Strong motivation for pursuing a doctoral degree within four years in an ambitious, but rewarding interdisciplinary project related to hydrogen economy

Our Offer:

We offer ideal conditions for you to work on a doctoral project at the leading edge of science, including:
• Excellent scientific and technical infrastructure
• Continuous supervision by a team of experts
• A vibrant international work environment on an attractive research campus, ideally situated between the cities of Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Aachen
• Further development of your personal strengths, e.g. through an extensive range of training courses; a structured program of continuing education and networking opportunities specifically for doctoral researchers via JuDocS, the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/judocs
• Extensive company health management, as well as social security and health insurance.
• 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service

Place of employment: Jülich

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

The PhD position is for a fixed term of 4 years. Pay in line with the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TvÖD-Bund).

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

For this program it is mandatory to use and upload our CV template: https://go.fzj.de/collaborative-doctoral-projects
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via Forschungszentrum Jülich posted_at: 3 days ago
Would you like to work on an interdisciplinary doctoral project for four years bridging different research topics and disciplines while benefiting from the expertise and supervision of experienced scientists from different institutes at Forschungszentrum Jülich? Then a project within the Jülich Program for Collaborative Doctoral Projects is just right for you. Research at Forschungszentrum Jülich addresses the very latest issues that impact our Would you like to work on an interdisciplinary doctoral project for four years bridging different research topics and disciplines while benefiting from the expertise and supervision of experienced scientists from different institutes at Forschungszentrum Jülich? Then a project within the Jülich Program for Collaborative Doctoral Projects is just right for you. Research at Forschungszentrum Jülich addresses the very latest issues that impact our society, combining basic research with application. Being one of Europe’s biggest and most multidisciplinary research centres with a strong research infrastructure, Forschungszentrum Jülich offers unique opportunities for interdisciplinary projects. Support us researching and developing new ideas and solutions for a changing society. For more information on the Jülich Program for Collaborative Doctoral Projects, please visit: https://go.fzj.de/collaborative-doctoral-projects

Your Job:

Understanding how neurons and entire brain regions are... interconnected requires covering length scales from molecular (nanometers) to the cellular range (micrometers), up to the entire brain. In the research project state-of-the-art optical, serial electron microscopy and synchrotron X-ray methods will be combined to meet this multiscale challenge. The project will involve all aspects of the techniques including sample preparation, experimental development and the handling and analysis of massive data sets. The research project will combine 3D-polarized light microscopy (3D-PLI), serial scanning electron microscopy (sSEM) and synchrotron scanning microbeam X-ray diffraction (sµXRD) combining expertise from the institutes INM-1 and JCNS-1 at Forschungszentrum Jülich.

We are looking for a doctoral researcher who will:
• establish brain sample preparation for 3D-PLI, sSEM and sµXRD
• perform 3D-PLI, sSEM and sµXRD experiments on mouse and human brain samples
• develop correlated multi-modal image analysis with workflow
• determine multi-scale 3D neuron fiber orientation in brains
• contribute to Human Brain Atlas

Further information is available at: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/inm/inm-1/research/fiber-architecture and https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/jcns/jcns-1

Your Profile:
• Strong motivation for pursuing a doctoral degree within four years in an ambitious, but rewarding interdisciplinary project related to brain imaging
• M.Sc. in natural science (preferably physics, chemistry, biology)
• Interest in method development and lab work
• Expertise in standard microscopy technique(s) is desirable
• Expertise and strong interest in programming and big data analysis

Our Offer:

We offer ideal conditions for you to work on a doctoral project at the leading edge of science, including:
• Excellent scientific and technical infrastructure
• Continuous supervision by a team of experts
• A vibrant international work environment on an attractive research campus, ideally situated between the cities of Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Aachen
• Further development of your personal strengths, e.g. through an extensive range of training courses; a structured program of continuing education and networking opportunities specifically for doctoral researchers via JuDocS, the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/judocs
• Extensive company health management, as well as social security and health insurance.
• 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service

Place of employment: Jülich

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

The PhD position is for a fixed term of 4 years. Pay in line with the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TvÖD-Bund).

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

For this program it is mandatory to use and upload our CV template: https://go.fzj.de/collaborative-doctoral-projects
Show more details...
via Forschungszentrum Jülich posted_at: 3 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Would you like to work on an interdisciplinary doctoral project for four years bridging different research topics and disciplines while benefiting from the expertise and supervision of experienced scientists from different institutes at Forschungszentrum Jülich? Then a project within the Jülich Program for Collaborative Doctoral Projects is just right for you. Research at Forschungszentrum Jülich addresses the very latest issues that impact our Would you like to work on an interdisciplinary doctoral project for four years bridging different research topics and disciplines while benefiting from the expertise and supervision of experienced scientists from different institutes at Forschungszentrum Jülich? Then a project within the Jülich Program for Collaborative Doctoral Projects is just right for you. Research at Forschungszentrum Jülich addresses the very latest issues that impact our society, combining basic research with application. Being one of Europe’s biggest and most multidisciplinary research centres with a strong research infrastructure, Forschungszentrum Jülich offers unique opportunities for interdisciplinary projects. Support us researching and developing new ideas and solutions for a changing society. For more information on the Jülich Program for Collaborative Doctoral Projects, please visit: https://go.fzj.de/collaborative-doctoral-projects

Your Job:

The generation of excess heat is a major bottleneck of... semiconductor-based electronics, ranging from small scale wearable applications up to large supercomputers. In turn, by developing suitable on-chip and CMOS compatible thermoelectric technologies, not only internet-of-things applications like wearables could be operated by the body temperature alone, but also a significant contribution to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions caused by computing could be made by energy reutilization at operating temperatures below 100°C. The objective is to enable SiGeSn as a novel Si-compatible thermoelectric material able to operate at room or body temperature.

In detail, the planned work will cover
• Creation of ultralow-thermal conductance SiGeSn alloys
• Development of an efficient SiGeSn thermoelectric material for room temperature application
• Validation of a microfabricated Si-based thermoelectric module
• Understanding and optimization of heat generation and transport in the device

The work combines experimental and theoretical activities at the institutes PGI-9 (https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/pgi/pgi-9) and IEK-2 (https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/iek/iek-2) at Forschungszentrum Jülich.

Your Profile:
• Physics knowledge to understand the heat and carrier transport in semiconductor nanostructures
• Engineering knowledge for building and performing electrical measurements and characterization
• Programming experience for performing modelling and writing computer interfaces to measurement set-ups
• Experience with working in cleanrooms is a critical advantage
• Good English skills and good communication ability
• Strong motivation for pursuing a doctoral degree within four years in an ambitious, but rewarding interdisciplinary project related to semiconductor physics and energy materials

Our Offer:

We offer ideal conditions for you to work on a doctoral project at the leading edge of science, including:
• Excellent scientific and technical infrastructure
• Continuous supervision by a team of experts
• A vibrant international work environment on an attractive research campus, ideally situated between the cities of Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Aachen
• Further development of your personal strengths, e.g. through an extensive range of training courses; a structured program of continuing education and networking opportunities specifically for doctoral researchers via JuDocS, the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/judocs
• Extensive company health management, as well as social security and health insurance.
• 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service

The project will be conducted jointly at the Peter-Grünberg Institute for semiconductor nanoelectronics (PGI-9) and the Institute of Energy and Climate Research for the structure and function of materials (IEK-2) on the campus of Forschungszentrum Jülich.

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

The PhD position is fixed for a term of 4 years. Pay in line with the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TvÖD-Bund).

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

For this program it is mandatory to use and upload our CV template: https://go.fzj.de/collaborative-doctoral-projects
Show more details...
via Forschungszentrum Jülich posted_at: 3 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Would you like to work on an interdisciplinary doctoral project for four years bridging different research topics and disciplines while benefiting from the expertise and supervision of experienced scientists from different institutes at Forschungszentrum Jülich? Then a project within the Jülich Program for Collaborative Doctoral Projects is just right for you. Research at Forschungszentrum Jülich addresses the very latest issues that impact our Would you like to work on an interdisciplinary doctoral project for four years bridging different research topics and disciplines while benefiting from the expertise and supervision of experienced scientists from different institutes at Forschungszentrum Jülich? Then a project within the Jülich Program for Collaborative Doctoral Projects is just right for you. Research at Forschungszentrum Jülich addresses the very latest issues that impact our society, combining basic research with application. Being one of Europe’s biggest and most multidisciplinary research centres with a strong research infrastructure, Forschungszentrum Jülich offers unique opportunities for interdisciplinary projects. Support us researching and developing new ideas and solutions for a changing society. For more information on the Jülich Program for Collaborative Doctoral Projects, please visit: https://go.fzj.de/collaborative-doctoral-projects

Your Job:

Hydrogen (H), the most prospective carbon-neutral energy... carrier, is a ubiquitous impurity in crystalline solids exhibiting many unique properties upon interactions with lattice atoms and/or crystal defects. One such unique property is the unexpected formation of lattice damage and in turn H-supersaturated surface layers (HSSL) in metals exposed to H plasma/ion irradiation with sub-threshold ion energies. Sophisticated experimental design and advanced techniques are available to ‘see’ H retained at defect microstructures in the nanometer-thick HSSL and to further explore its formation mechanism, microstructure evolution process, including but not limited to transmission electron microscopy (TEM), nuclear reaction analysis (NRA) and atom probe tomography (APT). The project will be jointly supervised by experts from the Institute of Energy & Climate Research (IEK-4: Plasma Physics) and the Ernst Ruska-Centre for Microscopy and Spectroscopy with Electrons (ER-C-2: Materials Science and Technology).

We are looking for a doctoral researcher who will
• perform TEM-characterization of defects microstructure in HSSL on plasma-exposed tungsten (W)
• measure and compare H distribution in HSSL on W using NRA and APT
• track the defects microstructure evolution in HSSL upon in situ annealing in TEM
• explore the formation mechanism of HSSL by H ions at sub-threshold energies
• extrapolate the mechanism from W to other metals with potential of catalytical application

Specific tasks you may come across are
• Tungsten (W) samples preparation with different dimensions for different techniques. (needle-like samples for APT, 3mm discs for TEM, bulk samples for NRA)
• Low-energy plasma exposure of W samples for HSSL at different exposure conditions (H particle fluences, temperature, etc.)
• Detailed TEM characterization of HSSL formed at different plasma exposure conditions
• in situ TEM characterization of HSSL microstructure evolution upon post-exposure annealing at different temperatures.
• APT characterization of the 3-dimensional H distribution in the HSSL on W
• NRA measurements on H depth profile in the HSSL via established external collaboration
• Physical model building-up to interpret the lattice damage formed by sub-threshold H ions
• Extrapolation from W to other metals, including Fe, Ni, etc.

Further information about the institutes is available at https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/iek/iek-4 and https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/er-c/er-c-2

Your Profile:
• Physics or Material Science as the major for master study, strong background on crystal defects is highly preferred.
• Basic knowledge or operating experience on transmission/scanning electron microscopy
• Fluent English: oral and scientific writing, German enhances the priority
• Team-work spirit and an open mind in science
• Acceptance of business trips due to international conference participation or external collaborations.
• Strong motivation for pursuing a doctoral degree within four years in an ambitious, but rewarding interdisciplinary project related to H economy implementation towards carbon neutrality in the 21st century

Our Offer:

We offer ideal conditions for you to work on a doctoral project at the leading edge of science, including:
• Excellent scientific and technical infrastructure
• Continuous supervision by a team of experts
• A vibrant international work environment on an attractive research campus, ideally situated between the cities of Cologne, Düsseldorf, and Aachen
• Further development of your personal strengths, e.g. through an extensive range of training courses; a structured program of continuing education and networking opportunities specifically for doctoral researchers via JuDocS, the Jülich Center for Doctoral Researchers and Supervisors: https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/judocs
• Extensive company health management, as well as social security and health insurance.
• 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service

Place of employment: Jülich

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

The PhD position is fixed for a term of 4 years. Pay in line with the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TvÖD-Bund).

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

For this program it is mandatory to use and upload our CV template: https://go.fzj.de/collaborative-doctoral-projects
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via Forschungszentrum Jülich posted_at: 3 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
Data is the new resource of the 21st century and data availability seems endless. Would you like to establish part of the data relationship life cycle for plant science? Then the department of Bioinformatics IBG-4 at the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences at Forschungszentrum Jülich is the right place for you. The team of Prof. Usadel works on and develops methods and algorithms to achieve a fundamental understanding, especially of high-dimensional Data is the new resource of the 21st century and data availability seems endless. Would you like to establish part of the data relationship life cycle for plant science? Then the department of Bioinformatics IBG-4 at the Institute of Bio- and Geosciences at Forschungszentrum Jülich is the right place for you. The team of Prof. Usadel works on and develops methods and algorithms to achieve a fundamental understanding, especially of high-dimensional data and processes in the bio-economy. Furthermore, the division of Bioinformatics focuses on knowledge management and data integration, classical bioinformatics, and machine learning, in particular for the prediction of phenotypes on biological questions concerning transcriptional reprogramming of plants during abiotic stress response, identification of metabolic pathways for secondary metabolites and understanding plant cell wall biosynthesis.
The subinstitute is part of the DataPLANT consortium, whose mission is to provide a sustainable... and well annotated data management platform for plant sciences.

Your Job:
• You will coordinate our activities in the German national research data infrastructure for plant sciences in the NFDI (DataPLANT, FAIRagro) and be in close contact with the German ELIXIR node de.NBI and the European EOSC project
• You will be involved in the organization of project meetings, training sessions and workshops
• You will be involved in the design, assignment and monitoring of tasks for an interdisciplinary team of scientists
• You have the possibility for conception and direction of own research projects, including the acquisition of funding, as well as supervision of PhD students and postdoctoral researchers

Your Profile:
• PhD in bioinformatics, computer science, data science, life science or similar
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Very good skills in managing scientific projects
• Profound knowledge and experience in data managements topics
• Good publication record and experience in writing project reports
• Established contacts into the scientific community
• Structured and analytical thinking as well as a systematic, careful working method
• Very good skills in software design and development are a plus
• Excellent communication skills in English are mandatory
• Working knowledge of German is necessary

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:
• A large research campus with green spaces, offering the best possible means for networking with colleagues and pursuing sports alongside work
• Extensive further training offer
• A wide range of offers for combining work and family
• Flexible working hours in a full-time position with the option of slightly reduced working hours
• 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service

We offer you an exciting and varied role in an international and interdisciplinary working environment. The position is for a fixed term of 2 years, with possible long-term prospects. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund), pay group 13, depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

We look forward to receiving your application. The job will be advertised until the position has been successfully filled. You should therefore submit your application as soon as possible
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via Forschungszentrum Jülich posted_at: 4 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
At the Institute of Energy and Climate Research - Fundamental Electrochemistry (IEK-9), we perform research on highly relevant topics related to the energy transition. For example, we investigate new battery concepts and how we can turn the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) into the fuel of the future. The aim is to develop sustainable and cost-effective electrochemical systems with improved energy and power density, longer life-time, and maximal At the Institute of Energy and Climate Research - Fundamental Electrochemistry (IEK-9), we perform research on highly relevant topics related to the energy transition. For example, we investigate new battery concepts and how we can turn the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide (CO2) into the fuel of the future. The aim is to develop sustainable and cost-effective electrochemical systems with improved energy and power density, longer life-time, and maximal safety. Using PEM electrolysis for a hydrogen production based on renewable energies is becoming increasingly important for us. Find out more about our mission and future-oriented projects here: https://go.fzj.de/IEK-9

Your Job:

Within the scope of a research project about water electrolysis, the installation and operation of PEM electrolysis cells on a laboratory scale and of high-performance PEM electrolysers are planned at the IEK-9. In this context, the operation conditions and especially the related degradation of different... components must be investigated comprehensively. For this aim, defined catalyst coatings of membrane surfaces and structured patterns on membranes for process-oriented measurements have to be designed and manufactured in cooperation with the scientific and technical staff. Your tasks in detail:
• Carrying out comprehensive experiments for developing stable and homogeneous catalyst layers by means of spray coating, inkjet printing and other methods
• Scientific design and analysis of series of experiments
• Carrying out electrochemical measurements as well as in-situ and ex-situ analytics for characterizing the manufactured layers and MEAs
• Help with the technical supervision and further development of the coating systems and support the users of these systems
• Supervision of doctoral students and guidance of technical employees
• Preparation of reports and presentations for project meetings
• Publication of scientific results in specialist journals and presentation of these at conferences

Your Profile:
• Completed Master`s degree (or equivalent) and PhD in chemistry, materials science, process engineering or related fields
• Extensive experience in the development and application of coating methods, especially spray coating and inkjet printing
• Experience in the cooperation with industry partners
• Knowledge in the design and construction of electrochemical cells is an advantage
• Independent and responsible way of working
• High level of team spirit and enjoying cooperative teamwork
• Very good spoken and written command of English. A good command of German is an advantage

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:
• A large research campus with green spaces, offering the best possible means for networking with colleagues and pursuing sports alongside work
• Excellent equipment with state-of-the-art experimental technology and high-end analytics
• Comprehensive training courses and individual opportunities for personal and professional further development
• Extensive company health management
• Ideal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly corporate policy
• Exploration and preparation of next career opportunities supported by our Career Center & Postdoc Office ( https://www.fz-juelich.de/en/career-center-postdoc-office )
• Flexible working hours and a full-time position with the option of slightly reduced working hours
• Flexible work (location) arrangements, e.g. remote work
• 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere at Jülich, we have a lot more to offer: https://go.fzj.de/benefits

We offer you an exciting and varied role in an international and interdisciplinary working environment. Limited until 31.03.2025. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us
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via Forschungszentrum Jülich posted_at: 3 days agoschedule_type: Full-time
The primary focus of the Data and Platforms team is to build and share robust, open and reproducible services tailored to the needs of neuroimaging researchers. The main means by which this is being explored is through a mid-range HTC cluster, built and maintained specifically for the institute of Neurosciences and Medicine - Brain and Behaviour (INM-7). This cluster and the diverse data resources it provides provide a unique environment for exploring The primary focus of the Data and Platforms team is to build and share robust, open and reproducible services tailored to the needs of neuroimaging researchers. The main means by which this is being explored is through a mid-range HTC cluster, built and maintained specifically for the institute of Neurosciences and Medicine - Brain and Behaviour (INM-7). This cluster and the diverse data resources it provides provide a unique environment for exploring new infrastructure models, hardware and configurations. It is a production system used by both INM-7 and external researchers. In this way, it acts as an applied validation of the technologies being researched in the team.

Your Job:
• Co-maintain the institute`s server and network infrastructure, including computational systems, data infrastructure, service monitoring, and web servers. Deploy configuration and software using Ansible and Debian packages
• Among the IT infrastructure is a mid-sized high throughput computing cluster with a... variety of hardware architectures and software. Monitor the job queue, machine load, and identify potential improvements and efficiencies
• Further develop workflows to better enable scientific analysis of research data
• Support research groups to use the cluster infrastructure
• Automate administration, configuration, and deployment tasks by writing or extending scripts (Bash or Python).
• Develop and deploy software containers (Singularity, etc.) to support reproducible and portable scientific analysis with provenance tracking
• Ensure that the institute`s technical infrastructure and data comply with security policies
• Maintain the institute`s computer systems, resolve technical issues, and provide technical support for operating systems (macOS; Debian; and (sometimes) Windows as appropriate)
• Coordinate and document technical and non-technical tasks using version control tools and platforms such as Git and GitLab
• Maintain knowledge of trends, developments and new technologies related to server and network infrastructure

Your Profile:
• A successfully completed university degree (Bachelor) in informatics, computer science, or a similar subject of study or a completed professional training as IT specialist systems integration or equivalent education in the IT area
• Practical experience of setting up and maintaining IT systems and networks
• In-depth knowledge of IT systems administration with a focus on Linux (Debian) and Configuration Management (Ansible)
• Knowledge and experience of using scripting languages and higher level programming languages such as Python and Bash
• Familiarity with version control tools and collaborative workflows such as Git and GitHub/Lab
• Experience of job scheduling systems (such as HTCondor, Slurm, k8s, etc)
• Good communication skills in English (required) and German (strongly preferred)
• A friendly personality with a genuine willingness to work collaboratively and help others
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:
• Comprehensive training and individual opportunities for personal and professional development
• Optimal conditions for work-life balance and a family-friendly policy
• The opportunity to work flexibly, e.g. from home
• Comprehensive occupational health management
• A friendly working environment that encourages self-motivation and project choice
• Flexible working hours in a full-time position with the option of slightly reduced working hours
• 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
• A commitment to contributing to the open source and open science ecosystem
• A variety of technologies, tools and domains to work with
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service

We offer you an exciting and varied role in an international and interdisciplinary working environment. The position is initially for a fixed term of 2 years, with possible long-term prospects. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them.

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us
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