Postdoctoral fellow in neuroimaging (fMRI) of Alzheimer’s disease

 

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has around 44 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

About the research group

The research group for Clinical Memory Research conducts research in dementia. Our research is focused on defining and understanding biological processes in Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. We work both with cohorts of patients and cognitively unimpaired volunteers, who undergo extensive testing with neuroimaging, biomarker measurements and neuropsychological testing, and with animal- and cell biology experiments. The postdoctoral fellow will join a growing multidisciplinary team of neuroscientists and clinical researchers, who are dedicated to increase the knowledge about neurodegenerative diseases. The long-term goal of our research is to contribute to the development of new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases where effective treatments are still lacking. More information can be found here. The research group is led by Professor Oskar Hansson. This position will be placed at BMC in Lund.

We aim to create a good work environment based on respect and consideration in our relation to each other. We strive to create an environment that promotes development and is stimulating to all employees.

We are now looking for a postdoctoral researcher for neuroimaging (fMRI) analyses in Alzheimer’s disease. The research is led by Oskar Hansson and Rik Ossenkoppele in the research group of Clinical Memory Research at the Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, as part of a larger European Research Council (ERC) starting grant project. The employment is a full-time, fixed-term position, limited to two years. Preliminary starting date is April 1st 2022 or according to agreement.

Work duties

The postdoctoral researcher will focus on fMRI data analysis, aimed at improving our understanding of the functional mechanisms i) providing resilience against Alzheimer’s disease pathology, and ii) promoting protein spreading in Alzheimer’s disease.  The postdoctoral researcher will work with data acquired as part of the Swedish BioFINDER 2 study (www.biofinder.se). In this study, 1,500 persons across the clinical spectrum of Alzheimer’s disease (i.e., from cognitively normal to dementia) will undergo longitudinal advanced neuroimaging including 3T and 7T MRI with both structural and functional sequences as well as amyloid and tau PET. Other assignments within the research group may also occur.

Qualifications

Appointment to a post-doctoral position requires that the applicant has a PhD, or an international degree deemed equivalent to a PhD, within the subject of the position, completed no more than three years before the last date for applications. Under special circumstances, the doctoral degree can have been completed earlier. These circumstances refer to leave due to illness, parental leave, clinical work, positions of trust within trade union organizations or other similar circumstances.

For appointment to a post-doctoral position, the ability to develop and conduct high quality research and also teaching skills will be evaluated as part of the assessment criteria. The assessment of the applicants will primarily be based on their research qualifications and potential as researchers.

The following are also required for the position:

• Ph.D. in neuroscience, psychology, bioinformatics or a related discipline
• Ability to independently perform large-scale neuroimaging analyses of both cross-sectional and longitudinal fMRI data
• Expertise in statistical modeling and scripting/programming
• Very high proficiency in English, in speech and writing

Special emphasis will be placed on certain personal qualities. We are looking for someone who is dedicated and passionate about the research area and who is capable of working both independently and in cooperation with others.

The following are considered to be a merit:

• Excellent fMRI analytical skills
• Experience in the field of Alzheimer’s disease, but researchers from other research fields are considered if they demonstrate excellent scientific and fMRI analytical skills.

Terms of employment

This is a full-time, fixed-term employment of a maximum of 2 years. The period of employment is determined in accordance with the agreement “Avtal om tidsbegränsad anställning som postdoktor” (“Agreement on fixed-term employment as a post-doctoral fellow”) between Lund University, SACO-S, OFR/S and SEKO, dated 4 September 2008.

Instructions for your application

The application must contain a personal letter describing how you fulfill the desired qualifications, a CV, diploma and contact information for three references.

The Faculty of Medicine is a part of Lund University, and is responsible for education and research within medicine and healthcare. Our academic programs are closely linked with the healthcare system and are firmly anchored in the faculty’s strong research tradition. Our research spans a broad field within experimental preclinical research, near-patient clinical research and health sciences research. The Faculty of Medicine, with its 1,800 employees and 2,700 students in Lund and Malmö, is a knowledge-intensive meeting place for students, teachers and researchers from all over the world.

The Department of Clinical Sciences, Malmö is one of the six departments at the Faculty of Medicine, Lund University. We have a strong focus on clinical and epidemiological research and also conduct an extensive preclinical laboratory research.

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Type of employment	Temporary position longer than 6 months
Contract type	Full time
First day of employment	1st of April 2022 or according to agreement
Salary	Månadslön
Number of positions	1
Working hours	100
City	Lund
County	Skåne län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	PA2021/4108
Contact	Oskar Hansson, forskargruppschef, professor, +46 72 226 77 45 oskar.hansson@med.lu.se Rik Ossenkoppele, biträdande universitetslektor, rik.ossenkoppele@med.lu.se Linnea Gard, personalsamordnare, +4640391071, linnea.gard@med.lu.se
Union representative	SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, 046-222 93 64 SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-222 93 66 OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-222 93 62
Published	17.Dec.2021
Last application date	20.Feb.2022 11:59 PM CET

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Associate senior lecturer in sociology with focus on quantitative methods

 

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has around 44 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.

Lund University welcomes applicants with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We regard gender equality and diversity as a strength and an asset.

Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world’s top 100 universities. The University has around 44 000 students and more than 8 000 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition. The Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University is one of the leading education and research institutions in Sweden and operates both in Lund and Helsingborg.

Type of employment

Tenure-track, 4 years, according to chapter 4, section 12a of the Higher Education Ordinance, with the opportunity for promotion to Senior Lecturer.

Work duties

We are looking for a sociologist or a sociologically oriented criminologist in the beginning of their career. The position is comprised of 50 percent research and 50 percent teaching. Work duties consist of teaching in sociology at undergraduate and postgraduate levels with focus on quantitative methods. Teaching can take place within both the sociology and the criminology program. Work duties also include conducting high-quality research in sociology, according to high international standards. The incumbent is expected to actively contribute to strengthening our research environments. This includes publishing and applying for external research grants. In addition, the incumbent shall actively participate in the development of the education offered.

Qualifications

A person who has obtained a PhD or an equivalent degree from abroad in sociology or criminology, or has acquired the equivalent research expertise in other ways, will be considered eligible for the position of associate senior lecturer. Only applicants who have obtained a PhD or acquired the equivalent qualifications no more than five years prior to the application deadline will be considered. Applicants who have obtained their PhD more than five years prior to the application deadline can be considered if there are special circumstances, such as sick leave, parental leave etc.

Requirements

The applicant is required to have a PhD in sociology or criminology (or equivalent research expertise), as well as having teaching and research experience in sociology or the equivalent. Priority is given to applicants with a high level of research and teaching expertise in quantitative methods. Experience of collaboration with external actors is also a merit. Applicants must also be able to present documentation of their research expertise. Ability to acquire external funding is a merit.

The applicant must be able to work independently with both teaching and research in a responsible and structured way. Good interpersonal skills are required.

Teaching will be conducted in Swedish and English. A documented ability to teach in English is a requirement.

Assessment criteria

In the assessment, special attention will be paid to the applicant’s development potential as well as documented research skills, ability to develop research within the subject area and to obtain external research funding. Research skills include international publication, independent research, and participation in international cooperation, with reference to the degree of progression following their PhD.

Great emphasis is also placed on pedagogical abilities, especially teaching in quantitative methods at various levels. In addition, attention will be paid to how the applicant’s research fits the department’s research environment.

Top ranked candidates will be invited to a trial lecture and an interview which will also form the basis of the assessment.

Promotion

An associate senior lecturer may, on application, be promoted to permanent employment as a senior lecturer. The application must be submitted to the Faculty of Social Sciences no later than 3 years and 6 months after the date of appointment. A review will be conducted midway through the appointment. The applicant’s eligibility and suitability for such employment will be assessed through a review of the progress they have made during their appointment with regard to research and teaching, focusing on the following criteria:
• well documented research competence that is of significance to the subject and duties of the post. This includes a good documented national and international standing as a researcher. Particular importance will be attached to the ability to publish internationally. Documented ability to write applications for external research funding.
• well documented teaching competence. Particular importance will be attached to documented skills in conducting teaching and supervision at different levels and to development of quality and breadth of teaching competence over time. Teacher training to the extent required for appointment as senior lecturer. The pedagogical competence must be documented in a teaching portfolio.
• progress in academic leadership through an enhanced ability to develop, lead and implement education and research and/or demonstrated leadership/commitment to duties for the department as a whole.
• good ability to interact with society and inform others about research and development work.
• When assessed, equal weight will be placed on pedagogical and research skills.
• where applicable, sufficient proficiency in Swedish to be able to teach in Swedish. There are opportunities for Swedish language training at Lund University.

Application

A CV is to be attached to the application, copies of grades, written account of scientific and pedagogical skills (se instructions for teaching portfolio), (please see link to instructions here) and scientific work called upon (max five) should also be attached. The applicant should also attach an outline (3-5 pages) entailing the research the applicant intends to undertake during the course of the employment, including how this research relates to the research environment at the department. Kindly list in your CV the programmes and soft wear relevant to quantitative analysis that you have good working knowledge of.
The application should be submitted in English electronically.

Conditions

First day of employment; August 1st 2022 or by appointment. Lund University applies individual wage settings. Please, include your salary expectations in the application.

The Faculty of Social Sciences at Lund University is one of the leading education and research institutions in Sweden and operates both in Lund and Helsingborg.

The Department of Sociology is home to two disciplines, social anthropology and sociology. Common for these is that they try to understand and explain the individual and society in their social, cultural and historical contexts. Research in the department spans from empirical studies of contemporary social issues to critical social analysis, and the development of social science theory and methods.

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Type of employment	Temporary position longer than 6 months
Contract type	Full time
Number of positions	1
Working hours	100
City	Lund
County	Skåne län
Country	Sweden
Reference number	PA2021/3949
Contact	Anna Melin, frågor ang. rekryteringsprocessen, 046 222 4148, anna.melin@sam.lu.se Lisa Eklund, frågor ang.tjänsten, 046 222 8850, lisa.eklund@soc.lu.se
Union representative	OFR/ST:Fackförbundet ST:s kansli, 046-222 93 62 SACO:Saco-s-rådet vid Lunds universitet, 046-222 93 64 SEKO: Seko Civil, 046-222 93 66
Published	14.Jan.2022
Last application date	20.Feb.2022 11:59 PM CET

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Postdoctoral Fellow (m/f/d) | System Biology

 

The Max Planck Institute of Biophysics is a leading international research institute that uses biophysical, biochemical and computational methods to investigate the structure, dynamics and function of cellular systems at the molecular scale. It consists of four scientific departments, multiple research groups and scientific core facilities, with about 200 employees from more than 25 countries. It is located at the Campus Riedberg in Frankfurt am Main.

Your task

The successful applicant will pursue a collaborative project at the interface of in situ structural biology, proteomics and nuclear envelope mechanics, including the functional and structural characterization of selected membrane and membrane-associated proteins and the discovery of novel, target membrane proteins. Training in cryo electron tomography or quantitative mass spectrometry will be provided, if required.

References

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Desch, K.; Langer, J. D.; Schuman, E. M.:  Dynamic bi-directional phosphorylation events associated with the reciprocal regulation of synapses during homeostatic up- and down-scaling. Cell Reports 36 (8), 109583 (2021)

Department of Molecular Sociology

Subdivision Mass Spectrometry

Our requirements

Applicants should hold a PhD degree in Life Sciences, have a strong publication track record and have an affinity to both, experimental and computational systems biology. Experience in one or more of the following areas is required: large scale data analysis, Bioconductor, statistics and data mining, mass spectrometry-based proteomics, next generation sequencing, screening approaches.

We offer

The Max Planck Institute of Biophysics is a leading international research institute. We are offering excellent working conditions, state-of-the-art infrastructure and an international research environment.
The salary is in accordance with the German federal public service salary scale (TVöD) up to E14.
The position will be available from now on and will be initially limited for 3 years with the possibility of an extension.

How to apply

Please submit your application on our website at:

Your online application

until 13.02.2022 with cover letter, CV, publication list and contact details for at least two references.

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equity and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.
The Max Planck Society aims to employ more disabled people. Applications from disabled persons are therefore expressly encouraged.

Address

Max Planck Institute of Biophysics
Department of Molecular Sociology
Max-von-Laue-Str. 3
60438 Frankfurt am Main
Germany

Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/d) | Hydrobiogeochemical Data Synthesis

 

The Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry (MPI-BGC) in Jena is dedicated to interdisciplinary fundamental research in the field of Earth system sciences with a focus on climate and ecosystems. The internationally renowned institute, which currently employs around 230 people, will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2022. Jena is known for high-tech industry, internationally renowned research institutions and a modern university, but it also has a beautiful natural setting in the green Saale valley with steep limestone slopes. The city of Jena has an active student scene and a diverse cultural life. For the department of Biogeochemical Processes we are looking for a Postdoctoral Researcher in Hydrobiogeochemical Data Synthesis (m/f/d) in full-time, limited until 30.06.2025.

Background and position description:

The DFG-funded Collaborative Research Centre 1076 “AquaDiva – Understanding the Links between Surface and Subsurface Biogeosphere” is an ambitious research centre with more than 70 researchers from various research areas. It is located at the Friedrich Schiller University and three non-university research institutes, including MPI-BGC. The AquaDiva project D03 “Site Management, CZE Operation, and Synoptic Synthesis” aims to advance and generalize our current understanding of links and feedbacks between the surface and the diverse subsurface habitats and their roles for ecosystem functions. The successful candidate (m/f/d) will fill a key position within a multi-disciplinary Collaborative Research Centre focusing on the synoptic analysis of the large quantities of information collected within the last years across all Critical Zone compartments, in order to assess extent and strength of surface–subsurface coupling and feedbacks. The position will be embedded within the interdisciplinary research group of Prof. S. Trumbore at MPI-BGC in Jena and will focus on quantifying patterns and connections between water movement, chemistry, biology  and the cycling of organic matter from surface to groundwater.

Tasks:

The responsibilities of the postdoctoral researcher will mainly focus on:

• Combining and exploiting a very large data set of collected data and publicly available databases
• Analyzing continuous, long-term data sets from soil to groundwater to quantitatively link water and matter transport to  biogeochemical changes, including isotopic information, and organic matter transformations
• Use of multivariate statistics and modeling of hydrobiogeochemical transformations
• Writing and publishing of manuscripts for publication in high-ranking peer-reviewed journals
• Close collaboration with other project members to facilitate synergistic analysis and writing
• Presenting results at national and international conferences
• Supervision of students and doctoral candidates in degree theses

Qualifications:

• Candidates with a higher education degree (PhD) in biogeochemistry, hydrogeology, modeling or similar fields are eligible for this position
• Extensive knowledge of time series analysis and/or biogeochemical modeling is considered beneficial
• Demonstrated experience in ability to work with large data sets is a prerequisite
• Experience in interpretation of stable isotopes and radiocarbon data is considered highly desirableA flexible and proactive personality and ability to work both independently as well as in the interdisciplinary research team of AquaDiva is wanted
• Excellent written and spoken English communication skills are essential

We offer:

• Participation in a strongly interdisciplinary research project with diverse experimental and theoretical approaches, combined with the opportunity for research on an innovative and unique Critical Zone research platform
• A communicative atmosphere within an international scientific network of universities and research institutes providing top-level research facilities, equipment, and infrastructure
• Individual qualification and development measures in the frame of the Integrated Research Training Group AquaDiva and embedded with the Jena Graduate Academy

Terms of employment:

This is a full-time postdoctoral position ideally to be filled at the earliest possible date, latest July 2022. Part-time work is possible in principle. The position is time limited until 30.06.2025. Salary will be according to the German TVöD (E13) scale, depending on experience, including social benefits. The Max Planck Society and the CRC AquaDiva are committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourage applications from such qualified individuals. Also, the Max Planck Society and the CRC AquaDiva seek to increase the number of women in those research areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourage women to apply.

Application:

Queries concerning the application Prof. Dr. Susan Trumbore (trumbore@bgc-jena.mpg.de). More information on AquaDiva.

Submit your complete application documents, addressed to Prof. Dr. Susan Trumbore and quoting the reference number 03/2022, until February 10, 2022 to bewerbung@bgc-jena.mpg.de or to the

Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry
Personalbüro: Kennwort “Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter/PostDoc”
Hans-Knöll-Straße 10
07745 Jena
Deutschland

All applications should be in English and include (in one PDF file, max. size 15 MB) at least the following:

1. Cover letter (max. 1 page, describing your motivation, research interests, and relevant experiences)
2. Curriculum vitae (max. 2 pages, including contact details of at least two scientific references)
3. Scans of certificates, diplomas, and other (e.g., PhD/M.Sc/B.Sc. certificate – if not in English or German, please provide a translation)

We look forward to receiving your application!

Postdoctoral fellow (m/f/d) | Directed evolution of proteins

 

The Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence emerged from the MPI for Ornithology and the MPI for Neurobiology in January 2022. Until its official foundation, the institute will be legally represented by its predecessor institutes. The institute is located in the southwest of Munich and is part of the Life Science Campus Martinsried, with a second location in Seewiesen near Starnberg.

Our institute is dedicated to the investigation of "biological intelligence". We aim to understand how animal organisms developed skills in the course of evolution to adapt to a constantly changing environment and to always find new solutions to problems.

Postdoctoral fellow (m/f/d) for directed evolution of proteins

Our group has generated new methods for directed protein evolution in mammalian cells that are based on CRISPR/Cas genome editing enzyme.  While further improvements in the method need to be developed, this approach opens up numerous exciting possibilities to target proteins and signaling cascades for which the mammalian cell provides the relevant physiological context. 

The position is best suited for an independent person who brings in a certain level of expertise acquired during PhD work.  This should be documented by at least one first author research publication in an international peer-reviewed journal.  The award of your PhD should be no longer than 4 years ago. You should be a good team player, diligent worker, share our passion for science and have an eye for details. Your salary will be that of a postdoc (German public salary scale TvÖD13/14) and commensurate with your experience.

The position is initially limited to a period of 2 years. An extension is possible depending on the course of the project.

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equity and diversity. We welcome applications of any background. The Max Planck Society is committed to employing more severely disabled people. Applications from severely disabled persons are explicitly encouraged. 

If interested please direct your inquiries and apply with a succinct letter of motivation, a CV and the names of two references to Oliver Griesbeck griesbeck@neuro.mpg.de The search will continue until the position is filled.

Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence
(In foundation)

Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology
Am Klopferspitz 18
82152 Planegg - Martinsried
Germany

Please note that the Max Planck Institute for Biological Intelligence will be legally represented by its predecessor institutes, the Max Planck Institute for Neurobiology in Martinsried and the Max Planck Institute for Ornithology in Seewiesen until it is officially founded.

Postdoctoral Physicist, Mathematician or Computer Scientist

 

The Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics as an institute of the Max Planck Society for the Advancement of Science (registered association) is the largest centre for fusion research in Europe with about 1100 employees in Garching near Munich and Greifswald. The scientists are investigating the physical principles for a fusion power plant which - like the sun - generates energy from the fusion of light atomic nuclei. The research is carried out in seven experimental and theoretical projects aimed at developing nuclear fusion into an inexhaustible and safe source of energy for the future.

The Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics in Garching offers within the division ,Numerical Methods of Plasma Physics' (NMPP) a position for a postdoctoral physicist, mathematician or computer scientist (m/f/d).
The work will be performed within the EUROfusion-project E-TASC (Theory and Advanced Simulation Coordination).

Your tasks

• Development and optimization of numerical and data-intensive computer applications on high-performance computers
• Development and implementation of numerical algorithms as e.g. efficient multigrid solvers
• User support for the efficient usage of high-performance computers
• Publication and communication of scientific results

Your profile

• PhD in physics, mathematics or computational sciences
• Several years of experience in the development and implementation of numerical algorithms on massive-parallel high-performance computers
• Profound experience in the design of large scientific codes and programming techniques
• Full proficiency in high level programming languages like e.g. Fortran 90/95 and C++
• A logical approach to problem solving, good time management, and task prioritization skills
• Good command of the English language, written and spoken

We offer

• An interesting job working on one of the largest scientific projects
• Flexible working hours
• Training and further education opportunities
• Company pension scheme
• Family service & childcare facilities on the company premises
• Other social benefits (e.g. capital-forming benefits, discounted public transport tickets)

The position is limited until December 31st, 2025. The salary is according to the TVöD Bund grade E13.
The IPP seeks to increase the proportion of employed women in those areas where they are underrepresented and explicitly encourages women to apply for this position. The IPP is committed to employing more disabled individuals and especially encourages them to apply.

For information on data protection and the handling of your personal data please visit our website.

Are you currently interested?

Then we are looking forward to your complete online application until 15.02.2022.

PhD Student (m/f/d) | Colloids Chemistry

 

The Department of Colloids Chemistry (Director Prof. Dr. M. Antonietti) at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam, Germany invites applications from outstanding young scientists for the position of PhD student (m/f/d).

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student in the field of materials science who is passionate about both physical chemistry and nanoscale characterization of materials. The candidate should have a degree in Chemistry/Materials Science/Physics or closely related fields, with a strong background and interests in transmission electron microscopy and/or spectroscopy techniques.

The PhD student will study fundamental aspects of the formation, transformation and self-organization of different carbon-based materials and colloidal systems applying advanced scanning transmission electron microscopy techniques both ex-situ and under external stimuli (e.g. temperature, electric current, etc.). The main goal is to study the chemistry and local structure transformations at the atomic scale and to give nanoscale insight on the physical properties of studied materials.

The position is available from March 2022 with the flexible starting date in 2022.

To submit your candidature please send an email to: nadja.tarakina@mpikg.mpg.de, with subject PhDTEM – [Name, Surname], with attached a PDF version of your CV and a brief cover letter.

Please send us your application in English until the 20th of February 2022.

The candidate CV will be evaluated internally and the selected candidates will be invited for an interview. After the interview candidates will receive an email with the final decision.

The accepted candidate will join the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Colloid Chemistry Department, electron microscopy group led by Dr. habil. Nadja Tarakina.

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals.

PhD Position | Ultrafast optical and electrical properties of noncollinear antiferromagnets

 

In the scope of the Collaborative Research Centre/Transregio (CRC/TRR) 227 ‘Ultrafast Spin Dynamics’, the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics, Halle (Saale), Germany, Department NISE, Director Prof. Stuart S. P. Parkin, is looking to recruit a doctoral student to work on Project B10 (‘Ultrafast control of Berry-curvature-driven transport via spin-torque excitation of chiral magnets’). Put more simply, this project aims to accelerate the study of a class of materials known as noncollinear antiferromagnets to the sub-picosecond timescale. Specifically, we will investigate how laser light modifies the chiral spin texture of these materials, and how this in turn changes their electrical resistivity in a time-dependent way.

The position

Day to day, this experimental position will involve using magnetron sputtering to deposit nanometer thick layers of these materials, working in a cleanroom to fabricate devices at micron length scales, and subsequently measuring their electrical and optical properties using a variety of different techniques (including at very low temperatures and in strong magnetic fields).

The student will be based primarily within the Parkin group at the Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics in Halle (Saale) but will work in very close cooperation with the group of Georg Woltersdorf at the Martin Luther University Halle (Saale), as well as with our project partners in Berlin.

The position is fully funded for four years, as part of the second funding period of the CRC/TRR 227, and is available immediately. For more details, please contact James Taylor (james-mark.taylor@physik.uni-halle.de), Stuart Parkin (stuart.parkin@mpi-halle.mpg.de) and/or Georg Woltersdorf (georg.woltersdorf@physik.uni-halle.de).

Your profile

The candidate should be highly creative, proactive, self-motivated and capable of independent work towards beyond state-of-the-art objectives.

We seek candidates with:

• a background in physics, including solid-state physics and magnetism;
• any experience working in a research laboratory, in particular using the above-mentioned experimental techniques, is favourable.

We offer

• access to state-of-the-art facilities,
• an open and engaging working environment addressing some of the most impactful problems in the field with the freedom to contribute your ideas to solve high-impact problems,
• schedule flexibility,
• remuneration amounting to 65% EG13 TVeoD-Bund.

All necessary training will be carried out after admission.

Your application

• To apply, please email michael.strauch@mpi-halle.mpg.de with reference to job code TRR227-PhD including CV, motivation letter, and two reference letters.
• The Max Planck Institute of Microstructure Physics gives priority to applications from severely disabled candidates with equivalent qualifications. Furthermore, we strive to increase the proportion of female employees and therefore specifically encourage women to apply.
• For more information please visit www.mpi-halle.mpg.de/nise