Fachbereich Biologie, Chemie, Pharmazie - Institut für Chemie und BiochemieResearch assistant (postdoc) (m/f/d) full-time job limited to 2 years Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L FU reference code: 2023-SFB1349-Riedel-PostDoc Bewerbungsende: 10.04.2023

The collaborative research center (CRC) 1349 „Fluorine-Specific Interactions: Fundamentals and Functions” (www.sfb1349.de) was first funded in 2019 by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and was recently prolonged until 2026. In the CRC, about 32 PhD students and PostDocs from 20 working groups from high-profile Berlin research institutions (Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt University Berlin, Technical University Berlin, Federal Institute for Material Research and Assessment, and Leibniz-Research Institute for Molecular Pharmacology) collaborate on fluorine chemistry from (in-)organic chemistry, pharmacy, chemical biology, theoretical chemistry, physics, and geology. The common aim of all projects in the CRC is to understand and control the complex interactions emanating from fluorinated structural units in chemical systems. For this purpose, the wide-ranging expertise of the different working groups involved in synthesis/biosynthesis, analytics/spectroscopy, and theory/modeling is complementarily and synergistically linked to systematically expand our understanding of both the conceptual underpinning of Fluorine-Specific Interactions and their many consequences across many areas of chemistry.
All members of the CRC benefit from an outstanding international and diverse scientific and cultural environment, lively exchange with leading international scientists through workshops and participation in scientific conferences, and individual career support through training and mentoring programs. International applicants will be supported when arriving in Berlin through administrative help and funding of German courses. Special programs aim to encourage female scientists to pursue their careers in science. Parents of young children are entitled to additional measurements meeting their individual needs (https://www.fu-berlin.de/sites/abt-1/stabsstellen/dcfam-service/dual-career/ ), including, e.g., dedicated places for child care at kindergartens close to the university’s main campus. The university is responsive to the needs of dual career couples. Salary is paid according to the collective agreement TV-L.

Job description:
Investigation of Fluorine-Specific Interactions of inorganic molecules via matrix-isolation spectroscopy and theoretical quantum-chemical calculations; characterization of F2-adducts via IR- and Raman spectroscopy; working in an innovative research environment and close collaboration and exchange with scientists from other projects of the CRC 1349.

Requirements:
Successfully finished undergraduate and doctoral studies (Master/Diploma and PhD) in chemistry or any topic closely related to the mentioned assignment.

Desirable:
- experience with matrix-isolation spectroscopy (IR and Raman)
- elaborated knowledge in quantum chemistry and experience with the quantum chemical description of molecular systems with state-of-the-art software e.g. Gaussian, Turbomole, Molpro, Orca, and CFOUR
- elaborated knowledge in vibrational spectroscopy (IR and Raman)
- very good command of written and spoken (scientific) English; proficient communications skills
- excitement for working in (scientifically) diverse teams
- creativity and organizational skills
- motivation for high goals, responsibility, passion, and commitment

Weitere Informationen erteilt Herr Prof. Dr. Sebastian Hasenstab-Riedel ([email protected] /030 838 59860).

Applications should be sent by e-mail, together with significant documents, indicating the reference code, in PDF format (preferably as one document) to Mr. Prof. Dr. Sebastian Hasenstab-Riedel: [email protected] or postal to

Freie Universität Berlin

Fachbereich Biologie, Chemie, Pharmazie

Institut für Chemie und Biochemie

Mr. Prof. Dr. Sebastian Hasenstab-Riedel

Fabeckstr. 34-36

14195 Berlin (Dahlem)

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