Junior Research Group Leader (m/f/d)

The Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden – in short IFW – is a legally and economically independent research institution and a member of the Leibniz Association. The five institutes of the IFW operate in joint research programs (in four fields: functional materials, quantum materials, nanoscale materials, towards products) and have the level of equipment, which befits an internationally leading research facility.

The Institute for Metallic Materials (Prof. K. Nielsch) of the IFW Dresden offers a

Junior Research Group Leader (m/f/d)

on the following topic: Microfludics for Nanomaterial Synthesis by ALD.

The junior research group leader (m/f/d) should have experience in the fields of microfluidic technology, MEMS devices or related topics. Using these technologies combined with atomic layer deposition (ALD) from solution or gas phase a successful the junior research group leader (m/f/d) is expected to develop new applications, e.g. devices for energy conversion, sensing, microfluidics or actuators. Spatial ALD deposition should take place and be controlled by external stimuli like electrical fields, magnetic fields and thermal gradients. The junior research group leader (m/f/d) should have a completed PhD in materials science, applied physics, physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry or electrical engineering and research experiences as a postdoctoral associate or fellow of at least two years.

The junior research group leader (m/f/d) may expand the existing research profile of IMW and work on one of the following or related research topics in the future:

• Development of ALD microreactors based on microfluidics
• Development of microstructured electrical devices (MEMS) for spatial ALD
• Control of ALD processes by spatial electrical fields, magnetic fields or thermal gradients
• ALD deposition in confined spaces with the control of external stimuli/fields
• In-situ process control of ALD grown films by thermal cycling and exchange reactions

The position is remunerated according to TVL E 14, provisionally limited to 2 years and starts with an orientation phase, in which the junior research group leader (m/f/d) builds up own research group, advances first third-party funding and research initiatives at IFW. Upon proof of independent publications in the field of additive manufacturing and submission of an independent proposal for a third-party funded project, the Junior Research Group Leader position will be extended. Depending on the successful acquisition of third-party funding, the completion of a habilitation or the application for an ERC Starting Grant or a comparable project, an extension by 4 years to a total of 6 years may typically be granted. Taking into account parental leave, further fixed-term employment can be made possible within the framework of the academic contract law (WissZeitVG).

The institute promotes the professional equality between all genders. The IFW would like to increase the proportion of women in science. Qualified women are therefore explicitly invited to apply. The ap-plication of severely disabled persons is expressly desired.

The applicant (m/f/d) should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications and 3 highlight publications (or patents) as well as a research outline (max. 5 pages). Applications should be submitted citing the reference number 030-22-2001 no later than May 15th, 2022 online as a single pdf-file to bewerbung(at)ifw-dresden.de .

Upon request interested applicants can visit the IMW@IFW before submitting their application. For further inquiries, please contact Prof. Kornelius Nielsch (K.Nielsch(at)ifw-dresden.de ).

Further information at http://www.ifw-dresden.de .