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The “CUI: Advanced Imaging of Matter” Cluster of Excellence, which is funded by the German federal and state governments, combines projects in physics, chemistry, and molecular biology at the forefront of international research. With interdisciplinary teams from Universität Hamburg, Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter (MPSD), DESY and European XFEL, the Cluster aims at imaging and understanding how collective behaviour and functionality emerge microscopically and how one can dynamically create new functionalities.

The education and promotion of young researchers is a key aspect for the successful operation of the Cluster. Indeed, a prerequisite for world-class research on the part of young scientists is an excellent educational programme covering all relevant aspects of scientific inquiry, including training in experimentation and theory.

A specific feature serving as both an asset and challenge of the cluster is its pronounced interdisciplinary nature, requiring not only the already comprehensive expertise of a single, well-defined field but also that of several cross-linked research areas. New insights and synergetic effects resulting from collaboration between inherently different viewpoints of separate fields typically accompany this endeavour.

Given this, the CUI: Advanced Imaging of Matter Graduate School features an interdisciplinary research and training programme for doctoral students and post-doctoral researchers. It is addressed to young researchers in the three main research fields of physics, chemistry and molecular biology who are interested in broadening their disciplinary knowledge via the interdisciplinary perspective.

The CUI: Advanced Imaging of Matter Graduate School offers excellent research and training opportunities for young researchers, including dedicated career planning. All doctoral students and post-doctoral researchers enjoy the many advantages of the Graduate School. These include not only the interdisciplinary course programme but also possibilities to apply for funds in order to participate in conferences and workshops or go on collaborative visits to renowned institutes.

Additionally, doctoral students have the unique opportunity to organise their own workshops and seminars using funds from CUI: Advanced Imaging of Matter. They also profit from various student activities and events such as the winter school. Training is provided both in the context of corresponding research work and with respect to personal and professional skills. Colloquia and extensive guest programmes of internationally leading experts not only complement the educational and the training programme. They also offer the particularly unique opportunity to learn about the most recent developments in the corresponding fields first-hand.

Faculties

Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences:

Department of Physics
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Research Topics:

Quantum Physics, Condensed Matter, Ultrafast Imaging, X-Ray Science, Nanoscience, Biophysics

Financial support

Yes

Structured research and supervision

Yes

Research training / discussion

Yes

Career advisory service

Professional and key skills development

Support for international students and doctoral candidates

• Welcome event
• Visa matters
• Help with finding accommodation
• Support with registration procedures

General services and support for international students and doctoral candidates

The CUI service supports international researchers before and after their arrival in Germany as well as for the entire duration of their cluster membership. This includes support in administrative matters and the challenges when moving to a new country and university.

The Welcome Service of Universität Hamburg provides information, advice, and help with staying and living in Hamburg: entering Germany, health insurance, the housing search, dealing with authorities, and even looking for a suitable kindergarten.

Members of the CUI Graduate School also benefit from the MIN Graduate Center, other central services of the Universität Hamburg and cooperation partners in regard to an extensive workshop programme on career training and key skills, individual career development, mentoring for female PhDs and postdocs, social activities, and a buddy programme.

List of doctoral programmes and other offers

We provide PhD positions within the framework of our core areas:

A: Designing dynamical emergence in quantum matter
B: Capturing emergent chemistry
C: Exploring emergence in heterogeneous systems

Open positions are continuously published on the following website:
https://www.cui-advanced.uni-hamburg.de/en/career/job-openings.html

Universität Hamburg
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