Research Assistant/PhD (m/f/d) in the area of non-contact atomic force microscopy (NC-AFM)

The Department of Mathematics/Computer Science/Physics of Osnabrück University invites applications for the position of a

Research Assistant/PhD (m/f/d)
in the area of non-contact atomic force microscopy (NC-AFM)
(salary group E 13 TV-L, 50 %)

for the duration of 3 years to start November 1, 2024 or earlier.

Your Duties:

• Participation in experimental or simulation research in the field:
  modelling of cantilever dynamics and modelling of the interaction of a tip with a local charge state
• Contribution to teaching at the institute
• Participation in Research while working towards a PhD

Requirements:

• master degree in physics, mathematics or computer science
• proficiency in the German language or the determination to become fluent in German within a short time

Additional Qualifications:

• experience with numerical methods and large computer clusters

We offer: 

• an excellent research infrastructure, a perfectly managed high performance computer cluster, an interesting research field and a cooperative working environment
• a well funded project embedded into strong local and international cooperations
• opportunities for personal qualification and conference participation

Osnabrück University is a family-friendly university and is committed to helping working/studying parents balance their family and working lives.

Osnabrück University seeks to guarantee equality of opportunity for women and men and strives to correct any gender imbalance in its schools and departments.

If two candidates are equally qualified, preference will be given to the candidate with disability status.

Applications should be submitted electronically to Prof. Michael Reichling (reichling@uos.de) to arrive no later than September 30, 2024.

We are very much looking forward to receiving your application.