Postdoc – Water and Magnetic Dynamics at Nanostructured Interf...

## Your Profile

• *Required qualifications and skills:**
• Master degree and PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Material Science or related disciplines
• Experience in neutron spectroscopy, e.g. QENS, INS, NSE
• Good knowledge of the structural characterization of matter with e.g. powder diffraction
• Experience with wet chemical synthesis, e.g. nanoparticles
• *A distinct advantage would be:**
• Experience with high-level programming languages, e.g. Python
• Knowledge in magnetism and nanostructured interfaces
• Very good command of written and spoken English with extensive vocabulary is required (at least B2 level according to the [CEFR](https://go.fzj.de/languagerequirements))
• The ability to work independently, along with a highly motivated and creative approach to research
• Demonstrated teamwork, cooperation and communication skills
• Previous supervision of graduate students, as well as laboratory or instrument responsibilities

## Our Benefits for You

• **Work-life balance:** Optimal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly company policy. The option of flexible working (in terms of location) is generally available after consultation and in line with upcoming tasks and (on-site) appointments
• **Vacation:** You will receive 30 days of vacation plus additional days off (e.g. between Christmas and New Year's)
• **Flexibility:** Flexible working time models, [including options close to full-time](https://go.fzj.de/near-full-time), allow you to tailor your working hours to suit your individual needs
• **Knowledge & further training:** Your professional development is important to us – we provide targeted, individual support
• **Health & well-being:** Your health is important to us. You can look forward to a comprehensive occupational health management program with a wide range of offerings - e.g., a beach volleyball court, running groups, yoga classes, and much more. In addition, our company medical service and an experienced social counseling team are available to assist you on site
• **Fair remuneration:** Depending on your existing qualifications and the tasks assigned to you, you will be classified in pay grade 13 of the TVöD-Bund (Collective Agreement for the Public Service). All information on the TVöD-Bund collective agreement can be found on the[BMI website](https://go.fzj.de/bmi.tvoed). The monthly salaries in euros can be found on page 74 of the PDF download
• **Additional benefits:** Benefit from attractive additional services such as a company pension scheme with employer contribution. In addition to the basic salary, there is an additional year-end bonus under the collective pay agreement amounting to 75% of a monthly salary, as well as capital-forming benefits
• **Perspective:** After a 2-year fixed-term contract, our goal is to hire you on a permanent basis. Let's use this time to find out how well we fit together
• **Support for international employees:** Our International Advisory Service makes it easier for international employees to get started
• **Career Center:** You will receive [explicit support with regard to your career development opportunities](https://go.fzj.de/careercenter)

In addition to exciting tasks and a collegial working environment, we offer you much more: [https://go.fzj.de/benefits](https://go.fzj.de/benefits)

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g. in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities in which everyone can realize their potential is important to us.

The following links provide further information on diversity and equal opportunities: [https://go.fzj.de/equality](https://go.fzj.de/equality) and on specific support options for women: [https://go.fzj.de/womens-job-journey](https://go.fzj.de/womens-job-journey). International applicants can find more information here: [https://go.fzj.de/job-journey-internationals](https://go.fzj.de/job-journey-internationals)

• *Place of Employment:**Aachen und Jülich
• *Start Date:** as soon as possible
• *Working Hours:** 39 Hours / Week
• *Salary:** EG 13 TVöD-Bund
• *Application Deadline:** The position will be advertised until it is successfully filled.
• *Index number:** 2026T-0854

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Veröffentlicht am 27. Okt. 2026