PhD Student Position | Liquid Microjet 1272 views

The Fritz-Haber-Institut (FHI) within the Max Planck Society (MPG) is inviting applications for a PhD position in Liquid Microjet. The position is available within the Liquid Microjet group (PI: Dr. Bernd Winter) at the Department of Molecular Physics (MP). This is the ERC-funded project AQUACHIRAL and will add sensitivity on the chirality of hydrated molecules to photoelectron spectroscopy, with immediate relevance to biochemistry and chemical reaction science.

About the position:

• The selected student will demonstrate the influence of the handedness of organic molecules (amino acids, sugars) on their photoemission properties, thus establishing a novel technique, liquid-phase photoelectron circular dichroism (PECD), for research on chirality in aqueous solutions.

Requirements:

• Applicant must hold degree in Physics or Chemistry (MSc level), preferentially with a specialization in either Atomic and Molecular Physics or Physical Chemistry.
• Applicant must have strong experimental background, proven skills to work in a complex laboratory and willingness to participate in beamtimes at synchrotron radiation sources outside of Berlin.

Applications:

Apply online and your application should include:

• CV and Letter of motivation,
• Description of previous research and work experience,
• Degrees,
• Contact details of two potential referees.