Postdoc/PhD position: Chemistry/Physics/Applied Mathematics/Engg. 1654 views

University of Potsdam with the Innovation Centre (ZIK) for fibre-based Spectroscopy and Sensing and the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) invites applications for 2 Postdoctoral Scientist or PhD Student. The project will focus on the experimental analysis of optical properties of highly scattering and polydisperse liquid dispersions consisting of particles or droplets.

Duration: up to 3 years (temporary positions)

Requirements:

• Applicant must hold Diploma, Master or PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Engineering or a related discipline
• Applicant must have experience in (one or more) Laser spectroscopy and optical sensing; Light scattering; Fibre-optical instrumentation and photonics; Radio frequency electronics; Programming for instrument control and modelling (e.g. LabView, C++); Modelling of radiative transport in strongly scattering materials (MC-simulation, analytical description); Instrumental analytics (particle sizing, refractive index measurements, etc.); Synthesis of inorganic and polymer dispersions.
• Applicants are expected to possess high interdisciplinary research interest, and a willingness to travel (contribution to conferences etc.).

Applications:

Applications must include the following:

• Motivation letter
• CV
• Certificates
• List of publications
• Applications to be submitted before the closing date via E-Mail (preferred) bressel@uni-potsdam.de