Researcher

Area: Faculty IV: School of Science and Technology  | Job scope: part-time  | Duration of employment: limited  | Posting-ID: 6688

 

The University of Siegen is a modern university with an international orientation and a focus on interdisciplinary research. It currently has around 14,000 students and covers a range of research fields from the humanities, social and economic sciences to natural sciences, engineering and life sciences. With over 2,000 employees, the university is one of the largest employers in the region and offers a unique environment for teaching, study, research and knowledge transfer.

We seek:

In the Faculty IV: School of Science and Technology, Chemie-Biologie / Organische Chemie I, we are looking for a researcher  as of the 01.10.2025  at the following conditions:

• 50% = 19,92 hours  
• Pay grade 13  TV-L
• limited  till 31.10.2027
  Continued employement is sought.

Your tasks:

• Participation in the third-party funded project “Photoresponsive Metal-Organic Cages”
• Research in the field of supramolecular chemistry with the aim of obtaining a doctorate
• Independent research and practical laboratory work including:
  • the synthesis of organic ligands
  • investigating the self-assembly of metal-organic cages
  • the characterisation of metal-organic cages (e.g. NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, UV/vis spectroscopy)
  • investigating the properties of the metal-organic cages (e.g. host-guest chemistry, photochemistry, stimuli-responsive properties)
• Collaboration with other scientists (e.g. in inter/national collaborations)
• Participation in the preparation and editing of publications and progress reports
• Participation in the day-to-day supervision of Bachelor and Master’s research projects
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Your profile:

• Above-average academic degree (Master or equivalent) in Chemistry
• A Master's thesis in the field of supramolecular chemistry is an advantage, especially with aspects of organic synthesis, coordination chemistry and metal-organic cages
• Experience with:
  • organic ligand synthesis
  • the synthesis of coordination complexes and metal-organic cage compounds
  • the synthesis of air- and water-sensitive compounds in a glovebox
  • the characterisation of supramolecular structures using spectroscopy (e.g. diamagnetic and paramagnetic NMR, UV/vis) and mass spectrometry
  • photochemistry
• Experience with/interest in interdisciplinary collaboration
• Very good knowledge of English
• Very good knowledge of German is an advantage
• Participation in scientific exchanges (e.g. conferences) and/or publications is desirable
• Experience in teaching, especially in the field of organic chemistry, is an advantage
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Our range of services:

• Promotion of own scientific or artistic qualification according to the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz [act on temporary employment in higher education] (e.g. doctorate)
• Diverse opportunities to take on responsibility and make a visible contribution in the research and teaching environment
• A modern understanding of leadership and collaboration
• Good work-life balance, for example, through flexible working hours and work location, as well as support with child care
• Extensive personnel development program
• Health management with a wide range of prevention and counseling services
  
  

We look forward to receiving your application by 15.07.2025.