PhD
Your Profile
- Master in Chemistry, Physics or a related engineering field from an accredited university according to the KMK (Kultusministerkonferenz)
- Minimum rating:
- At least 2.0 in the German System (max. 1.0, min 4.0, failed 5.0) or
- At least 3.0 in the GPA rating (max. 4.0, min 2.0) or
- At least 70 % in percentage rating (max. 100 %, min 40%)
- As the whole qualification programme proceeds in English, a proof of language skills in English is necessary according to one of the following points:
- Completion of the master degree in an all-English programme or
- Minimum score of the TOEFL test (paper-based: 600, computerbased: 250, internet based 100) or
- Personal proof, e.g. by presenting the master thesis in an all English talk including discussion
- Openness to three months stay abroad
What we offer
- Start of funding on April 1st 2021.
- The contract time period for a PhD project within the RTG is up to three years.
- German pay scale TV-L E13 (50-67%).
- Contract interruptions, time shifts etc. due to e.g. pregnancy or long-term illness will be handled based on the official rules.
- PIs, postdocs and senior PhD students provide individual project-specific training in spectroscopy, computational or synthetic methods
- Graduate student receives exactly the required training and practices on her/his individual research project
- Research stay abroad
- Attending conferences
- Specific skill training
- The welcome center of the international office helps international graduate students and visiting scientists in finding a suitable accommodation and all administrative issues
Your Application
Please send us the following files as PDFs attached to one single email addressed to rtg-ion-pairs@uni-regensburg.de
- a letter of motivation (200-500 words) including the preferred RTG PhD research projects (up to 3)
- a CV including academic achievements and grades
- a short summary of the master thesis (max. 250 words)
- documents and certificates like BSc, MSc certificate etc. (or a letter of reference from the supervisor stating that the Master thesis will be finished on time for the start of the PhD and with high grades)
We especially invite excellent students from abroad
The selection procedure starts on the 1st of October 2020 and the positions will be continuously filled.
Please send your application as soon as possible (attention due to COVID-19 the PhD admission procedures and visa processes can be delayed).
to the email: rtg-ion-pairs@uni-regensburg.de
PostDoc
For applications for the postdoc positions, the main criteria will be:
- specific method competence in NMR-spectroscopy or computational chemistry
- excellence in PhD and master programmes
- the existence of high ranking publications best with first authorships during the PhD
What we offer
- Start of funding on April 1st 2021.
- The contract time period for a postdoc project within the RTG is one to three years.
- German pay scale TV-L E13 (100%).
- Contract interruptions, time shifts etc. due to e.g. pregnancy or long-term illness will be handled based on the official rules.
- Attending conferences
- The welcome center of the international office helps international graduate students and visiting scientists in finding a suitable accommodation and all administrative issues.
Your Application
Please send us the following files as PDFs attached to one single email addressed to rtg-ion-pairs@uni-regensburg.de
- a letter of motivation (200-500 words) including the preferred RTG postdoc project
- a CV including academic achievements, publications and grades
- a short summary of the PhD thesis (max. 250 words)
- documents and certificates like BSc, MSc, PhD certificate etc.
- E-mail, phone number and adress of a reference contact
We especially invite excellent academics from abroad
The selection procedure starts on the 1st of October 2020 and the positions will be continuously filled.
Please send your application as soon as possible (attention due to COVID-19 the visa processes can be delayed).
to the email: rtg-ion-pairs@uni-regensburg.de
Vacant position in Theoretical Chemisty
We are searching for a post-doctoral researcher (f/m/d) for a collaborative research project within the RTG based mainly in the groups of Prof. Dominik Horinek (UR) and Prof. Julia Rehbein (UR) and associated to the group of Prof. Hendrik Zipse (LMU). Starting date of this position is the 1st July 2022 or later for
the period of 2 years. Applications will be considered until Monday, 12th June 2022, 8 am.
The research topic evolves around the reaction dynamics of radical ion pairs in ring-opening/ ring-closing reactions and their effect on product selectivities. The computational studies require sound knowledge in conformational sampling methods of small molecular aggregates (closed-shell and radical ion pairs) in solution (FF-XTB, XTB and/or QM/MM). As complementary experimental transient
absorption spectroscopy will be performed in this project, additional calculations of spectroscopic signatures (UV/vis; IR; NMR by (TD)DFT) are key to success of this interdisciplinary study and fundamental knowledge in this area is expected. In the second part of the project the actual reaction dynamics of the radical-ion pairs will be of interest, making use of BOMD simulations and analysis of the trajectories based on principal component analysis. Some basic knowledge would be beneficial
within this project, however proven expertise in this area may advance to future independent research contributions in this field.
The complex research topic requires knowledge and interest in force field-molecular dynamics simulations and QM-based calculations, the ability and willingness to intensely interact with spectroscopists and experimental chemists.
Students
Research student positions for NMR, UV, Computational Chemistry
To early integrate master students into the topics in physical organic and physical chemistry of the RTG, four research student positions are available, who work together with the PhD students on special aspects of RTG projects for 35 h per month (wissenschaftliche Hilfskräfte, WHK).
Reduced hours during semester times and increased hours during semester breaks are planned to balance study and research work.
We expressly invite highly qualified women to apply for these positions.
Your Application
Please send us the following files as PDFs attached to one single email addressed to rtg-ion-pairs@uni-regensburg.de
- a short letter of motivation
- bachelor certificate
- a CV including academic achievements and grades
Please send your application as soon as possible.
The positions will be continuously filled.
If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Gschwind e.g. in the NMR lecture WS20/21.
