Introduction

The Leibniz Institute for Surface Engineering (IOM) in Leipzig is seeking to fill the following position starting March 2026 for a limited duration of 36 months:

Research assistant with the opportunity to pursue a doctorate in the field of: Ultrafast dynamics of singlet fission in molecular triads and pentads (m/f/d)The Leibniz Institute for Surface Engineering (IOM) is researching new functional and precision surfaces for applications of high societal relevance and emerging technologies. One key focus of IOM is on fundamental physical and chemical processes using ions, electrons, plasmas and photons. We are part of the Leibniz Association, one of the four major non-university science organizations with 96 institutes in Germany.

We are looking for a competent, open-minded personality to strengthen our team as of March 2026.

Your tasks:

- Ultrafast time-resolved UV/Vis-absorption and emission spectroscopy to the singlet-fission dynamics in molecular triads and pentads

- Combining in-situ UV/Vis-absorption, steady state emission and EPR spectroscopy to characterize light-induced excited states and spin chemistry of complex molecular architectures and their building blocks

- Establish structure-dynamics-function relationships and develop a molecular-mechanistic understanding of the light driven spin switching process

Our requirements:

We are looking to hire a person with the ambition to obtain a PhD in experimental physics during this period of time.- Completed university degree in experimental physics or chemistry

- Experience in the field of ultrafast lasers or laser spectroscopy

- Goal-oriented way of working and pragmatic attitude as well as high ability to work in a team

- Strong communication skills (in English language) for effective collaboration in an interdisciplinary team

We offer you:

We offer you part-time (67%) employment with a limitation of provisionally 36 months. - An exciting role with diverse activities in an interdisciplinary working environment, along with the possibility of pursuing a doctorate

- Compensation in accordance with TV-L EG 13

- Participation in the company pension scheme (VBL)

- Flexible working hours (26,8 hours/week)

- A wide range of offerings to support work-life balance

- Assistance in securing a place at a kindergarten, free parking spaces, and capital-forming benefitsSeverely handicapped persons will be given preferential consideration if they are suitable in terms of health and skills. If you require special adjustments in your working environment for inclusive working, please do not hesitate to contact us. The IOM attaches great importance to the professional equality of women and men and therefore strongly encourages qualified women to apply. The compatibility of career and family is specifically promoted.

Contact

Please send your application documents or questions by 30.11.2025 at [email protected] with the ID: 03-2026-WMA-SPP in a single PDF file.

The applicant agrees to the storage/processing of personal data data (Art. 13 DSGVO) for the purpose of selecting applicants.

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Erweiterte Kenntnisse: Lasertechnik