The Otto Schott Institute of Materials Research (OSIM) seeks to fill the position of a Postdoctoral Researcher full-time (40 hours per week) commencing on 1 September 2024. This is a permanent position. The Chair of Materials Science at which the position is located focuses on biomaterials research and development. Antimicrobial biomaterials, protein-based materials and nano biomaterials are at the center of our research interest.
You will be responsible for the creation, characterization and testing of novel cutting-edge biomaterials and for developing new biomaterials concepts. You play a key role contributing to the success of our new DFG Research Training Group (RTG) 2723 in Antimicrobial Biomaterials (https://www.mmm.uni-jena.de/), cooperating closely with the DFG Collaborative Research Center (CRC) 1278 PolyTarget that both attract outstanding young and experienced researchers. In addition to excellent research, you will be involved in undergraduate and graduate teaching of materials science students and doctoral researchers, administration and lab management at the Chair of Materials Science.

Apply by 19.07.2024 using the online form.

The project includes condensed literature extraction to planetary boundaries, potential barriers, which exist towards a transformation, activities in a number of key countries and possible visions for a sustainable future. As part of the contributions to the alliance, recommendations to sustainability in teaching and sustainability in laboratories as well as rather sustainable conferences need to be chosen in collaboration with international teams. Also, several modules for presentations and publications in separate aspects of the sustainability crisis need to be designed for international outreach, in interdisciplinary collaboration with other societies. The advertised position offers the opportunity for scientific qualification by publishing in refereed journals and collaborating with highly renowned international scientists. It is viewed as a stepping zone into research management in academia (national labs, universities, academies, etc.).