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In Vollzeit (40 Wochenstunden) nach TV-L E 14 befristet bis zum 30.06.2026 zu besetzen.

Der Hauptschwerpunkt der Forschung der Nachwuchsgruppe soll hierbei auf der Thematik nachhaltiger Polymerforschung bzw. der automatisierten chemischen Forschung mit Schwerpunkt Polymere liegen, wobei zusätzlich einer der folgenden drei thematischen Schwerpunkte adressiert werden soll:

1. Moderne Polymersynthese, -verarbeitung und -anwendung
2. Nachhaltige polymere Materialien
3. Neue Materialien für Energieanwendungen

Die zu etablierende Nachwuchsgruppe soll dabei mindestens in einem dieser Schwerpunkte forschen. Nähere Informationen zu den einzelnen thematischen Schwerpunkten können Sie unter www.ceec.uni-jena.de erhalten.

Ihre Aufgaben:

• Eigenständige Leitung einer wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchsgruppe im Bereich der Polymerchemie sowie eigenständige Forschung im Bereich der nachhaltigen oder automatisierten Polymerforschung
• Eigenverantwortliche Betreuung von Doktoranden, Master- und Bachelorstudierenden
• Enge Zusammenarbeit mit Industriepartnern wie der Altana AG sowie Kooperationspartnern an der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
• Publikation wissenschaftlicher Ergebnisse und ggf. Einwerbung eigener Drittmittel

Ihr Profil:

• Erfolgreich abgeschlossenes Hochschulstudium sowie eine sehr gute Promotion in Chemie (vorzugsweise im Bereich der makromolekularen Chemie), Materialwissenschaften oder äquivalent
• Allgemeine EDV-Kenntnisse, u.a. Windows und Office
• Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift
• Die Fähigkeit in einem interdisziplinären, internationalen Team zu arbeiten wird vorausgesetzt
• Wir erwarten ein hohes Maß an Motivation, Eigeninitiative und die Bereitschaft, sich in vielfältigen Aufgabengebieten einzuarbeiten

Unser Angebot:

• Leitung einer unabhängigen Nachwuchsgruppe in einem spannenden und zukunftweisendem Forschungsthema
• Ein Umfeld, dass durch vielfältige Kooperationsmöglichkeiten besonders zu industriellen Partnern in und um Jena sowie zur Altana AG und innerhalb der Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena ergänzt wird
• Zusammenarbeiten in einem Team aus Wissenschaftlern und Technikern
• Attraktive Nebenleistungen z.B. vermögenswirksame Leistungen, Job-Ticket (Vergünstigungen für öffentliche Verkehrsmittel), betriebliche Altersvorsorge (VBL)
• Ein spannendes Tätigkeitsfeld mit Gestaltungsspielraum
• Möglichkeit zur Habilitation ist gegeben
• Eine universitäre Gesundheitsförderung und ein familienfreundliches Arbeitsumfeld mit flexiblen Arbeitszeiten
• Vergütung nach den Bestimmungen des Tarifvertrages für den öffentlichen Dienst der Länder (TV-L) entsprechend den persönlichen Voraussetzungen bis zur Entgeltgruppe 14

Die Stellen sind befristet zunächst auf drei Jahre. Es handelt sich um Vollzeitstelle in Höhe von 100% (40 Std./Woche).  

Die Universität Jena strebt einen höheren Anteil von Frauen im Wissenschaftsbereich an; deshalb bitten wir qualifizierte Wissenschaftlerinnen nachdrücklich, sich zu bewerben.

Schwerbehinderte Menschen werden bei gleicher Eignung, Befähigung und fachlicher Qualifikation bevorzugt berücksichtigt. 

Wenn Ihre Forschungsschwerpunkten zu den skizzierten Themenfelder sehr gut passen, dann richten Sie bitte eine kurze Beschreibung Ihrer Forschung in diesem Kontext unter Nennung einer der spezifischen thematischen Schwerpunkte (Umfang von ca. 1-2 Seiten) sowie aussagekräftige Unterlagen zu Ihrer Person (tabellarischer Lebenslauf, Zeugnisse in Kopien, Publikationsverzeichnis etc.) bis 30.06.2023 an:

Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena
Chemisch-Geowissenschaftliche Fakultät
Herr Prof. Dr. Ulrich S. Schubert
Philosophenweg 7a
07743 Jena

oder per Email an: ceec-jena@uni-jena.de

Bitte beachten Sie auch unsere Bewerberhinweise unter: www.uni-jena.de/stellenmarkt_hinweis.html.

Multiple PhD and Post-Doc positions

At a research group at the University of Jena (Germany) led by Kevin Maik Jablonka.

We are looking for highly motivated Ph.D. students and postdocs for projects at the intersection of machine learning and material science. In particular, we aim to increase our understanding of the performance of frontier models and agents on impactful tasks in a project supported by OpenPhilanthropy.

We strongly encourage candidates of all different backgrounds and identities to apply. Each new hire is an opportunity for us to bring in a different perspective, and we are always eager to diversify our team further.

Background:

Frontier models offer an unprecedented possibility to solve tasks in the chemical sciences that no other modeling approach would be able to solve.

Recently, we have systematically measured the performance of such models and have shown that they perform “superhuman”Externer Link and also built the first eval framework for multimodal vision-language models in chemistry and materials science.Externer Link
We currently spend much of our effort on building similar frameworks for consequential real-world tasks, including agentic frameworks and lab automation.

At the same time, we are building the modeling frameworks to “solve” those benchmarks.
We do this with both industrial and academic collaborators across the globe.

For more background on Kevin’s thinking see his websiteExterner Link and publications.Externer Link

Your Profile:

• A Master's degree or a four- or five-year Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related fields. For the PostDoc positions, a Ph.D. is required for employment).
• Motivation for working on challenging projects, passion for scientific research, and thrive for excellence.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Growth mindset and inclusive team culture.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Ideally, programming and machine learning experience (e.g., in Python, Julia).

We Offer:

• Become part of an international and interdisciplinary research group within a scientific network that offers research and infrastructure at the highest level. We collaborate with world-leading experimental groups in Jena as well as the Helmholtz Center in Berlin that have access to unique high-throughput experimentation as well as characterization setups.
• Participate in international and national conferences, summer schools, and workshops (we have allocated a significant amount of resources for travel).
• Excellent in-house computational infrastructure (you will have multiple A100 and H100 cards waiting for you)
• Become part of a research group that cares about your personal development: We will create tailored personal development plans, that we review every year.
• A family-friendly working environment with a variety of offers for families: University Family Office (JUniFamilie) and flexible childcare (JUniKinder).
• University health promotion and a wide range of university sports activities.
• Attractive fringe benefits, e.g., capital formation benefits (VL), Job Ticket (benefits for public transport), and an occupational pension (VBL)
• 30 days of recreational leave in the calendar year plus one day off for Dec. 24 and Dec. 31 that should be taken without any guilt.

Application Process:

1. Fill this formExterner Link. If you would first like to learn more, reach out to Kevin (mail@kjablonka.com). 
2. Selected candidates will be invited first to a non-technical discussion and then in a second round of a technical interview (including a ~25 minutes presentation and a Python/Machine Learning assignment).

Candidates with disabilities will be given preference in the case of equal qualifications and suitability.

We will provide support for visa applications and any other potential relocation issues.
We will also support fellowship applications if you would prefer joining the lab on your own funding. Contact Kevin for more details on suitable fellowships.

Diversity and Equity:

At the Friedrich Schiller University (FSU) people from a wide range of (cultural and academic) backgrounds study and work together. At FSU, and in particular in our group, we see diversity as a strength and key for our success. We rely on different ways of thinking to create the most impactful research.
Our group will be a place in which everyone—-irrespective of the background feels safe and will be successful.

Doing a Ph.D. at the Friedrich Schiller University of Jena:

The Friedrich Schiller University is a traditional university with a strong research profile rooted in Jena, at the heart of Germany. en Since its foundation, it has been one of Germany's most famous places to study, where outstanding academics like Goethe and Schiller left their marks. As a university covering all disciplines, it offers a wide range of subjects. Its research is focused on the areas Light—Life—Liberty. It is closely networked with non-research institutions, research companies (links going back to Carl Zeiss, Otto Schott, and Ernst Abbe) and renowned cultural institutions. With around 18,000 students and more than 8,600 employees, the university plays a major role in shaping Jena’s character as a cosmopolitan and future-oriented city (of around ~100 000 inhabitants).

Germany is a beautiful and safe country with great work-life balance and life satisfaction.

You will receive a very competitive salary with which you will live comfortably and save money for leisure activities.

Students need approximately 700 EUR monthly for rent, food, health insurance, books. en

Your Workplace:

Our lab (CZSExterner Link Research group"Polymers for energy applications” ) is located in the newly constructed Center of Energy and Environmental Chemistry Jena II at the Landgrafencampus (close to one of the best viewpoints of the city), where four new buildings with ca. 7500 m² lab space have been built over the last 10 years. Frequently, start-companies involving Ph.D. students and Postdocs are created, and a new incubator for chemistry related start-ups is currently built next to the campus.

Student Job - HiWi(m/f/d) in the field of polymer chemistry and organical chemistry

What We Offer:

• Contract for 3 months or longer
• Up to 40 hours per month
• Immediate start
• Flexible working hours
• Monthly pay according to the nationwide guidelines on working conditions for graduate and student assistants (“Richtlinien der Tarifgemeinschaft deutscher Länder”).

Why Join Us?

• Gain hands-on experience, collaborate with leading international scientists, and work in the modern labs of FSU Jena.
• Build your skills in organic synthesis and polymer science within one of Germany’s top research groups – the Schubert group.

Your Role:

You’ll have the opportunity to work on projects such as: 

• Synthesizing and characterizing phthalonitrile resins, the most heat-resistant thermosetting materials known, in partnership with Altana AG.
• Synthesizing and electrochemically characterizing polyelectrolytes as electrode materials in organic radical batteries.
• Developing 3D-printable inks for carbon electrodes.
• Engaging in applied projects in collaboration with Altana AG.

Who Can Apply ?

• Master’s students in any semester, except for those in their thesis-writing phase.
• Applicants should have skills in organic synthesis and organic substance characterization.
• You should be motivated toward self-development and interested in a career in chemistry.

Please submit your application via email only, as we cannot accept applications through other methods.

Apply now with your CV:

Email: boris.bulgakov@uni-jena.de

Join our innovative team today!