Academic research assistant (m/f/x)

Saarland University is a campus university that is internationally recognized for its strong research programmes.
Fostering young academic talent and creating ideal conditions for teaching and research are a core part of the . As part of the University of the Greater Region, Saarland University enables students and staff to . With over 17,000 national and international students, studying more than a hundred different academic disciplines, Saarland . [Saarland University is officially recognized as one of Germany’s family-friendly higher-education institutions and with a combined workforce of more than 4,000 it is one .] The Department of Physical Chemistry is inviting applications for the following position commencing at the earliest opportunity.

Academic research assistant (m/f/x) Reference number W2794
, salary in accordance with the German TV-L salary scal e1, pay grade:
E13 TVL, duration of employment:
3 years, volume of employment:
75 % of standard working time.

Workplace/Department:

The Maser lab at Saarland University (UdS) has an opening for a PhD candidate to develop a miniaturised chip-scale . The candidate will represent a synergetic link between natural and applied science, translating . The UdS Maser lab has expertise in studying and characterising room-temperature solid-state masers, within the . A miniaturisation into a hand-held device relies on this deep . A novel integrated maser device has great potential applications in sensing, communication, timekeeping and quantum technologies.
Translating the bulky maser laboratory experiment onto a chip-scale platform will be conducted in close collaboration . There, a chip-scale microwave resonator circuit will be developed and optimised for the use with two maser gain media, pentacene doped p-terphenyl and NV-centres . The characterisation methodology will be developed, feeding into the creation of a prototype device.

1 TV-L = collective agreement on remuneration of public sector employees in the German Länder The pay grade assigned to an employee depends on their professional qualifications and the number of years of service.
Each pay grade is . Entry-level employees with no previous experience will initially be assigned a level 1 rating. After one year at . After a further two years, the employee will move to level 3, etc.

Job requirements and responsibilities:

• Characterisation of novel chip-scale maser devices, based on integrated circuits o Perform experiments using steady-state microwave spectroscopy, as well as time-resolved spectroscopy methods o Design and development of new experimental setups for characterisation o Perform data analysis and simulations to complement experimental work o Help produce independent and original research within the UdS Maser lab, submit publications to peer-reviewed journals o Support overseeing masters/bachelor students o Contribute to the induction of other research staff and students

Your academic qualifications:

• Completed scientific university studies in Physics, Chemistry, Engineering or equivalent (M.Sc.) o Language skills (according to GER): English B2/C1

The successful candidate will also be expected to:

• Follow and actively promote UdS policies, including Equal Opportunities and Race Equality and maintain awareness and observation of Fire and Safety Regulations o Carry out any other duties within the scope, spirit and purpose of the job as requested by the line manager o Language skills (according to GER): German B1/B2

What we can offer you:

• A flexible work schedule allowing you to balance work and family, among other things the possibility of teleworking o Secure and future-oriented employment with attractive conditions o A broad range of further education and professional development programmes (for example language courses) o An occupational health management model with numerous attractive options, such as our university sports programme o Supplementary pension scheme (RZVK) o Discounted tickets on local public transport services (’Job-Ticket Plus’ of the saarVV) We look forward to receiving your

meaningful online application
(in a PDF file) by

31.03.2026
to

christoph.zollitschuni-saarland.de
. Please include the reference number W2794 in the subject line of the e-mail. If you have any

questions
, please contact us for assistance. Your contact: Herr Dr. Christoph Zollitsch Department of Physical Chemistry Tel.: +49 681 302 64244 Pay grade classification is based on the particular details of the position held and the extent to which the applicant meets the requirements of the . Part-time employment is generally possible. If you have obtained a foreign university degree, a proof of the equivalence of this degree with a German degree by the Zentralstelle für . If necessary, please apply for this in time. You can find more information at ?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmk.org%2Fzeugnisbewertung&module=jobs&id=212243" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kmk.org%2Fzeugnisbewertung&module=jobs&id=212243" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.kmk.org/­zeugnisbewertung. Unfortunately, neither costs for attending an interview at Saarland University nor costs for any certificate evaluation by the ZAB can be reimbursed . We welcome applications regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, disability, age, and sexual orientation and identity.
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