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About the position

Three-year postdoctoral position on computational design of bioinspired materials, molecular modeling, molecular dynamics, QM/DFT calculations, and machine learning for materials discovery.

What you’ll bring

• PhD in computational chemistry, computational biology, bioinformatics, computational materials science or related field
• Experience with molecular simulation, QM/DFT, molecular modeling or machine learning
• Scientific programming and strong English communication

At a glance

Position type

Postdoc

Institution

Kiel University

Department

Institute for Materials Science, Faculty of Engineering

Research group

Chair for Bioinspired Materials and Biosensor Technologies

Location

Germany

Supervisor / contact person

Zeynep Altintas

Funding

Salaried
Salary according to German public sector agreement TV-L E13.

Duration

Three years

Expected start

At the earliest possible date

Vacancy reference

Not stated

Research focus

Discipline

Materials Science

Research area

Not stated

Methods

Not stated

Software

Not stated

Dates to know

Listed on FOSS Positions

25 Sep 2026

Original advertisement date

Not stated in the source

Application deadline

31 Oct 2026 Timezone not stated. Check the original advert.

Priority review date

Not stated

Last checked

25 Sep 2026

Last updated

25 Sep 2026

Application deadline: October 31, 2026

How to apply

Submit the application through the Kiel University job posting link.

https://jobs.uni-kiel.de/jobposting/76f612f4746f60e09bf6b7d67ca721f0edee63dd0

Contact: abu@tf.uni-kiel.de

Original sources

https://jobs.uni-kiel.de/jobposting/76f612f4746f60e09bf6b7d67ca721f0edee63dd0 ↗

About the position

23 interdisciplinary PhD positions (f/m/d) | Ultrafast Science and Quantum Materials

The International Max Planck Research School for Ultrafast Imaging and Structural Dynamics in Hamburg, Germany, offers a structured PhD program focusing on ultra-fast phenomena, X-ray physics and dynamical imaging in all areas of science, covering physics, chemistry and biology.

23 interdisciplinary PhD positions in Ultrafast Science and Quantum Materials – IMPRS UFAST – Hamburg

The program offers exciting research opportunities at ultra-intense electron and X-ray sources to directly observe atomic motions during primary events.

The use of ultrafast imaging over the relevant length and time scales generates new levels of understanding of the interplay between structure and dynamics.

Specific areas include the theoretical and experimental aspects of quantum materials and atomically resolved dynamics, fundamental light-matter interaction, accelerator-based light sources, coherent controlled molecular and solid-state dynamics, molecular imaging, extreme timescale spectroscopy, ultrafast optics and X-ray science

A range of PhD positions in these areas: open positions

State-of-the-art research facilities on an extensive science campus

Cross-disciplinary research in a vibrant, international scientific environment

A 3-year employment contract based on the German federal pay agreement

You hold (or are about to complete) an MSc degree or equivalent in physics, chemistry, or related areas.

You need to be passionate about research in ultrafast phenomena and motivated to conduct rigorous scientific work over the full degree period.

The application deadline is 06th November 2026.

PhD projects start in summer/autumn 2026.

In exceptional cases, it may be possible to start the research project earlier.

Deadline: 2026-11-06

What you’ll bring

• You hold (or are about to complete) an MSc degree or equivalent in physics, chemistry, or related areas.
• We seek applicants with an excellent academic background. You hold (or are about to complete) an MSc degree or equivalent in physics, chemistry, or related areas. You need to be passionate about research in ultrafast phenomena and motivated to conduct rigorous scientific work over the full degree period.

At a glance

Position type

PhD

Institution

Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter

Department

Not stated

Research group

Not stated

Location

Hamburg, Germany, DE

Supervisor / contact person

Not stated

Funding

Funding not stated

Duration

Not stated

Expected start

Not stated

Vacancy reference

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Research focus

Discipline

Chemistry, Physics

Research area

Not stated

Methods

Spectroscopy

Software

Not stated

Dates to know

Listed on FOSS Positions

18 Sep 2026

Original advertisement date

2026-09-15

Application deadline

06 Nov 2026 Timezone not stated. Check the original advert.

Priority review date

Not stated

Last checked

18 Sep 2026

Last updated

18 Sep 2026

2026-11-06

How to apply

Application
Applications must be submitted via the online application portal.
The application deadline is 06th November 2026. PhD projects start in summer/autumn 2026. In exceptional cases, it may be possible to start the research project earlier. For any further questions or problems regarding the application process or the online system, please contact the IMPRS UFAST coordinator.

Original sources

https://www.mpg.de/26975574/2026-09-imprs ↗