Position and Requirements
We are looking for a postdoc scientist to develop the technology platform for
silicon and germanium nanowire based biological assays. The responsibility
of the postdoc covers two main areas. First one is related to the design and
optimization of the lab on a chip system, containing nanowires based
sensors array. The second part represents the building of the demonstrator,
capable of multiparallel detection of the bioanalyte in solution, and a
software development. We aim at attracting the best talent in the respective
research fields and expect the following: a very good PhD degree in physics,
chemistry, material sciences or related: excellent skills in microfabrication,
electrical device characterization, and programming; outstanding academic
performance in previous studies and some research experience; ability to
work in international teams; inter- and multidisciplinary thinking; high
motivation and interest to join one of the most ambitious interdisciplinary
research clusters; an integrative and cooperative personality with excellent
communication and social skills; fluency in English - written and oral.
What we offer
You will join a team of enthusiastic scientists who pursue creatively their
individual research agenda inspired by the cluster's innovative approach and
support. Your research will be fostered by the cfaed philosophy to promote
young researches which includes: access to state of the art research of
leading academic institutes; international postgraduate program; possibility
to earn (seed) grants of up to € 10.000; promotion of gender equality and
family-friendly work environment.
Informal enquiries can be submitted to Dr. L. Baraban, tel +49 (351) 463
39404; e-mail: jobs@nano.tu-dresden.de.
Applications from women are particularly welcome. The same applies to
disabled people.
Application Procedure
Your application (in English only) should include: motivation letter, CV, copy
of degree certificate, transcript of grades (i.e. the official list of coursework
including your grades) and proof of English language skills. Complete
applications should be submitted preferably by e-mail as a single pdf-
document quoting the reference number: PhD1304-A1a in the subject
header to: recruiting.cfaed@tu-dresden.de (Please note: We are currently
not able to receive electronically signed and encrypted data.) or alternatively
by post to: TU Dresden, cfaed, A. Eichner, 01062 Dresden, Germany. The
closing date for applications is 25.09.2013 (stamped arrival date of the
university central mail service applies).
About cfaed
cfaed is a cluster of excellence within the German Excellence Initiative. It
brings together 200 researchers from TU Dresden and ten other research
institutions in the areas of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer
Science, Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics.
cfaed addresses the advancement of electronic information processing
systems through exploring new technologies which overcome the limits of
today's predominant CMOS technology. www.tu-dresden.de/cfaed
About TU Dresden
The TU Dresden is among the top universities in Germany and Europe and
one of the eleven German universities that were identified as an 'elite
university' in June 2012. As a modern full-status university with 14
departments it offers a wide academic range making it one of a very few in
Germany.