Facts

Number of employees
1.500
Category
PhD student
Location
Germany, Saxony, Görlitz
Area of responsibility
Natural sciences, Chemistry, Physics
Start date (earliest)
01.11.2026
Duration
3 years
Full/Part-time
75 %
Remuneration
TVöD Bund
Remote work
Partially possible
Working language and expected level
  • English ( Business fluent )
  • German ( Good command of the language )
Homepage
https://www.hzdr.de
Career website
https://www.hzdr.de/db/Cms?pNid=490&pLang=en&pOid=78299

Requirements

Qualification
Master
Field of study
Chemistry, Physics

Apply

Application deadline
31.08.2026
Reference number
2026/99
Application documents
cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.
Online
https://www.hzdr.de/db/Cms?pNid=490&pLang=en&pOid=78299

PhD Student (f/m/d) for Computational study of Photo-energy conversion and storage

Helm­holtz-Zen­trum Dres­den-Ros­sen­dorf e.V.

With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.

The Center for Advanced Systems Understanding (CASUS) is a German-Polish research center for data-intensive digital systems research.

The Institute CASUS is looking for a

Tasks

  • Performing DFT, MD, Wannier, Phonon calculations
  • Collaborating with peers including experimental project partners
  • Publishing results in academic and peer-reviewed journals
  • Presenting results at scientific meetings

Requirements

  • Completed university studies (Master/Diploma) in the field of Chemistry, Physics or related field
  • Relevant professional experience in the specified area
  • Good knowledge of electronic structure methods for crystals and 2D materials
  • Experience with parallel computing paradigms
  • Good knowledge of numerical methods
  • Experience with high-performance computing
  • Strong motivation to work in a collaborative environment
  • Excellent communication skills in English and in a professional context

What we offer

  • A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
  • Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
  • A structured PhD program with a comprehensive range of continuing education and networking
    opportunities - more information about the PhD program at the HZDR can be found here
  • Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)
  • Depending on the personal qualifications, the candidate may be classified in salary group 13
    according to TVöD-Bund
  • We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working
    and flexible working hours
  • Numerous company health management offerings
  • Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
  • An employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"

How to apply

We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online-application-system: https://www.hzdr.de/db/Cms?pNid=490&pLang=en&pOid=78299

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