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