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The Institute of Physical Chemistry in the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy at the University of Münster, Germany, is seeking to fill the position in the research group of Prof. Dr. Björn Braunschweig of a

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in, salary level E 13 TV-L)

Your tasks:

• Nonlinear optical spectroscopy for the in situ characterization of proteins, polymers, and photoswitchable surfactants at soft-matter interfaces.
• Further development of, and assistance with, the construction of a new spectrometer for time resolved spectroscopy at interfaces.
• Documentation, presentation, and publication of research results at international conferences and in leading scientific journals.

Our expectations:

• A university degree in chemistry or physics (Master’s degree) and a Ph.D. in chemistry or physics are required.
• Experience in nonlinear optical spectroscopy.
• Strong motivation, scientific curiosity, and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Solid written and spoken English skills.
• Experience in optical spectroscopy is desirable.
• Knowledge of physical chemistry, as well as the chemistry of soft-matter materials and interfaces, is an advantage.

Advantages for you:

The University of Münster strongly supports equal opportunity and diversity. We welcome all applicants regardless of sex, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or worldview, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to creating family-friendly working conditions. Part-time options are generally available.
We actively encourage applications by women. Women with equivalent qualifications and academic achievements will be preferentially considered unless these are outweighed by reasons which necessitate the selection of another candidate.

Have we sparked your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your application!

Please send your complete application documents (cover letter, CV, as well as Master’s and Bachelor’s certificates including transcripts) in a single PDF file via email by 2026-07-19 to:

Please note that we cannot consider other file formats.

Reference number: 2026_06_23