Up to 13 funded doctoral positions (f/m/x) Wiss2605-03

Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

Up to 13 funded doctoral positions (f/m/x)

Research Training Group (RTG) “Template-Designed Organic Electronics – TIDE”

We are one of the largest and oldest universities in Europe and one of the most important employers in our region.

Our broad range of subjects, the dynamic development of our main research areas and our central location in Cologne

make us attractive for students and researchers from around the world. We offer a wide range of career opportunities in

science, technology, and administration.

The Research Training Group RTG “Template-Designed Organic The University of Cologne, Bonn and Wuppertal are committed to

Electronics – TIDE”, funded by the DFG (Deutsche Forschungs- equal opportunities and diversity. Women are especially encouraged

gemeinschaft) invites for applications. TIDE is a collaborative effort to apply and will be considered preferentially in accordance with the

by the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Physics at Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Landesgleichthe Faculties of Natural Sciences at three Universities, the University stellungsgesetz – LGG NRW). We also expressly welcome applicaof Cologne, the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University Bonn, and tions from people with disabilities/ special needs or of equal status.

Bergische University Wuppertal, Germany. The training program is

organized in cohorts over a period of 3 years. The second cohort Subject to the availability of funds, the positions will be available

comes to an end in March 2027, and the program for the third from April 2027 (under certain circumstances an earlier start is

cohort will start in April 2027. possible) on a part-time basis (up to 75%). The positions are

limited to a duration of three years. If the applicant meets the

We provide a unique research-oriented training program, embracing relevant wage requirements and personal qualifications, the

interdisciplinary and cutting-edge research in the area of “Organic salary will be based on remuneration group 13 TV-L of the pay

Electronics”. The RTG includes 12 research groups from the fields of scale for the German public sector.

organic synthesis, surfaces & interface sciences, device physics &

applications, ultrafast spectroscopy, and quantum chemical theory & Your application should include

modelling (https://tide.uni-koeln.de/open-positions). The individual » a cover letter

PhD positions will be associated to the respective research groups. » a short motivation statement outlining the project that you are

most interested in (see https://tide.uni-koeln.de/open-positions)

YOUR PROFILE » your CV

» Applying candidates should have recently obtained (or be about » copies of Bachelor’s and Master’s degree certificates

to obtain) a M.Sc. degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry, Physics, » a list of publications/talks/poster contributions

Material Sciences or similar with excellent results. Prior knowledge of a featured topic in “Organic Electronics” or related Please apply online with proof of the required qualifications without

would be advantageous a photo under: https://jobportal.uni-koeln.de. The reference number

» The candidates should be highly motivated and interested to is Wiss2605-03. The application deadline is 1 September 2026.

work in a collaborative and highly interdisciplinary environment

on state of the art research topics For further inquiries, please contact the RTG Speaker Professor

Klaus Meerholz (klaus.meerholz@uni-koeln.de) or the Vice Speaker

WE OFFER Professor Arne Lützen (arne.luetzen@uni-bonn.de).

» Collaboration in a cohort of ca. 25 members

» Advanced interdisciplinary training courses

» Three-months research stay abroad (international)

» A diverse working environment with equal opportunities

» Support in balancing work and family life

» Occupational health management offers

» Flexible working time models