The Department of Colloids Chemistry (Director Prof. Dr. M. Antonietti) at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam, Germany invites applications from outstanding young scientists for the position of a PhD student (m/f/d) in the field of material science.

We are looking for a highly motivated PhD student in the field of materials science who is passionate about both physical chemistry and nanoscale characterization of materials. The candidate should have a degree in Chemistry/Materials Science or closely related fields, with an outstanding profile, a strong background and interests in

• Synthesis and high-end structural characterization of carbon-based materials using transmission electron microscopy and/or spectroscopy techniques
• Relate nanoscale characteristics with the physical properties of studied carbon-based materials both ex-situ and in-situ analysis under external stimuli inside the transmission electron microscope
• Application of advanced scanning transmission electron microscopy techniques for chemical and electronic structure evaluation at the atomic scale

The position is available from September 2023 with the flexible starting date in 2023.
To submit your candidature please send an email to: Lu.Peng@mpikg.mpg.de, with subject PhDLN – [Name, Surname], with your CV, a brief cover letter and 2 recommendation letters as one PDF document.

Please send us your application in English until June 4th, 2023.

The candidate CV will be evaluated internally according to the project and the best candidates will be invited for an online interview. After the online interview the interviewed candidates will receive an email with the final decision.

The accepted candidate will join the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Colloid Chemistry Department, and will work under supervision of Dr. Lu Peng and Dr. habil. Nadja Tarakina.

The Max Planck Society strives for gender equality and diversity. We welcome applications from all backgrounds. The Max-Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply.