Das Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) sucht einen engagierten PhD Student (f/m/d) für die Abteilung Magnetismus am Institut für Ionenstrahlphysik und Materialforschung. Die Position konzentriert sich auf die Erforschung von Charge-to-Spin Interconversion und Magnetotransport in altermagnetischen Thin Films – ein hochaktuelles Feld der modernen Spintronik. Bewerber mit abgeschlossenem Master in Experimentalphysik oder verwandten Disziplinen erwartet ein strukturiertes PhD-Programm in einem internationalen Forschungsumfeld mit über 1.500 Mitarbeitenden aus mehr als 70 Nationen. Die Vergütung erfolgt nach TVöD-Bund, ergänzt durch 30 Tage Urlaub, betriebliche Altersvorsorge und flexible Arbeitszeitmodelle. Die Stelle bietet Zugang zu modernster Infrastruktur und einem vielfältigen wissenschaftlichen Netzwerk.
At the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR), more than 1,500 researchers from over 70 nations tackle the defining challenges of our time across energy, health, and matter. The Institute for Ion Beam Physics and Materials Research explores nanostructured materials with electrical, magnetic, and optical functionalities poised for next-generation information technology.
The Department of Magnetism invites a driven researcher to join as a PhD candidate, investigating charge-to-spin interconversion and magnetotransport in altermagnetic thin films – a frontier at the heart of modern spintronics.
Your Tasks
- Deposit and optimize high-quality altermagnetic thin films and heterostructures
- Perform structural and magnetic characterization of novel material systems
- Investigate magnetotransport phenomena and charge-to-spin interconversion effects
- Explore fundamental spintronic properties of altermagnetic materials
Your Profile
- Completed Master's or Diploma degree in experimental physics or a closely related field
- Solid background in electrical transport and magnetism
- Hands-on knowledge of thin-film preparation and characterization techniques
- Collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for international research teamwork
- Proficiency in German and/or English
What We Offer
- A vibrant, diverse, and international research community
- Scientific excellence with extensive professional networking opportunities
- A structured PhD program with comprehensive continuing education and networking events
- Salary and social benefits per the public-sector collective agreement (TVöD-Bund), including 30 days of paid leave and a company pension scheme (VBL)
- Potential classification in salary group 13 (TVöD-Bund) depending on qualifications
- Work-life balance support: part-time options, mobile working, and flexible hours
- Company health management programs
- Employee discounts via Corporate Benefits
- Employer subsidy for the Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket
Submit your application – including cover letter, CV, and academic transcripts – through our online application system.