Location

Essen

Application area

Faculty of Engineering, Department of Civil Engineering, Institute of Materials Science

Scientific Researcher - Material Science (f/m/d, Nr. 611-25)
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The Institute of Materials Science at UDE is part of the Faculty of Engineering. It represents non-metallic functional materials and building materials as essential expertise.

Start of employment

01.04.2026

Duration of employment

36 months

Working time

29h 52m (75% of a full-time position )

Your main tasks

A researcher position is open in the research project "High-entropy relaxor oxide ceramics for electrical energy storage".

High entropy oxides have attracted significant attention due to their low thermal expansion, enhanced thermal stability, and unique mechanical properties. Also the functional properties change significantly for large atomic disorder within the crystalline structure. The concept of entropy driven improvement of functional properties can also be applied to relaxor ferroelectrics. In relaxors the chemical disorder (high-entropy) yields excellent dielectric and electromechanical properties. One of their promising applications are dielectric capacitors for high energy high power density storage.

Your task will be to synthesize and study structure, dielectric, and ferroelectric properties of series of high-entropy relaxors based on the niobate family of (anti-)ferroelectrics and to obtain ceramics with enhanced energy storage densities and efficiencies.

As part of the activity, we offer a possibility of obtaining a Ph.D. degree.

Your profile

• A university degree (master's or diploma) in Materials Science, Inorganic Chemistry, Physics or related disciplines.
• Experience in synthesis of ceramic materials and characterization of dielectric materials is desirable.
• Profound knowledge of English (both written and spoken) is also a necessary requirement for the implementation of the project.

We offer you

• • A working environment with respectful, appreciative collaboration
  • A diverse, varied range of tasks in a research-intensive environment
  • A pleasant working atmosphere in a dynamic team.
  • The opportunity for a PhD with numerous support offers.
  • Family-friendliness through childcare services for your children
  • Consultation for family care responsibilities
  • A broad range of training and further education opportunities, individual induction
  • Excellent public transport connections and free parking
  • Attractive sports and health offers (university sports)
  • The possibility of Home Office

Application deadline

2025-12-15

Code number

611-25

Application

Please send your application with the usual documents (cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of scientific publications, documents on your scientific and professional career, copies of certificates) as a single pdf file to Dr. Vladimir Shvartsman, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Fakultät für Ingenieurwissenschaften, 45141 Essen, Telefon 0201 18-33791, E-Mail vladimir.shvartsman@uni-due.de; shvartsman@materials-ude.de. Please also quote the reference number 611-25

Information about the job

The University of Duisburg-Essen aims to promote the diversity of its members.

(s. https://www.uni-due.de/diversity)

It is seeking to increase the number of women on its scientific staff and therefore strongly encourages suitably qualified women to apply. In case of equal qualification, women will be given preference in accordance with state equal opportunity legislation.

Applications from suitable handicapped persons and equivalent applicants according to Article 2, Paragraph 3 of the social code (SGB IX) are also welcome.

Information on the Faculty and the advertised vacancy is available temporarily at:

https://www.uni-due.de/iw/de/ und http://www.uni-due.de/materials/ bzw. http://www.materials-ude.org

www.uni-due.de

Open minded

We are a young, innovative university located in the heart of the Ruhr metropolis. We pride ourselves in outstanding research and teaching, think in terms of opportunities rather than limitations and develop ideas with a view to the future. Diversity is an integral part of our culture as we promote potential and are committed to upholding genuine equity in education.

Learn more

University of Duisburg-Essen pursues the goal of promoting the diversity of its members.
www.uni-due.de/diversity/en

In accordance with the State Equal Opportunities Act, women with the same qualifications are given preferential consideration.

Applications from suitable disabled persons and persons of equal status within the meaning of § 2 para. 3 SGB IX are desired.

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