A group at the department of experimental physics, Free University Berlin, Germany is looking for

PhD candidate(s) m/f

with a strong interest in ultra-fast laser spectroscopy on biological and chemical system

suggested topics:
1 High resolution microscopy with temporally shaped and spatially modulated femtosecond light pulses.
2 Vibrational dynamics of hydrogen bonds in inter- and intramolecular hydrogen bonded systems.

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your tasks
1) Setup of nonlinear optical experiments
Performing ultrafast time-resolved experiments in the visible and infrared spectral region
Tracking of photo-isomerization reactions in real-time
Analysis of complex dynamical data sets
Performing 2D-IR experiments

2)  Taylored photoreactions with shaped pulses
Performing ultrafast time-resolved experiments in the visible and infrared spectral region
Multi-photon microscopy on biological tissues with spatio-temporal shaped pulses
Analysis of complex dynamical datasets

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your profiles
obligatory:
You held or will hold before enrollment a recognized Master level degree in one of the natural sciences  
You have outstanding hands-on EXPERIMENTAL experience in at least two of following fields:
1 nonlinear optics, esp. NOPA, IR-OPA and frequency conversion.
2 vibrational spectrum analysis,
3 ultra-fast infra-red spectroscopy,
4 pump-probe techniques, and

optional:
Furthermore, you have basic concepts in
1 chromophore
2 coordination chemistry
3 Quantum chemistry
4 programming in matlab, LabVIEW or python, and
5 scientific writing and presentation


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your personality
1 open minded and communicative
2 self-motivated and self-responsible
3 structured working style
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requirement on English language: cet 6 or toefle or ielts
NO German language requirement
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Finance:
CSC (www.csc.edu.cn) preferred
or DAAD (www.daad.de) or mother institute of applicant.
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Duration
3 years with limited possibility of extension
and first 6 months as probationary period
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We provide
1 a high level international group
2 a starting training
3 self-organized flexible working time
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Applicants should submit
1 one page cover letter
2 CV
3 at least two references
4 list of publications (please mark 2 most relevant papers with asterisks)
5 brief statement of research interests (as a poster or a ppt file welcome) and research proposal (in text)

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There will be a skype interview for selected candidate for language and scientific proficiency.

For more information contact
prof. Dr. Karsten Heyne
karsten.heyne@fu-berlin.de
https://www.physik.fu-berlin.de/e ... ag-heyne/index.html

We are deeply grateful for all the applications and apologize in advance that only limited number of closely relevant applicants shall be contacted.

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