The Laboratory  for  Chemical  Materials  Synthesis  (www.uni-stuttgart.de/imw/mc/)  develops  novel  materials  with  desirable  functions.  Projects  involve  the  preparation,  structure  and  properties characterization  of  perovskite-type  as  well  as  Heusler  compounds  and  nano-structured  composites  for  the  potential  applications  in  energy  and  environmental  technologies.  The  methods  used  to  produce  nanostructured  materials  include  soft  chemistry  and  bioinspired techniques.
For  our  joint Sino-German research project funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation) and the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) on  the  development  of  thermoelectric  half-Heusler  materials  we  seek  to  recruit a

PhD student in Thermoelectrics

The position is immediately available for a candidate (m/f) with a MSc in Chemistry, Physics or Materials Sciences (or related).
The project is focused on the development of thermoelectric half-Heusler materials, innovative synthesis methods (e.g. levitation melting) and thermoelectric characterization techniques as well as XRD and SEM+EDX analysis.
Partners in the project are from the Max Planck Institute for Chemical Physics of Solids in Dresden, University of Bayreuth, Zhejiang University, and Shanghai University.

The  ideal  candidate  is  a  motivated scientist  with  a  strong  background  in  chemistry  and/or  physical   sciences.   He/she   has   experience   on   the   synthesis   of   materials   and   their   thermoelectric characterization.

For further information contact Dr. Benjamin Balke (balke(at)imw.uni-stuttgart.de)

Please send your application with CV, your research interests, certificates, diploma, a list of publications and the names of two academic referees to

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