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The Institute of Organic Chemistry in the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy at the University of Münster is seeking to fill the position of a

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiterin, salary level E 13 TV-L)

from 1 October 2026. We are offering a fixed-term full-time position for 2 years. Full-time employees are required to teach 4 hours per week during the semester.

Your tasks:

• collaboration in research and teaching
• providing students with subject-related expertise and instruction on applying scientific methods conducting independent research
• contributing to the administration of the working group
• maintaining the infrastructure of the working group

Our expectations:

• A doctoral degree (PhD or Dr. rer. nat.) in the field of chemistry is required.
• Good command of written and spoken English is expected.
• We also expect substantiated knowledge of
• organic chemistry and radical chemistry,
• standard analytical methods (e.g. NMR, UV-vis, IR),
• standard laboratory techniques (e.g. working under inert gas),
• the independent processing of a methodological research project, and
• electrochemical techniques and interpretation.
• We also expect theoretical and practical experience in research in
• radical chain mechanisms,
• radical polar crossover reactions,
• photoredox and photochemical transformations,
• radical fluoroalkyation, and o organic frameworks.

Advantages for you:

• Appreciation, commitment, openness and respect – values which are important to us.
• Our broad range of diverse work-time models offers great flexibility – also when working from home.
• If you have family members or young children in your care, our offers concrete support to help you balance your private and professional responsibilities.
• As an educational institution, we are deeply committed to offering opportunities tailored to your individual needs.
• From A – Z, Aikido to Zumba, our ensure a healthy work-life balance.
• As a university employee, you are entitled to numerous benefits afforded to public servants, e.g. an attractive company pension scheme (), an and a position that is shielded from economic fluctuations.

The University of Münster strongly supports . We welcome all applicants regardless of sex, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or worldview, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to creating family-friendly working conditions. Part-time options are generally available.

We actively encourage applications by women. Women with equivalent qualifications and academic achievements will be preferentially considered unless these are outweighed by reasons which necessitate the selection of another candidate.

If you have any questions, please contact Dr Dirk Leifert, Phone: +49 251 8333254, E-Mail:

Are you interested? Then we look forward to receiving your application by 2026-06-05 at:

Universität Münster
Prof. Dr. Armido Studer
Corrensstraße 40
48149 Münster

Please send your application, as a PDF file, to . Your application can only be considered as a PDF file. Please note that we cannot consider other file formats.

The application should be written in English and consist of a cover letter, a complete CV, a recommendation letter, previous academic achievements and copies of your degree certificates.

Reference number: 2026_05_05