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The Institute of Physics in the Faculty of Physics at the University of Münster, Germany, is seeking to fill the position of a

Postdoctoral Research Associate (Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiterin, salary level TV-L E 13, 100%)

**at the earliest possible date.

We are offering a fixed-term full-time position (100% FTE) for two years. Full-time employees are required to teach 4 hours per week during the semester. The position provides the opportunity to work towards further academic qualification.**

Your tasks:

• Steady-state and time-resolved optical measurements of 2D semiconductors and semiconductor quantum dots
• Supporting the research groups of Prof. Bratschitsch, Prof. Krenner and Prof. Wurstbauer

Our expectations:

• A completed PhD in physics or material science is required.
• A completed Master in physics is required.
• Experience in and knowledge of micro-photoluminescence spectroscopy on 2D semiconductors and GaAs quantum dots using closed-cycle cryostats are required.
• Experience in and knowledge of strain engineering of 2D semiconductors using micromachined piezoelectric actuators are required.
• Experience in and knowledge of the fabrication of 2D material heterostructures via dry transfer techniques are required.
• Experience in and knowledge of magneto-optical spectroscopy in closed-cycle cryostats and a magnetic field up to 9 T in Faraday geometry are required.
• Experience in and knowledge of polarization-resolved photoluminescence spectroscopy of 2D semiconductors are required.
• Experience in and knowledge of second- and first-order autocorrelation measurements, Hong-Ou-Mandel indistinguishability measurements, time-resolved optical spectroscopy, and entanglement tomography measurements using avalanche photodiodes, superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors, and high-resolution time-taggers are required.
• Experience in and knowledge of entanglement swapping with remote quantum dots are required.
• Experience in and knowledge of the software Matlab, Mathematica, Origin and Python are required.
• Previous postdoc experience in semiconductor optics is desirable.

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.

Are you interested? Then we look forward to receiving your application by 2026-08-21 at:

Prof. Dr. Rudolf Bratschitsch
Kennziffer: 2026_07_65
Wilhelm-Klemm-Str. 10
48149 Münster

Applications should include a short statement of your research experience and interests, a CV including a list of publications, and the names and contact information of two potential referees.

You may also send your application electronically as a single PDF format file to .

Please note that we cannot consider other file formats.

Reference number: 2026_07_65