You conduct research on amphiphilic block copolymers, focusing on their synthesis, characterization, encapsulation, and release kinetics while preparing publications and presenting your findings.
Anforderungen
- •Bachelor's degree in chemistry
- •Practical experience in polymer synthesis
- •Experience with modern characterization techniques
- •Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration
- •Very good English skills
Deine Aufgaben
- •Research in the INJECTHEAL project
- •Synthesize and characterize amphiphilic block copolymers
- •Assemble block copolymers into vesicles and characterize them
- •Encapsulate active ingredients in vesicles
- •Investigate the release kinetics of active ingredients
- •Adapt measurement methods to specific scientific questions
- •Prepare publications and present results in English
Deine Vorteile
Promotion of scientific qualification
Opportunities for responsibility
Modern leadership and collaboration
Good work-life balance
Extensive personnel development
Health management services
Original Beschreibung
# Researcher - Physical chemistry
**Area:** Faculty IV: School of Science and Technology | **Job scope:**part-time | **Duration of employment:** limited | **Posting-ID:** 6573
## We seek:
In the Faculty IV: School of Science and Technology, Dep. Chemie-Biologie / Physikalische Chemie 1, we are looking for a researcher as of the 01.06.2025 at the following conditions:
* 50% = 19,92 hours
* Pay grade 13 TV-L
* limited till 31.05.2028
## Your tasks:
* Research in the third-party funded project INJECTHEAL. This includes in particular:
* Synthesis and characterization of amphiphilic block copolymers
* Assembly of block copolymers into vesicles and their characterization
* Encapsulation of active ingredients
* Investigation of the release kinetics of active ingredients from vesicles
* Experimental adaptation of measurement methods to the respective scientific question
* Preparation of publications and presentation of results in English
## Your profile:
* Completed university degree (diploma or master's degree) in chemistry (or equivalent)
* Practical experience in polymer synthesis and polymer characterization.
* Knowledge and experience with modern characterization techniques such as NMR and FTIR spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering (DLS) and microscopy
* Interest in interdisciplinary collaboration.
* Very good English skills.
## Our range of services:
* Promotion of own scientific or artistic qualification according to the Wissenschaftszeitvertragsgesetz [act on temporary employment in higher education] (e.g. habilitation)
* Diverse opportunities to take on responsibility and make a visible contribution in the research and teaching environment
* A modern understanding of leadership and collaboration
* Good work-life balance, for example, through flexible working hours and work location, as well as support with child care
* Extensive personnel development program
* Health management with a wide range of prevention and counseling services
Equal opportunities and diversity are promoted and embodied at the University of Siegen. The advertisement is explicitly addressed to people of all genders; applications from women will be given special consideration in accordance with the State Equal Opportunities Act. We also welcome applications from people with different personal, social, and cultural backgrounds, people with severe disabilities, and people of equal status.