Job Offers
Bachelor: Within the course “Bachelorseminar” we offer various topics for Bachelor thesis, which usually include experiments in our laboratories. Details about the Bachelor thesis are presented on the Homepage of the seminar. Homepage des Seminars.
Master: We always look for interested master students, to perform experiments among our research fields. If you are interested, please send an e-mail to Stephan.Denifl@uibk.ac.at.
PhD/Postdoc: Currently a call for a PhD is running, please see below!
Vacant PhD position starting in autumn 2025: We have an open PhD position for an enthusiastic student having a master degree in Physics or Physical Chemistry and related subjects. The three-year position is related to a project on the experimental study of inelastic electron interaction with biologically relevant molecules. The successful candidate will perform mass spectrometry experiments with different molecules in the gas phase, at isolated and cluster conditions; see for example the open access articles https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CP01162C and https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-10340-8 for previous studies.
A master thesis (or longer working experience) covering at least one of the following research fields is required: mass spectrometry, collision physics, chemical physics, molecular physics/chemistry, radiation physics or radiation chemistry. Experience in the field of electron spectroscopy is beneficial but not required.
Following general skills are required: Reliable and precise work; advanced skills in written/spoken English; high motivation for personal development; high social skills and willingness to work in a team.
The position is coupled to the enrollment to the PhD-programme in physics at the University of Innsbruck (see http://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/phd-physik/index.html.en and https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/anmeldung-zulassung/doktoratsstudium/index.html.en for all details).
We offer you to work in an international research team with the focus on low-energy electron collisions. The education within the PhD is broad and offers perspectives to find later a job related to physics and chemistry.
The salary after tax is in total ~26.000 Euro per year. Social insurance is included in the salary. As employee of the University of Innsbruck you may also receive some additional benefits, see https://www.uibk.ac.at/en/career/additional-benefits/
Interested candidates should contact Assoc. Prof. Stephan Denifl by e-mail Stephan.Denifl@uibk.ac.at and submit following documents:
-Letter of application including a description of your general commitment to research and the motivation to carry out a PhD in the field described above;
-Academic CV (including former study programs, internships, publications);
-Full contact details of two references
Studentic Coworker: For the next winter semester I am looking for a tutor in my course VO Physics for Chemists Part II (First semester of Bachelor Study Chemistry). The aim of the tutorium is to discuss the current topics in the course by suitable arithmetic examples. If you are enrolled in the Physics Master Study in next winter semester and you have ideally some experience in coaching younger students or pupils, I am looking forward for your application by e-mail to Stephan.Denifl@uibk.ac.at