Open Positions

1

Time Span

01 Sep 2025 for 3 years

Application Deadline

30 Jun 2025

Financing

yes

Areas of study

Physics, Mechanical Engineering

Description

With cutting-edge research in the fields of ENERGY, HEALTH and MATTER, around 1,500 employees from more than 70 nations at Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) are committed to mastering the great challenges facing society today.

We are looking for a PhD Student (f/m/d) In-situ detection of airborne pathogens to further develop a real-time in-air pathogen surveillance solution. The solution relies on the integration of a biosensor into an aerosol sampler. This interdisciplinary project brings together excellent research teams from fluid dynamics, bioengineering and biotechnology.

Your tasks

• Further development of the sensor based on aerosol separation technique and field effect transistor
• Use aerosol measurement technique, electron-beam lithography and cleanroom equipmen
• Design of an experimental measurement campaign
• Publication of the results in scientific journals
• Participations at international conferences
• Strengthening research cooperation between involved institutes

Your profile

• Completed university studies (Master/Diploma) in the field of mechanical engineering, physics of related disciplines
• Enjoy experimental work in international and multidisciplinary teams
• Communicative, structured and target oriented way of working
• Knowledge in English and German

Our offer

• A vibrant research community in an open, diverse and international work environment
• Scientific excellence and extensive professional networking opportunities
• A structured PhD program with a comprehensive range of continuing education and networking opportunities - more information about the PhD program at the HZDR can be found here
• Salary and social benefits in accordance with the collective agreement for the public sector (TVöD-Bund) including 30 days of paid holiday leave, company pension scheme (VBL)
• We support a good work-life balance with the possibility of part-time employment, mobile working and flexible working hours
• Numerous company health management offerings
• Employee discounts with well-known providers via the platform Corporate Benefits
• An employer subsidy for the "Deutschland-Ticket Jobticket"

We look forward to receiving your application documents (including cover letter, CV, diplomas/transcripts, etc.), which you can submit via our online-application-system.