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Postdoc Position in Materials Synthesis and Magnetocaloric Characterization at Technical University of Munich Technical University of Munich in Germany

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Postdoc

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Chemistry

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Full-time postdoctoral position initially limited to 3 years. Remuneration is based on qualifications according to TV-L. The project is BMFTR-funded and part of the collaborative GarliQ project with industry partner kiutra GmbH.

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Nov 7, 2026

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Germany

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Technical University of Munich

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Keywords

Chemistry
Materials Science
Solid State Physics
Crystal Growth
Low-temperature Physics
Magnetic Material
Physics

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Postdoctoral researcher position in materials synthesis and magnetocaloric characterization at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), within the BMFTR-funded collaborative project GarliQ – Green Advanced Refrigerants: Light-element oxides & intermetallics for Quantum cooling.

The research group for the Topology of Correlated Systems at the TUM Center for Quantum Engineering (ZQE) and the Department of Physics is seeking a postdoc to work on new magnetocaloric materials for use as cooling media in adiabatic demagnetization refrigeration (ADR) systems in the millikelvin range. The project is carried out in close collaboration with the industrial partner kiutra GmbH.

Research topics and tasks: solid-state synthesis and melt crystal growth of oxide and intermetallic compounds; structural characterization by X-ray diffraction and related methods; low-temperature magnetic and thermodynamic measurements using standard and dilution refrigerator cryostats; experiments at neutron and synchrotron sources where applicable; determination of magnetocaloric parameters such as isothermal entropy change and adiabatic temperature change; scale-up of promising synthesis routes for integration into ADR cooling systems; supervision of PhD students, master’s students, and student assistants; writing journal publications and presenting results at conferences.

Eligibility highlights: completed doctorate in physics, materials science, chemistry, or a related field; strong experience in synthesis of inorganic solids; knowledge of powder X-ray diffraction, Laue diffraction, microscopy, magnetometry, susceptibility, and heat-capacity measurements; experience with crystal growth facilities and/or cryostats; strong publication record in solid-state physics or materials science; excellent English; German is an advantage.

Funding and contract: full-time position, initially limited to 3 years, remunerated according to TV-L. The post is part of a BMFTR-funded project.

Application deadline: 7 November 2026. Apply by email with CV, publication list, certificates, contact details for two references, and a short motivation letter to [email protected]. Questions can also be directed to Dr. Andreas Bauer.

Funding details

Full-time postdoctoral position initially limited to 3 years. Remuneration is based on qualifications according to TV-L. The project is BMFTR-funded and part of the collaborative GarliQ project with industry partner kiutra GmbH.

What's required

Completed doctorate in physics, materials science, chemistry, or a related field; solid experience in synthesis of inorganic solids; knowledge of structural characterization such as powder X-ray diffraction, Laue diffraction, and microscopy; experience with magnetic and thermodynamic measurements at low and ultra-low temperatures; experience operating crystal growth facilities and/or cryostats; demonstrated publication record in solid-state physics or materials science; independent, structured working style and interdisciplinary teamwork; excellent written and spoken English, with German as an advantage; experience supervising students is an advantage.

How to apply

Send your application documents by email to [email protected]. Include a CV, list of publications, certificates, contact details for two references, and a short motivation letter. For questions, contact Dr. Andreas Bauer at the same email address.

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