Quinten Akkerman

LMU Munich is advertising a postdoctoral position in automated robotic synthesis of colloidal quantum dots within the ERC Starting Grant CONTROL . The project focuses on building an automated robotic synthesis platform for colloidal quantum dots , integrated with in-situ spectroscopy . Research goals include understanding the synthesis and ligands of perovskite quantum dots and advancing control over their optical properties and surface chemistry . The position is hosted at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München , specifically in the Faculty of Physics / Chair for Photonics and Optoelectronics / Nano-Institute Munich , and is associated with the Center for NanoScience . Funding details: the postdoc is full-time (100%) , remunerated at TV-L E13 , with a two-year start date of 2026-11-01 . Eligibility/application highlights: applicants must submit a single PDF containing a cover letter with motivation statement , CV , copies of diplomas and certificates , and contact details of at least two references . Applications received by 2026-08-03 receive full consideration, and review continues until the position is filled. Contact: [email protected] . Subject line should be PostDoc1_application_SURNAME .

Postdoc opening in automatisation in chemistry , self-driving chemistry labs , and robotics for exploratory chemistry at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU Munich) , within the Center for NanoScience and the ERC Starting Grant CONTROL . The project focuses on developing an automated robotic synthesis platform for colloidal quantum dots , integrated with in-situ spectroscopy . The research aims to generate fundamental insight into the synthesis and ligands of perovskite quantum dots and to advance control over their optical properties and surface chemistry . This is a strong fit for candidates with a PhD and experience in chemistry automation, autonomous laboratories, high-throughput experimentation, robotics, or related areas. The post is explicitly research-oriented and interdisciplinary, combining chemistry, materials science, robotics, and spectroscopy. Applications should be submitted as a single PDF (max 5 MB) including a cover letter with motivation, CV, copies of diplomas and certificates, and contact details for at least two references. Send the application to [email protected] with the subject line PostDoc1_application_SURNAME . Applications received by 2026-09-30 will receive full consideration, and review continues until the position is filled. The post also references a related ACS Energy Letters viewpoint on precision nanochemistry in halide perovskite quantum dots.