Commencing on 1 February 2026. We are offering a fixed-term part-time position (50%) for 3 years. Fulltime employees are required to teach 4 hours per week during the semester.
Your tasks:
* Collaboration in research and teaching
* Providing students with subject-related expertise and instruction on applying scientific methods
* Stereo-controlled synthesis of complex, bioactive polyenes
* Kinetic analysis of reaction mechanisms
* Spectroscopic characterisation and detailed conformational analysis
* Evaluation of the physiochemical properties of the new compounds
* Development of automated methods to facilitate synthesis
This position is tied to working towards a doctorate qualification.
Our expectations:
* A degree in chemistry (master’s or equivalent) is necessary for this position.
* Experience in multistep synthesis and fluorination chemistry is also requirement.
* The ability to fully characterise small organic molecules using standard techniques (e.g. NMR and mass spectrometry) is also essential.
* Good command of written and spoken English is essential.
* German language skills are not required but the desire to learn would be advantageous.
* A solid foundation in physical organic chemistry and an interest in reaction mechanisms would be advantageous.
Advantages for you:
* Appreciation, commitment, openness and respect – values which are important to us.
* Our broad range of diverse work-time models offers great flexibility – also when working from home.
* If you have family members or young children in your care, our Family Service Office offers concrete support to help you balance your private and professional responsibilities.
* As an educational institution, we are deeply committed to offering occupational training and continuing education opportunities tailored to your individual needs.
* From A – Z, Aikido to Zumba, our sport and health programmes ensure a healthy work-life balance.
* As a university employee, you are entitled to numerous benefits afforded to public servants, e.g. an attractive company pension scheme ( VBL ), an annual end-of-year bonus and a position that is shielded from economic fluctuations.
The University of Münster strongly supports equal opportunity and diversity. We welcome all applicants regardless of sex, nationality, ethnic or social background, religion or worldview, disability, age, sexual orientation or gender identity. We are committed to creating family-friendly working conditions.
We actively encourage applications by women. Women with equivalent qualifications and academic achievements will be preferentially considered unless these are outweighed by reasons which necessitate the selection of another candidate.
If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Ryan Gilmour (+49 251 83 33721 / ryan.gilmour@uni-muenster.de ). Are you interested? Then we look forward to receiving your application by 2025-10-17 at: Universität Münster
Organisch-Chemisches Institut
Prof. Dr. Ryan Gilmour
Corrensstr. 36/40
48149 Münster You may also send us your application electronically in PDF format to r yan.gilmour@uni-muenster.de. Please note that we cannot consider other file formats. Reference number: 2025_09_22