Excellent in research and teaching, we think in terms of possibilities instead of limits and develop ideas with a future. Are you interested in participating in cutting-edge interdisciplinary research, strengthening your resume with professional and technical skills, and exploring the scientific and cultural diversity in Europe and North America? The graduate training program in Scalable 2D-Materials Architectures (2D-MATURE) may be the opportunity you’re looking for!
2 positions for PhD candidates (m/f/d)
(The open positions are allocated to the projects P6 and P7 (see )
Working time: 100 percent of a full-time position (part-time employment is possible)
The DFG International Research Training Group (GRK 2803) Scalable 2D-Materials Architectures (2D-MATURE): Synthesis and Processing, Characterization and Functionality, Implementation and Demonstration is currently searching for the second cohort of PhD candidates starting in Spring/Summer 2025. This program is an international collaboration between the University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) / RWTH Aachen University (RWTH, both in Germany) and the University of Waterloo (UW, Canada). Part of the international qualification within the 2D-MATURE is a 6–8 months research stay in Canada.
Research and training tasks will be carried out by a collaborative and interdisciplinary team from electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineering, as well as physics and chemistry, with the intention to bring promising new 2D materials out of the laboratory and into the market-place. your previous professional history fits to the research tasks of 2D-MATURE
international exchange
interdisciplinary, international, and intersectoral training
regular supervision and mentoring
a wide range of further and advanced training opportunities, individual induction training
excellent public transport connections and free parking spaces
bacher@uni-due.de. Please mention in your application which projects and principal investigators provide the best match with your background and interest.
Applicants are encouraged to contact the spokesperson in case of any questions: Prof. bacher@uni-due.The participating institutions view equity and diversity as an integral part of academic excellence and are committed to accessibility for all students and employees. People with disabilities are also encouraged to apply (see Section 2 Paragraph 3 of the German Social Code, SGB IX.)