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Postdoctoral Researcher / PhD Candidate Position (m/f/div) 032-26-2502

The Group Microsystems Technology of the Institute for Metallic Materials the IFW Dresden offers a Postdoctoral Researcher / PhD Candidate Position (m/f/div) on the following topic: Development of Micro Thermoelectric Devices.

Engineer or Scientist (m/f/div) - 031-26-2108

The Institute for Metallic Materials offers within the working group Acoustic Microsystems within the SAWLab Saxony of the IFW Dresden a position for an Engineer or Scientist (m/f/div) in the technology-transfer related field of non-invasive liquid mixing for technical applications starting earliest at 01.06.2026 in full-time, limited to min. 20 months. Part-time work is also possible.

Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter/ Doktorand (m/w/d) 028-26-3600

Am Institut für Materialchemie (IMC) des Leibniz-Institutes für Festkörper- und Werkstoffforschung Dresden (IFW Dresden) ist ab 01.06.2026 eine Stelle als Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter / Doktorand (m/w/d) auf dem Gebiet „Poröse Materialien und Nanofluidik“ mit 67 % der regelmäßigen Arbeitszeit zu besetzen. Die Stellenbesetzung steht unter dem Vorbehalt der Projektbewilligung und ist für 3 Jahre befristet.

Scientist / PhD Student Position (m/f/div) 028-26-3600

The Institute for Materials Chemistry of the IFW Dresden offers a Scientist / PhD Student Position (m/f/div) for the topic “Porous Materials and Nanofluidics” starting from 1 June 2026 in part-time with 67 %. The position is subject to project approval and is a fixed-term position for 3 years.

Doctoral Candidate - MGICIAN-IFW-DC9

The IFW Dresden e. V. together with the MGICIAN Doctoral Network are looking for doctoral candidates (m/f/div).

Doctoral Candidate - MGICIAN-IFW-DC10

The IFW Dresden e. V. together with the MGICIAN Doctoral Network are looking for doctoral candidates (m/f/div).

15 PhD Positions – Thermoelectric Materials & Solid-State Cooling (Fully Funded, Europe)

We are recruiting 15 Doctoral Candidates (DCs) for the EU-funded Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network (MSCA-DN). The project focuses on sustainable magnesium-based thermoelectric materials for next-generation solid-state cooling applications, combining materials science, device engineering, and system integration.

PhD offers / Doktoranden

Join us as PhD student / Werde Doktorand/in im IFW