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Opportunities for internships, undergraduate dissertations, coursework, master’s theses, or diploma theses, and student assistants.

We are constantly offering a range of interesting topics. If you are interested, please contact the relevant researchers directly.

 

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Open positions

Doctoral Researcher Position (m/f/div) 035-26-2107

SCIENTIFIC POSITIONS

The Institute of Metallic Materials at the Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (IFW Dresden) offers a Doctoral Researcher Position (m/f/div)on the topic “hybrid 2D superconducting/magnetic quantum devices”, starting in October 2026.

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

SCIENTIFIC POSITIONS

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.

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PhD Candidate Position (m/f/div) 037-26-3400

SCIENTIFIC POSITIONS

The Leibniz Junior Research Group Sustainable Nanomaterials of the Institute for Materials Chemistry at the IFW Dresden offers a PhD Candidate Position (m/f/div)
to be filled on a fixed-term basis for 36 months. The position is to be filled on a part-time basis (67%).

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PhD Candidate Position (m/f/div) 038-26-3500

SCIENTIFIC POSITIONS

The Institute for Materials Chemistry (Director: Prof. Dr. Anjana Devi) offers in the working group Nanostructured Thin Film Materials at the IFW Dresden a PhD position (m/f/div) on the topic: Area-Selective Atomic Layer Deposition for Next-Generation Semiconductors, starting at 01.08.2026 in part-time with 26,8 hour per week (= 67 % full-time equivalent), initially on a fixed-term contract for 12 months with the prospect of an extension for a further 24 months.

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Apprenticeship as a Technical Product Designer (m/f/div)

APPRENTICESHIPS

Starting August 12, 2026, we have an apprenticeship opening for a Technical Product Designer (m/f/div).
 

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