We are one of the largest and oldest universities in Europe and one of the most important employers in our region.
Our broad range of subjects, the dynamic development of our main research areas and our central location in Cologne
make us attractive for students and researchers from around the world. We offer a wide range of career opportunities in
science, technology, and administration.
The Research Training Group RTG “Template-Designed Organic
Electronics – TIDE”, funded by the DFG (Deutsche Forschungs-
gemeinschaft) invites for applications. TIDE is a collaborative effort
by the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Physics at
the Faculties of Natural Sciences at three Universities, the University
of Cologne, the Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University Bonn, and
Bergische University Wuppertal, Germany. The training program is
organized in cohorts over a period of 3 years. The second cohort
comes to an end in March 2027, and the program for the third
cohort will start in April 2027.
We provide a unique research-oriented training program, embracing
interdisciplinary and cutting-edge research in the area of “Organic
Electronics”. The RTG includes 12 research groups from the fields of
organic synthesis, surfaces & interface sciences, device physics &
applications, ultrafast spectroscopy, and quantum chemical theory &
modelling (https://tide.uni-koeln.de/open-positions). The individual
PhD positions will be associated to the respective research groups.
YOUR PROFILE
» Applying candidates should have recently obtained (or be about
to obtain) a M.Sc. degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry, Physics,
Material Sciences or similar with excellent results. Prior knowl-
edge of a featured topic in “Organic Electronics” or related
would be advantageous
» The candidates should be highly motivated and interested to
work in a collaborative and highly interdisciplinary environment
on state of the art research topics
WE OFFER
» Collaboration in a cohort of ca. 25 members
» Advanced interdisciplinary training courses
» Three-months research stay abroad (international)
» A diverse working environment with equal opportunities
» Support in balancing work and family life
» Occupational health management offers
» Flexible working time models
The University of Cologne, Bonn and Wuppertal are committed to
equal opportunities and diversity. Women are especially encouraged
to apply and will be considered preferentially in accordance with the
Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Landesgleich-
stellungsgesetz – LGG NRW). We also expressly welcome applica-
tions from people with disabilities/ special needs or of equal status.
Subject to the availability of funds, the positions will be available
from April 2027 (under certain circumstances an earlier start is
possible) on a part-time basis (up to 75%). The positions are
limited to a duration of three years. If the applicant meets the
relevant wage requirements and personal qualifications, the
salary will be based on remuneration group 13 TV-L of the pay
scale for the German public sector.
Your application should include
» a cover letter
» a short motivation statement outlining the project that you are
most interested in (see https://tide.uni-koeln.de/open-positions)
» your CV
» copies of Bachelor’s and Master’s degree certificates
» a list of publications/talks/poster contributions
Please apply online with proof of the required qualifications without
a photo under: https://jobportal.uni-koeln.de. The reference number
is Wiss2605-03. The application deadline is 1 September 2026.
For further inquiries, please contact the RTG Speaker Professor
Klaus Meerholz ([email protected]) or the Vice Speaker
Professor Arne Lützen ([email protected]).
Up to 13 funded doctoral positions (f/m/x)
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences
Research Training Group (RTG) “Template-Designed Organic Electronics – TIDE”
