Located at Ruhr University Bochum (RUB), the Cramer group develops organometallic catalysts with earth-abundant first-row transition metals that convert bioderived feedstock molecules into value-added products. We combine experiments, quantum chemistry, and spectroscopy to study the reaction mechanism and discover how catalyst design and solvation affect the reaction rate and selectivity. Current projects focus on carbon-carbon bond formation reactions from organometallic chromium complexes and on developing well-defined chromium precatalysts for applications in olefin upgrading and strong bond activation. Tasks include the synthesis and characterization of organometallic complexes, evaluation of their reactivity, and quantum chemical calculations on electronic structures and catalytic mechanisms.
The position is salaried and based on the collective agreement of the Länder (TV-L). If the personal and collective agreement requirements are met, the employee will receive pay grade E13 TV-L.
Further information can be found at https://oeffentlicher-dienst.info/ (in German).
The place of work is Ruhr University Bochum.
If the position is funded by third-party funds the employee has no teaching obligation.
Please send your application package including a motivation letter, CV, and transcript of records via the online application portal. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. The earliest possible starting date is September 01, 2026, but the exact date is flexible.
RUB sees itself as a university with an international presence. The campus languages are German and English. Competence in at least one of the two languages and the willingness to learn the other are a prerequisite. RUB provides corresponding free courses for employees.
German language courses are offered by the University Language Center (ZFA) in the field of German as a Foreign Language (DaF). https://www.daf.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/daf/mitarbeitende/index.html.en
The Staff Council has the right to participate in all selection interviews. At the request of a candidate (m/f/x), it will ensure its participation in the entire procedure. Please contact [email protected].
