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Universität Duisburg Essen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n\n\n\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\n\t[❮]()\n\t[❯]() \n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\tWe are a young, innovative university in the middle of the Metropole \n\tRuhr. Excellent in research and teaching, we think in terms of possibilities \n\tinstead of limits and develop ideas with a future. We live diversity, promote \n\tpotential, and are committed to educational equity worthy of the name.\n\t\n\n\tAre you interested in participating in cutting-edge interdisciplinary research, \n\tstrengthening your resume with professional and technical skills, and exploring \n\tthe scientific and cultural diversity in Europe and North America?
The graduate \n\ttraining program in Scalable 2D-Materials Architectures (2D-MATURE) may be the \n\topportunity you’re looking for!\n\n\t*The DFG International Research Training Group (GRK 2803)*\n\tScalable 2D-Materials Architectures (2D-MATURE): Synthesis and Processing, \n\tCharacterization and Functionality, Implementation and Demonstration is \n\tcurrently searching for the second cohort of PhD candidates starting in Spring/Summer \n\t2025. This program is an international collaboration between the University \n\tof Duisburg-Essen (UDE) / RWTH Aachen University (RWTH, both in Germany) and \n\tthe University of Waterloo (UW, Canada). Part of the international qualification \n\twithin the 2D-MATURE is a 6–8 month research stay in Canada.
\n\n\tThe *research focus *of 2D-MATURE is on development of scalable \n\tsynthesis and processing routes for 2D materials, understanding interface-controlled \n\tfunctionality in realistic architectures, and demonstration of showcase applications, \n\tlike light emitters, light sensors, supercapacitors, and batteries. Research \n\tand training tasks will be carried out by a collaborative and interdisciplinary \n\tteam from electrical, mechanical, and chemical engineering, as well as from \n\tphysics and chemistry, with the intention to bring promising new 2D materials \n\tout of the laboratory and into the marketplace.\n\n\t2D-MATURE invites applications for \n\n\t*13 positions for PhD candidates* (f/m/d)\n\n(TV-L 13, 100 %)\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t 13 positions for PhD candidates (f/m/d) \n\t\t\n\t\t (TV-L 13, 100 %) \n\t\t\n\t\tin the *research areas* of\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t* synthesis and processing of scalable 2D materials;\n\n\t\t\t* analysis and modeling of their functionality in realistic architectures; \n\t\t\tand\n\n\t\t\t* implementation of these materials in optoelectronic and energy storage \n\t\t\tdevices.\n\n\t\t\n\t\tA subset of these positions will be for a “cotutelle” between UDE and \n\t\tUW, in which the candidates will spend equal time at UDE and UW.\n\n\t\t*Start:* Spring/Summer 2025\n\n\t\t*Duration: *42 months (initially until 2027-09-30, extension \n\t\tthereafter)\n\n\t\t*Working Time: *100 per cent of a full-time position (part-time \n\t\temployment is possible) \n\n\t\t*Application deadline: *2024-12-31 \n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t Your profile \n\t\n\t\n\n\t\t* you are a talented and enthusiastic candidate with high interest in \n\t\tthe research topic of 2D-MATURE\n\n\t\t* you have abilities for problem-solving and independent work\n\n\t\t* your previous professional history fits to the research tasks of 2D-MATURE\n\n\t\t* your (expected) Master's degree has very good marks in a relevant subject \n\t\tarea\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\tWe offer \n\t\t\n\n\t\t\t* opportunity to conduct high-level, interdisciplinary research in \n\t\t\ta stimulating environment\n\n\t\t\t* international exchange\n\n\t\t\t* interdisciplinary, international, and intersectoral training\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t* regular supervision and mentoring\n\n\t\t\t* family friendliness through childcare services for your children\n\n\t\t\t* counselling for family care responsibilities\n\n\t\t\t* a wide range of further and advanced training programmes, individual \n\t\t\tinduction training\n\n\t\t\t* excellent public transport connections and free parking spaces\n\n\t\t\t* attractive sports and health programmes (university sports)\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t Your application \n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t Your application \n\t\t\tInterested candidates should fill in the application form available \n\t\t\tat [www.2d-mature.org](https://2d-mature.org/) \n\t\t\tand send it together with a cover letter, a curriculum vitae, a copy \n\t\t\tof all university degrees and other certificates in a single pdf-file \n\t\t\tstating the *reference number 674-24* to\n\t\t\t[gerd.bacher@uni-due.de](mailto:gerd.bacher@uni-due.de). \n\t\t\tPlease mention in your application which projects and principal investigators \n\t\t\tprovide the best match with your background and interest.
\n\n\t\t\tAdditional PhD positions and positions for a thesis-based Master \n\t\t\tof Applied Science are available at UW in Canada. Please contact Prof. \n\t\t\tDr.
Michael Pope (UW, [michael.pope@uwaterloo.ca](mailto:michael.pope@uwaterloo.ca)) \n\t\t\tfor details.\n\n\t\t\tFor more detailed information on the program and the application \n\t\t\tprocedure please refer to\n\t\t\t[www.2d-mature.org](https://2d-mature.org/). \n\t\t\tApplicants are encouraged to contact the spokespersons in case of any \n\t\t\tquestions: Prof. Dr.
Gerd Bacher (UDE, gerd.bacher@uni-due.de) and Prof. \n\t\t\tDr. Michael Pope (UW, [michael.pope@uwaterloo.ca](mailto:michael.pope@uwaterloo.ca)).\n\n\t\t\tThe participating institutions view equity and diversity as an integral \n\t\t\tpart of academic excellence and are committed to accessibility for all \n\t\t\tstudents and employees.
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