Research Assistant (m/w/d), EG 13 TV-H, Department of mathematics and natural sciences, Institute of Chemistry

The University of Kassel is a modern and growing University with round about 22.000 students. The university’s wide range of expertise covers subjects in the natural, applied, cultural and social sciences.

At the University of Kassel, Department of mathematics and natural sciences, Institute of Chemistry - Computational Chemistry of Nanomaterials (Prof.

Dr. Guido Falk von Rudorff), the following position is available as soon as possible

Research Assistant (m / w / d), EG 13 TV-H, fixed-term and part-time position (currently 20 hours per week)

Application deadline :

01.07.2024

Date of hire : as soon as possible

as soon as possible

vacancy number : 37428

Part-time position with half the working hours of a full-time employee. This is a fixed term-position of three years (position for academic qualfication corresponding to 65 HHG i.

V. m. WissZeitVG; opportunity for PhD project).

The newly established lab at University of Kassel ( is a computational chemistry group investigating

How properties of molecules and materials change if you were to locally modify them, . by replacing atoms with those of another element.

Treating the system perturbatively in the context of quantum mechanics, allows us to optimize materials to have favourable properties without trying candidate materials one-by-one.

• How to obtain property gradients in computational chemistry from . quantum chemistry methods.
• How to use such gradient information efficiently in machine learning applications.

The specific research projects in this domain will be developed together with the successful applicants.

Tasks :

• Scientific collaboration in research and teaching in the field of computational chemistry, . preparation and implementation of lectures, seminars, tutorials, etc.
• Assistance in the application for and realisation of research projects

Requirements :

Completed course of academic study (Master degree) within the fields of Physics, Chemistry, Materials, or related fields.

The degree must have been obtained by the starting date at the latest.

• Fluent in written and spoken English
• Enjoy team work and an interdisciplinary environment

Preferably you have :

• Basic scripting skills (preferably Python)
• Knowledge in machine learning or data analysis or an interest therein
• Experience with scientific computing, preferably atomistic simulations
• Knowledge of German or the willingness to learn it for teaching

The group offers :

• research in a group with collaborations in the US, Canada, Austria and Spain
• dedicated budget for training, summer schools, conferences
• optionally long stays abroad with our collaborators paid for by the group
• modern office environment and personal notebooks
• access to large scale compute facilities including cloud computing
• personalized training in a small group
• time for personal development
• optional : Part-time mobile work

Our Offer :

As an employee of the University of Kassel

• you will be offered an interesting and diverse range of tasks within the framework of a modern and ambitious university,
• you will be part of an interdisciplinary team with a good and collegial working atmosphere,
• you will have the opportunity to participate in professional and interdisciplinary further education measures,
• is your workplace with good connections to public transport, which you can currently use free of charge.

In addition, you will benefit from the advantages of employment in the public service such as :

• an additional company pension (VBL),
• an optional child supplement in accordance with TV-Hessen, a family-friendly university (including childcare for emergencies),
• an annual bonus
• an entitlement to capital-accumulation benefits,
• a promotion of voluntary commitment,
• low-cost participation in university sports and a full range of fitness activities as part of Unifit, as well as workplace health management

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In exceptional cases, we will also accept your application documents in paper form addressed to : The President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel, Germany, or via mail to

Information and FAQ about applying for a job offer :

The University of Kassel is very interested in the professional satisfaction of its employees. It is distinguished as a family-friendly university and, in the interests of equal opportunities, strives to offer everyone the same opportunities for development and to counteract existing disadvantages.

It promotes the Family Welcome Service and also the Dual Career Service for positions that are scientifically and academically filled.

One of the strategic goals of the University of Kassel is to significantly increase the proportion of women in research and teaching.

Applications from women are therefore particularly welcome. Seriously handicapped and equivalent applicants are given preference if they have the same suitability, qualifications and professional performance.

Full-time positions are generally divisible (except when filling civil servant positions). Applications indicating the Position Number, which may be in digital form, should be sent to the President of the University of Kassel, 34109 Kassel, Germany quoting the applicable reference number.