An opening for a Postdoc position is available in the group of Prof. Jochen Küpper in the small molecules team led by Dr. Sebastian Trippel. This project will investigate the dynamics of biologically relevant model chromophores like indoles.
Project description:
The dynamics of molecules is strongly dependent on the environment. Hydrogen bonds are of universal importance in chemistry and biochemistry; therefore, it is of great interest to bridge the gap between single isolated molecules and molecules in solvation.
This project aims to investigate how different-sized chromophore-water clusters can be separated to examine the influence of successive water molecule additions on the dynamics of biologically relevant systems. The research builds on and advances the cutting-edge solvated-molecule preparation and imaging techniques available in our group and our collaborators’ experience with ultrafast lasers. This project is part of the HELIOS graduate school and is carried out in close collaboration with Francesca Calegari in Hamburg and partners in Lund (Per Johnson and Mathieu Gisselbrecht).
Applications should be sent to Prof. Jochen Küpper (jochen.kuepper@cfel.de) or Dr. Sebastian Trippel (sebastian.trippel@cfel.de). A PhD in physics, chemical physics, or a comparable relevant field is required. We expect experience in areas covering quantum mechanics, molecular physics, molecular dynamics, molecular beams, vacuum equipment, ultrafast laser sources including optics, and programming. Experience with large-scale facilities such as synchrotrons or free-electron lasers is an advantage.
The project funding ends on 31.03.2026. An extension might be possible and is subject to a later decision.
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