OpenFieldHamburg Centre for Ultrafast Imaging (CUI) Postdoctoral Fellowship in Molecular Quantum Dynamics
Two-year postdoctoral position within the CUI Cluster of Excellence observing chemical bond-breaking in real time using femtosecond X-ray pulses generated by the European XFEL.
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Doctorate in Physical Chemistry, Ultrafast Spectroscopy, or Molecular Physics completed within past 3 years
- English language proficiency
- Professional English fluency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- First-author publications in Nature Chemistry, JACS, or Physical Review Letters on femtosecond spectroscopy
- Recommendation letters
- Three academic referee reports
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- TV-L E14 (€64,000–€70,000/year gross academic salary) + €15,000 laboratory consumable budget
- Application fee
- €0
- Tuition / joining costs
- Salaried academic staff role
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- December 1, 2026 (Spring 2027 start)
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official University of Hamburg documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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