2014 June 12

Job Opening

The Nanotechnology Research Group at the Institute of Micro- and Nanotechnology Germany offers

1 Doctoral Thesis Research Position (PhD Position)

The appointment is given for 3 years at a time. Compensation is based on the provisions of the collective agree-
ments in the public sector in the German Federal States (TV-L, TV), rank will be commensurate with the appli-
cants experience up to pay scale E 13, a 50% appointment is offered during the first year.

The successful candidate will be responsible for Research, Development, and Applications of a Recently
Discovered 3D Nanostructure Deposition Method.
The research project is motivated by preliminary results. Funding to study the aspects has been received from the
DFG. The main goal of the project is to gain fundamental understanding and control of the discovered process
which is an atmospheric pressure gas phase deposition method. The process is substantially different from
current vacuum and vapor phase deposition methods. From a technological point of view it has the potential to
enable the production of nanostructured deposits beyond what is currently possible. Specifically, we believe that
it is possible to enable the production of arbitrary 3D (instead of 2D) and heterogeneous multimaterial composite
nanostructured deposits (instead of homogenous and unimaterial/function) with high resolution (~10 nm). The
process, as it is understood so far is based on the interplay between high mobility gas ions, lower mobility
charged nanoparticles/molecules, and a patterned programmable substrate which supports filamentation of the
material flux and growth pattern. We would like to gain understanding of the underlying mechanism. The
approach involves installation and research of a modular system that integrates nanomaterial synthesis, nano-
material transport, and programmable selected area multimaterial deposition in one apparatus. The applicant
should mention in his/her application if he/she has experience with nanomaterial synthesis, nanomaterial
transport, localized growth, or the installation of gas phase deposition methods.
The long-term goal is the realization of a scalable deposition process, which will allow the production of novel
nanostructured materials on a surface. During the duration of the project it is essential that the candidate
demonstrates the applicability of the method. Potential applications are in the areas of nanostructured absorb-
er materials, 3D electrode structures, super-capacitors, or sensors. Please indicate in your application if you
have experience in one of these areas.
Setting requirements are a scientific university degree (Diploma / Master) in chemistry, physics, materials
science, electrical engineering or comparable. Technische Universitt Ilmenau has been awarded the Total E-
Quality-predicate. It strongly urges women to apply.
Selection Process: As an applicant you should show that you are qualified and driven to advance this project. To
do this your application should provide answers to the following questions: 1. What is the research focus (look
at the literature from Prof. Jacobs)? 2. What technological methods are used? Do you have experience in semi-
conductor technology, or aerosol science, or plasma physics, or gas-discharge processes, or applications of 3D
nanostructures?
Technische Universitt Ilmenau has been awarded the Total E-Quality-predicate. It strongly urges women to
apply.
Disabled persons, having the same aptitude and professional qualifications, have priority in hiring.
Applications with the usual documents (letter of application, complete curriculum vitae, certificates, possibly
references) should be sent by July 31, 2014 under the reference number 37/2014 at:
bewerbung@tu-ilmenau.de
For more technical information please contact Prof. Heiko O. Jacobs (heiko.jacobs@tu-ilmenau.de, tel 68 03 677
3723).