Postdoc positions in XFEL Crystallography and Single Crystal Growth at Aarhus University

The Brummerstedt Iversen group at Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University is seeking candidates for two post-doctoral positions within the fields of ultrafast crystallography and single crystal growth.

The positions each are for 2½ years. In case further external funding is secured within the academic area the candidates are assessed obviously qualified for, an extension is possible for up to a total maximum of four years of employment as a postdoc.

The first position has focus on pump-probe crystallography using X-ray free electron lasers (XFELs) to study atomic structures of optically excited small unit cell crystals. The project involves measurements, data reduction and structure refinement of large serial femtosecond X-ray (SFX) crystallography data sets measured on photoactive materials such as photocatalysts, photomagnets and photovoltaics.

The candidate must have a strong background in single crystal X-ray crystallography with specific experience in XFEL crystallographic measurements. The candidate preferably has a solid background in materials chemistry.

The second position has focus on synthesis of large single crystals using mirror, induction and Bridgeman furnaces. The project involves all aspects of crystal growth of advanced materials as well as subsequent crystal structure investigations using single crystal X-ray crystallography.

The candidate must have a strong background in single crystal synthesis as well as single crystal X-ray crystallography. The candidate preferably has a solid background in materials chemistry.

In the application, please indicate which position you are applying for.

The successful candidates will be involved in materials crystallography research in collaboration with other members of the Iversen group. The candidates must have a PhD in chemistry, crystallography, physics, materials science or similar.

The Brummerstedt Iversen group is a diverse and competent team of students and staff from around the world.

Further information about our research, the people and our state-of-the-art laboratory equipment can be found here: Brummerstedt Iversen Group

The Department of Chemistry at Aarhus University (www.chem.au.dk) is one of the leading European chemistry departments with a broad research program. It has a permanent staff of 43 full and associate professors, a support-staff of ~40 people, ~250 PhD students and postdocs and around 350 students.

The starting dates are expected to be January 1, 2027.

The place of work is Department of Chemsitry, Langelandsgade 140, 8000 Aarhus C.

For further information on the positions, please contact Professor, dr. scient. et techn. Bo Brummerstedt Iversen (bo@chem.au.dk).

Applications must be received no later than 1 October 2026.

Shortlisting is used. This means that after the deadline for applications – and with the assistance from the assessment committee chairman, and the appointment committee if necessary, – the head of department selects the candidates to be evaluated. All applicants will be notified whether or not their applications have been sent to an expert assessment committee for evaluation. The selected applicants will be informed about the composition of the committee, and each applicant is given the opportunity to comment on the part of the assessment that concerns him/her self.

Natural Sciences refers to the Ministerial Order on the Appointment of Academic Staff at Danish Universities under the Danish Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation.

The application must be in English and include a curriculum vitae, degree certificate, a complete list of publications, a statement of future research plans and information about research activities, teaching portfolio and verified information on previous teaching experience (if any). Guidelines for applicants can be found here.

Appointment shall be in accordance with the collective labour agreement between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. Further information on qualification requirements and job content may be found in the Memorandum on Job Structure for Academic Staff at Danish Universities.

Salary and terms as agreed between the Danish Ministry of Taxation and the Confederation of Professional Unions at basic salary steps 4-8.

Aarhus University’s ambition is to be an attractive and inspiring workplace for all and to foster a culture in which each individual has opportunities to thrive, achieve and develop. We view equality and diversity as assets, and we welcome all applicants.

Research activities will be evaluated in relation to actual research time. Thus, we encourage applicants to specify periods of leave without research activities, in order to be able to subtract these periods from the span of the scientific career during the evaluation of scientific productivity.

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Aarhus University also offers a Junior Researcher Development Programme targeted at career development for postdocs at AU. You can read more about it here.

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