PhD Student in Computational Chemistry (f/m/d, Nr. 416-26)

We offer you

• An interesting and responsible research position with broad opportunities for academic and personal growth, allowing you to take responsibility and establish valuable connections with academic and industrial collaborators locally as well as internationally
• A supportive and appreciative working atmosphere within a highly motivated, international and diverse research group. We look forward to welcoming and onboarding our new team member
• Fully funded participation in national and international workshops, summer schools, and conferences as well as dedicated presentation training
• Training in state-of-the-art computational methods and software (e.g., ORCA, AMBER) as well as access to significant HPC resources (e.g., the cluster AmplitUDE)
• Access to graduate courses, transferable skills training and the possibility to apply for the Water Graduate School (WGS)
• Family-friendly policies, including childcare support
• Advisory services for employees with family care responsibilities
• Possibility to enrol as a student, granting access to student housing, local public transport throughout Germany (Deutschlandsemesterticket) and discounts at university canteens, museums, etc.
• Excellent public transport connections and free parking
• Access to attractive sports and health programs (university sports)
• The possibility of remote work

Application deadline 2026-09-25

Code number 416-26

Application Please submit your application (motivation letter, CV, diplomas, transcript of records with grades, at least two references) quoting reference 416-26 to: Prof. Dr. Erna K. Wieduwilt, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Fakultät für Chemie, Campus Essen, 45117 Essen. Please compile your application in a single PDF file and send it via email to applications.wieduwilt@uni-due.de.

Information about the job Additional information about our research and group can be found at:

• About the project “Boosting Enzymatic Plastic Recycling via Future Computing”: https://www.uni-due.de/2025-12-08-professor-erna-wieduwilt-researches-plastic-recycling
• About the group: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/erna-wieduwilt_scienceisteamwork-chemistry-mint-activity-7482096217875857408-1d_R?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAADDOYrUBY5t0a3GvPalmhq6zjRkeWRjRhdk
• Current webpage: https://www.uni-due.de/zmb/members/erna-wieduwilt.php