Job Offers

Bachelor: Within the course “Bachelorseminar” we offer various topics for Bachelor thesis, which usually include experiments in our laboratories. Details about the Bachelor thesis are presented on the Homepage of the seminar. Homepage des Seminars.

Master: We always look for interested master students, to perform experiments among our research fields. If you are interested, please send an e-mail to Stephan.Denifl@uibk.ac.at.

PhD/Postdoc: Currently a call for a PhD is running, please see below! 

Vacant PhD position starting in spring 2026:  We have an open PhD position for an enthusiastic student having a master degree in Physics or Physical Chemistry and related subjects. The three-year position is related to a project on the experimental study of inelastic electron interaction with biologically relevant molecules. The successful candidate will improve an existing time-of-flight mass spectrometer setup and use it for mass spectrometry experiments with different molecules at different conditions; see for example the open access articles https://doi.org/10.1039/D3CP01162C , https://link.springer.com/article/10.1140/epjd/s10053-025-01023-9 and https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-10340-8 for previous studies. 

A master thesis (or longer working experience) covering at least one of the following research fields is required: mass spectrometry, collision physics, chemical physics, molecular physics/chemistry, radiation physics or radiation chemistry. Experience in the fields of electron spectroscopy or ion spectroscopy or laser physics is beneficial. Substantial experience in the lab work during master thesis or later is required. Strong skills in Python programming language are of advantage.

In addition, following general skills are required: Reliable and precise work; advanced skills in written/spoken English; high motivation for personal development; high social skills and willingness to work in a team.

The position is coupled to the enrollment to the PhD-programme in physics at the University of Innsbruck  (see http://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/phd-physik/index.html.en and https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/anmeldung-zulassung/doktoratsstudium/index.html.en for all details).

We offer you to work in an international research team with the focus on low-energy electron collisions. The education within the PhD is broad and offers perspectives to find later a job related to physics and chemistry.    

The salary after tax is in total ~26.000 Euro per year. Social insurance is included in the salary. As employee of the University of Innsbruck you may also receive some additional benefits, see https://www.uibk.ac.at/en/career/additional-benefits/

Interested candidates should contact Assoc. Prof. Stephan Denifl by e-mail (Stephan.Denifl@uibk.ac.at) and submit following documents till latest 31st of January 2026:

-Letter of application including a description of your general commitment to research and the motivation to carry out a PhD in the field described above;

-Academic CV (including official transcript of records for former and/or current study programs, internships, publications);

-Full contact details of two references who are willing to provide information if contacted.

 

Studentic Coworker: Currently, there is no open position.