Exciting research position in newly granted European project!

Ready for a deep dive into interstellar and planetary chemistry? At HFML-FELIX we are looking for a Doctoral Candidate who will join our team in unraveling the secrets of negative ions in space.

The structures of atoms and positive ions are well known for more than a hundred years. In contrast, negative ions are less well understood as they are much more difficult to investigate and detect. This is something that researchers now hope to change, as negative ions are of great importance for many scientific and technological applications.

The recently EU-funded Horizon Europe Doctoral Network Physics and Applications of Negative ions (PANIONS) aims at substantially advance our understanding of negative ions (anions), bridging the gap between fundamental science and applications. Key properties of atomic and molecular anions and their interactions with other particles will be investigated to fully describe negative ions in a variety of environments, from vacuum to plasmas, interstellar clouds and planetary surfaces.

How to apply

PANIONS will train 14 Doctoral Candidates at 11 leading European research institutions. At HFML-FELIX, one of these positions is available, in the FELIX Infrared and THz Spectroscopy group of Dr. Sandra Brünken.

Recruitment is currently open, with applications accepted until 30 September 2025.

More information about the positions and the application form can be found here: Marie Curie PhD positions in Physics Applications of Negative Ions.