About us

The newly funded Cluster of Excellence NaviSense for the Sensory Basis, Mechanisms, and Impacts of Animal Navigation is a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary research project hosted at the University of Oldenburg and involving national and international partner institutions. As a diverse and international team of scientists from biology, physics, chemistry, computer sciences and social sciences we provide a thorough, interdisciplinary understanding of the senses and mechanisms used by animals to navigate, and how these mechanisms can inspire technology and impact society, ecology, and biodiversity.

NaviSense performs research in the areas of (1) animal navigation mechanisms and their underlying senses, (2) quantum effects at ambient temperature in model systems and biology, (3) ecological and conservation related consequences of animal navigation, and (4) links biological and technical systems through models, algorithms, and devices. The acquired knowledge can help to solve major societal questions related e.g. to the biodiversity crisis, GPS independent navigation, and quantum sensing at ambient temperature. For more information see https://navisense.org/ .

Your tasks

The research project will focus on the study of magneto-optical and coherent phenomena of spins in solid-state bilayer systems as well as in organic materials in optical cavities. From the material side, this includes transition metal dichalcogenides as well as proteins in optical microcavities.

Your profile

The requirements for employment are a completed academic University degree (Diploma, Master or equivalent) in Physics. We are looking for talented and motivated candidates with advanced experimental experience in optical spectroscopy.

Relevant expertise with the following methods is expected:

• µPL in the visible and infrared and time resolved spectroscopy
• Data analysis with Python or Matlab software
• Experience in the preparation of two-dimensional transition van der Waals materials
• Experience in handling of mode-locked laser systems and optical cryostats
• Experience in the study of light-matter coupling of solid-state materials in optical cavities
• Competent English language skills are required.

Our standards

The University of Oldenburg is dedicated to increase the percentage of female employees in the field of science. Therefore, female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. In accordance to § 21 Section 3 NHG, female candidates with equal qualifications will be preferentially considered. Applicants with disabilities will be given preference in case of equal qualification.

Further information

The possibility to acquire a doctoral degree is given.

Apply now

Please send your application via e-mail by 01.11.2025 to

christian.schneider@uni-oldenburg.de

Applications with the usual documents (motivation letter, CV, copies of Bachelor’s, Master’s degree certificates, list of publications) as a single PDF with the following reference number QM13 to Prof. Dr. C. Schneider.