55 FB 5 Professor (m/f/d) Inorganic Materials Science

Professor (m/f/d) in Inorganic Materials Science 
(Salary level W2)

The School of Biology/Chemistry at Osnabrück University seeks to appoint a Professor (m/f/d) in Inorganic Materials Science at the earliest possible date.

Role:

The research of the professorship represents the field of inorganic functional materials at the interface to physics and molecular biology. The professorship is responsible for undergraduate teaching in inorganic chemistry in scientific and teaching-related degree courses, for example in the 2-subject Bachelor's degree course, in the Bachelor's degree course in vocational education and in the consecutive subsequent degree courses leading to corresponding teaching degrees. In addition, teaching in the Master's degree course “Nanosciences - Materials, Molecules and Cells” is expected. Courses are to be held in German and English. The tasks also include the supervision of students preparing theses in the field of inorganic functional materials science and appropriate participation in academic self-administration.

Professional Requirements:

We are looking for a scientist with an internationally visible profile in the field of inorganic functional materials at the interface to molecular life sciences, in particular membrane biology and nanobioanalytics.

The scientific profile of successful applicants focuses on the synthesis and structural characterization of inorganic, potentially nanoscale functional materials. It should also include their functional characterization and optimization as well as their application in the fields of membrane biology and/or nanobioanalytics, for example for the analysis of biomolecular structures and functions with nanoscale resolution.

The research program of applicants should have strong synergies with the Research Center for Cellular Nanoanalytics Osnabrück (CellNanOs) and it should strengthen corresponding existing and future coordinated programs, such as the Research Training Group 2900 “Nanomembranes@Bio-membranes: Rationally designed surface architectures for the investigation and manipulation of biomolecules on the nanoscale on membranes”. Collaborations with physicists regarding the physical characterization and property optimization of inorganic functional materials are desired. Synergies with the existing research infrastructure in Osnabrück, such as the spectroscopy, light microscopy and electron microscopy facilities available at CellNanOs, are particularly desirable. The research profile must be apparent from publications in reputable peer-reviewed scientific journals based on key contributions by the applicant.

Substantial experience with the independent acquisition and implementation of third-party funded projects and/or the independent sub-project management in third-party funded joint projects is required - also as proof of the willingness to actively acquire third-party funds and to participate in the acquisition and implementation of coordinated programs.

Successful candidates must have sufficient German and English language skills to carry out official duties in both languages.

Experiences in academic self-administration are desirable.

Statutory Requirements:

You will hold a first degree, show a proven aptitude for teaching, have demonstrated your ability to engage independently in advanced academic research – as a rule by obtaining an outstanding PhD – and have a sustained publication record in research equivalent to the German Habilitation in accordance with Section 25 subsection 1 no. 4a of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act [NHG].

The position is available on a full-time or part-time basis.

Osnabrück University is a family-friendly university and is committed to helping working/studying parents balance their family and working lives.

Osnabrück University is actively seeking to increase the number of female professors in its employ. Applications from women are therefore particularly welcome.

If two candidates are equally qualified, preference will be given to the candidate with disability status.

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Andreas Hennig, Tel. 0541-969-2495, E-Mail:  andreas.hennig@uni-osnabrueck.de

Please submit your application (including curriculum vitae, research profile, structured list of publications, list of independently acquired third-party funding and independently managed projects in third-party-funded collaborative projects, list of courses held to date) in digital format (as a single PDF file) together with the  “Bewerbungsprofil” (DOC, 38 kB) [“Applicant Profile”] to the Dean of the School of Biology/Chemistry, Prof. Dr. Marco Beeken, at the following e-mail address:  bewerb-bio@uni-osnabrueck.de to arrive by June 19, 2025.

We look forward to receiving your application.