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Professor (W3) of "Biotechnology and Enzyme Catalysis"| Deadline: 09 June 2025. The University of Greifswald's Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences is seeking candidates for the position of Professor (W3) of "Biotechnology and Enzyme Catalysis" for appointment by 1 April 2027. We are looking for a candidate whose research and teaching correspond to the current study programs at the Institute of Biochemistry. These are currently the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree courses 'Biochemistry', the M.Sc. degree course 'Bioeconomy & Biotechnology' and the M.Sc. degree course 'Environmental Sciences'. Applicants should have a proven track record in a current field of experimental biochemical research with a focus on biotechnology/enzyme catalysis and protein engineering, and be able to teach the full scope of the subject area. The chair should meaningfully complement the existing research foci at the Institute of Biochemistry and the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences and actively participate in the University of Greifswald's research domains as well as in ongoing and planned collaborative projects. A compatibility between the candidates' research and the topic of 'One Health' is particularly desirable. Applicants should be willing to take on tasks in academic self-administration. Experience abroad and a willingness to teach in English are required. Applicants must fulfill the requirements for a university professor according to § 58(1) of the State Higher Education Act - LHG MV (State Higher Education Act): a university degree, teaching aptitude and a high level of scientific research, which is generally documented by an outstanding doctoral degree. Further academic achievements are expected. § 58(2) LHG MV stipulates that these are usually proven by a junior professorship, habilitation or equivalent. For more information, please contact Prof. Dr. Matthias Eschrig, Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Applications with all usual documents (Curriculum Vitae (CV) detailing the academic career, list of scholarly publications and courses taught, academic certificates, proof of teaching experience, details of externally raised funds, information on teaching concept and future research topics in Greifswald) must be sent via email (one PDF file) by the 9 June 2025, addressed to: University of Greifswald, Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Friedrich-Ludwig-Jahn-Straße 15a, 17489 Greifswald. Tel. + 49 (0) 3834 420 4000, dekanmnf@uni-greifswald.de. Please take note of our data protection information that is available here. The full announcement can be found here.

The Technical University of Berlin - Faculty II - Mathematics and Natural Sciences, at the Institute of Chemistry, is seeking to fill a professorship (W2 salary scale) in the field of "Sustainable Synthetic Chemistry." Reference number: II-167/25 (available immediately / permanent / application deadline May 26, 2025 ). Job description: The successful candidate will be expected to fully represent the field of organic chemistry in teaching and to participate in courses for the Bachelor's programs in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, the Master's program in Chemistry, and the state examination program in food chemistry . The position should be able to be taught in German and English. Further responsibilities include supervising students in the preparation of their theses, supervising doctoral students, and appropriately participating in academic self-administration. Independent research must be conducted in a current area of ​​organic chemistry with a focus on catalysis. Preference will be given to the areas of photochemistry and electrochemistry, as well as contributions to sustainable synthetic chemistry, including through technical advancements (flow chemistry or ball milling). A connection to the UniSysCat Cluster of Excellence and the associated ability to collaborate broadly is desirable. Future collaboration in the field of chemical spin-offs at TU Berlin in the Chemical Invention Factory (CIF) is desired. Connections to other TU research networks, such as the Research Training Group 2473 "Bioactive Peptides," are also advantageous. Further responsibilities include leadership and management of the department and its staff, the promotion of young researchers, women and social diversity, knowledge and technology transfer, internationalization initiatives, gender- and diversity-competent and sustainability-oriented action, and committee and commission work. A detailed call for proposals with expected qualifications and application instructions can be found here (German) or here (English). Please send your application, quoting the reference number II-167/25, along with the usual documents (CV, academic career, copies of certificates and diplomas, research concept, teaching portfolio, publication list, the five most important publications and evidence of completed or applied for third-party funded projects, summarized in a single PDF file) exclusively by email to the Dean of Faculty II, Prof. Dr. Wilhelm Stannat, at: appoint@naturalsciences.tu-berlin.de.

The Institute of pharmacy at the Faculty of Chemistry and pharmacy at the University of Innsbruck is seeking to fill a professorship in Pharmaceutical Chemistry pursuant to Section 98 of the Universities Act (UG). The employment relationship with the university is under private law and is based on the Salaried Employees Act (Angestelltengesetz). The employment contract is 100%. The binding long version of the job description (published in the University of Innsbruck's membership magazine on April 16, 2025) details the responsibilities, employment requirements, and application procedures. The University of Innsbruck strives to increase the proportion of women in its positions and therefore expressly invites qualified women to apply. Women will be given priority in cases of equal qualifications. Applications must be received electronically at the University of Innsbruck, Faculty Service Center, Innrain 52f, A-6020 Innsbruck ( fss-innrain52f@uibk.ac.at ) by June 12, 2025 at the latest. This position is classified in employment group A1 of the collective agreement for university employees and carries a minimum salary of €6,604.30 per month (14 times the salary). A higher salary, depending on qualifications and experience, and the funding of the professorship are subject to appointment negotiations. In addition, the university offers numerous attractive additional benefits. University Professor ^{Dr. Veronika} Sexl, Rector.

The Institute of physical chemistry at the Faculty of Chemistry and pharmacy at the University of Innsbruck is currently seeking to fill a tenure-track position for Advanced Sustainable Materials for Energy Storage. Duties, employment requirements, and application procedures can be found in the binding long version (published in the membership magazine of April 2, 2025) here. The University of Innsbruck aims to increase the proportion of women and therefore invites qualified women to apply. Women with equal qualifications will be given priority. Applications must be received electronically at the University of Innsbruck, Faculty Service Center, Innrain 52f, A-6020 Innsbruck ( fss-innrain52f@uibk.ac.at ), by May 30, 2025 at the latest. This position entails classification in employment group A2 of the collective agreement for university employees and a minimum salary of € 5,808.20 per month (14 payments). Upon completion of the qualification agreement, this amount increases to €6,285.80 per month. The university also offers numerous attractive additional benefits. Univ. ^- Prof. ^Dr. Veronika Sexl, Rector.