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The Institute of Nutritional Sciences at the Faculty of Biosciences at Friedrich Schiller University Jena is seeking to fill a W2 professorship in nutrition and prevention as soon as possible. The applicant is sought to possess broad expertise and strong teaching skills, an excellent research profile in basic, applied, or bioanalytical research in nutritional sciences, and a focus on human-relevant questions relating to nutrition and the prevention of diet-related and age-associated diseases. Particular emphasis is placed on a profile that complements the institute's existing research areas in order to optimally complement the existing expertise. Expanded networking with the faculty's research groups, particularly the Institute of pharmacy, and non-university research institutions in Jena, as well as participation in the university's key research areas of "Aging and Age-Associated Processes" and/or "Microbial Communities and Chemical Communication" is desired. We also expect a strong commitment to acquiring third-party funding, as well as visible networking in national and international research and leadership skills. Our future colleague will cooperate across disciplines and contribute his or her knowledge to dialogue with society. We are looking for someone with an excellent teaching record, who will be involved in training in the Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in Nutritional Sciences and who will be committed to modernizing the teaching program. The language of instruction is German. Participation in academic self-administration is part of the job. Requirements for employment are a completed degree, preferably in nutritional sciences or food chemistry, a relevant doctorate, a habilitation or equivalent scientific achievements, and pedagogical aptitude. Appointment as a professor will be on a permanent civil service basis, provided the legal requirements are met. Applications are accepted until June 23, 2025. Further information can be found here.

The Institute of Materials Chemistry, Molecular Materials Chemistry Research Area, is currently seeking to fill a tenure-track position, expected to begin in July 2025 (40 hours per week), with the following responsibilities. The position is initially limited to six years and, upon conclusion and fulfillment of a qualification agreement, includes the possibility of permanent employment as an Associate Professor. The tenure-track position is assigned to the Institute of Materials Chemistry, Molecular Materials Chemistry Research Area, and encompasses research and teaching in the field of _CO2 conversion and photoelectrochemistry. The research should focus on the development of novel organic-inorganic hybrid materials, their synthesis, and their use in _CO2 conversion and related sustainable energy applications. The applicant's scientific profile should complement the ongoing research activities within the recently established Cluster of Excellence (CoE) "Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage." Your tasks: Research: Development of industrially scalable systems for sustainable energy applications; design and development of organic-inorganic hybrid materials; investigation of these hybrid materials as photoelectrocatalysts for sustainable energy applications such as _CO2 conversion to solar fuels; elucidation of the underlying mechanisms in catalysis using in-situ and operando spectroscopy and spectroelectrochemistry; dissemination of research results; organization of scientific conferences/symposia and outreach activities. Administration: Participation in university self-administration. Teaching: The tenured position is expected to cover the areas of inorganic chemistry and materials chemistry in teaching, both through lectures and laboratory exercises. Independent organization and delivery of courses within the Bachelor's program in technical chemistry as well as within the relevant Master's programs (e.g., "technical chemistry," "Chemistry and Technology of Materials," "Green Chemistry"). Please note that bachelor's programs at TU Wien are currently taught in German, and appropriate language skills are required. Further information and application can be found here.

The Faculty of Chemistry at the Georg August University of Göttingen, at the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, is seeking to fill a temporary professorship (W1 NBesO) with tenure track (W2 NBeSO) as soon as possible: a W1 professorship with tenure track to W2 in Physical-Inorganic Chemistry of Energy Conversion (f/m/d). The appointment is initially for a period of three years. Upon positive interim evaluation, the employment relationship will be extended for a further three years. The position will be transitioned to a tenured professorship without a call for proposals (W2) following a further positive evaluation. The successful candidate is expected to be a team player and committed individual who represents the field of inorganic chemistry in research and teaching and meaningfully complements the institute's research priorities. Applicants should demonstrate outstanding achievements in the application of modern spectroscopic and analytical methods to elucidate current inorganic issues related to energy conversion processes. This includes research areas such as (but not limited to) the application of electroanalytical methods to investigate heterogeneous electrocatalysts or the application of time-resolved methods for light-induced molecular processes. A visible synthesis component of previous and future work is expected. The prospective integration of modern, data-driven methods is welcome. The professorship will be located within the Institute of Inorganic Chemistry and is intended to meaningfully complement the faculty-wide research priorities of "sustainable chemistry" and "Analytical Methods for Molecular Interactions" as well as the university's core topic of "Fundamentals of Energetic Processes in Matter." Participation in existing (especially SFB 1633) and planned research networks of the faculty, including within the broader physical sciences, is expected. Participation in academic self-administration is required. The university values ​​research-oriented teaching. The employment requirements are set out in Section 30 of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act (Niedersächsisches Hochschulgesetz) in its currently applicable version. Applicants who completed their doctorate at the University of Göttingen can generally only be considered if they changed universities after completing their doctorate or have been working academically outside the University of Göttingen for at least two years. The Göttingen University Foundation reserves the right to appoint professors. Details will be provided upon request. Please send your application, including the usual documents, a list of publications, and a description of your teaching and research activities, to the Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry at the Georg-August-University Göttingen by June 22, 2025. Please submit your documents via the application portal. The Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry will be happy to provide further information ( dekanat@chemie.uni-goettingen.de ).

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 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.