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The Institute for Materials Chemistry at the IFW Dresden, Germany offers a Group Leader Position (m/f/div) on the topic: Area Selective Deposition (ASD). The Group leader is responsible for establishing, leading and managing an independent research group within the Institute for Materials Chemistry, delivering bold, ambitious and transformational research in the field of ASD which is aligned with the broad research fields of IMC. Tasks: To set the research direction for the ASD group and ensure research activity is consistent and contribute to the IMC's overall research strategy; To recruit and manage the ASD group members which may include postdocs, doctoral students, research assistants and other co-workers. Supervision of young researchers and contributing to the development of research commitment of the institute, To effectively collaborate with other groups within IMC as well as within IFW; Conducting high quality research including publication in top international journals and dissemination of research results to academic networks and general public; Contribution to the research funding of IMC by acquiring external research funding through national and international funding agencies; Active involvement in assessment and evaluation program of IFW. Your Profile: PhD in relevant scientific discipline such as inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry, organic chemistry, physics, materials science and engineering. Expected start date is 01/01/2026. Please send your application with informative documents (PDF file), reference number 054-26-3000, until October 31 2025. bewerbung@ifw-dresden.de. For more information please check here.

Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Electrochemical Organic Synthesis and Catalysis. Vacancy number V25.0464. The University of Groningen has an opening for an Assistant Professor (0.8-1.0 FTE) to strengthen our position in the field of electrochemical organic synthesis and catalysis, affiliated with the nationwide ARC CBBC Program. Synthetic organic chemistry is a core discipline of the chemical sciences and a major challenge for the coming decades is the development of sustainable chemical synthesis methods and processes. Electrochemical organic synthesis, electrocatalysis and photoredox-catalysis have the potential to replace current synthetic methods in organic chemistry and allow production of chemicals based on low-cost electricity and low-waste transformations. Both in research and teaching, investment in high level electrochemical organic synthesis is warranted to maintain a frontier international position in organic synthesis and chemical conversion. As affiliated to the ARC CBBC, the candidate will have ample opportunities to strengthen academic and industrial cooperation with other CBBC partners (from the University of Groningen, Utrecht University, Eindhoven University of Technology, Shell, Akzo-Nobel, Nouryon and BASF). We offer you a full-time position and excellent career opportunities in our faculty's career system Career Paths in Science and Engineering, including the perspective to get a permanent appointment (tenure) in 1-3 years and become Full Professor in approximately 10 years. As Assistant Professor with a focus on research you will: Set up and develop your own research line and research group. Teach in and contribute to the development of the degree programs BSc Chemistry, BSc Chemical Engineering and MSc Chemistry. Supervise PhD students. Acquire external funding. Promote the societal relevance of your research. Contribute to the organization of the faculty, for example by participating in working groups and committees. At the stage of Assistant Professor, 60% of your time is dedicated to research, 30% to teaching, and 10% to organizational tasks. At the Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, we are committed to fostering the growth and development of young academic talent. We recognize the importance of providing ample opportunities for personal and professional advancement. For more information please visit here.

The Institute of Inorganic Chemistry in the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the University of Bonn invites applications for a W2 Professorship (with tenure) in Inorganic Chemistry to be filled as soon as possible. Successful candidates are expected to be internationally renowned in experimental inorganic chemistry that complements and strengthens the areas represented by the existing research groups within the Institute and the Department of Chemistry. An excellent research track record relative to the candidate's career stage is expected. The candidate is expected to actively participate in the acquisition of third-party funding and to contribute to the development of collaborative research programs. Teaching is an integral part of the professorial position and teaching in all stages of the study program in German and English language is required. Non-German speakers would be expected to teach in German within a reasonable timeframe. A high-quality teaching concept is therefore expected. Cooperation in academic administration is also expected. The general conditions of employment are according to § 36 of the Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia. The University of Bonn is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. It is certified as a family-friendly university. It aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are under-represented and to promote their careers in particular. It therefore strongly encourages women with relevant qualifications to apply. Applications will be handled in accordance with the State Equality Act. Applications from suitable individuals with a certified seriousness and those of equal status disability are particularly welcome. Please apply with the usual documents (cover letter, CV, copies of diplomas, list of publications including five selected reprints, list of invited talks, list of courses taught, teaching concept, teaching evaluations if available, concise descriptions of current and prospective research projects, and list of third-party funding) by October 20, 2025 via the online portal here. If you have any questions about this position, please contact Prof. Dr. Nikolay Kornienko ( acprof@uni-bonn.de ).