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The Cluster of Excellence RESOLV EXC 2033, jointly with the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials, offers an Early Career Research (ECR) Group Leader (m/f/d) position with a thematic focus on “Ultrafast spectroscopy at electrochemical interfaces”. The group will be established to link the research in electrochemistry and spectroscopy at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) with that at the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials in Düsseldorf, within the framework of the Cluster of Excellence RESOLV, and will be hosted by the Max Planck Institute for Sustainable Materials. The new joint RUB-MPI ECR group “Ultrafast spectroscopy at electrochemical interfaces” will aim to gain fundamental insights into electrochemical processes. The applicants (m/f/d) are expected to have a full university degree with a doctorate in chemistry or a related discipline, (ultrafast) spectroscopy and electrochemistry, an outstanding record of publications, a fascination for the interdisciplinary research field Solvation Science, and the ability and willingness to collaborate with existing groups in the Cluster of Excellence RESOLV and at MPI SusMat. International experience as a postdoc is beneficial. The earliest starting date would be August 1, 2026, the exact starting date is subject to negotiation. Funding is restricted until December 31, 2032. Applications should include a detailed curriculum vitae (with information about awards, presentations, grants), a list of all publications, a list and PDFs of the five most important publications, a two-page outline of the general research interests, and a two-page research plan (until December 31, 2032) in Solvation Science. Please apply by June 30, 2026. For more information and a link to the application portal, please click here.

The Department of Chemistry at the Technical University of Darmstadt invites applications for a W3 professorship in Novel Synthesis Concepts in Organic Chemistry, to commence as soon as possible. The research area of ​​this professorship should form an interface between Organic Chemistry and the research focus area of ​​Polymer Science and Engineering, and should complement the existing expertise within the Department of Chemistry. Collaboration with the research fields of TU Darmstadt and the Rhine-Main Universities network is advantageous. The focus of the synthetic organic chemistry research should preferably be on the development of innovative synthesis concepts that, for example, utilize the manipulation of chemical equilibrium to control the selectivity of reactions. The teaching responsibilities of the professorship include the dedicated and independent organization and delivery of courses in Organic Chemistry for the German-language Bachelor's programs in Chemistry and Biomolecular Engineering, as well as for the corresponding Master's programs. Furthermore, participation in teacher training and minor subject training is also planned, as well as in the RMU university courses "Soft Matter and Materials." We are seeking an internationally recognized researcher whose suitability for independent research has been demonstrated through a doctorate and either a habilitation or equivalent achievements. Relevant publications in international journals, corresponding teaching experience in organic chemistry, successful acquisition of external funding, experience leading a research group, and a willingness to engage in academic self-governance are particularly important. The appointment is generally made as a civil servant with an attractive salary commensurate with qualifications. Applications, including the usual documents (curriculum vitae, certificates, list of publications highlighting the five most important works, research concept, experience in teaching, academic self-governance, and external funding acquisition), should be submitted to the Dean of the Department of Chemistry at TU Darmstadt, Peter-Grünberg-Str. 4, 64287 Darmstadt, quoting the reference number, and must be submitted exclusively via the TU Darmstadt career portal. For inquiries regarding this position, please contact Prof. Dr. Christina Thiele ( christina.thiele@tu-darmstadt.de ). The full call for proposals can be found here. Reference number: T169 – 2026. Application deadline: May 31, 2026.

The Institute of Human Nutrition and Food Science at the Faculty of Agricultural and Nutritional Sciences of Kiel University invites applications for a W1 professorship (with tenure track to W2) in Lipid and Sterol Metabolism in Health and Disease (LipS), to commence as soon as possible. The position is a fixed-term appointment for an initial period of three years (first phase). The successful candidate will represent the field of "Lipid and Sterol Metabolism in Health and Disease" in research and teaching. Applicants should hold a degree in biology, pharmacy, medicine, biochemistry, nutritional sciences, or a related field. An outstanding doctorate in one of these fields is required. We are seeking a scientifically excellent individual with extensive biochemical knowledge in the area of ​​metabolism and the analytical methods of metabolic products. The applicant should have a strong interest in the regulation of sterol metabolism. The influence of nutrition on lipid and sterol metabolism will be the focus of this research, particularly with regard to health and disease development. Innovative techniques (e.g., metabolomics, single-cell or spatial metabolomics) will be employed, enabling functional analyses of various phenotypes. A strong focus on cellular and translational research is expected, and the work is expected to contribute to a better understanding of alterations in lipid metabolism and its link to inflammatory processes in humans. The successful candidate will have access to state-of-the-art technologies and biospecimens at the site. Active participation in the DFG Cluster of Excellence PMI and other collaborative activities is expected. Applications, including the usual documents (CV, list of publications, research and teaching concept, copies of academic certificates), should be submitted electronically as a single PDF document by May 13, 2026, to the Dean, Prof. Dr. [Name], stating your private and work addresses, telephone number, and email address. Tim Diekötter, Faculty of Agricultural and Nutritional Sciences, Christian-Albrechts-University of Kiel, Olshausenstraße 40, 24098 Kiel, Germany. Email: dekanagrar@uv.uni-kiel.de. Scientific contact: Prof. Dr. Manuel Liebeke, SH Excellence Chair ( mliebeke@metabolomics.uni-kiel.de ). The full job posting can be found here.

The Department of Chemistry at RPTU is seeking to fill a W3 professorship in "Technical Polymer Chemistry" (m/f/d) (W 3 LBesG, tenured civil servant, full-time) in conjunction with the leadership of the "Polymer Chemistry" program area at the Leibniz Institute for Composite Materials (IVW), as part of an appointment process based on the Karlsruhe model. Further information about the position can be found here. The application deadline is May 31, 2026. For inquiries, please contact the Dean of the Department of Chemistry, Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Kleist (email: dekan@chem.rptu.de or phone: +49 631 205-2040).

The Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Materials Engineering at the University of Augsburg at the Institute of Physics is seeking to make the following appointment at the earliest possible starting date: University Professor Salary grade W2 with Tenure Track to W3 for Bioorganic Chemistry. The appointment holder will be employed as a public servant for an initial period of six years. Following a positive tenure evaluation, the appointment will be converted to a tenured public servant position on salary grade W3. The regulations of the Augsburg Tenure Track Model apply. Key selection criteria are extensive success in obtaining third-party funding and high-ranking publications. The successful candidate is expected to have an outstanding track record at the interface of chemistry, biophysics, and life sciences, and to pursue innovative research approaches in the field of Bioorganic Chemistry. Methodological expertise should include organic synthesis, biochemical and biophysical characterization of biologically relevant molecules, as well as cellular and/or molecular application systems. Desirable areas of research include biocatalysis, biosensing, chemical modification of biological macromolecules, molecular recognition and signal transduction, biomolecular design (protein or DNA/RNA engineering), therapeutic and diagnostic applications. At the Institute of Physics, basic and applied research is carried out using methods from experimental and theoretical physics, materials science, chemistry, and quantitative life sciences. This offers a wide range of collaboration opportunities, including the Faculty of Medicine. The teaching duties associated with the professorship include representing organic chemistry and biochemistry in the faculty's study programs. For general questions regarding the application and job advertisement, please contact Prof. Dr. Jan Lipfert (jan.lipfert@uni-a.de). Applications with the usual documents (curriculum vitae with scientific career, research concept with a brief description of the current or planned research projects, teaching concept with a list of courses taught, list of third-party funding, list of publications, offprints of the five most important publications, transcripts, doctoral certificate, habilitation certificate, if applicable, appointment certificates, if applicable) are to be submitted by April, 30th 2026 in electronic form, preferably in English, to the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Materials Engineering, University of Augsburg, 86135 Augsburg. Please submit the application only by e-mail in a pdf file (max. 8 MB) to: BOChem@physik.uni-augsburg.de. More information here.

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