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At the School of Science of Constructor University Bremen, the position of Assistant/Associate Professor of Biotechnology (m/f/d) with a focus on Bioprocess Engineering is to be filled on a full-time tenure-track basis, ideally starting January 1st, 2027. The School of Science is seeking an internationally visible researcher who combines experimental and computational approaches for the development, modeling, control, and optimization of biotechnological processes. Expertise in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data-driven process optimization is particularly welcome. The successful candidate is expected to establish an innovative, externally funded research program in bioprocess engineering and collaborate closely with existing research groups in areas such as metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, systems biology, and bionanomaterials. Responsibilities include teaching biotechnology-related courses and laboratory classes at the BSc, MSc, and PhD levels, supervision of student research projects and theses, and active contributions to the BSc program “Chemistry and Biotechnology” as well as the MSc programs “Quantitative Life Science” and “Advanced Materials”. Applicants must hold a PhD in Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Biochemical Engineering, or a related field and demonstrate an excellent publication record as well as experience in modern bioprocess engineering technologies, third-party funding acquisition, and international teaching environments. Experience in transferring research into industrial applications and enthusiasm for innovative teaching and learning approaches are desirable. Excellent written and spoken English skills are required. Constructor University offers a highly international and interdisciplinary research environment, full academic freedom, strong mentoring structures for junior faculty, flexible support for establishing an internationally competitive research group, and excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary and industry-oriented collaboration. Applications should include a cover letter, motivation letter, CV, teaching portfolio, publication list, research statement, list of required major equipment, copies of certificates and diplomas, and contact details of two referees. Applications must be submitted exclusively through the Constructor University application portal by June 30, 2026. For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Susanne Illenberger via the Dean's Office at DeansOffice@constructor.university.

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 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 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).

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