Assistant Professor in Experimental Physics: Dynamics in Nanoarchitectures (W1) with tenure track (to W3)

Mathematics/Computer Science/Physics at the University of Osnabrück , the following Assistant Professor (m/f/d) is to be filled at the earliest possible date:

Assistant Professor in Experimental Physics: Dynamics in Nanoarchitectures (W1) with tenure track (to W3)

Upon meeting the general administrative requirements, you will be employed as a civil servant on limited tenure for an initial period of three years. If you receive a positive evaluation after the initial three years, this period can be extended by up to three further years. If you meet Osnabrück University’s standards with respect to ability, competence and academic achievement, you will be offered a tenured W3 Professorship in accordance with the relevant legal provisions without further application.

Tasks and Responsibilities

The remit of the professorship encompasses research, teaching and academic self-governance. The Institute of Physics is seeking a researcher dedicated to investigating the dynamics of physico-chemical and physico-biological processes in functional nanoarchitectures. This includes:

• the time- and/or spatially-resolved study of functional nanoarchitectures at the interface between physics, chemistry and biology, as well as
• the fabrication and physical characterisation of functional nanoarchitectures. Fabrication methods may include photolithography, soft lithography, additive processes or 3D printing technologies.

In collaboration with the Centre for Cellular Nanoanalytics Osnabrück (CellNanOs), there are excellent opportunities for researching novel nanoarchitectures with applications in cellular nanoanalytics. This includes the use and further development of the existing equipment infrastructure, which comprises instruments for nano- and microfabrication, time-resolved spectroscopy, magnetic resonance, light and electron microscopy, and mass spectrometry.

In addition, the professorship will contribute to teaching in the Bachelor’s and international Master’s programs offered by the School of Physics, in both German and English. This encompasses teaching across the full scope of experimental physics. There are opportunities to contribute to the further development of the curriculum. Furthermore, the successful candidate will be expected to undertake tasks related to securing external funding.

Conditions of Employment

A prerequisite for appointment is an internationally recognised research activity in the subject area of the professorship, demonstrated by relevant publications in internationally recognised journals and conference papers, which meaningfully complement the academic and methodological expertise of the existing research groups at the Institute.

Applicants should demonstrate experience in securing third-party funding commensurate with their academic age. Furthermore, the ability to conduct interdisciplinary research with biology and chemistry is required; interdisciplinary research includes, in particular, the DFG Research Training Group RTG2900 ‘nanomaterials@biomembranes’ (see ‘Application documents’ below).

Experience in independent undergraduate teaching in the subject area of the professorship commensurate with the candidate’s academic age is desirable, as is international experience gained through positions at foreign universities and/or other academic institutions, as well as international collaboration.

The appointment requirements also include a very good command of spoken and written English. Due to the involvement in teaching in the Bachelor’s degree programs and in academic self-governance, non-German-speaking applicants are also required to achieve an appropriate level of proficiency in German within two years.

Legal Conditions of Employment

You will hold a first degree in the field of physics, have a strong commitment to teaching, and have demonstrated your ability to engage independently in advanced academic research, as a rule by obtaining an outstanding PhD (in accordance with Section 30 subsection 2 of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act [NHG]) in a relevant subject.

The time between the applicant’s final PhD examination or the completion of other equivalent qualifications which qualify the applicant for the position in accordance with Section 30 para. 2 sentence 1 No. 3 Lower Saxony Higher Education Act and the applicant’s application for the assistant professorship should be no longer than four years. This period of time does not include periods caring for a child or several children under 18 years of age or periods caring for a dependent relative and increases by up to two years per child or period of care to a maximum of four years in multiple cases of care (Section 30 para. 5 Lower Saxony Higher Education Act).

The position is available on a full-time or part-time basis.

Osnabrück University is a family-friendly university and is committed to helping working parents balance their family and working lives.

Osnabrück University is committed to equal opportunities, diversity, and the professional equality of the genders. We promote a culture of science and work that enables fair opportunities and a discrimination-free environment for learning, teaching, and working. In doing so, we strive for fair representation of all social groups among our staff and work to counteract underrepresentation.

Applications from people with severe disabilities and those treated as equivalent under applicable law will be given preferential consideration where candidates are equally qualified.

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Mirco Imlau, Tel. +49 541 969-2654, E-Mail: mirco.imlau@uni-osnabrueck.de.

Please submit your application (including a resume with full details of your scholarly and/or scientific employment history, list of publications and courses taught, planned research as well as an idea sketch for local collaborations, see above) in electronic form (as one pdf file) together with the “Bewerbungsprofil” (“Applicant Profile”) form specifying the ID (JP-ExpPhys-UOS) to the Dean of the School of Mathematics/Computer Science/Physics, Universität Osnabrück, Prof. Dr. Nils Aschenbruck, at the following email address: bewerbungfb6@uni-osnabrueck.de to arrive by January 10, 2027.

We look forward to receiving your application.