TU Wien is Austria's largest institution of research and higher education in the fields of technology and natural sciences. With over 26,000 students and more than 4000 scientists, research, teaching, and learning dedicated to the advancement of science and technology have been conducted here for more than 200 years, guided by the motto "Technology for People". As a driver of innovation, TU Wien fosters close collaboration with business and industry and contributes to the prosperity of society.
At the Institute of Materials Chemistry, in the Research Unit of Molecular Materials Chemistry TU Wien is offering the following tenure track position limited to expeected 6 years for 40 hours/week. Expected start: July 2025.The candidate and TU Wien can agree upon a tenure evaluation, which when positive, opens the possibility to change the position to Associate Professor with an unlimited contract.
The tenure-track position is affiliated to the Institute of Materials Chemistry, Research Unit Molecular Materials Chemistry. Duties include research and teaching in the field of CO2 conversion and (photo)electrochemistry. The focus of research should be on the development of new type of organic-inorganic hybrid materials, their synthesis and implementation in CO2 conversion and related sustainable energy applications. The applicant’s scientific profile should complement on-going research activities in the context of the recently established “Materials for Energy Conversion and Storage” cluster of excellence (CoE).
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 in sustainable energy applications such CO2 conversion to solar fuels
- Elucidation of underlying mechanisms in catalysis using in-situ and operando sectroscopies and spectroelectrochemitry
- Dissemination of research results; Organization of scientific conferences/symposiums and outreach activities (third mission)
Administration:
- Participation in university self-administration
Teaching:
- The tenure-track position should cover the areas of inorganic chemistry and materials chemistry both through lectures and laboratory exercises. Independent organization and implementation of courses within the bachelor's curriculum in Technical Chemistry and within the framework of the relevant master's programs (e.g. "Technical Chemistry", "Chemistry and Technology of Materials", "Green Chemistry") are expected. It is emphasized that currently the teaching in the Bachelor curriculum is in German language requiring appropriate language skills
Your profile:
- University Master and Doctoral degree or equivalent in Chemistry or related disciplines
- Experience in postdoctoral research, ideally within an international environment
- Proficiency in German (C1) and English (B2)
- Expertise in synthesis and characterization of organic, inorganic and hybrid semiconductors
- Expertise in (photo)electrocatalytic CO2 capture and conversion as well as photovoltaics
- Holistic research approach from mechanistic studies to prototype design
- Expertise with (photo)electrochemistry and complementary in-situ and operando techniques (diffraction, spectroscopy, spectroelectrochemistry)
- Outstanding achievements in research, excellent publication activity, international reputation (lecture and presentation practice, national and international research co-operations)
- Experience in the conception and management of research projects, preferentially with industrial partners
- Proven teaching experience in academic teaching in inorganic chemistry and materials chemistry in lectures and laboratory exercises, organization and leading of courses (e.g. lectures, laboratory exercises), proven experience in (co-)supervision of academic theses
- Willingness to cooperate with other working groups of TU Wien in research and teaching as well as to acquire third-party funding
- Willingness to take on management tasks within the organizational structure, organizational and team skills, and excellent communication skills
- Ideally experience in the promotion of young scientists
We offer:
- A wide variety and exciting range of tasks in a collegial team
- Hybrid working style with up to 60% home office option
- A range of attractive social benefits (see Fringe-Benefit Catalogue of TU Wien)
- Wide range of internal and external training opportunities, various career options
- Central location of workplace as well as good accessibility (U1/U4 Karlsplatz)
The employment starts as University Assistant with a minimum salary of EUR 4,932.90 gross (14 x per year) according to the collective bargaining agreement for a PostDoc. After signing the qualification agreement, the employment continues as Assistant Professor with a minimum salary of EUR 5,808.20 gross (14 x per year).The application (in English) should include the following files:
- Curriculum vitae
- Motivation letter
- Certificates of doctoral and diploma degrees (copies)
- List of scientific achievements and experience in teaching and training of young scientists
- Brief description of future plans in research and teaching, contributing to the scientific profile of the COE MECS, the faculty, and the university
- List of third-party funded projects
We look forward to receiving your application until June 12th, 2025.
Contact:
TU Wien is committed to increasing the proportion of women in particular in leadership positions. Female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women when equally qualified, unless reasons specific to a male applicant tilt the balance in his favour. People with special needs are equally encouraged to apply. In case of any questions, please contact the confidant for disabled persons at the university, Mr. Gerhard Neustätter.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us Carmen Keck | T: +43 1 588 01 406201 Here you can find also relevant information about the application process.
