Associate Professor of physics

 

Department of Science and Environment, Roskilde University, invites applications for a position as associate professor of physics with expertise in computer simulations of condensed matter. The position is time limited, covering the period April 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023.

Department of Science and Environment is one of four departments at Roskilde University. The department conducts basic and applied research within physics and mathematics, chemistry, medicinal biology, molecular biology and environmental sciences. Bachelor and master’s programs are offered within the same areas. The department is organized into four research groups: Mathematics & Physics group “IMFUFA”, Chemistry, Medicinal & Molecular Biology, and Environmental Dynamics. Whenever relevant we work interdisciplinary within each group, the department, and the main areas at Roskilde University, in open-minded collaboration with private companies, public institutions, universities, and NGOs.

The IMFUFA research group focuses on the structure and dynamics of soft matter and viscous liquids, on the history, philosophy and didactics of science, and on mathematical modelling and its scientific foundations. These fields together encompass a multidimensional understanding of physics and mathematics in which the disciplines are viewed not just as classic scientific fields, but also in light of their functions in other subjects and practice fields, and as disciplines with cultural and societal characteristics.

The position is financed by the VILLUM Foundation’s Matter project directed by Prof. Jeppe Dyre, which is an integrated part of the Glass and Time center. The purpose of Matter is to apply isomorph heory to various phenomena in liquids and solids, and the associate professor will work closely with Prof. Dyre within this overall framework. For more information about the center please refer to http://glass.ruc.dk.

Responsibilities and tasks

General: The associate professor’s job mainly involves research, with 20% teaching (with associated examination duties). The associate professor manages research, supervises Ph.D. students and postdocs, and takes part in academic assessments. Additionally, the position involves sharing knowledge with society in the form of popular dissemination, which is a priority of the Matter project.

Specifically: The optimal candidate has conducted research at the highest international level by applying and developing techniques for molecular dynamics simulations of glass-forming liquids or similar systems. Extensive experience with GPU computing is an advantage, as is some knowledge of isomorph theory.

Formal qualifications

• A Ph.D. degree within physics.
• Documented scientific qualifications in the above-mentioned subject areas.
• Experience with supervision of problem-oriented projects should be documented as far as possible.

 

You are expected to possess good interpersonal skills in order to become an active participant in IMFUFA’s and the department’s daily activities, as well as engaging in disciplinary and interdisciplinary collaboration across the department whenever relevant.

Assessment

In the assessment of the candidates consideration will be given to;

• the candidate’s scientific production and research potential,
• the candidate’s experience with teaching and education development, in particular project guidance,
• the candidate’s all-round academic experience basis, preferably including international academic experience, as well as, e.g., experience with reviewing academic papers, organizing research conferences or seminars, etc.,
• how the candidate may be expected to contribute to the general IMFUFA research and teaching environment,
• the candidate’s potential for contributing to the development of the department’s internal and external cooperation.
• the candidate’s experience with popular dissemination,

 

Questions

For further information regarding the position, you are welcome to contact Professor of Physics, VILLUM Investigator Jeppe Dyre, e-mail dyre@ruc.dk, the Head of the Mathematics & Physics research group, IMFUFA, Thomas Schrøder, e-mail tbs@ruc.dk, or the Head of Department Susanne Sørensen, e-mail susa@ruc.dk.

Terms of employment
The employment is full time (37 hours per week), and you will refer to the Head of Department.

The position will be filled according to the Agreement between the Danish Ministry of Finance and the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations (AC) and Job Structure for Academic Staff at Universities.  

Application procedure 

After the deadline for applications the Dean will shortlist applicants for assessment with assistance from the recruitment committee including the chairperson of the assessment committee.

Shortly after the application deadline all applicants will be notified whether or not their application has been selected for assessment.

The shortlisted applicants will be informed about the composition of the assessment committee, and each applicant will be given the opportunity to comment on the composition of the committee and - later on - their assessment.

Once the recruitment process is completed, all applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application.

Application 

To apply for the position go to www.ruc.dk/en/job/ 

Only applications in English are accepted. 

Applications must include: 

1. Cover letter
2. CV
3. Documentation of education
4. Teaching portfolio (read more about teaching portfolio at Roskilde University here)
5. A complete list of publications
6. Co-author declaration if relevant (please find template here - to be signed only by you)
7. A brief description of the research and development work you expect to perform in connection with your appointment, including a short description of how you view your qualifications in relation
8. A maximum of 5 relevant scientific works that you want included in the assessment

 

Please submit your application no later than the 10th of November. 

Material received after this date will not be taken into consideration. 

Roskilde University wishes to reflect the diversity of society and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates regardless of personal background. 

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PhD Position in Wide-bandgap Magnetic Sensors merged with Integrated Circuits

 

Challenge: CMOS 3D magnetic sensors limit single-chip navigation

Change: Leverage MEMS integration and new materials in magnetic sensing

Impact: Higher precision and smaller magnetic sensing solution

Job description

Miniaturized magnetic field sensing is beneficial in several applications including navigation of implantable chips, nanosatellites, and power and motor monitoring systems for cleaner energy production. However, state of the art silicon CMOS devices are limited in 3D sensing capability due to the processing restrictions on vertical hall devices. In addition, silicon Hall-sensors have limited temperature operation ranges which restricts its application in extreme environments. These can be overcome with new materials, fabrication methods and geometries.

We seek you as a PhD candidate to create a novel 3D magnetometer that leverages MEMS processing with novel materials, to create a magnetometer that can sense all three magnetic field directions from a single device. You will investigate novel materials in the active layer to improve performance and temperature operation over silicon devices. You will also design and tape-out the circuit for bias and readout in a modern CMOS process. This is a multidisciplinary project which will involve collaboration both in our group, across the microelectronics department (EI – ECTM), and across faculties (EEMCS-3ME).

You’ll join our highly motivated, supportive and cohesive team of professors, teachers, technicians, PhD students and master’s students in the Electronic Instrumentation (EI). At EI you’ll find a welcoming and open atmosphere. We have a track record of nurturing talent at various academic levels and will give you all the support you need to evolve in your PhD. Our world-class facilities include the fully equipped EKL and Kavli Nanolab cleanrooms, as well as dedicated labs for micro-system assembly, electrical measurements and sensor characterization.

Requirements

We need you to have experience with either analog IC design and hands-on microfabrication. It would be nice if you have experience with both topics but not required. It is also nice to have worked with electrical measurement experiements and finite element simulation tools (example: COMSOL, Silvaco, etc). You also should be a self-motivated researcher with excellent learning, analytical, problem-solving creativity, teamwork and communication skills.

If you feel this role would be a perfect match, but you cannot yet tick all the boxes, we’d still really like to get to know you, as you can learn and grow on the job!

Additional information

In The Netherlands, almost all PhD positions are linked to funded research projects. This has several implications:

• PhD students are employed: they receive a salary rather than a grant. Most projects have a duration of 4 years.
• Positions become available once a project is funded. This can happen at any time during the year.
• It typically takes 6 to 9 months for a project proposal to receive funding. In this period, a position may be anticipated but the outcome remains insecure. Once a project is funded, the open position needs to be filled as soon as possible.

If you are interested in our research, it merits to inquire whether openings will be available. We collect resumes of prospective PhD students throughout the year, for each of our research tracks.


General requirements

We make our selection based on the following general requirements:

• Formal requirements regarding prior education: you should have earned an MSc degree at a recognized institute for higher education.
• Background: this depends on the specific project.
• Excellence: your Grade-Point-Average should be above 8 (10). Also your MSc thesis should have received a grade above 8 (10). (3.3 on the 4.0 scale)*
• English: you should be able to communicate well in English (written and oral). Provide TOEFL/IELTS scores if available.
• Originality: your MSc thesis or later work (publications) should reflect some original ideas. Critical and independent thinking is very important.
• Team player: you should be able to work well in a team of other project members.

Your resume should contain contact information of prior advisors/supervisors who can provide feedback.

*competitive applications without an MSc might be considered upon extra review

Doing a PhD at TU Delft requires English proficiency at a certain level to ensure that the candidate is able to communicate and interact well, participate in English-taught Doctoral Education courses, and write scientific articles and a final thesis. For more details please check the Graduate Schools Admission Requirements.

Conditions of employment

Doctoral candidates will be offered a 4-year period of employment in principle, but in the form of 2 employment contracts. An initial 1,5 year contract with an official go/no go progress assessment within 15 months. Followed by an additional contract for the remaining 2,5 years assuming everything goes well and performance requirements are met.

Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities, increasing from € 2541 per month in the first year to € 3247 in the fourth year. As a PhD candidate you will be enrolled in the TU Delft Graduate School. The TU Delft Graduate School provides an inspiring research environment with an excellent team of supervisors, academic staff and a mentor. The Doctoral Education Programme is aimed at developing your transferable, discipline-related and research skills.

The TU Delft offers a customisable compensation package, discounts on health insurance and sport memberships, and a monthly work costs contribution. Flexible work schedules can be arranged. For international applicants we offer the Coming to Delft Service and Partner Career Advice to assist you with your relocation.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)

Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

At TU Delft we embrace diversity as one of our core values and we actively engage to be a university where you feel at home and can flourish. We value different perspectives and qualities. We believe this makes our work more innovative, the TU Delft community more vibrant and the world more just. Together, we imagine, invent and create solutions using technology to have a positive impact on a global scale. That is why we invite you to apply. Your application will receive fair consideration.

Challenge. Change. Impact!

Faculty Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science (EEMCS) brings together three disciplines - electrical engineering, mathematics and computer science. Combined, they reinforce each other and are the driving force behind the technology we use in our daily lives. Technology such as the electricity grid, which our faculty is helping to make future-proof. We are also working on a world in which humans and computers reinforce each other. We are mapping out disease processes using single cell data, and using mathematics to simulate gigantic ash plumes after a volcanic eruption. There is plenty of room here for ground-breaking research. We educate innovative engineers and have excellent labs and facilities that underline our strong international position. In total, more than 1,100 employees and 4,000 students work and study in this innovative environment.

Click here to go to the website of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science.

Additional information

For more information about this vacancy, please contact Dr. Karen Dowling (K.M.Dowling@tudelft.nl)    

Application procedure

Are you interested in this vacancy? Please apply before December 31, 2022 via the application button. The position will be closed as soon as a suitable candidate is found.

Please upload the following documents:

1. Detailed CV
2. Motivation letter (2 pages maximum)
3. BSc and MSc Transcripts
4. Names and contact information of at least two references (contacts, letters not needed)

Top candidates will be invited for interviews.

• A pre-employment screening can be part of the selection procedure.
• You can apply online. We will not process applications sent by email and/or post.
• Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.

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Tenure Track Assistant Professorship in Corporate Finance

 The Department of Economics, Econometrics and Finance of the University of Groningen is looking for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Corporate Finance.

You conduct independent research and aim to publish in high-ranked international journals. The scope of your research can be broad and may include topics such as financing and capital structure, payout policy, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, financial intermediation, etcetera.

You have good teaching skills and are interested in developing these further. You will contribute to courses in the BSc and MSc programs offered by the Department. Moreover, you are involved in the supervision of Bachelor and Master theses.

Qualifications

To qualify, you should have:

• a PhD in Finance or Economics, or being close to completion
• research papers with the potential to be published in top-tier finance journals (or published articles in these journals)
• teaching experience and good teaching skills, preferably in finance
• a University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) or the willingness to obtain this qualification
• a collaborative and positive attitude, strong communicative skills; and
• an ambition to develop an international network of professional contacts.

Organisation

The University of Groningen (UG), founded in 1614, has a strong focus on research. We are in the top 100 of several influential university ranking lists. The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) is one of the largest faculties with approximately 7,500 students. It has a strong international reputation and is AACSB and EQUIS accredited. See http://www.rug.nl/feb for more information.

The Department of Economics, Econometrics and Finance (EEF) is an active research community, performing at the highest international level in terms of research and publications. Researchers in the department are active in several research themes, including corporate finance, asset pricing, corporate governance, financial history, corporate social responsibility, development finance, banking, insurance, health, ageing and pensions, econometrics, macroeconomics, behavioral and experimental economics, and industrial organization.

Conditions of employment

In accordance with the collective labor agreement for Dutch Universities, we offer:

• a salary depending on qualifications and work experience starting from a minimum of € 3,974 to a maximum of € 5,439 gross per month (salary scale 11)
• excluding 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus and participation in a pension scheme for employees. Favorable tax treatment may apply to non-Dutch applicants
• a tenure track appointment for seven years, on the condition of a positive interim evaluation at the end of the third year of employment. The seventh year is to compensate for any ‘life events’ (e.g., parental leave, illness) that might take place during the first six years. Based on a positive final evaluation in the sixth year, you will receive a tenured position at the Associate Professor level. During the appointment as a tenure track assistant professor, you will have 50% research time.

We expect you to start by August/September 2023

Application

You are requested to submit:

1. Your motivation letter
2. Your up-to-date curriculum vitae
3. At least two letters of recommendation (to be sent by email to e.t.jelsema@rug.nl)
4. Your job market paper; and
5. Teaching evaluations (if available).

You can submit your application until 22 November 11:59pm / before 23 November 2022 Dutch local time (CET) by means of the application form (click on "Apply" below on the advertisement on the university website).

In your motivation letter, please indicate whether you are available for online interviews during the virtual job market of the European Job Market, December 2022, and the virtual job market at ASSA, January 2023.

The University of Groningen strives to be a university in which students and staff are respected and feel at home, regardless of differences in background, experiences, perspectives, and identities. We believe that working on our core values of inclusion and equality are a joint responsibility and we are constructively working on creating a socially safe environment. Diversity among students and staff members enriches academic debate and contributes to the quality of our teaching and research. We therefore invite applicants from underrepresented groups in particular to apply. For more information, see also our diversity policy webpage: https://www.rug.nl/(...)rsity-and-inclusion/

Our selection procedure follows the guidelines of the Recruitment code (NVP): https://www.nvp-hrnetwerk.nl/sollicitatiecode/ and European Commission's European Code of Conduct for recruitment of researchers: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/charter/code

We provide career services for partners of new faculty members moving to Groningen.

Unsolicited marketing is not appreciated.

Information

For information you can contact:

• Prof. Niels Hermes, Head of Department, c.l.m.hermes@rug.nl
• Prof. Viola Angelini, Research Director, v.angelini@rug.nl

Please do not use the e-mail address(es) above for applications.

Additional information

• Research Programme
• Department EEF

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Tenure Track Assistant Professorship in Macroeconomics

 

The Department of Economics, Econometrics and Finance of the University of Groningen is looking for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Macroeconomics.

You conduct independent research and aim to publish in high-ranked international journals. The scope of your research can be broad and may include macroeconomic topics such as monetary and fiscal policy, the role of financial frictions, growth theory, international macro, sovereign debt crises, environmental macroeconomics, macroeconomics of ageing and pensions.

You have good teaching skills and are interested in developing these further. You will contribute to courses in the BSc and MSc programs offered by the Department. Moreover, you are involved in the supervision of bachelor and master theses.

Qualifications

To qualify, you should have:

• a PhD in Economics, or being close to completion
• research papers with the potential to be published in top-tier (macro)economics journals (or published articles in these journals)
• teaching experience and good teaching skills, preferably in (macro)economics
• a University Teaching Qualification (UTQ) or the willingness to obtain this qualification
• a collaborative and positive attitude, strong communicative skills; and
• an ambition to develop an international network of professional contacts.

Organisation

The University of Groningen (UG), founded in 1614, has a strong focus on research. We are in the top 100 of several influential university ranking lists. The Faculty of Economics and Business (FEB) is one of the largest faculties with approximately 7,500 students. It has a strong international reputation and is AACSB and EQUIS accredited. See www.rug.nl/feb for more information.

The Department of Economics, Econometrics and Finance (EEF) is an active research community, performing at the highest international level in terms of research and publications. Researchers in the department are active in several research themes, including macroeconomics, behavioral and experimental economics, industrial organization, econometrics, corporate finance, asset pricing, corporate governance, financial history, corporate social responsibility, development finance, banking, insurance, health, and ageing and pensions.

Conditions of employment

We offer you in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities:

• a salary depending on qualifications and work experience starting from a minimum of € 3,974 to a maximum of € 5,439 gross per month (salary scale 11) a full-time position (1.0 FTE)
• a holiday allowance of 8% gross annual income
• an 8.3% end-of-the-year allowance
• minimum of 29 holidays and additional 12 holidays in case of full-time employment
• participation in a pension scheme for employees.
Favorable tax treatment may apply to non-Dutch applicants.

You will get a tenure track appointment for seven years, on the condition of a positive interim evaluation at the end of the third year of employment. The seventh year is to compensate for any ‘life events’ (e.g., parental leave, illness) that might take place during the first six years. Based on a positive final evaluation in the sixth year, you will receive a tenured position at the Associate Professor level. During the appointment as a tenure track assistant professor, you will have 50% research time.

We expect you to start by August/September 2023.

Application

You may apply for this position until 20 November 11:59pm / before 21 November 2022 Dutch local time (CET) by means of the application form (click on "Apply" below on the advertisement on the university website).

You are requested to submit:

1. Your motivation letter;
2. Your up-to-date curriculum vitae;
3. At least two letters of recommendation (to be sent by email to Mrs. Grietje Pol; email address: g.pol@rug.nl);
4. Your job market paper; and
5. Teaching evaluations (if available).

In your motivation letter, please indicate whether you are available for online interviews during the virtual job market of the European Job Market, December 2022, and the virtual job market at ASSA, January 2023.

The University of Groningen strives to be a university in which students and staff are respected and feel at home, regardless of differences in background, experiences, perspectives, and identities. We believe that working on our core values of inclusion and equality are a joint responsibility and we are constructively working on creating a socially safe environment. Diversity among students and staff members enriches academic debate and contributes to the quality of our teaching and research. We therefore invite applicants from underrepresented groups in particular to apply. For more information, see also our diversity policy webpage: https://www.rug.nl/(...)rsity-and-inclusion/

Our selection procedure follows the guidelines of the Recruitment code (NVP): https://www.nvp-hrnetwerk.nl/sollicitatiecode/ and European Commission's European Code of Conduct for recruitment of researchers: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/charter/code

We provide career services for partners of new faculty members moving to Groningen.

Acquisition is not appreciated.

Information

For information you can contact:

• Prof. Niels Hermes, Head of Department, c.l.m.hermes@rug.nl
• Prof. Viola Angelini, Research Director, v.angelini@rug.nl

Please do not use the e-mail address(es) above for applications.

Additional information

• Research Programme
• Department EEF

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Postdoctoral Researcher Photopharmacology

 

Photopharmacology is a rapidly emerging field at the interface of the chemical and medical sciences aiming at high precision therapy. Being among the founding fathers of photopharmacology (together with the Trauner group, currently at UPenn), our expertise in molecular photoswitches and light-driven rotary motors gives us a unique advantage to design the smart medicine of the future. Unlike optogenetics, widely used in neuroscience relying on genetic modification of the organism, the basis for photopharmacology is the design of drugs with intrinsic switchable functions. Specifically, this means that in bioactive molecular components (common pharmaceuticals) designed with intrinsic light-switchable units, the biological activity can be switched on and off with high precision on command using light. The use of light as external trigger allows high precision activation of a drug in space and time in a non-invasive manner. This opens fascinating opportunities for precise targeting of e.g. tumors, and bacterial infections. High precision cancer chemotherapy, fighting bacterial resistance or infectious biofilms are among the prospects for future clinical applications. In a more fundamental scientific perspective control of specific pathways in complex biological networks open numerous opportunities. Our Nobel prize winning research on molecular machines (light-driven chiral molecular switches and motors) introducing directional motion at the nanoscale enabled us to explore the basic principles of photopharmacological agents. We pioneered photoswitchable antibiotics and quorum sensing molecules, interfering with bacterial communication and very recently demonstrated the regulation of the circadian clock in human cells.

The postdoc will be involved in both the design and functioning of biocompatible switches and motors and close cooperate with both PhD students in particular the development of the relevant bioassays in close cooperation with our partners. It should be emphasized that this part of the research program will build on long-standing cooperation with UMCG (Nuclear medicine /imaging, Dierkx, Elsinga, Szymanski), (Cancer Research, Helfrich), (infectious diseases), Biomedical materials/ Kolff institute) and Biochemistry/Cell biology (Kuipers).

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who meet the following requirements:

• a PhD degree in chemistry or a related field
• knowledge and skills in synthetic organic chemistry are necessary; knowledge and skills in photochemistry and photochromism are strongly recommended; knowledge and skills in spectroscopy, medicinal chemistry and chemical biology are a plus
• a relevant publication record demonstrating your ability to publish international academic publications, preferably in top tier peer-reviewed journals
• the ability to communicate verbally and in written form in English.

Applicants whose first language is not English must submit evidence of competency in English, please see University of Groningen’s English Language Requirements for details.

Organisation

The University of Groningen is a research university, currently in or around the top 100 on several influential ranking lists. The Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) is the largest faculty within the University, offering first-rate education and research in a wide range of science and engineering disciplines.

The mission of the Stratingh Institute for Chemistry is to perform excellent research and teaching in molecular and supramolecular chemistry. Core activities in the chemical sciences such as bioorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, molecular inorganic chemistry and molecular materials chemistry are embedded in the institute. The research programme is focused on synthesis, catalysis, functional materials, bio-organic chemistry/chemical biology and systems chemistry/complex molecular systems.

The research program of the Feringa group is focused on synthetic and physical organic chemistry.

Inspired by Nature's principles of molecular assembly, recognition, transport, motion and catalysis, the goal is to exploit the full potential of synthetic chemistry to create new structures and functions. A major part of the research is directed towards dynamic molecular systems. The focus is on molecular nanoscience, novel responsive materials and photo-pharma exploring biohybrid systems, self-assembly, molecular switches and motors. A second part of the program deals with the development (and application in chemical biology) of novel stereoselective synthesis methods and asymmetric catalysis. Chirality is a leading theme and over the years a unique and broad expertise in fundamental aspects of stereochemistry has been acquired including chiroptical phenomena, chiral amplification and origin of chirality.

Conditions of employment

We offer you in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities:

• a salary based on qualifications and experience of starting at € 3,557 gross per month (salary scale 10)
• excellent secondary terms of employment
• a fulltime position
• a holiday allowance of 8% gross annual income and an 8.3% end-of-year bonus
• 232 holiday hours per calendar year for full time employment
• participation in a pension scheme for employees
• a personal budget of € 1,000 per year for additional training and career activities
• a temporary appointment for a specified period of 12 months, with a possibility of extension.

The starting date is flexible, but is preferably before the end of 2023

Application

Do you meet our qualification criteria? If yes, you’re requested to upload the following documents:

• a motivation letter stating your motivation to apply for the position and your key qualities relevant for this position
• an up-to-date curriculum vitae, including a publication record
• contact information of two academic references.

You may apply for this position until 20 November 11:59pm / before 21 November 2022 Dutch local time (CET) by means of the electronic application form (click on "Apply" below on the advertisement on the university website).

The University of Groningen strives to be a university in which students and staff are respected and feel at home, regardless of differences in background, experiences, perspectives, and identities. We believe that working on our core values of inclusion and equality are a joint responsibility and we are constructively working on creating a socially safe environment. Diversity among students and staff members enriches academic debate and contributes to the quality of our teaching and research. We therefore invite applicants from underrepresented groups in particular to apply. For more information, see also our diversity policy webpage: https://www.rug.nl/(...)rsity-and-inclusion/

Our selection procedure follows the guidelines of the Recruitment code (NVP): https://www.nvp-hrnetwerk.nl/sollicitatiecode/ and European Commission's European Code of Conduct for recruitment of researchers: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/charter/code

Unsolicited marketing is not appreciated.

Information

For information you can contact:

• Prof. Wiktor Szymanski, w.szymanski@umcg.nl
• Prof. Ben Feringa, b.l.feringa@rug.nl

Please do not use the e-mail address(es) above for applications.

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Tenure Track Assistant Professor Cognitive Devices

 

We are looking for an Assistant Professor who can strengthen our position in the field of Cognitive Devices. The general profile of the position is experimental research on brain-inspired devices and will involve the design, fabrication, characterization and testing of circuits and systems for cognitive computers based on new devices, with material systems that are unconventional for the computer industry.

As Assistant Professor you will:

• set up and develop your own research line and research group
• supervise PhD students
• acquire external funding
• promote the societal relevance of your research
• teach in and contribute to the development of the degree programs of the School of Science and Engineering, especially courses with Physics and Applied Physics content
• contribute to the organization of the faculty, for example by participating in working groups and committees, in the domains of teaching, research and management.

At the stage of Assistant Professor 60% of your time is for research, 30% for teaching activities and 10% for organizational tasks.

Qualifications

We encourage you to apply if you have:

• a PhD degree in (applied) physics or a related field
• at least two years of postdoctoral experience, preferably in a different country than where you received your PhD (can be compensated for after the appointment via extended research visits abroad)
• a relevant international network
• excellent research qualities, as shown by a publication record in international peer-reviewed journals and proceedings of renowned conferences
• a good track record in teaching, appropriate to your career stage
• demonstrable organizational competences
• cross-cultural sensitivity
• good command of spoken and written English.

And you are:

• a team player with good communication skills
• able to acquire substantial research grants from external sources
• willing to obtain a University Teaching Qualification (Dutch: BKO) within three years
• able to speak the Dutch language or motivated to speak it within five years.

Organisation

The University of Groningen is a research university with a global outlook, deeply rooted in Groningen, City of Talent. Quality has been our top priority for over four hundred years, and with success: the University is currently in or around the top 100 on several influential ranking lists.

The Faculty of Science and Engineering (FSE) is the largest faculty within the University. We offer first-rate education and research in a wide range of science and engineering disciplines, from classical disciplines such as mathematics, physics, chemistry, astronomy and mechanical engineering, to interdisciplinary fields such as artificial intelligence, pharmacy and nanoscience. Our community has an open and informal character with students and staff from around the world.

The position we offer will be embedded in within the Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials (https://www.rug.nl/research/zernike/) and play a crucial role within the Centre “CogniGron - Groningen Cognitive Systems and Materials”.

We anticipate that the position will fit best in the base unit Bio-inspired Circuits and Systems, and together they will be instrumental in bridging the materials expertise with the artificial intelligence and computer science expertise, already existing in the Faculty of Sciences and Engineering (FSE). Notably, while collaboration is encouraged, too much overlap with existing research activities at the Zernike Institute is considered undesirable.

The CogniGron (Groningen Cognitive Systems and Materials - http://www.rug.nl/fse/cognigron) Centre is a joint venture between FSE-institutes Bernoulli Institute for Mathematics, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence, and the Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials. It comprises researchers from materials science, physics, chemistry, mathematics, computer science and artificial intelligence. The centre provides structure, coherence, and visibility for a joint research program in the direction of cognitive systems and materials. The main goal of the Groningen Cognitive Systems and Materials Centre is to create self-learning materials that will perform the tasks that are now assigned to thousands of transistors and complex algorithms in a more efficient and straightforward manner, hence, forming the basis for a new generation of computer platforms for cognitive applications, such as pattern recognition and analysis of complex data.

The Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials is one of the leading institutes in the field of materials science. It focusses on the design and scientific study of nanostructured and (bio)functional materials to achieve unprecedented functionality.

Conditions of employment

We offer you a full-time position as Assistant Professor in our faculty’s tenure track system Career Paths in Science and:

• a salary, depending on qualifications and work experience, from € 3,974 up to a maximum of € 6,181 gross per month (salaray scale 11 or 12 CAO Dutch Universities, depending on your career stage) for a full-time position
• holiday allowance and end-of-year bonus of respectively 8% and 8.3% of your yearly salary
• a pension scheme
• maternity and parental leave
• the possibility to work part-time (0.9 FTE or 0.8 FTE)
• a mentor program and a broad range of opportunities for personal development
• dual career support for partners of new faculty members moving to Groningen.

Consider our website for more information about the working conditions at the University of Groningen: https://www.rug.nl/(...)with-us/that-is-why/

As Assistant Professor you will enter a tenure track that, if followed successfully, will lead to a Full Professorship in approximately 10 years. In case of a full-time contract, you will initially be appointed for 7 years and your performance will be assessed after 5 years. This moment may be extended with at most one year in case of a life event (e.g. prolonged illness or maternity leave). If your assessment is positive, you will get a tenured appointment as an Associate Professor. After another 4 to 7 years you will be assessed for promotion to the position of Full Professor. Please consider Career Paths in Science for a complete description of our tenure track system as well as the criteria for promotion: https://www.rug.nl/(...)ce-edition-4?lang=en.

Application

We invite you to submit a complete application including:

• a cover letter in which you describe your motivation and qualifications for the position
• a curriculum vitae, including a list of your publications and a list with names of references
• a list of five self-selected ‘best papers’
• a statement of your teaching goals and experience
• a description of your scientific interest and plans.

You may apply for this position until 17 November 11:59pm / before 18 November 2022 Dutch local time (CET) by means of the application form (click on "Apply" below on the advertisement on the university website).

The selection interviews will take place on either December 12, 14 16 or 21, 2022.

The University of Groningen strives to be a university in which students and staff are respected and feel at home, regardless of differences in background, experiences, perspectives, and identities. We believe that working on our core values of inclusion and equality are a joint responsibility and we are constructively working on creating a socially safe environment. Diversity among students and staff members enriches academic debate and contributes to the quality of our teaching and research. We therefore invite applicants from underrepresented groups in particular to apply. For more information, see also our diversity policy webpage: https://www.rug.nl/(...)rsity-and-inclusion/

Our selection procedure follows the guidelines of the Recruitment code (NVP): https://www.nvp-hrnetwerk.nl/sollicitatiecode/ and European Commission's European Code of Conduct for recruitment of researchers: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/charter/code

We provide career services for partners of new faculty members moving to Groningen.

Unsolicited marketing is not appreciated.

Information

For information you can contact:

• Prof. Caspar van der Wal, +31 50 3634843, c.h.van.der.wal@rug.nl
• Prof. Beatriz Noheda, +31 50 3634565, b.noheda@rug.nl

Please do not use the e-mail address(es) above for applications.

Additional information

• Profile report in which the position is described in more detail
• Employment conditions
• Career Paths in Science

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