Microstructure Analytics Full Professorship (W3)

pointment portal at: www.berufungsportal.rwth-aachen.de

For inquiries specific to the academic position, please reach out to Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Markus Morgenstern at mmorgens@physik.rwth-aachen.de. If you encounter technical issues with the appointment portal, please get in touch with our support team at berufungsportal@rwth-aachen.de.

This position is available on a part-time basis upon request. We welcome ap- plications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender. RWTH Aachen University is recognized as a family- friendly institution and provides a dual career program to support partner hir- ing. Our Family Services Center, part of the Equal Opportunities Office, is available to offer guidance on family matters, including childcare and care- giving responsibilities.

At RWTH Aachen University, we are dedicated to advancing women's ca- reers and strongly encourage women to apply. When candidates have equal qualifications, skills, and accomplish- ments, preference may be given to women, provided there are no overrid- ing considerations in favor of another candidate. We also welcome applica- tions from qualified individuals with dis- abilities and those with equivalent sta- tus, and we look forward to applica- tions from international candidates.

For information on the collection of personal data under Articles 13 and 14 of the General Data Protection Regula- tion (GDPR), please refer to: www. rwth-aachen.de/gdpr-information., The fields of activities will encompass developments in new methods and techniques in electron microscopy, as well as applications in a broad range of areas from solid state physics to materials science.

Method development may address improvements in imaging and analyti- cal techniques in a range of electron microscopy instrument classes cou- pled with advancements of modern software tools like machine learning. A special emphasis will be placed on the correlative combination of the experimental capabilities of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), electron probe micro analysis (EPMA), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and the MicroCT- and NanoCT-instrumentation installed in the analytical laboratory at the Research Centre CARL of RWTH.

The position involves participation in the board of directors of the Ernst Ruska-Centre (ER-C) competence platform, which is jointly operated by Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH Aachen University, as well as ac- cess to the existing ER-C infrastructure within the framework of the appli- cable agreements.

The leadership role in the GFE as a central scientific facility of RWTH re- quires experience in a range of applications of electron microscopy in solid state physics and materials science. This may include metallic and ceramic structure materials, materials for future information technology, in particular quantum information and neuromorphic computing as well as 2D-materials. Further activities may encompass materials for the energy transition including battery materials, membrane materials and catalysts for fuel cells and electrolyzers.

The requirements include a doctoral degree and additional research ex- perience, such as a habilitation (post-doctoral lecturing qualification) or equivalent achievements gained as a university researcher or professor or in a research position outside academia. Teaching ability and dedication are essential and the application should include proof of this. Fluent Ger- man is not required to start the position but the successful candidate will be expected to hold classes in German within the first 5 years.

RWTH Aachen University is one of Germany's pre-eminent Universities of Excellence and is renowned for its high-quality teaching and world-class research. Assuming profound responsibility towards society, RWTH ad- dresses bold scientific questions and translates its knowledge into mean- ingful applications. RWTH strives for the convergence of knowledge, methods, and findings and integrates in-depth disciplinary knowledge within the interdisciplinary research consortia established in its eight pro- file areas. The University's dynamic, creative, and international environ- ment encompasses efficient research networks and institutionalized col- laborations. With its innovative RWTH Aachen Campus project, the Uni- versity boasts one of the largest technology-oriented research environ- ments in Europe.