Junior Group Leader in Fusion Materials Engineering (m/f/d)

FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg; Erlangen; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading university in Germany is seeking a Junior Group Leader in Fusion Materials Engineering. The role involves establishing and leading a research group, developing new research fields, and supervising students. Candidates must hold an excellent doctorate in materials science and have interdisciplinary collaboration experience. Competitive salary with regular promotions, 30 days of annual leave, and a family-friendly environment with flexible working hours are among the key offerings.

Leistungen

30 days annual leave

Occupational pension scheme

Flexible working hours

Subsidized food and drinks

Family-friendly environment

Training courses and professional development

Qualifikationen

• Proven expertise in materials science and engineering.
• Initial experience in acquiring third-party funding is preferred.
• Motivation to mentor early-career researchers.

Aufgaben

• Establishment and leadership of a junior research group.
• Supervision of doctoral candidates and theses.
• Networking and cooperation with other research groups.

Kenntnisse

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Knowledge in materials science

Experience in project work

Ausbildung

Excellent doctorate

Jobbeschreibung

Junior Group Leader in Fusion Materials Engineering (m/f/d)

Tasks

• Establishment and leadership of a junior research group
• Development of a new research field
• Acquisition of third‑party funding
• Supervision of doctoral candidates, Master’s and Bachelor’s theses
• Participation in teaching
• Participation in academic self‑governance

Networking and Knowledge Transfer

• Cooperation and networking, especially with scientific, engineering, and technical research groups in the field
• Participation in the Bavarian Fusion Cluster and the planned Fusion Campus

Your Profile

• Excellent doctorate and proven expertise in the field of materials science and materials engineering
• Experience in interdisciplinary collaboration
• Experience in project work and ideally initial experience in acquiring third‑party funding
• Motivation to mentor and support early‑career researchers

Benefits

• Regular promotion to the next level and increase in salary pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement for the public service of the German Länder (TV‑L) or remuneration pursuant to the Bavarian Public Servants Remuneration Act (BayBesG) plus an additional annual bonus
• 30 days annual leave at five working days per week with additional free days on December 24 and 31
• Occupational pension scheme and asset accumulation savings scheme
• Excellent support during the academic qualification phase
• Structured doctoral degree programs
• Systematic career development in collaboration with the Graduate Center
• Thorough onboarding process with a dedicated team
• Joint team activities
• Subsidized food and drinks in our student restaurants
• Place of work within comfortable walking distance of public transport
• Family‑friendly environment with childcare options, also during school holidays
• Flexible working hours
• A wide range of training courses and opportunities for professional development
• Active health management

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