Assistant Professor: Physics of Functional Materials & Interfaces

Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e); Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

8% holiday allowance

8.3% year-end bonus

ABP pension scheme

On-campus child care

Job summary

TU/e in Brainport Eindhoven invites applications for an Assistant Professor in the physics of functional materials and interfaces. The role emphasizes a strong theoretical or computational basis with potential data-informed approaches and a path to independent leadership.

You will build collaborations across APSE, MSM, and TU/e, contribute to educational programs, mentor students, and leverage startup packages and infrastructure to establish your research program.

Qualifications

• PhD in applied physics, computational physics, materials physics, physical chemistry, materials science, or related field.
• At least two years of relevant research experience after the PhD as a postdoctoral researcher or equivalent.
• For TU/e PhD graduates, at least one year of substantive research experience in a genuinely different external scientific environment is expected.
• Ability to initiate and conduct high-quality independent academic research, reflected in demonstrable research outputs.
• Demonstrated potential to develop scientific leadership by establishing an independent research programme, attracting competitive funding, and developing national and international collaborations.
• A research profile relevant to the physics of functional materials, interfaces, non-equilibrium phenomena, or related areas.
• Experience with theoretical, computational, data-informed, or related quantitative approaches.
• Motivation to teach, contribute to educational processes, and further develop as a university teacher.
• Serious commitment to development as an educator and a clear view of how the candidate wants to teach and contribute to education.
• Ability to collaborate across disciplinary boundaries while developing a recognisable independent scientific profile.
• Excellent written and verbal proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead your own research programme within MSM and APSE at TU/e.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of the Applied Physics Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes.
• Supervise students and researchers at different stages of their academic development.
• Collaborate with experimental, computational, and technological researchers within TU/e and with external partners.
• Engage in collaborations across APSE and TU/e and with industry partners.

Skills

Independent research

Theoretical physics

Computational physics

Data-informed approaches

Interdisciplinary collaboration

English proficiency

Education

PhD in applied physics or related field

Tools

High-performance computing

Job description

TU/e in Brainport Eindhoven invites applications for an Assistant Professor in the physics of functional materials and interfaces. The role emphasizes a strong theoretical or computational basis with potential data-informed approaches and a path to independent leadership.

You will build collaborations across APSE, MSM, and TU/e, contribute to educational programs, mentor students, and leverage startup packages and infrastructure to establish your research program.