Scientific Group Leader -Material Ageing- (Tenure Track)

Your tasks ##

• Group & INTEGER research program leadership (~ 20-25 % of working time)
• Full operative (personnel, budget, safety), scientific & strategic responsibilities for the group and lab infrastructure including QM
• Acquisition of new third-party funded R&D projects & grants including project reporting
• Leading and coordination of on-call expertise projects for ENSI (including COI management)
• Development & implementation of the long-term group strategy in close collaboration with the LNM head & leadership team
• Pursuing own R&D activities in INTEGER field as principal investigator (~ 75-80 % of working time)
• High level applied R&D and service projects considering the specific Swiss and ENSI needs
• Supervision & mentoring of PhD students, Post-Docs and Master Students
• Limited academic teaching tasks (EPFL Doctoral School, ETHZ/EPFL NE master)
• Publication of results in journals & international conferences
• Foster international and internal (PSI & ETH domain) collaborations
• Representation of PSI/CH in international networks & organizations

Your profile ##

• PhD in material science and engineering or equivalent field
• Broad & solid background in the field of material ageing & material testing and/or characterization
• Experience in scientific team leadership and project management/acquisition
• Excellent English communication skills and German language skills, or a strong willingness to acquire them, as German is essential for effective collaboration with ENSI

We offer ##

Our institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure.

This is a Tenure Track position. The employment contract will initially be limited to 3 years.

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Manuel Pouchon, phone +41 56 22 45, e-mail: [email protected].

Please submit your application online for the position Scientific Group Leader -Material Ageing- (Index-No.:4603-29467). 

Paul Scherrer Institute, People & Culture, Ana-Maria Erbsland, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland