W3-Professur für Physikalische Chemie: Cryo-Elektronenmikroskopie

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The University of Freiburg’s human resources policy is oriented toward the principles of equal opportunity and diversity. The university is committed to the goal of creating a family-friendly university.

The Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy of the University of Freiburg invites applications for a

Full Professorship (W3) for Physical Chemistry specialized Cryo-Electron Microscopy

in the Department of Physical Chemistry to be filled as soon as possible.

This professorship is also particularly suitable for highly qualified early career researchers.

We are looking for an internationally recognized personality with experience in interdisciplinary and inter-faculty research in the field of cryo-electron microscopy and cryo-tomography. The research of the professorship should be interdisciplinary and contribute to the methodological development of cryo-electron microscopy and cryo-tomography. The professorship will work on current research topics, including in connection with the existing Cluster of Excellence CIBSS. The professorship will also support the excellence strategy in the field of integrative biological signaling research. One possible research topic is the structure and dynamics of signaling complexes.

In teaching, the field of physical chemistry must be fully represented, in particular (statistical) thermodynamics, kinetics, electrochemistry, spectroscopy and quantum chemistry.

Prerequisites for the employment of Professors are a university degree, an outstanding dissertation and an excellent publication record. Substantial achievements and experience in academic research and teaching, at the level of a Habilitation according to the German academic system, are expected.

We are particularly pleased to receive applications from women for the position advertised here.

The university supports individuals appointed to professorial positions through a Dual Career Service and a Family Service.

The following application documents are to be submitted:

• Curriculum vitae
• Certificates of degrees and academic qualifications
• Complete list of papers and invited lectures specifying the 5 most important publications
• Evidence of the qualification in personal management

Please send your application including supporting documents mentioned above and the application form (https://intranet.uni-freiburg.de/public/downloads/saz/bewerbungsbogen-professoren-en.pdf) by 12.11.2024 at the latest.

Please send your application to the following address in written or electronic form:

Albert-Ludwigs-University
Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy
Prof. Dr. Bernhard Breit
Dean
Hebelstraße 27
79104 Freiburg
E-Mail (one single PDF-file): dekanat@cup.uni-freiburg.de

Further information on the appointment procedure can be found in the Procedure Governing Appointments to Professorships at the University of Freiburg, available under https://intranet.uni-freiburg.de/public/downloads/saz/berufungsleitfaden-en.pdf.

General and legal remarks:

Full-time positions may generally be split up into two or more part-time positions, provided that there are no formal or legal barriers. Candidates are selected in accordance with the provisions of the AGG (Allgemeines Gleichbehandlungsgesetz - German General Equal Treatment Act).

Applicants with disabilities (Schwerbehinderte Menschen) will be given preferential consideration in case of equal qualification.

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