Assistant Professorship – Tenure Track

Job title:

Assistant Professorship – Tenure Track

Company

Technische Universität Wien

Job description

“Optical Sensor Systems”TU Wien is Austria’s largest institution of research and higher education in the fields of technology and natural sciences. With over 26,000 students and more than 4000 scientists, research, teaching, and learning dedicated to the advancement of science and technology have been conducted here for more than 200 years, guided by the motto “Technology for People”. As a driver of innovation, TU Wien fosters close collaboration with business and industry and contributes to the prosperity of society.At the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology of TU Wien a tenure track position in the field of integrated optical sensor systems is to be filled as of October 2024 (40 hours per week / full time).The post is provisionally fixed term for six years and will be converted into a permanent associate professorship subject to positive tenure evaluation according to a standardized process (tenure track with qualification agreement).The tenure-track position is affiliated to the Institute of Automation and Control. Duties include research and teaching in the field of integrated optical sensor systems.Tasks: Research:

• Design and implementation of highly integrated optical sensor systems for industrial and scientific applications
• Characterization and validation of optoelectronic sensors and sensor systems, including radiation testing and reliability analysis
• Development of highly sensitive sensor based on SPADs (single photon avalanche diodes) with single photon sensitivity
• Design and optimization of integrated optoelectronic detectors for applications such as satellite networks, quantum communication and quantum simulation, 3D-sensing, Lidar- and wind lidar systems, as well as applications in medical diagnostics

Teaching:

• Compulsory and elective courses (lectures, tutorials, laboratories) in the field of optoelectronic sensor systems, optical metrology, as well as instrumentation and automation.
• Supervision and Co-Supervision of student research projects (Bachelor, Master and PhD theses)

Administration:

• Assumption of general tasks in the administration of the institute
• Involvement in university committees
• Establishment and management of an own research group
• Acquisition of third-party funds through research projects

Your profile:

• A domestic or equivalent foreign university degree with doctorate appropriate to the position
• Excellent German and English language skills
• Proven expertise in the field of design, integration and characterization of integrated optoelectronic sensors and sensor systems
• Comprehensive expertise in the development of optical detectors with single photon sensitivity
• Outstanding achievements and potential in research, excellent publication record, international reputation
• Junior scientist with a doctorate completed within the past 10 years
• Relevant experience in academic teaching and in the supervision and co-supervision of academic final theses
• Experience with the design and implementation of research projects and the willingness and the ability to manage a research group
• Comprehensive experience with successfully securing external funding
• Experience abroad in the context of research stays is desirable
• Leadership and social competence, including gender and diversity competence

We offer:

• Diverse and exciting scope of duties
• Broad and dynamic scientific environment
• Extensive internal and external training opportunities
• Flexible working hours
• Central location and good accessibility (U1/U4 Karlsplatz)
• A range of attractive social benefits (see

)TU Wien is committed to increasing the proportion of women in particular in leadership positions. Female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women when equally qualified, unless reasons specific to a male applicant tilt the balance in his favour.People with special needs are equally encouraged to apply. In case of any questions, please contact the confidant for disabled persons at the university, Mr. Gerhard Neustätter.The employment starts as University Assistant with a minimum salary of EUR 4,752.30 gross (14 x per year) according to the collective bargaining agreement for a PostDoc. After signing the qualification agreement, the employment continues as Assistant Professor with a minimum salary of EUR 5,595.60 gross (14 x per year).We look forward to receiving your application until August 1st, 2024.
Applications (in german or englisch) should at least include the following:

• Curriculum vitae and motivation letter
• List of scientific achievements
• Experience in teaching and training of young scientists
• Concept for future plans in research and teaching
• List of acquired third-party funds (uploaded under the category: +add more documents)
• Proofs of academic degrees (uploaded under the category: +add more documents)

Expected salary

€4752.3 per month

Location

Wien

Job date

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 23:49:40 GMT

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