Job Description

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Apply electronically at Postes vacants | Faculté des sciences et de médecine | Université de Fribourg

Anstellungsbehörde / Verwaltungseinheit / Anstalt

Die Universität Freiburg ist Bildungsstätte, Forschungsplatz, Arbeitgeberin und Event-Veranstalterin in einem. Ihre Innovationskraft macht sie zu einem wichtigen Motor für das wirtschaftliche und kulturelle Leben der Region. Als Anziehungspunkt für Studierende und Forschende aus der gesamten Schweiz und aus allen Teilen der Welt prägt die Hochschule seit ihrer Gründung 1889 das Leben der zweisprachigen Stadt Freiburg.

As a member of the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA), the University of Fribourg emphasises the qualitative assessment of academic achievements and transparent processes. The university also seeks to promote the equitable representation of women and men. The university strongly encourages applications from women.

Ihre Aufgaben

• The successful candidate will be expected to develop an internationally leading research programme and secure substantial external funding. Close collaboration with other members of the Institute and the Faculty of Science and Medicine is expected. The AMI contributes to the Faculty of Science and Medicine's educational mission by delivering graduate level teaching. The institute offers highly competitive working conditions, outstanding infrastructure, a generous start-up package, and generous discretionary research funds

Gewünschtes Profil

• Applicants should have an exceptional track record of international research excellence in soft matter physics and technology, appropriate to their career stage. Their research programme should encompass the physics and physical chemistry of soft materials, such as polymers and colloids, and investigating the structure-function relationships of these materials. The Adolphe Merkle Institute’s research strategy emphasizes soft nanomaterials and bioinspiration, combining fundamental and application-oriented research to facilitate technology transfer Preferred application fields include Health and Food, Sustainable and Circular Materials, and Materials with Emerging Functions

Kontaktperson

Prof. Ullrich Steiner, Director, Adolphe Merkle Institute (AMI)
ullrich.steiner@unifr.ch