Full Professor of Experimental Astrophysics

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At the Faculty of Physics, the University of Vienna seeks to appoint a

Full Professor of Experimental Astrophysics

The position:

The Isotope Physics Group, which operates the Vienna Environmental Research Accelerator (VERA) for the development and application of Accelerator Mass Spectrometry, plans to strengthen its expertise in the field of nuclear astrophysics. The new professorship will complement the existing group members by building a bridge to astrophysics/chemistry to explore the origin of the elements in the universe. We are looking for a person with profound knowledge in the field of experimental physics (accelerator mass spectrometry and related techniques, cross-section measurements, ion beam methods). The professorship includes the supervision of the operation and modernization of VERA as well as own research at VERA on topics in nuclear astrophysics with a focus on accelerator mass spectrometry applications. Additional expertise in one of the following areas is desirable: (i) modelling of nuclear and/or stellar processes, (ii) transport of interstellar/interplanetary dust, (iii) ion-laser interactions and/or ion-gas reactions. The successful candidate will be required to give basic and advanced physics lectures and engage in outreach activities.

Your academic profile:

• Doctoral degree/PhD
• Outstanding research achievements, excellent publication and funding record, international reputation
• Proven leadership qualities
• Gender and diversity competence
• Experience in designing and managing large research projects
• Enthusiasm for excellent teaching and supervision at the bachelor's, master's, and doctoral level
• Willingness to take on organisational and administrative responsibilities within the Faculty and/or the University

The University of Vienna expects the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor's programmes and for participation in university committees.

We offer:

• a dynamic research environment
• a wide range of research and teaching support services
• attractive working conditions in a city with a high quality of life
• an attractive salary according to the Collective Bargaining Agreement for University Staff ( 98 UG, level A1, to be negotiated individually) and an organisational retirement plan
• a "start-up package", in particular for the initiation of research projects
• comprehensive relocation support

Application documents:

Please submit a single PDF file (LastName_FirstName.pdf) containing the following information in English via e-mail to the Dean of the Faculty, Univ.-Prof. Dipl.-Phys. Dr. Stefan Fredenhagen ( ):

1. Letter of motivation
2. Academic curriculum vitae
   • education and training
   • positions held to date
   • relevant parental, family or other care times
   • awards and honors
   • commissions of trust
   • previous and current cooperation partners
   • list of most important acquired third-party funding as principal investigator, and, if applicable, of inventions/patents
   • list of most important scientific talks (max. 10)
   • teaching and mentoring
   • supervision experience (Master and PhD)
3. List of publications and a link to your ORCID record
4. Research statement
   • most important research achievements (max. 2 pages) and planned future research activities (max. 4 pages)
   • synopsis of five key publications with relevance to the position advertised
5. Teaching and supervision statement
   • teaching and supervision concept, including a description of the previous and planned priorities in academic teaching and supervision (max. 2 pages)

Appendices to application document:

1. Five key publications as electronic full text version
2. Teaching evaluations (if available, compiled into a single PDF file)
3. Copies of certificates of academic degrees (mandatory, compiled into a single PDF file)

The University of Vienna has an anti-discriminatory employment policy and attaches great importance to equal opportunities, the advancement of women and diversity . We lay special emphasis on increasing the number of women in senior and in academic positions among the academic and general university staff and therefore expressly encourage qualified women to apply. Given equal qualifications, preference will be given to female candidates.

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Application deadline: 10 January 2025