Team Leader – Membrane Polymer Synthesis

Would you like to contribute to the energy transition in Germany through your work? Then the Helmholtz Institute Erlangen-Nürnberg for Renewable Energy (HI ERN) is the right place for you! The HI ERN forms the core of the close partnership between Forschungszentrum Jülich, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin for Materials and Energy, and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg at the Erlangen site. The collaboration relates to the areas of innovative materials and processes for photovoltaic energy systems and hydrogen as a storage and carrier medium for CO2-neutral energy. Support us in researching and developing solutions for the climate-neutral, sustainable, and cost-effective utilization of renewable energies. For more information on HI ERN and its main research areas, please visit https://www.hi-ern.de.

We are looking to recruit a

Team Leader – Membrane Polymer Synthesis

Your Job:

Take over the management of the successful “Membrane Polymer Synthesis” team in the “Electrocatalytic Interfacial Engineering” department at the renowned HI ERN. Under the leadership of Prof. Dr. Simon Thiele, our department researches and develops a wide range of topics related to polymer synthesis along the entire process chain. We focus in particular on membrane technology. Our exciting issues include research into and development of PFAS-free, chemically stable cation and anion exchange polymers and membranes for use in water electrolysis and fuel cells. Your versatile tasks in detail:

• Coordinate and lead an interdisciplinary team of six talented PhD students in the fields of chemistry and engineering.
• Take over the project management for exciting externally funded projects and contribute your innovative ideas.
• Successfully acquire externally funded projects to further advance our research.
• Represent HI ERN at inspiring project meetings and international conferences to expand our network and consolidate our position as a pioneer in electrolysis and LOHC technology.

Your Profile:

• You have an excellent master’s degree and have already successfully completed a PhD in chemistry, you can also provide evidence of a first postdoc phase.
• With your profound expertise in polymer synthesis, you are ideally equipped for this complex position.
• Your experience in supervising PhD students and postdocs has developed your leadership skills and your motivation to nurture enthusiastic talent.
• Additional experience in the fields of electrochemistry is an advantage.
• You have already successfully acquired external funding, published peer-reviewed research papers, and presented at international conferences.
• Your intrinsic motivation, initiative, creativity, and ability to work independently make you an asset to our team.
• Your excellent cooperation and communication skills as well as your ability to work in a team complete your profile.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills are essential for international cooperation.

Our Offer:

We work on the very latest issues that impact our society and are offering you the chance to actively help in shaping the change! We support you in your work with:

• Comprehensive training courses and individual opportunities for personal and professional further development
• Extensive company health management
• Targeted services for international employees, e.g. through our International Advisory Service
• Ideal conditions for balancing work and private life, as well as a family-friendly corporate policy
• Flexible work (location) arrangements, e.g. remote work
• 30 days of annual leave and provision for days off between public holidays and weekends (e.g. between Christmas and New Year)
• Flexible working hours in a full-time position with the option of slightly reduced working hours (https://go.fzj.de/near-full-time)

In addition to exciting tasks and a collaborative working atmosphere, we have a lot more to offer: https://go.fzj.de/benefits.

The position is for a fixed term of five years. Salary and social benefits will conform to the provisions of the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD-Bund) depending on the applicant’s qualifications and the precise nature of the tasks assigned to them.

Place of employment: Erlangen

We welcome applications from people with diverse backgrounds, e.g., in terms of age, gender, disability, sexual orientation / identity, and social, ethnic, and religious origin. A diverse and inclusive working environment with equal opportunities, in which everyone can realize their potential, is important to us.

We look forward to receiving your application by October 23, 2024, via our Online Recruitment System!

Questions about the Offer?

Get in touch with us by using our contact form. Please note that for technical reasons we cannot accept applications via e-mail.

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