Tenure-Track Professor in the field of Environmental Mineralogy

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Tenure-Track Professor in the field of Environmental Mineralogy

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Offer DescriptionJob description:The University of Vienna is internationally renowned for its excellence in teaching and research, and counts more than 7,500 academics from all disciplines. This breadth of expertise offers unique opportunities to address the complex challenges of modern society, to develop comprehensive new approaches, and educate the problem-solvers of tomorrow from a multidisciplinary perspective.At the Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and Astronomy at the University of Vienna seeks to appoint aTenure-Track Professor in the field of Environmental Mineralogy53 Faculty of Earth Sciences, Geography and AstronomyWorking hours: 40 | Collective bargaining agreement: §48 VwGr. A2Limited until: permanentReference no.: 3215Where to apply WebsiteRequirementsSpecific RequirementsThe positionWe seek applicants with an excellent track record in the general field of nano-scale mineralogy and with a focus on investigating the properties and behavior of minerals and synthetic materials in environmental processes. Successful candidates have a strong background in the application of analytical techniques in geomaterial-related research, preferentially for the evaluation of the structure and properties of interfaces, aspects of nanomineralogy, or structure-property relations on a molecular level. Close cooperation with electron diffraction facilities at the University and with the Core Facilities at the faculty is expected. The future professorship should contribute to the University’s strategic priority “Climate, Environment, Sustainability”, should be involved in applied resource research across geoscientific departments, and cooperate with the environmental nanoresearch and aquatic environmental geochemistry research at the University of Vienna and beyond.The research environment ( ) has a focus on mineral physics, applied mineralogy (gemstones, industrial mineralogy) and crystallography. Existing laboratory facilities encompass X-ray diffraction analysis and solid-state spectroscopy and are supplemented by thermal analysis laboratories and synthesis facilities. There exists close exchange with the laboratories and core facilities for electron beam measurement techniques and with solid-state mass spectroscopy at neighboring institutes and faculties. Inter- and transdisciplinary research within the scope of the University’s strategic priority “Climate, Environment, Sustainability” is highly encouraged.Your academic profile:

• Doctoral degree/PhD
• Two years of international research experience during or after doctoral studies
• Outstanding research achievements, excellent publication and funding record, international reputation
• Gender and diversity competence
• Experience in designing of and participating in research projects, ability to lead research groups and acquire third-party funding
• Enthusiasm for excellent teaching and supervision at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral level

We expect the successful candidate to acquire, within three years, proficiency in German sufficient for teaching in bachelor’s programmes and for participation in university committees.Additional InformationBenefitsWe offer:

• the opportunity to obtain a permanent position and eventual promotion to full professor; the initial contract as Assistant Professor is limited to six years, after positive evaluation of a qualification agreement the contract becomes permanent as Associate Professor; Associate Professors can be promoted to Full Professor through an internal competitive procedure.
• 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

(level A2) and an organisational retirement planWork Location(s)Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute Universität Wien Country Austria City Wien Postal Code 1010 GeofieldContact CityWien WebsiteStreetUniversitätsring 1 Postal Code1010STATUS: EXPIREDShare this page

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Wien

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Wed, 30 Oct 2024 01:32:30 GMT

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