We are looking for a scientifically recognized person, whose research covers current topics of heterogeneous catalysis and who connects it with fundamental areas of in situ spectroscopy and microscopy of materials for energy conversion.

The holder of the Tenure-track Professorship should build a bridge between basic research and applied research, thus foster cooperation across disciplines. Potential areas of work include the electrification of the chemical industry, photocatalysis and electrocatalysis, power-to-X processes and carbon-free energy storage materials such as for example iron. A precise understanding of catalytic processes through in situ and operando methods, e.g. at synchrotron radiation sources, and a cross-scale view should be used. Collaboration in current and future coordinated programmes (e.g. SFB1441, FG HyPerCat, NFDI4CAT, DAPHNE4NFDI) or cooperation with the Research Area Helmholtz Energy is envisaged. 

Candidates are to sustainably strengthen the work of Division I – Biology, Chemistry, and Process Engineering in the areas of Catalysis, Energy and Information. The future holder of the professorship is expected to acquire third-party funding and to actively participate in the work of our academic bodies.

You will execute university tasks with a teaching obligation of 6 hours per week per semester, if you have been evaluated positively. In other cases, your teaching obligation will be 4 hours per week per semester. The future Tenure-Track Professor will be involved in under-graduate education in the areas of “Applied Chemistry” and “Chemical Technology” and will particularly strengthen studies in the field of “Catalysis”. In addition, participation in practical terms is anticipated. Teaching is offered in German and in English.

We are looking for an outstanding early-stage researcher with acknowledged expertise in the area above. For a successful application for this Tenure-track Professorship (W1), the candidate must have acquired third-party funding for a junior research group in a competitive process (e.g. DFG Emmy Noether Junior Research Group, Helmholtz Young Investigators Group, ERC Starting Grant, junior research groups funded by ministries (in particular BMBF) or under the Sofia Kovalevskaja Program of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation), at the time of publication of the present notice, not more than half of the funding period must have expired.

Employment is subject to Art. 14, par. (2) of the KIT Act in conjunction with Art. 51 LHG Baden-Württemberg (Act of Baden-Württemberg on Universities and Colleges) as well as to the Quality Assurance Concept for Junior Professorships and Tenure-track Professorships at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT).