Professorship for Electrochemistry of Energy Storage (W3)

Technische Universität Braunschweig is one of Germany’s leading institutes of technology and offers an inspiring work environment with a wide range of research and teaching opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities. The 3,800 members of our academic, technical and administrative staff – including more than 400 international scientific staff – work together to ensure that our university successfully fulfils its mission of providing excellent teaching for our approximately 16,000 students and 100 trainees.

We focus our research on mobility, metrology, engineering for health, and the future city. Our core disciplines include a comprehensive engineering division and a strong natural sciences division, closely linked with business sciences, social sciences, educational sciences, and the humanities.

Our university is located at the heart of one of Europe’s most research-intensive regions. We cooperate closely with the more than 20 internationally renowned research institutions in our vicinity and our network extends to our partner universities in Germany and all over the world, with whom we maintain strong relationships.

Faculty of Life Sciences

We offer a Professorship for Electrochemistry of Energy Storage (W3). The appointment is for the earliest possible date.

Your Responsibilities

We are looking for an internationally recognized researcher in the field of "Electrochemistry of Energy Storage" with an interdisciplinary research and teaching profile in electrochemistry. The professorship should focus on basic research with a methodological or analytical focus in at least one of the following areas: Solid-state battery cells, (bio)fuel cells, electrolysis, electrocatalysis (e.g. for the conversion of renewable carbon sources such as biomass and carbon dioxide), redox-flow batteries, photovoltaics, molecular energy transfer, electrochemical synthesis (e.g. of e-fuels) and related topics.

The professorship is associated with teaching duties at all levels of undergraduate education in the field of electrochemistry. The successful candidate (f/m/d) is expected to support the university's key strategic themes across all performance dimensions (Research, Study and Teaching, Transfer, and Governance and Administration): internationalisation, sustainability, digitalisation, equality and diversity, transfer, and knowledge exchange.

Our Expectations

Essential Selection Criteria

• Internationally recognized researcher in the field of electrochemistry
• Successful track record of acquiring external research funding
• Strong teamwork, management and leadership skills
• Involvement in Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in Chemistry as well as Battery and Hydrogen Technology, Sustainable Energy Systems and Electromobility and Sustainable Energy Technology
• Very good command of the English language and willingness to teach in English
• Readiness to network locally and nationally with working groups within and outside the Faculty of Life Sciences and with non-university research institutions
• Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary cooperation, especially within the important core research areas of the TU Braunschweig such as "Mobility" or "Future City" as well as the excellence clusters "Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Aviation" and "Quantum Frontiers" and the research centers such as the Battery LabFactory Braunschweig (BLB) or the Automotive Research Centre Niedersachsen (NFF)
• Commitment to increasing the internationalization and international visibility of Technische Universität Braunschweig
• Commitment to diversity and equality
• Involvement in academic self-government
• Willingness to participate in the internationalization of the university

International research and teaching experience, excellent command of the English language, as well as the ability and willingness to teach courses in English are a prerequisite.

Requirements, § 25 NHG

• A degree in a relevant field
• Pedagogical aptitude
• Special qualification for in-depth independent scientific work, as a rule proven by an above-average doctorate
• Additional academic achievements, usually within the framework of a junior professorship, a post-doctoral degree (Habilitation) or through achievements equivalent to a Habilitation

Notes

Technische Universität Braunschweig makes personnel decisions on the basis of suitability, ability and professional performance. Our aim is to increase the share of women in academic positions. Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from women and will give preference to female candidates with equivalent qualifications. People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply and, if equally qualified, will be given preference in the appointment process.

Technische Universität Braunschweig is certified as a family-friendly university. We are committed to facilitating a healthy and productive work-life balance and offer a dual career service as well as support for newly appointed staff. Our Family Office provides advice on all issues relating to family, childcare, and caring for relatives. Our “Prof.-Programm” offers exclusive status-related exchange and consulting formats, in particular to newly appointed professors.

Professional and Personnel Development promotes the professional development of all employees through a wide range of courses and activities. The university actively endorses equal opportunities and diversity and promotes diverse perspectives as essential in contributing to the university’s success in research, teaching, transfer and administration.

We particularly invite applications from international candidates (f/m/d). German language skills are not a prerequisite. However, the successful candidate is expected to acquire sufficient language skills to perform teaching and administrative duties in German within three years of appointment. Even though this is a permanent full-time position, a part-time appointment may be possible upon request.

Applicants (f/m/d) who are 50 years or older at the time the appointment commences and who have not acquired permanent civil servant status (Beamtenverhältnis auf Lebenszeit) will be employed with employee status (Angestelltenverhältnis).

We are looking forward to your application! Applicants (f/m/d) are requested to attach the following documents:

• Cover letter
• Academic background (curriculum vitae)
• Academic certificates and diplomas (degrees)
• List of publications, including copies of 3 select publications;
• List of externally funded projects and description of own role in these projects
• Research and teaching statement (max. 1 page)
• List of courses taught and results of course evaluations
• If applicable, add proof of parental/family care leave
• If applicable, add proof of disability status.

Please submit the application, including all documents, digitally via the online portal (button underneath) of Technische Universität Braunschweig.

Deadline for Application

The application deadline is 2025-01-06.

Contact

Informal enquiries about the job can be directed to Prof. Dr. Peter J. Walla, T + 49 531 391 5328. For questions regarding legal matters, please contact Anne Fritz, T + 49 531 391 4350. For questions regarding the online application process, please contact Nicole Brückner, T + 49 531 391 14143.