TU-ID: 138 | 2025 | 48 |
Assistant Professorship - Tenure Track (all genders)

Time and Momentum Resolved Solid State Spectroscopy
TU Wien is Austria's largest institution of research and higher education in the fields of technology and natural sciences. With over 26,000 students and more than 4000 scientists, research, teaching, and learning dedicated to the advancement of science and technology have been conducted here for more than 200 years, guided by the motto "Technology for People". As a driver of innovation, TU Wien fosters close collaboration with business and industry and contributes to the prosperity of society.
At the Institute of Solid State Physics TU Wien is offering the following tenure track position for 40 hours/week. Expected start: March 2026.
The candidate and TU Wien can agree upon a tenure evaluation, which, if positive, opens the possibility to change the position to Associate Professor with an unlimited contract.
The tenure-track position is affiliated to the Institute of Solid State Physics. Duties include research and teaching in the field of experimental physics. The focus of research will be on the momentum- and time-resolved spectroscopy of condensed matter systems .

Tasks

Research:
Investigation of energy- and momentum-dependent states and excitations in condensed matter systems using neutrons, synchrotron radiation, and muons
Execution of elastic and inelastic scattering experiments
Implementation of time-resolved and/or pump-probe spectroscopy
Administrative tasks related to the supervision of your research group and projects

Teaching

The successful candidate will teach experimental physics in classes and lab courses/exercise of the Bachelor and Master studies offered by the Faculty of Physics. It is emphasized that currently the teaching in the Bachelor curriculum is in German language requiring to have (or to quickly acquire) appropriate language skills

Your profile

University Master and Doctoral degree or equivalent and proficiency in English. Proficiency in the German language will be advantageous, and if lacking, it has to be acquired in a short time
Proven expertise in the spectroscopy of materials using large research facilities (ILL, ELS, PSI, ISIS, etc.)
Also of interest to the Institute are time-resolved and/or pump-probe spectroscopy and muon spin rotation experiments (muSR)
Outstanding achievements and potential in research, excellent publication record, international reputation
Experience in academic teaching (classes and lab courses) and supervising or co-supervising of academic theses
Experience in designing and participating in research projects, as well as the willingness and ability to lead research groups, willingness to acquire third-party funding
Scientific activity outside TU Wien, preferentially outside Austria

We offer

• A wide variety and exciting range of tasks in a collegial team
• Hybrid working style with a partial teleworking option (to be coordinated with the Institute).
• A range of attractive social benefits (see Benefits )

Wide range of internal and external training opportunities, various career options

• Central location of workplace as well as good accessibility (U1/U2/U4 Karlsplatz)

TU Wien is committed to increasing the proportion of women in particular in leadership positions. Female applicants are explicitly encouraged to apply. Preference will be given to women when equally qualified, unless reasons specific to a male applicant tilt the balance in his favour.
People with special needs are equally encouraged to apply. In case of any questions, please contact the confidant for disabled persons at the university, Mr. Gerhard Neustätter.

The employment starts as University Assistant with a minimum salary of EUR 4,932.90 gross (14 x per year) according to the collective bargaining agreement for a PostDoc. After signing the qualification agreement, the employment continues as Assistant Professor with a minimum salary of EUR 5,808.20 gross (14 x per year).
We look forward to receiving your application until December 11th, 2025.
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Furthermore, please note that applicants will not normally be reimbursed for travel costs incurred in connection with this admission process.