Tenure track professorship for women in the field of Computational Microscopy

Institute of Electron Microscopy and Nanoanalysis Tenure track professorship for women in the field of Computational Microscopy Publication Date: 05.08.2026 Application deadline: 30.09.2026 Job Category: Professorship Path Job Profile: Professorship Woman Employment Start: January 2027 Hours per week: 40 h/w Employment Type: Permanent The position focuses on the computational processing, modeling, and analysis of high-dimensional measurement data. Its core areas include algorithmic reconstruction, uncertainty quantification, data-driven analysis, and the development of scalable workflows for the acquisition, processing, evaluation, and interpretation of complex data structures. Experimental data are generated using physical, imaging, and spectroscopic measurement techniques. The resulting raw data are transformed into reliable insights into key material properties through the application of quantitative models and modern data-driven methods. The research profile integrates computational modeling, quantitative information science, fundamental physics, and materials science into a coherent and interdisciplinary research approach. The position initially is a University Assistant with Doctorate, 40 hours per week, at the Institute of Electron Microscopy and Nanoanalysis. Upon establishment of a qualification agreement, the candidate will be appointed Assistant Professor. Fulfilling the qualification agreement implies appointment as a tenured Associate Professor. Employment Requirements Completed university degree with a PhD in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Computer Science, or Data Science. Outstanding scientific achievements at the interface of experimental research and data science. Excellent written and spoken English skills. Selection Criteria International research experience and active engagement with the international research community. A strong commitment to excellence in teaching and the supervision and mentoring of students. Competences in Gender, Diversity and Inclusion. We Offer Interesting area of responsibility Collegial and friendly working atmosphere Flexible working schedule (e.g. possibility for home office, paid lunch break) International training and teaching opportunities Seal of quality for in-house advancement of women Family-friendly employer Subsidy for public transport University’s sports program Shopping Discounts Workplace Health Management Top research infrastructure and access to the latest technologies Exciting opportunities for professional and personal development Safe and stable working environment Company pension funds We offer an annual gross salary of at least € 77,567.00 for a fulltime position. An overpayment based on qualification and experience is possible. Application Documents Curriculum vitae (including copies of degree certificates) List of publications, including the five most important publications Research statement describing previous and planned research activities (maximum 5 pages) Teaching statement (1 page) and an evaluation of previous teaching activities (if available) To ensure international representation of the research group and its work, excellent spoken and written competence in English is expected. Willingness to pick up German is expected. The advertised position is a tenure track position. The initial employment will be as a University Assistant with a PhD. After the conclusion of a qualification agreement, the job holder is appointed as an Assistant Professor. After a positive evaluation of the qualification agreement, the position will be turned into a permanent position as an Associate Professor. Graz University of Technology actively promotes diversity and equal opportunities. Applicants are not to be discriminated in personnel selection procedures on the grounds of gender, ethnicity, religion and ideology, age, sexual orientation (anti-discrimination). In order to counteract the underrepresentation of women, however, effective measures must be taken to increase the proportion of women in accordance with the University Act and Federal Equal Treatment Act. This call for applications is therefore aimed exclusively at women. Women with disabilities who have appropriate qualifications are expressly invited to apply. Contact Graz University of Technology Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Geodesy Univ.-Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Jussi Behrndt Petersgasse 16 8010 Graz About us Graz University of Technology is the longest-established university of technology in Austria. 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