Assistant professor / Associate professor in Advanced Electron Microscopy

Chalmers University of Technology

Assistant professor/Associate professor in Advanced Electron Microscopy

The world requires outstanding technical universities to address the multifaceted global challenges that we face today. Chalmers University of Technology and its Department of Physics are on an ambitious path to expand the frontiers of science and technology to meet those challenges.

As part of these ambitions, the Department of Physics seeks a curious and creative individual, active in the area of Advanced Electron Microscopy, to join us as an Assistant Professor with tenure track or as an Associate Professor. We seek candidates with innovative research ideas who value scientific freedom to pursue their aspirations. The ideal candidate will have a strong focus on imaging, spectroscopy and method development in the areas of advanced electron microscopy, with particular interest in in situ approaches (see this link for an overview of present research activities at the department).

What we offer

• Funding for one PhD student
• Leadership training, mentoring, and relocation support
• Language course for non-Swedish speakers
• An inspiring work environment in Gothenburg, committed to equality and diversity (GENIE Initiative)

The department hosts the Chalmers Materials Analysis Laboratory which is currently home to three transmission electron microscopes along with supporting infrastructure. Through our cross-departmental research arenas in, e.g., Nanoscience, Energy, and Materials you will have the opportunity to find collaborations and grow your network within the university and beyond as well as with our industrial and societal partners.

Position Overview
Assistant Professor (Tenure Track)

• A four-year faculty position with tenure assessment.
• Conduct independent research, publish in leading journals, secure funding, and develop teaching skills.

Associate Professor (Tenured Position)

• A permanent faculty position for an established researcher.
• Lead high-impact research, publish in top-tier journals, attract funding, and advance as an educator.

In both positions you will perform your own research, to build and lead an internationally recognized research group, and to advance the research and teaching activities in Advanced Electron Microscopy at the department and Chalmers levels.

You will foster both independent and collaborative research in your field, teach general and specialist courses at the bachelor’s and master’s levels, attract research funding, and supervise students at all academic levels. The position also includes cooperation and exchange of knowledge with external partners, as well as internal development work at the department.

Qualifications

Assistant Professor:

• PhD in physics, materials science, or a related field (within last *7 years, with exceptions for leave).
• Demonstrated research potential and teaching experience.
• Supervision of BSc/MSc students.
• Merits: Pedagogical training, PhD student co-supervision.

Associate Professor:

• PhD in physics, materials science, or a related field.
• Strong research and teaching track record.
• Experience in student supervision and pedagogical training (If pedagogical requirements are unmet, candidates may complete
• training within two years of appointment.

Both positions require strong verbal and written English skills.

* The date shown in your doctoral degree certificate is the date we use, as this is the date you have met all requirements for the doctoral degree. Exceptions from the 7-year limit can be made for longer periods resulting from parental leave, sick leave or military service.

Selection Process
This is an open-rank position (Assistant or Associate Professor), with the level determined by the candidate’s qualifications. Evaluations will be conducted by the department, the Chalmers Faculty Appointment Committee, and external reviewers, following both the job criteria in the ad and Rules of Procedure – Chalmers University of Technology's Appointment Regulations for Teaching and Research Faculty.

For detailed academic requirements, see:

• Assistant Professor: Appointment Regulations, section 6.4
• Associate Professor: Appointment Regulations, section 6.3

Regarding the Associate Professor position: Applicants who do not yet meet the formal pedagogical requirements may be hired permanently, provided they complete the necessary pedagogical training within two years. A well-structured pedagogical portfolio is however essential to attach in your application.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with your family name and written in English. The application should be sent electronically and be attached as PDF-files, as specified below. Maximum size for each file is 40 MB. Please note that the system does not support Zip files.

Please follow the instructions for compiling an application for a research and teaching position at Chalmers.

Personal letter

• Please name the document as: Personal letter, Family name
• This shall be one page where you
  • Introduce yourself
  • Describe your motivation for applying to this position and what attracts you about Chalmers
  • Describe how you support your colleagues and bring about a good working environment
  • Include names and full contact information of two references that we can contact

CV

• (Please name the document as: CV, Family name
• Your CV (please see the CV instructions)
• Include a list of publications (non-peer-reviewed works and publications under submission should be listed separately)
• Documents verifying awards and recognitions stated in your CV, leadership activities, etc, and other documents relevant to support your application.

Research statement

• Please name the document as: Research statement, Family name.
• If you are applying for the position on the Assistant Professor level, also include information about your previous teaching experience in this document since your application then does not have to include a pedagogical portfolio.
• This shall be one to three pages where you:
  • Describe your previous research areas and main research results
  • State your future research goals and focus
  • How your work might strengthen, complement, or create synergies between our exiting research groups.

Other documents

• Certificate or Diploma verifying your doctoral degree
• Verification of parental leave, sick leave or military service, if relevant
• Documents verifying awards and recognitions stated in your CV, leadership or teaching activities, etc, and other documents relevant to support your application
• Copies of a maximum of five relevant publications that cannot be accessed via your ORCID, Scopus ID or ResearcherID, if relevant

Only applicable to applicants for Associate Professor

• Pedagogical qualifications: (Please name the document as: Pedagogical portfolio, Family name)
  • Please compile a pedagogical portfolio to describe your pedagogical and educational qualifications using the format specified in the Pedagogical Portfolio instructions.
  • Please append certificates for completed courses in pedagogical training and any other documents described in the pedagogical portfolio instructions.

Please note: The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the application is complete. Incomplete applications and applications sent by email will not be considered.

Please use the button at the bottom of this page to reach the application form.

Application deadline: May 4, 2025, by midnight (GMT+2)

For questions, please contact:

Professor Paul Erhart, Head of Department, erhart@chalmers.se

We look forward to your application!

*** Chalmers declines to consider all offers of further announcement publishing or other types of support for the recruiting process in connection with this position. ***

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