Full Professorship (W3) for Experimental Physics (f/m/d)

Universität Heidelberg

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Heidelberg University is one of the largest internationally renowned research centres of its kind in Germany. It offers a wide range of research and study opportunities across a uniquely broad spectrum of physical and astronomical fields.

GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung in Darmstadt operates one of the leading particle accelerators for science. In the next few years, the new FAIR (Facility for Antiproton and Ion Research), one of the world‘s largest research projects, will be built in international cooperation. GSI is a member of the Hermann von Helmholtz-Gemeinschaft Deutscher Forschungszentren e.V., the largest scientific organization in Germany.

The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Heidelberg University and GSI invite applications for a

which will be located at the Physikalisches Institut at Heidelberg University. Initially the professorship will be a joint appointment by Heidelberg University and GSI (Berliner Model), later it will be transferred to a University professorship.

Candidates should have a strong profile in experimental heavy-ion reaction physics. The successful candidate is expected to play an important role in the research programme of FAIR/GSI and to strengthen the ongoing activities of the Department in the ALICE experiment at the LHC.

The area of responsibility encompasses both research and teaching in the field of experimental physics in its full breadth in the Bachelor‘s and Master‘s programs, as well as in the Heidelberg Graduate School for Physics, in addition to performing tasks of academic self-administration. Participation in existing and
planned teaching and research networks is expected.

Prerequisites for an application are:

• A university degree
• A qualified doctorate
• Successful teaching experience and (in accordance with Article 47, Paragraph 2 of the Higher Education Law of the Federal State of BadenWürttemberg) a habilitation, a successfully evaluated junior professorship, or equivalent qualifications

Please submit your application with the usual documents:

• CV and list of publications
• Statement of research interests and a brief description of future research plans
• A summary of experience in and plans for teaching

as a single PDF file until 28.02.2025, to the Dean at the Department for Physics and Astronomy of Heidelberg University, Prof. Dr. André Butz,  bewerbung@physik.uni-heidelberg.de.

Heidelberg University and GSI stand for equal opportunities and diversity. Both institutions seek to achieve a higher proportion of women in areas where they have so far not been adequately represented. Qualified female candidates are thus especially invited to apply. Persons with severe disabilities will be given
preference if they are equally qualified. Information on job advertisements and the collection of personal data are available at www.uni-heidelberg.de/en/job-market.