OverviewThe Paul Scherrer Institute PSI is the largest research institute for natural and engineering sciences within Switzerland. We perform cutting-edge research in the fields of future technologies, energy and climate, health innovation and fundamentals of nature. By performing fundamental and applied research, we work on sustainable solutions for major challenges facing society, science and economy. PSI is committed to the training of future generations. Therefore, about one quarter of our staff are post-docs, post-graduates or apprentices. Altogether, PSI employs 2300 people. The Applied Materials Group (AMG) is one of four groups in the Laboratory for Neutron Scattering and Imaging (LNS), which oversees the scientific exploration of the Swiss spallation neutron source, SINQ. AMG operates several neutron imaging instruments and a neutron engineering diffractometer. For the Applied Materials Group in the Laboratory for Neutron Scattering and Imaging
Your tasksScientific and personnel management of the groupAdvancing the scientific and technical development of imaging and engineering instrumentsSupport of user experiments at SINQ (25% of working time)Acquisition and support of academic and commercial SINQ users working in industry or in the field of applied researchAcquisition of third-party funding to finance the group’s activities in research, method development, and instrumentationDevelopment and implementation of the long-term strategy together with the laboratory head and the LNS management team and other stakeholders in the Center for Neutron and Muon SciencesPresentation of the group’s activities at conferences and in publicationsTraining and supervision of students and doctoral candidates, including lectures and practical courses
Your profileUniversity degree in a scientific or technical field, including a doctoral degreeInternationally recognized scientist with leadership experience in project and personnel managementGood language proficiency and strong communication skills in English and GermanProject management experience is desirable
We offerOur institution is based on an interdisciplinary, innovative and dynamic collaboration. You will profit from a systematic training on the job, in addition to personal development possibilities and our pronounced vocational training culture. If you wish to optimally combine work and family life or other personal interests, we are able to support you with our modern employment conditions and the on-site infrastructure.
This is a Tenure Track position. The employment contract will initially be limited to 3 years.
Additional informationFor further information, please contact Michel Kenzelmann, Head of LNS, +41 56 310 53 81
Please submit your application online by April 7 for the position as a Group leader (Index-Nr. 3304-26337).
Paul Scherrer Institute, Human Resources Management, Mikela Szolansky, 5232 Villigen PSI, Switzerland
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