The Junior Professorship for Physical Chemistry at Interfaces is based at the Chair of Particle-Based Materials Chemistry at the Faculty of Sciences at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU).
Benefits: We Have a Lot To Offer
- Regular promotion to the next level and increase in salary pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement for the public service of the German Länder (TV-L) or remuneration pursuant to the Bavarian Public Servants Remuneration Act (BayBesG) plus an additional annual bonus
- 30 days annual leave at five working days per week with additional free days on December 24 and 31
- Occupational pension scheme and asset accumulation savings scheme
- International and interdisciplinary research environment.
- Access to state-of-the-art equipment and facilities.
- Involve in the activities of DFG funded CRC 1719 ChemPrint and RTG 3103 CorMic.
- Member of the integrated Research Training Group for comprehensive training program, weekly seminars, hands-on training opportunities, annual autumn/winter school, and workshops for transferrable skills.
- Opportunities to apply for internal seed funding and early-career researcher funding that supports future applications for independent group leader or faculty positions.
Your Tasks
- Conduct experiments using scanning probe and electrochemical imaging techniques, including EC-AFM, and SECM related operando and in-situ characterization methods.
- Investigate mechanisms of thin-film growth, surface restructuring and degradation, electrocatalytic reactions.
- Correlate local surface morphology, chemical activity, and electrochemical performance.
- Analyze and interpret microscopy and electrochemical datasets.
- Able to work independently, in a team and collaborate with other researchers and mentor junior researchers.
- Deliver results within the stipulated time frame.
- Present research findings and publish peer-reviewed articles.
- Involve in laboratory management, e.g., daily operations and maintenance of instrument.
Your Profile
- A PhD degree in electrochemistry, physical chemistry, materials science, or related field.
- Demonstrated experience with scanning probe techniques (AFM, STM, EC-AFM, c-AFM, KPFM, SECM etc).
- Experience in one of more of the following areas would be advantageous: thin film electrodeposition, atomic layer deposition, X-ray scattering methods, and electron microscopy techniques.
- A good publication records appropriate to career stage.
- Experience with data analysis and scientific programming (e.g., Python, MATLAB, or similar tools) is an advantage.
- Excellent written and spoken English, knowledge of German is an advantage.
Additional Information
Application
Please submit the following documents in our online platform. Application via e-mail will not be considered. For questions related to the position, please contact siowwoon.ng@fau.de
- A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) describing your motivation and relevant research experience, with particular emphasis on experience in scanning probe microscopy and related techniques
- A detailed CV including list of publications.
- Name and contact information of 2 professional references.
Other details
The position is available immediately and is offered on a full-time basis. The initial appointment is for 1 year, with the possibility of extension for up to 2 additional years, based on performance.
We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. We particularly encourage application from female candidates. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. In accordance with Germany’s data protection regulations, application documents from candidates who are not selected will be deleted after the completion of the selection process.
Application deadline: 04.09.2026
| Job start date | 01.12.2026 |
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| Application deadline | 04.09.2026 |
| Location | Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät Egerlandstraße 3 91058 Erlangen |
| Payment | TV-L E 13 |
| Working time | Full time |
| Weekly working hours | 40 hours/week |
| Limitation | Temporary employment: until 30.11.2027 |
| Contact | Jun.-Prof. Dr. Siow Woon Ng
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Release date: 17.08.2026,
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