Offer Description
We are looking for a candidate who:
- Holds a Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemical/Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, Chemistry, or a closely related discipline.
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Industrial & Applied Project Execution: Leading the experimental design, execution, and delivery of applied research projects involving ALD, MLD, and VPI tailored to target industrial specifications.
- Partner & Stakeholder Management: Serving as the key technical liaison for industrial partners and applied technology centers, translating commercial needs into structured research roadmaps.
- Process & Materials Engineering: Developing, optimizing, and scaling up novel vapor-phase deposition recipes, surface functionalization strategies, and organic–inorganic hybrid materials.
- Application-Specific Testing & Characterization: Designing and coordinating functional testing regimens tailored to target sectors, analyzing material performance, and delivering high-quality technical reports, project deliverables, and patent applications.
- Business Development & Funding Acquisition: Supporting the group leader in identifying public and private funding opportunities, co-authoring collaborative grant proposals (regional, national, and EU), and presenting proof-of-concept solutions to prospective industrial clients.
The successful candidate will possess
Expertise (or demonstrated drive to rapidly acquire expertise) in:
- Operating and developing processes on ALD, MLD, and VPI reactor platforms, including materials engineering and recipe tuning.
- Surface and thin-film characterization techniques (e.g., SEM, XRD, AFM, and FTIR/Raman).
- Application-driven material qualification and benchmarking protocols aligned with industrial standards.
Proficiency in:
- Technical communication, with a proven ability to write structured technical documentation to both academic and non-technical industrial stakeholders.
- Managing applied research workflows, including milestone tracking and reporting.
We promote teamwork in a diverse and inclusive environment and welcome all kinds of applicants regardless of age, disability, gender, nationality, race, religion, or sexual orientation.
Candidates should apply by completing the online form and attaching the following documents:
- A complete CV
- A cover letter and at least two reference letters grouped in a single PDF file