"Group leader positions at ARCNL combined with faculty positions at VU Amsterdam"

Job Summary

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the Advanced Research Center for Nanolithography (ARCNL) are seeking scientific group leaders. ARCNL group leaders will be appointed as assistant, associate, or full professors at VU Amsterdam. The role involves research in fundamental physics and materials science, aligned with ASML's challenges in nanolithography technology.

Responsibilities

• Initiate a novel research program aligned with ASML Research and ARCNL science program.
• Establish and maintain active collaboration with ASML Research.
• Collaborate actively with other ARCNL research groups.
• Direct your own group members and supervise projects within your group.
• Be responsible for the budget, planning, and quality of projects in the group.
• Publish work in leading international journals.
• Present work at conferences and research institutes in the Netherlands and abroad.
• Develop and maintain external relations, both nationally and internationally.
• Acquire national and international external funding.
• Be an active member of the faculty staff of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at VU Amsterdam.
• Contribute to the teaching programs of VU Amsterdam.

Qualifications and Requirements

• PhD in physics, chemistry, materials science, or related discipline.
• Working experience and a scientific track record in atomic, molecular, plasma, or instrumental physics, materials sciences, or physical chemistry.
• Enthusiasm to teach at university level and demonstrable didactic abilities.
• Experience with the supervision of BSc, MSc, and/or PhD students.
• Ability to attract external funding.
• Excellent communication and social skills.
• Excellent command of English and willingness to learn Dutch.
• Experience and affinity with collaborations between industry and academia is an advantage.
• Strong academic track record, communicative, and recognizes the strength of collaborations and combining multiple disciplines.
• Flexible and adaptive with respect to the mission of ARCNL.

What the Employer Offers

• Fixed-term contract of 18 months, with negotiable start dates.
• Appointment at the level of Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor, depending on qualifications.
• Starting salary ranging from €4,537 to €8,405 gross per month based on full-time employment, depending on experience and level (Assistant: €4,537–€7,056; Associate: €6,286–€8,405), plus 8% holiday allowance and 8.3% end-of-year bonus.
• Possibility of '30% ruling' for non-Dutch applicants.
• Competitive start-up package, budget for two junior researchers, and access to state-of-the-art facilities.
• Technical support from dedicated group technicians and support departments.
• Access to facilities at ARCNL, ASML, and other resources like Amsterdam Science Park and NanoLab.