"W3 Professorship for High-Performance Materials"

W3 Professorship for High‑Performance Materials

The appointment is planned for 01.10.2026.

Your responsibilities

The professorship for High‑Performance Materials is a key chair for research and teaching in the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. In the core research area of mobility, and in particular aerospace technology, metallic materials that are subject to high thermal and mechanical stress are seen as a key requirement for future mobility and circular economy systems. Accordingly, the professorship is embedded in the research field of aerospace engineering at the university as well as in the Lower Saxony Research Centre for Aerospace (NFL) and the OpenHybrid-Lab-Factory (OHLF). With its scientific work, the professorship makes a significant contribution to the further development and characterisation of superalloys and lightweight materials, including metal-hybrid materials in production and application.

The successful candidate (f/m/d) is expected to be committed to the university’s strategic goals and to actively shape its holistic development (https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/hochschulentwicklung). In addition to the classic service areas of a university (research, teaching and studies, transfer, governance and administration), this applies in particular to digitalisation, internationalisation, equality and diversity, as well as knowledge exchange.

Our expectations

The professorship addresses the following research areas:

• Highly stressed (thermally and mechanically) materials in mobility, such as superalloys and titanium alloys, materials for future mobility fuels (LH2), metallic materials for space propulsion systems, and ceramic matrix materials and other pioneering composite materials
• Future circular economy systems with adapted metallic lightweight materials and casting processes
• Mechanical behaviour of materials subject to high thermal and mechanical stress
• Material and process design for the additive manufacturing of metallic components
• Modern analytical methods for material characterization

Essential selection criteria

• Internationally well recognised researcher in the field of materials science
• Successful acquisition of third-party funding
• Experience in establishing and leading your own research group
• Experience in independently conducting university teaching courses
• Strong teamwork, management and leadership skills
• Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration within the core research area of mobility at TU Braunschweig and the NFL and OHLF research centres
• Commitment to increasing the internationalisation and international visibility of TU Braunschweig
• Commitment to diversity and equality

We encourage you to apply if you cover at least three of the research areas mentioned and meet several of the required criteria listed. International experience in teaching and research and the ability and willingness to teach in German as well as in English are expected. Individual career paths and the impact of childcare and caregiving responsibilities on the academic career and publication output of applicants (f/m/d) will be taken into account by the appointment committee.

Requirements, § 25 NHG

• A degree in a relevant field
• Pedagogical aptitude
• Special qualification for in-depth independent scientific work, as a rule proven by an above-average doctorate
• Additional academic achievements, usually within the framework of a junior professorship, a postdoctoral degree (Habilitation) or achievements equivalent to a Habilitation

Notes

Technische Universität Braunschweig makes personnel decisions on the basis of suitability, ability and professional performance. Our aim is to increase the share of women in academic positions. Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from women and will give preference to female candidates with equivalent qualifications. People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply and, if equally qualified, will be given preference in the appointment process.

Technische Universität Braunschweig is certified as a family-friendly university. We are committed to facilitating a healthy and productive work-life balance and offer a dual career service as well as support for newly appointed staff. Our Family Office provides advice on all issues relating to family, childcare, and caring for relatives. Our “Prof.-Programm” offers exclusive status-related exchange and consulting formats, in particular to newly appointed professors. Professional and Personnel Development promotes the professional development of all employees through a wide range of courses and activities. The university actively endorses equal opportunities and diversity and promotes diverse perspectives as essential in contributing to the university’s success in research, teaching, transfer and administration.

We particularly invite applications from international candidates (f/m/d). German language skills are not a prerequisite. However, the successful candidate (f/m/d) is expected to acquire sufficient language skills to perform teaching and administrative duties in German within three years of appointment. Even though this is a permanent full-time position, a part-time appointment may be possible upon request. Applicants (f/m/d) who are 50 years or older at the time the appointment commences and who have not acquired permanent civil servant status (Beamtenverhältnis auf Lebenszeit) will be employed with employee status (Angestelltenverhältnis).

Deadline for application

The application deadline is 2026-03-31.

Contact

Informal enquiries about the job can be directed to

Prof. Dr. Jens Friedrichs
Tel: +49 531 391‑94200
j.friedrichs@tu-braunschweig.de

For questions regarding legal matters, please contact

Anne Fritz
Tel: + 49 531 391‑4350
berufungen@tu-braunschweig.de

For questions regarding the online application process, please contact

Nicole Brückner
Tel: + 49 531 391‑4337
berufungen@tu-braunschweig.de

www.tu-braunschweig.de

We are looking forward to your application!

Applicants (f/m/d) are requested to attach the following documents: If you have an academic or industrial background, you can strengthen your application with additional specific information.

• Cover letter
• Academic background (curriculum vitae)
• Academic certificates and diplomas (degrees)
• List of publications
• List of externally funded projects and description of own role in these projects
• Research and teaching statement
• List of courses taught and results of course evaluations
• If applicable, add proof of parental/family care leave
• If applicable, add proof of disability status

Please submit the application, including all documents, digitally via the online portal of Technische Universität Braunschweig.