Job Wageningen UR (University & Research centre) - Assistant Professor chemistry and/or physics of colloids (Tenure Track)

In a challenging career trajectory you are, as assistant professor in the field of chemistry and/or physics of colloids, interfaces, soft matter responsible for the organisation, implementation and coordination of new research activities in this field as well as attracting research funds and building up a leading international position. The direction of these new research activities is open, but should be complementary to existing expertise and is consistent with the broad mission “healthy food in a biobased society”. In this position you will also be motivating and teaching students and develop new courses. Training and coaching is provided for the assistant professor to accomplish all this.

As assistant professor you are an ambitious and enthusiastic scientist and a team player, devoted to research and education in the field of chemistry and/or physics of colloids, interfaces, soft matter.You also have:
- a successfully completed academic study (MSc level; recognised in The Netherlands) in physical chemistry, chemical engineering, biophysics or comparable discipline;
- a PhD in the field of physical chemistry, chemical engineering, biophysics or comparable discipline;
- an excellent list of publications that have been cited accordingly;
- knowledge and expertise in chemistry and/or physics of colloids, interfaces, soft matter.
- excellent communication skills;
- experience with management of research projects;
- proven didactic qualities and enthusiasm for teaching and working with students.

You will be a member of the chair group Physical Chemistry and Colloid Science of Wageningen University, which is an active and internationally oriented group of researchers (2 Prof., 3 Associate. Prof., 6 Assistant Prof., 23 PhD students). Keywords that characterize the style of working are: freedom to explore own initiatives, working in a team (mutual coaching), open door communications, experiments supported by theory. The group offers expertise in colloids, inhomogeneous polymer systems including self-consistent field modelling, self-assembly of amphiphiles including lipids or (bio)polymers (employing various mechanisms of assembly) and non-linear rheology of soft matter systems. You can rely on a well-equipped laboratory with techniques such as (light) scattering, ellipsometry, reflectivity, AFM, microscopy (including confocal), calorimetry, rheology, Langmuir trough, titration and surface characterization methods.
We offer you as a talented scientist a challenging career trajectory called tenure track. From the position of assistant professor you can grow into a professor holding a personal chair.

Of course training and personal coaching are provided and interdisciplinary (international) cooperation is stimulated. You will also be given the chance to build up your own research line. As we will only be selecting outstanding candidates to take part in tenure track, this will be a good stepping stone to a further career within Wageningen UR or elsewhere.
We offer you a temporary contract for 38 hours per week, which can lead to a permanent employment contract. Gross salary from € 3195,00 to max. € 4374,00 based on full time employment and dependent on expertise and experience. From the position of assistant professor candidates can grow into a professor holding a personal chair in a maximum period of twelve years. This transparent career path can lead to a permanent employment contract.
For more information about tenure track within Wageningen UR look at http://www.wur.nl/UK/work. Additional information: For more information about this position please contact Prof. dr. M.A. Cohen Stuart, tel +31- 317-483369. For information about the contractual aspects please contact Mrs.N. de Vries, HRM-advisor, tel + 31- 317-485677. Application: You can apply online until March 31st.

Wageningen UR (University and Research Centre) is an international leader in education and research. In the fields of healthy food and living environment we contribute to improving the quality of life. We are always looking for talented colleagues. Passionate people who want to put their expertise to work for tomorrow’s world. Delivering a substantial contribution to the quality of life. That's our focus – each and every day. Within our domain, healthy food and living environment, we search for answers to issues affecting society – such as sustainable food production, climate change and alternative energy. Of course, we don’t do this alone. Every day, 6,500 people work on ‘the quality of life’, turning ideas into reality, on a global scale. Could you be one of these people? We give you the space you need.

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