Assistant Professor with tenure track in Energy

Chalmers coordinates its work in eight Areas of Advance, where new ideas are born and initiatives are taken. This allows us to take on greater challenges and achieve change.

The Areas of Advance bring together the forces of education, research and innovation to effectively address the needs of science, society and a sustainable future. Most importantly, the Areas of Advance are under continuous development and refinement, which will be an important element of this position.

We are now seeking ambitious candidates for Assistant Professorships in fields that will further our vision of sustainability by designing unique research programmes and networks across disciplines and departments.

This offer includes:

• A four-year tenure-track position at Chalmers.
• Funding for one PhD student and operational costs.
• A leadership training programme and professional training in teaching and supervision.
• A language course for non-Swedish speakers.
• An employment benefit package including: relocation, preventive healthcare, occupational pensions, parental leave pay, wellness benefits.

After successfully passing tenure assessment, you will be offered a permanent faculty position at one of the suitable departments at Chalmers.

Read more here: www.chalmers.se/advance

Assistant professor in Energy
Chalmers research aims to contribute to faster development of sustainable supply and use of energy. Current research covers electrical technologies and systems, biomass-based energy systems, carbon capture and storage, efficient industrial processes, urban energy systems, material science with energy relevance, automotive energy systems and research on constructive governance of energy technology transitions.

Read more here: http://www.chalmers.se/en/areas-of-advance/energy/

Major responsibilities
The successful candidate will conduct research within an area of advance, in line with the intentions described in the application. You will complement rather than duplicate our existing competences. You have an ambition to create synergies between our existing research groups. You will contribute with:

• Active engagement in research, developing a distinct line of research through independent research projects.
• Actively contributing to education on all levels. 
• Supervising masters and doctoral students. 
• Applying for external research funding. 
• Participating in joint departmental and university-wide undertakings.
• Participating in international collaborations on a high scientific level.
• Collaborating with research groups within and outside of Chalmers.

Qualifications 
We are looking for candidates who are interested in building a research group and attracting external funding and who are interested in research and education. You are open-minded and interested in collaborating across borders within and outside Chalmers. Interest in and experience from teaching and supervision as well as a post-doctoral or equivalent stay at an institution other than the one where the PhD was awarded are considered merits. Teamwork, leadership, organisational and entrepreneurial skills are advantages.

You have:
• A doctoral degree in a relevant field, not older than 7 years. Exceptions will be made for longer periods resulting from parental leave.
• Performed high-quality research.
• Demonstrated ability to establish national and international collaborations. 
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal, in English

Position summary
The appointment as assistant professor is a four-year entry-level faculty position with tenure track, whereby the employee has the opportunity to acquire both pedagogical and scientific qualifications. An assistant professor is expected to improve her or his ability to formulate and solve scientific problems, to publish scientific articles, and to develop abilities in teaching and supervision, by means of both practical training and independent study. The aim is to achieve the level of associate professor within four years and if successful you will be offered a permanent faculty position at Chalmers.

Chalmers continuously strives to be an attractive employer. Equality and diversity are substantial foundations in all activities at Chalmers.

Application procedure
The application should be marked with Ref 20160234 and written in English. The application should be sent electronically via Chalmers webpage.

Application deadline: 1 September 2016

For questions, please contact:
Mats Rydehell,
Director Area of Advance Energy,
mats.rydehell@chalmers.se