Tenure Track Group Leader Position Metal Additive Manufacturing — Empa
- Location
- Thun
- Contract
- full-time
- Posted
- 11 days ago
Role overview
Materials science and technology are our passion.
With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living.
Empa is a research institution of the ETH Domain.
- Materials science and technology are our passion.
- With our cutting-edge research, Empa's around 1,100 employees make essential contributions to the well-being of society for a future worth living.
- Your responsibilities
- Establish a strong research profile in metal additive manufacturing within the laboratory's broader activities (including materials development, powder engineering, process development and monitoring, process modelling and simulation, and materials characterization)
- PhD in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field
- Demonstrated expertise in the science and technology of metals, and particularly in metal additive manufacturing (LPBF, DED, BJ etc.)
Main responsibilities
- Your responsibilities
- Establish a strong research profile in metal additive manufacturing within the laboratory's broader activities (including materials development, powder engineering, process development and monitoring, process modelling and simulation, and materials characterization)
- Acquire and manage competitive research funding from national and international funding agencies and industrial partners
- Develop and maintain strong collaborations with academic and industrial partners in Switzerland and internationally
- Lead research projects and supervise PhD students, postdoctoral researchers, and MSc students
- Publish high-quality research in leading international journals and present results at major scientific conferences
- Contribute actively to the strategic development and long-term growth of the laboratory
- Promote technology transfer and strengthen collaboration with industry
Key requirements
- PhD in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field
- Demonstrated expertise in the science and technology of metals, and particularly in metal additive manufacturing (LPBF, DED, BJ etc.)
- Excellent publication record relative to career stage
- Strong potential to acquire competitive research funding and develop an independent research profile
Application process
- Our newly established Laboratory for Advanced Metallurgy and Manufacturing of Metals (AM3) develops new metallic materials for high-performance applications and advanced manufacturing processes and operates across Empa's Dübendorf and Thun site. A key focus of our activities is metal additive manufacturing.
- Our research covers the entire process chain, from alloy design and powder development to manufacturing, process monitoring, microstructure engineering, and material properties.
- For our Thun site, we are seeking an outstanding and highly motivated early career researcher for a Tenure-Track Group Leader Position in Metal Additive Manufacturing.
- The successful candidate will establish an innovative research agenda and lead an internationally recognized research group.
- Ability to work across disciplines and bridge fundamental research, technology development, and industrial applications
- Experience in research project management and supervision of junior researchers
- Excellent communication, networking, and leadership skills
- Excellent command of English; knowledge of German and/or French is an advantage Our offer
Contacts
- Applications submitted by e-mail or post cannot be considered.
Additional details
- Our newly established Laboratory for Advanced Metallurgy and Manufacturing of Metals (AM3) develops new metallic materials for high-performance applications and advanced manufacturing processes and operates across Empa's Dübendorf and Thun site. A key focus of our activities is metal additive manufacturing.
- Excellent command of English; knowledge of German and/or French is an advantage
Notes and original content
- Our newly established Laboratory for Advanced Metallurgy and Manufacturing of Metals (AM3) develops new metallic materials for high-performance applications and advanced manufacturing processes and operates across Empa's Dübendorf and Thun site.
- A key focus of our activities is metal additive manufacturing.
- Your profile
Questions about this listing
What salary does Empa offer for this role?
Empa lists CHF 68'500 - 104'000 gross per year for this position in Thun. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Empa offer?
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Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Bern?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Bern can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Bern's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
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