Tender - Head of the Department of Functional Glasses of the Centre for functional and surface functionalized glasses (FunGlass)

The Director of the Centre for Functional and Surface Functionalized Glass

of Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín

in accordance with the Law 131/2002 on Higher Education, the Law 552/2003 on the work in public interest and in accordance with the principles of selection process of university teachers, researchers and chief officers of TnUAD
announces recruitment process for the work position:

Head of the Department of Functional Glasses of the Centre for functional and surface functionalized glasses (FunGlass)

There is immediate opening for position of postdoctoral research associate in the newly established Centre for functional and surface functionalized glasses at the Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, Slovakia, funded from the H2020 framework programme project. The appointment is for at least two years with possible extension of the contract until 12/2023 dependent upon research progress and quality of the scientific outputs. Positions are open immediately upon completion of recruitment process and later start is negotiable. Salary will be commensurate with experience, training, and qualifications, in line with the rules of the European Commission on personal costs in the frame of the H2020 projects.

Qualifications and Experience:

• A Ph. D. in Glass Science, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Physics or a closely allied field,
• A strong background in synthesis, processing, development and characterization of glasses with specific functional (optical, electric, magnetic, etc.) properties documented by published works in peer reviewed scientific journals,
• Experience with management of research projects and management of a small research team.
• Good command of English (spoken and written) preferably at the C level according to the Common European Framework of Reference.

The position involves:

• Management of the Department of Functional Glasses,
• Further building of a research group,
• Management of Department research facilities,
• Development of research programme of the department, in line with the research areas of the FunGlass centre. For details see www.funglass.eu
• Active searching for research funding for the research programme pursued in the department.

Interested and qualified persons should submit (in English):

• Professional CV,
• A copy of PhD certificate,
• A list of publications and managed research projects,
• A letter describing their background and specific experience and capabilities pertaining to research of glasses with specific functional (optical, electric, magnetic, etc.) properties,
• The copies of three recent first author publications,
• The criminal record - in case of successful completion of the tender.

Application with required documents should be sent to the address: Alexander Dubček University of Trenčín, OPaM, Študentská 2, 911 50 Trenčín, Slovakia or  by e-mail to: marcela.brodova@tnuni.sk until 15. 3. 2020 Please, mark the envelope by “Funglass”.

Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted.

Dušan Galusek Prof., DSc,
Director of  FunGlasse  Centre