Professor in "Bioprocess Intensification"

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Job description

TUM - Logo The Technical University of Munich (TUM) invites applications for the position of Professor in in " Bioprocess Intensification " W2 Tenure Track Assistant Professor (with tenure track to W3) or W3 Associate Professor; to begin in summer semester 2025. Scientific environment The professorship will be assigned to the Department of Energy and Process Engineering at the TUM School of Engineering and Design. Furthermore, the professorship will be affiliated with the Institute of Integrated Materials, Energy and Process Engineering (MEP) - Focus Area Biomanufacturing and Process Engineering. Responsibilities The responsibilities include research and teaching as well as the promotion of early-career scientists. We seek to appoint an expert in the research area of Bioprocess Intensification with a focus on the development and intensification of processes in which microorganisms (e.g. recombinant Escherichia coli or yeast cultures) or mammalian cell lines (e.g. CHO cells) produce macromolecules such as antibodies, plasmids, enzymes, DNA, mRNA, virus-like particles. Upstream processing can focus on parallelization, miniaturization or the development of new continuous concepts, including the integration of downstream processing (e.g. perfusion reactors). Teaching responsibilities include participation in TUM's Bachelor and Master degree programs, in particular in the Industrial Biotechnology, Energy and Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Pharmaceutical Bioprocess Engineering degree programs. Qualifications We are looking for candidates who have demonstrated excellent achievements in research and teaching in an internationally recognized scientific environment, relative to the relevant career level (please see for further information). A university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree or equivalent scientific qualification, as well as pedagogical aptitude, are prerequisites. Substantial research experience abroad is expected. Our Offer Based on the best international standards and transparent performance criteria, TUM offers a merit-based academic career path for tenure track faculty from Assistant Professor through a permanent position as Associate Professor, and on to Full Professor. The regulations of the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System apply. TUM provides excellent working conditions in a lively scientific community, embedded in the vibrant research environment of the Greater Munich Area. The TUM environment is multicultural, with English serving as a common interface for scientific interaction. TUM offers attractive and performance-based salary conditions and social benefits. The TUM Munich Dual Career Office (MDCO) provides tailored career consulting to the partners of newly appointed professors. The MDCO assists the relocation and integration of new professors, their partners and accompanying family members. Your Application TUM is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages applications from women. The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled applicants will be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and professional performance. Application documents should be submitted in accordance with TUM's application guidelines for professors. These guidelines and detailed information about the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System are available at Here you will also find TUM's information on collecting and processing personal data as part of the application process. Please submit your application by 17 November 2024 via the TUM recruitment portal: . For any queries please contact Professor, Professorin Lehre & Forschung, Wissenschaft Universität Vollzeit

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