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The University of Leoben, Austria

[Appearing in the October Issue of MRS Bulletin]

Chair, Materials Science and Testing of Polymers

A tenure position for the Chair of Materials Science and Testing of Polymers is vacant at the University of Leoben (full time employment).

The successful candidate is expected to lead the teaching and research activities in the field of materials science and testing of plastics within the study course Polymer Engineering and Science, and must have a proven background in the physics and mechanics of polymers. The willingness and ability to cooperate with other research groups and with industrial companies are expected.

Requirements for the appointment as professor are an internationally recognized degree and doctorate in the field. Additional prerequisites are a habilitation or an equivalent research qualification, industrial practice or experience in co-operations with industry, management skills, integration in international networks, didactic and pedagogic abilities, as well as fluency in German and English.

Candidates are expected to submit their application with all supporting documents and copies of the most important five publications. The application should be submitted fivefold (CD-ROM) before November 30, 2009 to:

Professor Wolfhard Wegscheider, Rector
University of Leoben
Franz-Josef-Strasse 18
A-8700 Leoben, Austria

For further information please contact the chairman of the Search Committee, Prof. Albert Kneissl, by phone at +43 3842 402 4250; fax at +43 3842 402 4252; e-mail at kneissl@unileoben.ac.at, or visit the Web site at www.unileoben.ac.at.

The University of Leoben is an equal opportunity employer and women are particularly encouraged to apply for this position.