Tenure Track Group Leader Position Metal Additive Manufacturing

Empa – Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

Thun, Switzerland

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.

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

Your profile

• 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
• 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