Stellenanzeige: „Systems Science in Bioeconomy” (Salary Scheme W2 for the duration of 5 years)

The School of Mathematics/Computer Science/Physics at Osnabrück University and the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy (ATB) seeks to appoint a Professor (m/f/d) at the earliest possible date in a joint appointment procedure based on the “Jülicher model”

„Systems Science in Bioeconomy”
(Salary Scheme W2 for the duration of 5 years)

Employment at the university is for a period of five years as a temporary civil servant, subject to fulfilment of the general requirements under civil service law. The employment contract under private law with the ATB is also concluded for a period of five years in accordance with the contract. The aim is to make the professorship permanent without advertising the position.

Role:

The tasks of the professorship are carrying out research and teaching in the field of "Systems Science in Bioeconomy" as well as research and application of principles and methods in the field of systems science in bioeconomic systems with one of the following directions:

• System dynamics model development
• Cross-scale and cross-system modelling in natural, technical and/or social systems
• Integration of mechanistic, process-based and/or data-driven models into macro-models

or related and relevant other orientations, and in addition with the aim of transferring models into technological solutions and/or practical applications together with industrial partners.

The professorship will take over the lead of the new working group "Systems Science in Bioecon-omy" and the establishment of the new research field "Systems Science in Bioeconomy" at the Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering and Bioeconomy. There is the possibility of cooperation within the program areas and departments of the ATB.

The successful candidate will teach in the Bachelor study programs "Environmental Systems Science" and in the Master study program "Environmental Systems and Resource Management" at Osnabrück University for 2 semester hours per week.

The holder of the position is expected to participate in the activities of the Joint Lab "KI.DS - Artificial Intelligence and Data Science" established between ATB and Osnabrück University. There are further opportunities for cooperation with Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, the AgroTechValley consortium e. V. and the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI).

Professional Requirements:

Applicants must have proven academic expertise (for example, publications in relevant national and/or international journals) and an interdisciplinary orientation. Previous research accom-plishments must include one of the above-mentioned fields in one or more of the following subject areas:

• Process-based mechanistic modelling of natural science systems and related calibration methods
• Data-driven modelling such as machine learning or deep learning for relevant applications, including analysis and processing of sensor data, classification, clustering, prediction, feature engineering or data augmentation
• Physics-based simulations and modelling, for example fluid dynamics, heat and mass transfer, mechanics, particle tracking, etc.
• Biochemical simulations and modelling, for example process control or system/process engineering
• System dynamics modelling in the field of bioeconomy, e.g. using participatory modelling, system dynamics or other suitable methods

or in the field of modelling in related and relevant other subject areas.

Applicants must have a very good command of English. They should have teaching experience, working experience in basic and/or application-orientated research projects in relevant research areas, as well as experience in the acquisition of third-party funding. Experience in academic self-administration is also desirable.

Statutory Requirements:

You will hold a first degree, show a proven aptitude for teaching, have demonstrated your ability to engage independently in advanced academic research – as a rule by obtaining an outstanding PhD – and have a sustained publication record in research equivalent to the German Habilitation in accordance with Section 25 subsection 1 no. 4a of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act [NHG].

The position is available on a full-time or part-time basis.

Osnabrück University is a family-friendly university and is committed to helping working/studying parents balance their family and working lives.

Osnabrück University is actively seeking to increase the number of female Professors in its employ. Applications from women are therefore particularly welcome.

If two candidates are equally qualified, preference will be given to the candidate with disability status.

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Andreas Focks, Tel. 0541-969-2499, E-Mail: afocks@uni-osnabrueck.de.

Please submit your application with usual documents (including a resume with full details of your scholarly and/or scientific employment history, list of publications and courses taught as well as planned research) in electronic form (in a PDF file) with a separate attachment of the “Application Profile” (XLSX, 12,63 kB) form to the Dean of the School of Mathematics/Computer Science/Physics, Professor Dr. Tim Römer, E-Mail: bewerbungfb6@uni-osnabrueck.de, Universität Osnabrück, 49069 Osnabrück to arrive by August 31, 2024.

We look forward to receiving your application!