Group Leader Neutron Imaging (m/f/x)

  • Garching
  • Manager First Level
  • Fulltime
  • published till: 2025-05-15
Group Leader Neutron Imaging (m/f/x), 1. image
Technical University Munich operates the high flux Neutron Source Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II) located at the scientific campus in Garching, Germany. The neutron source itself, its research instruments as well as the irradiation facilities provide unique possibilities for the scientific and industrial use of neutron beams.
 
The Neutron Imaging Group at the FRM II operates two of the world-leading instruments ANTARES and NECTAR for radiography and tomography with neutrons and plays a key role in advancing methodological development in neutron imaging in general.
 
We are looking for a full-time scientist (40 hours / week) to head the group as
Group Leader Neutron Imaging (m/f/d)

Responsibilities

  • Management of the Neutron Imaging Group as one of the largest scientific working groups at FRM II 
  • Responsibility for the operation of the instruments ANTARES and NECTAR as user instruments including all aspects such as planning, maintenance, further development, software development, sample environment, data analysis, etc.
  • Development and monitoring of plans for the future development of the instruments and advanced neutron imaging techniques, as well as planning of new instruments
  • Maintaining existing and establishing new collaborations in the university and international environment
  • Independent acquisition of third-party funding for the financing of scientific and instrumental projects
  • Supporting scientific and industrial users regarding the conduction of their experiments

Qualification and Experience

  • You have a doctorate in a natural science field (physics, engineering or equivalent disciplines) 
     
  • You have many years of professional experience and a proven scientific reputation in the field of imaging techniques (ideally with neutrons and at large-scale research facilities)
     
  • You have strong communication skills and are able to lead a team of highly motivated scientists and engineers, from students to experienced scientists, in a structured and positive atmosphere.
     
  • You have a proven track record of acquiring and coordinating major third-party funded projects
     
  • You present scientific results didactically confident and adapted to the audience at conferences, public lectures, as well as to scientific and industrial users
     
    Are you interested in an exciting and responsible position where you can actively shape the future of our imaging research group? Then we look forward to receiving your application.
     
    For more information about the position, please contact Dr. Michael Schulz Tel.: +49 89 289 14718, michael.schulz@frm2.tum.de
     
     
    The high safety standard of our facility requires the reliability of the employees according to German nuclear law. Appropriate reliability checks have to be performed for all employees.

Perks

We offer flexible working hours, 30 days' vacation per year and a company pension plan (VBL). As an employee of FRM II, you can benefit from many other TUM offers, such as 
 
  • TUM's health offers
  • University sports 
  • TUM's internal continuing education and training opportunities
  • TUM childcare (subject to availability) 
  • Very good accessibility by public transport
 
The position is remunerated according to TV-L and is permanent. The position is suitable for severely disabled people. Severely disabled applicants will be given preference if they otherwise have essentially the same suitability, qualifications and professional performance. TUM aims to increase the proportion of women. Applications from women are therefore expressly welcomed.

Contact

We are looking forward to your application via our online-portal https://karriere.frm2.tum.de until 15.05.2025.
 
Here you may also find other job vacancies at FRM II.
 
Technische Universität München
Forschungsneutronenquelle Heinz Maier-Leibnitz (FRM II)
Personalbüro
Lichtenbergstraße 1
D-85748 Garching
Tel: +49 89 289 13815
www.mlz-garching.de
www.frm2.tum.de
 
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