Head of Research Unit - Photonic Systems

Head of Research Unit - Photonic Systems
SAL - Silicon Austria Labs
Villach, Austria
From € 85.000 up to € 120.000 per year
Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) is seeking a Photonic Systems expert to lead the established Photonic Systems Research Unit within the Sensor Systems Division at SAL in Villach.
We are looking for an experienced professional with a proven track record of scientific achievement and project management, as well as significant leadership experience.
Your future tasks include:
Leadership responsibilities:
Management and further development of the research unit Photonic Systems in the division Sensor Systems;
Corporate and profit responsibility;
Staff responsibility for the research group including scientific support and supervision of researchers;
Ensuring interdisciplinary cooperation across divisions and units withing SAL;
Project initiation and management;
National and international partner acquisition and network support;
Shaping the division research program and project portfolio together with supervisors and peers;
Growing the research unit towards research excellence and economic impact.
Scientific responsibilities:
Significant contribution to the intellectual life and research of the unit;
Shape and advance the definition, setup, and management of research projects;
Provide direction and guidance to the research and engineering staff of the unit (from Quantum sensing to photonic macro sensors);
Close cooperation and support of scientific and industrial project partners;
Dissemination of research results in conferences and journals.
Your profile:
A PhD degree in engineering or physics with demonstrated expertise in relevant areas like Optics, Photonics, Spectroscopy, Laser and/or Quantum Technology;
Strong scientific track record in the relevant areas evidenced by peer-reviewed journal publications and invited talks at international conferences;
Broad and strong industrial and academic network proven by joint collaborations, projects, and publications;
In depth knowledge of ongoing research trends, the worldwide market and the European industrial ecosystem of photonic systems and their applications;
Minimum 10 years of experience in project management of large international R&D projects with multiple partners;
Demonstrated ability to lead funding acquisition, ideally beyond purely academic research programs, and to collaborate with the industry;
Experience in Science Management;
Management/team lead: 5 year team leadership/management. 10 years project management;
Project experience, Budget responsibility, Strategy development: 5 years;
Experience in which areas of the function: Team leadership of at least 5 members;
Fluent in English (written & oral), German is a plus.
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