Tenure Track Assistant Professor in » Process Robotics in Bioprocess Engineering «

The Technical University of Munich seeks a Tenure Track Assistant Professor specializing in Process Robotics in Bioprocess Engineering. Responsibilities include research and teaching at the intersection of bioprocess engineering, automation, and process optimization, utilizing modern robotics and machine learning methods. Candidates must have a strong record of independent research, international experience, and teaching aptitude.

• The responsibilities include research and teaching as well as the promotion of early-career scientists.
• We are seeking an expert in an interdisciplinary field of research that combines expertise in bioprocess engineering, automation, and process optimization .
• Furthermore, the candidate’s current research should apply modern methods of robotics, such as stochastic and data-driven learning approaches, precise monitoring and control using microcontrollers (μC), or novel methods of image processing.
• In addition, the candidate should demonstrate research experience in one or more of the following areas: machine learning (e.g. deep learning) for process models, or the optimization of bioprocess development workflows across different scales (e.g. multi-fidelity Bayesian optimization).
• Teaching responsibilities include courses in the university’s bachelor and master programs such as Industrial Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Bioprocess Engineering.

• We are looking for candidates who have demonstrated initial scientific achievements and the capacity for independent research at the highest international level.
• A university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree or equivalent scientific qualification, as well as pedagogical aptitude, are prerequisites.
• Substantial research experience abroad is expected (please see www.tum.de/en/faculty-recruiting-faq/ for further information).
• Substantial research experience abroad is expected (please see
• www.tum.de/en/faculty-recruiting-faq/
• for further information).

• Based on the best international standards and transparent performance criteria, TUM offers a merit-based academic career path for tenure track faculty from Assistant Professor through a permanent position as Associate Professor, and on to Full Professor.
• The regulations of the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System apply.
• Based on the best international standards and transparent performance criteria, TUM offers a
• career path for tenure track faculty from Assistant Professor through a permanent position as Associate Professor, and on to Full Professor. The regulations of the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System apply.
• TUM offers attractive and performance-based salary conditions and social benefits.
• The TUM Munich Dual Career Office (MDCO) provides tailored career consulting to the partners of newly appointed professors. The MDCO assists the relocation and integration of new professors, their partners and accompanying family members.