Head of Research Unit - Photonic Systems

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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