Full Professorship (W3) for Experimental Physics (succession Prof. Neher)

Founded in 1991, the University of Potsdam (UP) has firmly established itself in the scientific landscape and has . It has a high level of third-party funding, has won several awards for teaching, and has a service-oriented administration and has received several . Around 20,000 students and 3,000 employees work at three locations - Am Neuen .

The

Faculty of Science, Institute of Physics and Astronomy,
at the

University of Potsdam
invites applications for the following position to be filled as soon as possible:

Full Professorship (W 3) for Experimental Physics (succession Prof. Neher)
We are seeking an exceptional researcher with an international reputation in light -matter interaction, particularly in excited states, and charge carrier dynamics.
Expertise in optoelectron- . The successful candidate will ac- tively contribute to the CRC1636 "Elementary Processes of Light-Driven Reactions at Na- noscale Metals", fostering an interdisciplinary physical-chemical perspective, and is encour- aged to establish additional links within the institute’s research in quantum physics, functional condensed matter, or biological physics.
Research involving the preparation of functional ma- terials and devices, especially using soft matter and polymer physics methods available at the . Applicants must have an excellent publication record and proven success in securing thirdparty funding.
Teaching duties include the general experimental physics curriculum in the bachelor’s and master’s programs, including lectures for teacher training students, as well as . Active supervision of students and participation in academic self-govern- . If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Matias Bargheer (matias.bargheeruni- potsdam.de) . The University of Potsdam values its diversity and thus pursues the goals of equal opportuni- . One of the UP’s strategic goals is to significantly increase the proportion of women in research and teaching.
Therefore, the UP expressly invites applications from qualified female scientists. People with . Periods of time taken for parental leave or caregiving are taken into account when assessing applicants’ academic careers.
The implementation of equality and diversity standards in the respective field of work . The University of Potsdam offers dual career support and coaching for newly-appointed pro- fessors.

Please submit your application, with the relevant documentation, via email to ausschreibungenuni-potsdam.de by March 31, 2026.
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Publication
ZEIT 26.02.2026 Forschung & Lehre 27.02.2026 ResearchGate 26.02.2026 Academicpositions.com 26.02.2026 Pro-physik.de 26.02.2026