Faculty of Chemistry and Biochemistry: Cluster of Excellence RESOLV In order to fill a fixed-term position in full-time (39.83 hours/week = 100%) The earliest starting date would be January 1, 2026, the exact starting date is subject to negotiation, we are looking for 1 Early Career Research (ECR) Group Leader position (m/f/d) with the thematic focus on «Catalysis» within the Cluster of Excellence RESOLV RESOLV (Ruhr Explores Solvation) is a world-leading interdisciplinary research institution in Solvation Science awarded as a Cluster of Excellence by the German Excellence Strategy and funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft. Within RESOLV, more than 200 scientists at six institutions in the Ruhr Area, covering experimental chemistry, theory, chemical physics, and chemical engineering, investigate how solvents are involved in the control, mediation and regulation of chemical reactions and processes. RESOLV's mission stretches from fundamental research to the translation into applications and products. To complement the existing expertise in the Cluster of Excellence RESOLV (EXC 2033), we announce a position for an Early Career Research (ECR) Group Leader (m/f/d; with start-up package; This group will be initiated as a link between the Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) and the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung (MPI KoFo) in Mülheim in the framework of the Cluster of Excellence RESOLV, and will be hosted by RUB. A close collaboration with the existing groups in RESOLV is expected. The applicants (m/f/d) are expected to have a full university degree with a doctorate in chemistry or a related discipline, experience in synthesis and catalysis, an outstanding record of publications, fascination for the interdisciplinary research field Solvation Science, and ability and willingness to collaborate with existing groups in the Cluster of Excellence RESOLV. International experience as a postdoc is beneficial. The aforementioned position will be embedded in the high-profile research environment of the Cluster of Excellence RESOLV and will be integrated into the International Faculty Solvation Science. The group will strongly benefit from the latest research infrastructure provided by MPI KoFo (www.kofo.mpg.de), the Research Center ZEMOS («Center for Molecular Spectroscopy and Simulation of Solvent Controlled Processes», www.The start-up package includes consumables and travel resources, office and lab space, funding for personnel, and the opportunity to submit applications for investments and supplementary funding. If the personal and collective agreement requirements are met, the employee will receive pay grade E14 TV-L. oeffentlicher-dienst.info/ (in German). RUB sees itself as a university with an international presence. The campus languages are German and English. Applications should include a detailed curriculum vitae (with information about awards, presentations, grants), a list of all publications, a list and PDFs of the five most important publications, a two-page outline of the general research interests, and a two-page research plan for seven years in Solvation Science. German language courses are offered by the University Language Center (ZFA) in the field of German as a Foreign Language (DaF). https://www.daf.ruhr-uni-bochum.We look forward to receiving your application via our online application portal by 2025-10-28. Scope: full-time Duration: fixed-term, Finanzierung ab 01.2032 Start: The earliest starting date would be January 1, 2026, the exact starting date is subject to negotiation Apply by: 2025-10-28 The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is one of Germany's leading research universities, addressing the whole range of academic disciplines. A highly dynamic setting enables researchers and students to work across the traditional boundaries of academic subjects and faculties. For this reason, we favour a working environment composed of heterogeneous teams, and seek to promote the careers of individuals who are underrepresented in our respective professional areas. Chemie Gruppenleitung, Teamleitung, Laborleitung, Abteilungsleitung, Referatsleitung Lehre & Forschung, Wissenschaft Universität Vollzeit