Keywords: jobs Junior Research Group Leader position at the RWTH Aachen University Aachen Institute for Advanced Study in Computational Engineering Science (AICES) The AICES graduate school at the RWTH Aachen University was established under the Excellence Initiative of the German federal and state governments to promote novel research and training in the field of computational engineering science. The school is a collaboration of 14 university institutes, the Research Centre Juelich, and the Max Planck Institute for Metal Research. AICES organizes the doctoral education of ca. 100 students, as well as ca. 10 independent junior research groups. Two positions of Junior Research Group leaders are available starting November 1, 2006. One additional position is expected in 2008. These positions are limited to 5 years, and paid according to the German civil service BAT I scale (or TVoD equivalent) including standard benefits. Successful group leaders will be considered for a tenured W2 position at the host university in an open search at the end of their term. Ideal candidates have between 2 and 4 years of postdoctoral research experience including substantial experience outside Germany, and specialize in one of the AICES focus areas: http://www.aices.rwth-aachen.de/academic-aims Application materials (personal statement, CV, list of publications, 3 references with contact information, funding history, any additional information) should be sent to: Junior Research Group Leader Search 2006 AICES RWTH Aachen University Templergraben 55 52056 Aachen Germany [log in to unmask] Electronic applications are encouraged. Applications will be considered starting November 1, 2006 until the positions are filled. For further information, contact Prof. M. Behr, [log in to unmask], Tel. +49 241 80 28430. For updates on this search, see http://www.aices.rwth-aachen.de/jobs.