Genetics

Osnabrück University is a young and vibrant university known for its active and renowned scientific community, particularly in the field of Biology. The School of Biology/Chemistry offers excellent working conditions within an open and cooperative faculty, with a strong emphasis on student engagement.

The School of Biology/Chemistry at Osnabrück University is seeking to fill the following professorship (m/f/d) as soon as possible:

Genetics
(Salary Scheme W3)

Role:

The professorship is expected to complement the research activities of the Department of Biology/Chemistry, particularly within the Collaborative Research Center 1557 „Functional Plasticity Encoded by Cellular Membrane Networks“. The professorship will actively participate in the interdisciplinary Center for Cellular Nanoanalytics in Osnabrück (CellNanOs), the Research Training Group Nanomaterials @ Biomembranes, and future initiatives.

The duties of the professorship include teaching basic and advanced courses covering the entire breadth of Genetics in both German and English. In addition, the professorship will involve appropriate participation in academic self-governance.

Professional Requirements:
We are looking for an internationally visible individual with a proven track record of relevant publications and a forward-looking, independent focus in Genetics, particularly concerning Membrane Biology.

The research orientation should involve the application of modern molecular genetic research methods on cellular or organismal models, and may place an emphasis on bioinformatics, biotechnology, or biomedicine.

The candidate must have successfully acquired significant third-party funding in the relevant area of the professorship.

Furthermore, the language skills necessary to conduct courses in both German and English are required. If proficiency in these languages is not currently met, it must be acquired within three years.

Statutory Requirements:
You will hold a first degree, show a proven aptitude for teaching, have demonstrated your ability to engage independently in advanced academic research – as a rule by obtaining an outstanding PhD in natural sciences – and have a sustained publication record in research equivalent to the German Habilitation in accordance with Section 25 subsection 1 no. 4a of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act [NHG].

The position is available on a full-time or part-time basis.

Osnabrück University is a family-friendly university and is committed to helping working parents balance their family and working lives.

Osnabrück University is actively seeking to increase the number of female Professors in its employ. Applications from women are therefore particularly welcome.

If two candidates are equally qualified, preference will be given to the candidate with disability status.

Please submit your application including the usual documents (reprints of the five most important publications, details of courses taught, current and planned research projects, research collaborations, and details of third-party funded projects) in digital format (as a single PDF file) together with the “Bewerbungsprofil” [“Applicant Profile”] (DOC, 43 kB) to the Dean of the School of Biology/Chemistry, Prof. Dr. Roland Brandt, at bewerb-bio@uni-osnabrueck.de to arrive by March 16, 2025.

For further information on the research consortia, please contact Prof. Dr. Christian Ungermann at Phone +49 541-969-2752, E-Mail: christian.ungermann@uni-osnabrueck.de.
We look forward to your application.