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Technische Universität Braunschweig is one of Germany’s leading institutes of technology and offers an inspiring work environment with a wide range of research and teaching opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities. The 3,800 members of our academic, technical and administrative staff – including more than 400 international scientific staff – work together to ensure that our university successfully fulfils its mission of providing excellent teaching for our approximately 16,000 students and 100 trainees.
We focus our research on mobility, metrology, engineering for health, and the future city. Our core disciplines include a comprehensive engineering division and a strong natural sciences division, closely linked with business sciences, social sciences, educational sciences, and the humanities.
Our university is located at the heart of one of Europe’s most research-intensive regions. We cooperate closely with the more than 20 internationally renowned research institutions in our vicinity and our network extends to our partner universities in Germany and all over the world, with whom we maintain strong relationships.
Faculty of Life Sciences
We offer a
W3 Professorship for Immunology at the Institute of Genetics
The appointment is planned for Oct. 1st, 2025
Your responsibilities
- Refinement of the research direction of the Institute of Genetics
- Further development of our understanding of the immune system in the context of host-pathogen interactions and neuroinflammation
- Strengthening the focus of the Institute of Genetics on host-pathogen interactions by incorporating existing research networks
- Close collaboration with the TU Braunschweig research centres Braunschweig Integrated Centre of Systems Biology (BRICS) and Center of Pharmaceutical Engineering (PVZ) as well as the local TU Braunschweig partners Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI), German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures (DSMZ), Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt. National Metrology Institute (PTB), Hannover Medical School (MHH), and the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF)
- Content-related and methodological links to the other core research areas and joint projects at TU Braunschweig
- Teaching at Bachelor's and Master's level. The W3 professorship should contribute elementary content to the Bachelor's and Master's programmes in Biology and Biotechnology
- Supervision of students and doctoral candidates
The successful candidate (f/m/d) is expected to be committed to the university’s strategic goals and to actively shape its holistic development (https://www.tu-braunschweig.de/hochschulentwicklung). In addition to the classic service areas of a university (research, teaching and studies, transfer, governance and administration), this applies in particular to digitalisation, internationalisation, equality and diversity, as well as knowledge exchange.
Our expectationsEssential selection criteria
- Internationally recognised researcher with outstanding expertise and a strong and internationally competitive research profile in the field of immunology and neuroinflammation
- Profound knowledge of host-pathogen interactions, neuinflammation, immunometabolism, or immune intervention
- Profound knowledge of the innate and adaptive immune response in relevant disease models
- Further development of the core research area "Engineering for Health" at TU Braunschweig
- Active participation in national and international cooperation projects
- Successful acquisation of third-party funding
- Experience in setting up and leading a research group
- Strong teamwork, management and leadership skills
- Commitment to the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes in Biology and Biotechnology and English-language teaching
- Willingness to engage in interdisciplinary collaboration with the TU Braunschweig research centres BRICS and PVZ and the local TU Braunschweig partners HZI, DSMZ, PTB, and MHH as well as content-related and methodological links to the core research areas and collaborative projects of TU Braunschweig and the DZIF
- Commitment to increasing the internationalisation and international visibility of Technische Universität Braunschweig
- Commitment in the area of diversity and equality
- Involvement to academic self-government
Desirable selection criteria
- Knowledge in the generation of novel relevant animal models or other model systems (e. g. organoids) is an advantage
We encourage candidates (f/m/d) to apply if they fulfil the essential criteria.
International research and teaching experience, excellent command of the English language, as well as the ability and willingness to teach courses in English are a prerequisite.
Individual career decisions and career breaks due to parental/family care leave affecting research output will be taken into account by the appointment committee.
Requirements, § 25 NHG
- A degree in a relevant field
- Pedagogical aptitude
- Special qualification for in-depth independent scientific work, as a rule proven by a doctorate
- Additional academic achievements, usually within the framework of a junior professorship, a post-doctoral degree (Habilitation) or through achievements equivalent to a Habilitation
Notes
Technische Universität Braunschweig makes personnel decisions on the basis auf suitability, ability and professional performance.
Our aim is to increase the share of women in academic positions. Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from women and will give preference to female candidates with equivalent qualifications. People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply and, if equally qualified, will be given preference in the appointment process.
Technische Universität Braunschweig is certified as a family-friendly university. We are committed to facilitating a healthy and productive work-life balance and offer a dual career service as well as support for newly appointed staff. Our Family Office provides advice on all issues relating to family, childcare, and caring for relatives. Our “Prof.-Programm” offers exclusive status-related exchange and consulting formats, in particular to newly appointed professors.
Professional and Personnel Development promotes the professional development of all employees through a wide range of courses and activities.
The university actively endorses equal opportunities and diversity and promotes diverse perspectives as essential in contributing to the university’s success in research, teaching, transfer and administration.
We particularly invite applications from international candidates (f/m/d). German language skills are not a prerequisite. However, the successful candidate is expected to acquire sufficient language skills to perform teaching and administrative duties in German within three years of appointment.
Even though this is a permanent full-time position, a part-time appointment may be possible upon request.
Applicants (f/m/d) who are 50 years or older at the time the appointment commences and who have not acquired permanent civil servant status (Beamtenverhältnis auf Lebenszeit) will be employed with employee status (Angestelltenverhältnis).
We are looking forward to your application!
Applicants (f/m/d) are requested to attach the following documents:
- Cover letter
- Academic background (curriculum vitae)
- Academic certificates and diplomas (degrees)
- List of publications
- List of externally funded projects and description of own role in these projects
- Research and teaching statement
- List of courses taught and results of course evaluations
- If applicable, add proof of parental/family care leave
- If applicable, add proof of disability status.
Please submit the application, including all documents, digitally via the online portal (button underneath) of Technische Universität Braunschweig.
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