Head of An Independent Junior Research Group - Heidelberg, Deutschland - Springer Nature

Springer Nature
Springer Nature
Geprüftes Unternehmen
Heidelberg, Deutschland

vor 2 Wochen

Lena Wagner

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

beBee Recruiter
Beschreibung

Head of an independent Junior Research Group "Functional understanding of precancerous microbiome

":


  • Employer
  • Raven51 AG (DKFZ)
  • Location
  • Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg (DE)
  • Salary
  • Remuneration according to TV-L including social benefits (incl. occupational pension plan)
  • Closing date 29 Feb 2024
  • Discipline
Applied Science, Biomedicine, Clinical, Health Science
Job Type
Bioinformatician, Head of Department, Researcher
Employment - Hours
Full time
Duration
Fixed term
Qualification
PhD
Sector
Charity/NGO- You need to sign in or create an account to a job.


Head of an independent Junior Research Group "Functional understanding of the precancerous microbiome by advanced patient derived models" (Ref-No

The German Cancer Research Center is the largest biomedical research institution in Germany. With more than 3,000 employees, we operate an extensive scientific program in the field of cancer research.


We are looking for a creative and highly collaborative early career scientist to lead an independent junior research group in the area of microbiome research and its role in tumor development in order to develop new strategies for cancer prevention.


We offer a dynamic and supportive international research environment with access to outstanding graduate students through our international PhD school and a wealth of cutting-edge technology platforms through numerous core facilities including single-cell, proteomics, and sequencing technologies.


Your profile:


  • PhD in biology or a related area or an MD degree
  • Excellent postdoctoral research experience (more than three and less than six years) in the area of cancer microbiome diagnostics and interventions
  • Strong publication record
  • Ability to manage and coordinate research projects
  • High motivation to independently initiate the acquisition of (national and international) thirdparty funding and interest in leading a growing research group
  • Independent, selfreliant and responsible way of leading a research team including mentoring of postdocs and students
  • Strong will to initiate collaborations and actively participate and contribute to activities of the local research community
  • Fluency in written and spoken English and the ability to work in an international research environment

We offer:


  • Attractive basic endowment of the group for up to six years
  • Tenure track option for attaining a permanent position as division head at the DKFZ
  • A highly supportive research environment at the DKFZ, the National Cancer Prevention Center (NCPC) and the wider scientific community including Heidelberg University, EMBL and local Max Planck Institutes as well as opportunities for national and international networking at the highest level
  • A welcoming and supportive international group of highly collaborative and aspirational colleagues that will help you to achieve your scientific and career goals
  • Campus with modern stateoftheart infrastructure, including access to large clinical datasets and sample collections, support for work with preclinical model systems and access to a dedicated stateoftheart computing cluster for data processing and downstream analysis
  • Remuneration according to TV-L including social benefits (incl. occupational pension plan)
  • 30 days of vacation per year
  • Flexible working hours and a familyfriendly environment, e. g. parentchild room, advisory services caring for elderly relatives
  • Sustainable travel to work: subsidized Germany job ticket
  • Comprehensive further training program, mentoring and options for leadership programs
  • Possibility of mobile work and parttime work

Earliest Possible Start Date:
as soon as possible


Contract duration:

The position is limited to 6 years and includes a tenure option for attaining a permanent position as division head at the DKFZ.


Important notice:


For further information please contact
Dr. Katja Engelmann, phone /42-2165
Mehr Jobs von Springer Nature
Alle Jobs von Springer Nature anzeigen