W2 Prof. Computation.+Systems Biology of Aging / Aging-associated diseases

University of Cologne
www.uni-koeln.de
 

Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences

W2 Professorship in Computational and Systems Biology of Aging and Aging-associated diseases (f/m/d)
CECAD – the Cologne Cluster of Excellence on Aging and Aging-associated diseases
 

The University of Cologne is one of the oldest and largest universities in Germany. With its six Faculties covering a broad spectrum of disciplines and its outstanding research profile areas, it enjoys an excellent international reputation for its academic achievements and high standards in undergraduate and graduate education. 

The University of Cologne Cluster of Excellence on Aging and Aging-associated Diseases CECAD is filling a W2 professorship. CECAD is a world leading research center on the biology of aging and its diseases, and a joint venture of the University of Cologne, the University Hospital Cologne, the Max Planck Institutes (MPI) for Biology of Ageing and for Metabolism Research, as well as the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE). The professorships will have a dual affiliation with the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (MNF) and the Faculty of Medicine (MF). Primary affiliation will depend on scientific focus of the candidate. 

YOUR TASKS
Candidates are expected to establish an internationally leading program and successful research team in computational biology of aging at the University of Cologne that strengthen and complement ongoing research in CECAD as well as contribute to teaching. The successful candidates will contribute to building an open, welcoming environment that promotes diversity at all levels.

YOUR PROFILE
The university is seeking outstanding scientists in the fields of computational and systems biology of aging whose scientific vision and interests complement and align with the research landscape of CECAD, the MNF, and the MF. Areas of potential interest are e.g. integrative systems biology or modelling of key aging processes. In addition to established track records in research, teaching, and the acquisition of external funding, social competence and team-oriented leadership qualities are required. 
The W2 position is intended for principal investigators with at least 2 years of independent PI experience and with excellent publication record and third-party funding. 

WE OFFER YOU
- An attractive package including start-up funds 
- An outstanding, collaborative, diverse and international research environment
- Access to high-tech facilities including high performance computing infrastructure within the UoC Regional Computing Center, the West German Genome Center, and facilities for proteomics, metabolomics, lipidomics and imaging
- Close interactions between university and non-university institutions including MPIs for Biology of Ageing and for Metabolism Research
- Close proximity to the excellent University Hospital Cologne and the Clinical Trials Centre Cologne
- Support in reconciling work and family life
- Flexible working time models including remote work opportunities
- Extensive advanced training opportunities
- Occupational health management offers

All positions are available immediately. Formal requirements for application are “habilitation” or comparable achievements in research and teaching, for details see Section 36 of the Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz – HG NRW). 

The University of Cologne is committed to equal opportunities and diversity. Women are especially encouraged to apply and will be considered preferentially in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz – LGG NRW). We also expressly welcome applications from people with additional needs or of equal status.
Please submit your application (no photo) including curriculum vitae, description of academic career, main research achievements, future research plan, teaching concept, list of courses held and other proof of teaching qualifications. 

Please also include a concept for employee development and a diversity concept, a list of all publications with the five most important texts in pdf format, an overview of third-party funds raised together with certificates and documentation as well as information on systematic delays in the curriculum vitae should also be included in the application. Your application should be addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, 50924 Köln, and submitted by 04.04.2024. 

Information on systematic delays in the curriculum vitae (e.g. number of children, recognised childcare and nursing periods, military and civilian service, part-time work, disability or chronic illness, persecution or displacement) should be included and will only be considered positively in the assessment process. Please note that only applications submitted via https://berufungen.uni-koeln.de will be considered.