German University of Excellence seeks a DZIF-funded Independent Junior Research Group Leader to investigate healthcare-associated bacterial pathogens.
The Interfaculty Institute of Microbiology and Infection Medicine Tübingen invites applications for a five-year period.
Job Description
We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced researcher to lead a Junior Research Group in the field of genome-based epidemiology, antibiotic resistance, virulence and immune evasion mechanisms, microbiota interaction, outbreak modelling, or infection control of major health-care-associated bacterial pathogens.
* Lead a Junior Research Group with a focus on healthcare-associated bacterial pathogens
* Conduct research in genome-based epidemiology, antibiotic resistance, virulence and immune evasion mechanisms, microbiota interaction, outbreak modelling, or infection control
* Collaborate with the highly interactive and interdisciplinary network of IMIT and DZIF
* Integrate into Tübingen-based German Research Council-funded research networks
Applicants should hold an MD (preferably) or a PhD degree, demonstrate initial success in securing research funding and publications, and show strong motivation for pursuing an academic career.
Requirements
* MD (preferably) or PhD degree
* Initial success in securing research funding and publications
* Strong motivation for pursuing an academic career
We offer excellent opportunities for cutting-edge collaborative research, substantial core funding for personnel and operational costs, state-of-the-art laboratories, and access to a wide range of technologies and facilities.
The University seeks to raise the number of women in research and teaching and therefore urges qualified women to apply for these positions.
Disabled candidates will be given preference over other equally qualified applicants.
Applications should be sent as a single PDF file to the specified email address by the specified date.