Are you ready to advance your academic career in one of Europe’s top research hubs? Saarland University in Saarbrücken, Germany, is offering an exciting W2 Professorship (with tenure track to W3) in the Dynamics of Biological Systems — and they’re looking for passionate, talented scientists like you!
🔍 About the Role
This is a unique opportunity to join Saarland University’s Department of Life Sciences, a leader in fields like:
- Metabolism
- Epigenetics
- Protein homeostasis
- Cellular engineering
The university is looking for an internationally recognized scientist with a strong background in:
- Cellular physiology
- Subcellular compartmentalization
- Cellular heterogeneity
- Cellular signal transduction
If you are currently leading a junior research group or hold a junior professorship, this is your chance to step up to a tenured professorship (W3) after six years, provided you demonstrate outstanding performance.
💥 Why This Position Is Special
✅ Conduct groundbreaking research using cutting-edge tools like omics technologies and cellular engineering.
✅ Collaborate across disciplines — work with top researchers in biophysics, bioinformatics, pharmacy, and medicine.
✅ Access world-class research networks like the Helmholtz Institute, Leibniz Institute, and European University Alliance Transform4Europe.
✅ Teach and inspire — guide Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD students, and contribute to German-French double degree programs with the University of Strasbourg.
🎓 Who Should Apply?
We’re looking for candidates with:
- A PhD or doctoral degree in a related field (biology, molecular biology, cellular physiology).
- Experience as a junior professor or research group leader.
- A strong international research profile with high-impact publications.
- Proven success in raising research funding.
- Passion for teaching and mentoring students.
- Ability to teach in German or English.
Bonus points if you have experience in:
- Academic team leadership.
- University administration.
- Collaborative international projects.
📚 What You’ll Teach
- Physiology for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and teaching-track students.
- Molecular biology and human biology.
- Support for the German-French biology programs with the University of Strasbourg.
Saarland University values innovative teaching, so bring your creative ideas!
📦 What’s in It for You?
- Tenure track to a permanent W3 professorship.
- Competitive academic salary (W2 scale, upgraded to W3 upon tenure).
- Access to top research facilities.
- A vibrant international academic community.
- The chance to shape the next generation of life scientists.
📅 How to Apply
Deadline: June 13, 2025
Submit your application online at the official Saarland University portal:
🌐 www.uni-saarland.de/berufungen
Your application should include (as a single PDF, max 10MB):
- Cover letter (to Prof. Dr. Dirk Bähre)
- CV (with address, phone, email)
- Copies of degrees and certificates
- Publication list
- Summary of research and teaching experience
- Record of external funding
- Two-page teaching concept
- Two-page research concept
- Top three publications from the past five years
- Proof of disability (if applicable)
- Proof of degree equivalence (if from outside Germany)
💬 Join a Global Research Community
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🚀 Ready to Take the Next Step?
Don’t miss this chance to join one of Europe’s most exciting life sciences teams.
👉 Apply by June 13, 2025
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