Professorship for Infection Biology

Posted date:
08-Dec-09

The Faculty of Biology at the Georg-August-University of Göttingen and the German Primate Centre (DPZ) in Göttingen have established a

Professorship for Infection Biology
(W3 pay level)

at the Institute for Microbiology and Genetics, University of Göttingen, and within the Section for Infection Research at the German Primate Centre.

The professor will head a research unit at the DPZ. The research activity will be located in this exceptional environment for research on infectious diseases in primates. Additionally, the professorship will contribute to the teaching programs of the Faculty of Biology.

Outstanding scientific accomplishments and interest in experimental primate-based infection research are expected. Representatives of the DPZ and its boards participate in the selection procedure and the application documents will be made available to them. A higher doctorate (Habilitation) or equivalent experience in teaching and research is required. The details are governed by the Higher Education Law of Lower Saxony (Nds. GVGl 2002 p. 286). The Foundation University of Goettingen holds the right for the appointment. Details will be provided on demand (Fax: +49 (0)551-39 22795; email: dekanbiogwdg.de) Applications of foreign scientists are specifically desired. Handicapped applicants with equivalent qualifications will be given priority. The University wishes to increase the proportion of women in academic positions and strongly encourages qualified women to apply. Women will be given precedence in all appointments in areas in which they are in a minority. Part-time employment is possible given appropriate circumstances.

Applications with supporting documents (CV incl. publication list and description of teaching experience, copies of certificates, reprints of the three most important publications and a research plan) should be submitted (both as hard copies and in electronic form) until Jan. 11th, 2010 to the Dean of the Faculty of Biology, Untere Karspuele 1a, 37073 Goettingen.

Job Title Professorship for Infection Biology POST DETAILS

Org Name Georg-August-Universität Göttingen Contact Person Dean of the Faculty of Biology Tel Fax +49 (0)551-39 22795 E-Mail dekanbiogwdg.de City 37073 Goettingen State/Province N Country Germany Application Deadline

CATEGORY Location Location -> EUROPE -> Germany Category Category -> Faculty -> Biology-Biochemistry