Junior Group Leader*in für Mikrobiomforschung (f/m/d)

16.01.2025

Junior Group Leader for Microbiome Research (f/m/d)

Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors (IfADo), Dortmund

‘Forschungsgesellschaft für Arbeitsphysiologie und Arbeitsschutz e.V. Dortmund’ (legal entity name) is a research institution institutionally funded by the German Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs and the State of North Rhine-Westphalia. It is the sponsor of ’Leibniz Research Centre for Working Environment and Human Factors at TU Dortmund’ (IfADo). IfADo explores the risks and potentials of modern work in interdisciplinary approaches. We combine the disciplines of Ergonomics, Immunology, Toxicology, Psychology and Neurosciences.

A new junior research group is to be set up to further strengthen the Department for Immunology and to enhance the networking between the departments.

We are recruiting for the next possible starting date

a Junior Group Leader for Microbiome Research (f/m/d)

The position is initially limited to 4 years and can be made permanent once appropriate performance targets have been achieved.

Your Tasks:

• The junior research group will continue to build bridges between immunology and the other departments at the institute (e.g. toxicology, behavioral and/or neurosciences).
• Possible interactions between the (gut) microbiome and the immune system, the liver or neurological or cognitive processes (gut-liver-brain axis) should be investigated in preferably human-experimental research approaches for the investigation and characterization of the microbiome. The research questions should also be applicable to occupational science topics.

Your Profile:

• PhD in immunology, biology, medicine or related disciplines
• Several years of experience as a postdoctoral researcher with corresponding publication record and experience in acquiring third-party funding
• Initial research success in a topic relevant to the junior research group is desirable
• Communication and teamwork skills as well as above-average commitment
• Good written and spoken English skills
• The applicant should be able to independently and autonomously establish and lead a research group

We Offer:

• A fulltime position with currently 39,83 hours per week
• Remuneration according to the collective agreement for the public service of the federal states (position value EG 13 TV-L. The classification depends on the collective agreement and personal requirements)
• All social benefits provided by working for the public service: e.g. an annual bonus, payment of benefits
• Flexible working time models for the compatibility of family and career
• An exciting task and the opportunity for further training and qualification (habilitation). Modern laboratory and office space, material and investment resources as well as funds for employees are available for the junior research group. Our institute has an excellent infrastructure for immunological, cell biological, cognitive and neurological studies, which can be used by the junior research group
• This is an interesting and varied position that can be shaped by your personal commitment

The IfADo promotes professional equality for all genders and is certified accordingly.

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality or ethnic and social origin. Where appropriate, there is also the possibility of part-time work.

General information about the IfADo can be found at www.ifado.de

If you have any questions, please contact us: Prof. Dr. Carsten Watzl, , E-Mail: watzl(at)ifado.de, Tel.:0231/ 1084-233

Have we aroused your interest?

Then please send your meaningful application documents (CV, copies of relevant graduation certificates, list of publications, and a brief description of previous and planned research activities (all in one single pdf!) including the reference code “Nachwuchsgruppenleiter Mikrobiomforschung” until the 15.02.2025 preferably by mail to bewerbung(at)ifado.de

Alternative you can send your application* by post to the following address:

Forschungsgesellschaft für Arbeitsphysiologie und Arbeitsschutz e.V.

Personalabteilung

Ardeystraße 67

44139 Dortmund

(*We ask you to submit application documents only in copies and not in folders as the documents are not returned. These will be destroyed by privacy after expiration of the retention period.)