Job ID: 122846

Professor open rank W1TTW2 or W2 (m/f/d) in Neuronal Signaling

Position:

Description:

The Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum invites applications for the position of a Professor open rank W1TTW2 or W2 (m/f/d) in Neuronal Signaling commencing as soon as possible.

The holder of the position will represent the subject of

Neuronal Signaling

in research and teaching.

We are seeking early career or more advanced applicants, who want to understand neuronal signal transmission and neuromodulatory processes on the cellular circuit level by using innovative state-of-the-art methods including advanced imaging techniques or other approaches that are applicable to live tissues or animals. The research topic should connect to the research areas Cell Biology and Physiology of Signal Detection and Monoaminergic Networks & Disease represented at the faculty and should further allow for interdisciplinary collaborations across fields such as systems neuroscience, medicine, biochemistry, cognitive psychology and neuroinformatics. The successful candidate is expected to obtain independent funding, participate in grant initiatives (e.g. CRCs, Research Training Groups), integrate into at least one of the inter-faculty research programs "Research Department Neuroscience (RDN)” or "Protein Research Department (PRD)” and teach undergraduate and graduate level courses in Cell and Animal Physiology and Neuroscience for Biology students. The position offers the possibility to participate in various PhD programs at the RUB including the International Graduate School of Biosciences (IGB), International Graduate School of Neuroscience (IGSN) and RUB Research School.

Depending on qualifications, the position will be filled as a W1-professorship with tenure track to W2 or as a permanent W2-professorship. In case of the W1-professorship, the appointment to a W2 position is made after positive (interim and final) evaluation, without a new call for applications in an appropriately simplified appointment procedure. The subject-specific criteria for the evaluation of the W1-professorship can be found at https://www.biologie.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/biodek/mam/content/ausschreibungen/criteria_for_the_evaluation_of_tenure_track_professorships.pdf

Requirements

An excellent scientific qualification is required, usually proven by a PhD of outstanding quality. Evidence of special suitability for academic teaching is just as much required as the willingness to participate in the self-governing bodies of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum and to generally get involved in university processes according to Ruhr-Universität Bochum’s mission statement. For the W2-professorship a positive evaluation as a junior professor, habilitation or equivalent academic achievement is required. The candidate has to meet the appointment requirements according to section 36 ff. Hochschulgesetz NW.

We expect furthermore:

• Strong commitment in teaching
• readiness to participate in interdisciplinary academic work/ readiness to participate in interdisciplinary research
• willingness (W1) or proven ability (W2) to acquire externally funded projects and to supervise doctoral theses

Further information

Complete applications (letter of application, CV, list of publications, third-party funding and teaching as well as research and teaching statements and academic certificates) should be sent by 2025-05-23 via our online application portal:

Contacts for further information:
Dr. Petra Schrey Tel.: +49 234 32 24573

We look forward to receiving your application via our online application portal:

Please make sure to mention the reference number ANR 4545 .

The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is one of Germany’s leading research universities, addressing the whole range of academic disciplines. A highly dynamic setting enables researchers and students to work across the traditional boundaries of academic subjects and faculties. To create knowledge networks within and beyond the university is Ruhr-Universität Bochum’s declared aim.

The Ruhr-Universität Bochum stands for diversity and equal opportunities. For this reason, we favour a working environment composed of heterogeneous teams, and seek to promote the careers of individuals who are underrepresented in our respective professional areas. The Ruhr-Universität Bochum expressly requests job applications from women. In areas in which they are underrepresented they will be given preference in the case of equivalent qualifications with male candidates. Applications from individuals with disabilities are most welcome.