The German Diabetes Center (DDZ) is the Leibniz Center for Diabetes Research at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf. As an interdisciplinary research institution, the DDZ connects basic molecular and cell biology research with clinical, epidemiological and care-related research approaches.

The research at DDZ is aimed at developing new approaches for the prevention, early detection and diagnosis of diabetes mellitus and improving the treatment and care of diabetes and its complications.

Are you interested in clinical research in the field of

Diabetology, Metabolism and Endocrinology?

The Institute of Clinical Diabetology of the DDZ (Director: Prof. Dr. Michael Roden), Energy Metabolism Working Group, is looking for a

Researcher (Medical doctor) (m/f/div.) in the field of energy metabolism

Your area of responsibility includes:

• Perform clinical and experimental trials aimed at improving muscle, adipose tissue and liver insulin sensitivity and mitochondrial function.
• Organizing, implementing and ensuring the processes in clinical trials according to the test protocol
• Optional: care for potential study patients in the outpatient clinic
• Help in recruitment of study participants
• Independent project supervision and study coordination of varied and challenging studies
• Cooperation with study centers nationally and internationally

We expect from you:

• Completed medical studies and license to practice medicine
• Good knowledge of the relevant legal provisions and requirements (ICH-GCP, AMG) desirable
• Good knowledge of English
• Convincing appearance, result orientation, strong team spirit, excellent organizational talent
• Commitment, ability to work in a team, enjoyment of clinical research in the field of metabolic regulation and willingness to provide close patient care

We offer you:

• Further training in the field of internal medicine as well as the possibility of a doctorate
• Get acquainted with a large range in methodologies to study human metabolism in great detail
• Work in an internationally renowned research group with large (inter)national network
• Company pension scheme, flexible working hours, extensive training opportunities.
• Family-friendly working conditions and professional equality. Since May 2011, the DDZ has been certified by the " audit berufundfamilie ". The provision of Section 7 (1) of the Part-Time and Fixed-Term Employment Act is taken into account.
• Collegial cooperation in a committed, interdisciplinary team.
• The position is initially to be filled for a limited period until 12.04.2028 . A longer term is being sought.
• The employment relationship is governed by the collective agreement for the public service of the states (TV-L) in the version applicable to the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
• Women will be given preference if they are equally qualified.
• Likewise, severely disabled people will be given preference if they are equally qualified.

If we have aroused your interest, please send your application with meaningful documents quoting the reference number ID-SE-25-1 by e-mail to: personal@ddz.de

The DDZ records and processes your application primarily by means of electronic data processing. The data protection regulations are complied with. With the application, the applicant (m/f/div.) agrees to this procedure.

German Diabetes Research Society e.V.

– Personal – Auf’m Hennekamp 65, 40225 Düsseldorf

www.ddz.de