Thinking of doing your PhD in the Life Sciences? The International PhD Programme (IPP) Mainz is offering talented students the chance to work at the cutting edge of research. As an IPP PhD student, you will join a community of exceptional scientists working on diverse topics ranging from how organisms age or how our DNA is repaired, to how epigenetics regulates cellular identity or neural memory.

Activities and responsibilities:

In the field of “Epigenetics & Nuclear Dynamics”, the research group of Sandra Schick offers the following PhD project:

Genomic DNA is highly compacted into chromatin in order to fit into the nucleus of a cell. The packaging further provides a regulatory layer for DNA accessibility and therefore all DNA-dependent processes, such as transcription, DNA repair or replication. ATP-dependent chromatin remodellers can modulate the accessibility by moving or evicting nucleosomes. One class of these remodellers are the BAF complexes, very large multi-protein complexes existing in many different configurations in human cells. Their importance is highlighted by the fact that mutations in genes coding for these complexes are found in more than 20% of all human cancers and frequently causative for developmental diseases, especially several neurodevelopmental disorders. The molecular consequences of these mutations are hardly known so far. Therefore, understanding the cell type-specific composition and function of these complexes in the development of different organs as well as the cellular changes caused by the mutation of a subunit is of great importance for the development of therapeutics against these common BAF-mutated diseases.

PhD Project: Gene regulation by chromatin remodellers during development and disease

BAF complexes control the accessibility of cell type-specific genomic gene regulatory regions and are therefore of great importance for developmental processes, cell fate transitions during differentiation and cell maintenance. To understand their physiological role during human developmental processes and unravel disease-associated molecular alterations caused by mutations in genes encoding subunits of these complexes, we will implement stem cell differentiation into organoids combined with molecular perturbation tools such as CRISPR/Cas9 and chemically induced protein degradation. This will allow us to model developmental diseases and unravel the physiological role of the subunits/ BAF complexes in human developmental processes. With the help of bulk and single-cell genomics, proteomics, molecular biology, screening and imaging approaches, we will then dissect the cellular and molecular consequences upon loss of selected BAF subunits. This will provide novel insights into these diseases as well as the function of the BAF complexes and their subunits in developmental processes.

We are therefore looking for a highly motivated PhD student who is experienced in the lab, enthusiastic about science especially with regard to developmental processes, gene regulation and epigenomics and has a strong interest in tackling scientific questions in an interdisciplinary way. Computational skills are an asset but not compulsory.

If you are interested in this project, please select Schick as your group preference in the IPP application platform.

What we offer:

• Exciting, interdisciplinary projects in a fully international environment, with English as our working language
• Advanced training in scientific techniques and professional skills
• Access to our state-of-the-art Core Facilities and their technical expertise
• Fully funded positions with financing until the completion of your thesis
• A lively community of more than 190 PhD students from 44 different countries

Requirements:

Are you an ambitious, young scientist looking to push the boundaries of science while interacting with colleagues from multiple disciplines and cultures? Then the IPP is your opportunity to give your scientific career a flying start!

All you need is:

• Master or equivalent
• Interactive personality & good command of English
• 2 letters of reference

For more details on the projects offered and how to apply via our online form, please visit https://www.imb.de/phd

The deadline for applications is 8 November 2023. Interviews will take place at IMB in Mainz on 22-24 January 2024.

Starting date: 1 March 2024 – 1 August 2024

Thinking of doing your PhD in the Life Sciences? The International PhD Programme (IPP) Mainz is offering talented students the chance to work at the cutting edge of research. As an IPP PhD student, you will join a community of exceptional scientists working on diverse topics ranging from how organisms age or how our DNA is repaired, to how epigenetics regulates cellular identity or neural memory.

Activities and responsibilities:

In the field of “RNA Biology”, the research group of Marie-Luise Winz offers the following PhD project:

Proteins are central to any living organism. To protect cells from dysfunctional and toxic, disease-causing proteins formed by aberrant translation, eukaryotic translation quality control pathways detect translation defects and remove aberrant protein products, together with associated faulty mRNA blueprints and sometimes faulty ribosomal components. Many of those pathways rely on the recognition of ribosome collisions. Much is still unknown about the molecular mechanisms underlying translation quality control, and how these interact with other cellular machineries and with organismal health and life cycle. These are research objects in my group. Besides reporter systems and polysome profiling techniques, we use sequencing-based methods, most prominently UV crosslinking and analysis of cDNA (CRAC), to study RNA-protein interactions, translation and RNA modification in the context of translation quality control. These techniques provide a unique toolbox to approach our key questions:

1:           Which molecular interactions underlie translation quality control triggering and how are different targets distinguished?

2:           How does translation quality control interact with cellular stress responses, translation regulation and RNA modification?

3:           How does co-translational quality control work in neurons and does it change with ageing and disease?

4:           What is the role of translation quality control for RNA-based and RNA-targeted therapies?

With our RNA-centred research, we want to make fundamental contributions to the understanding of translation quality control and its links to age-related neurodegenerative diseases, to ultimately inform efforts to cure, prevent or delay the onset of such diseases.

PhD project: Option 1: New players in eukaryotic translation quality control

Our group has recently discovered a number of potential new players in translation quality control by collating published information from a range of different databases and studies. We are currently investigating the potential functions of several such players in budding yeast, to define in which processes these proteins are involved and what is their molecular mechanism, using, e.g., CRAC, as well as reporter-based analyses (Müller, Tollervey, and Winz, unpublished; Iyer and Winz, unpublished).

Our current efforts so far only cover a small number of potential candidates. In this project, further candidates will be identified from published data and will be screened by reporter systems, equally in budding yeast. Positively evaluated candidates will be further studied to reveal their role in translation quality control. In addition to evaluating candidates from published screens and databases, to reveal additional candidates, new, targeted screens will be explored, followed by similar screens and evaluations.

PhD project: Option 2: Translation quality control in gene-specific translation inhibition

General inhibitors of bacterial translation play an important role as antibiotics. On the other hand, in human translation, a handful of small molecules have recently been discovered that target biosynthesis of a specific protein by targeting either the mRNA or the nascent peptide. It is now well accepted that many unspecific translation inhibitors can cause ribosome collisions and thereby trigger translation quality control pathways.

In this project, we will investigate which role translation quality control plays in specific translation inhibition in mammalian cells.

If you are interested in one of these projects, please select Winz as your group preference in the IPP application platform.

What we offer:

• Exciting, interdisciplinary projects in a fully international environment, with English as our working language
• Advanced training in scientific techniques and professional skills
• Access to our state-of-the-art Core Facilities and their technical expertise
• Fully funded positions with financing until the completion of your thesis
• A lively community of more than 190 PhD students from 44 different countries

Requirements:

Are you an ambitious, young scientist looking to push the boundaries of science while interacting with colleagues from multiple disciplines and cultures? Then the IPP is your opportunity to give your scientific career a flying start!

All you need is:

• Master or equivalent
• Interactive personality & good command of English
• 2 letters of reference

For more details on the projects offered and how to apply via our online form, please visit https://www.imb.de/phd

The deadline for applications is 8 November 2023. Interviews will take place at IMB in Mainz on 22-24 January 2024.

Starting date: 1 March 2024 – 1 August 2024

Thinking of doing your PhD in the Life Sciences? The International PhD Programme (IPP) Mainz is offering talented students the chance to work at the cutting edge of research. As an IPP PhD student, you will join a community of exceptional scientists working on diverse topics ranging from how organisms age or how our DNA is repaired, to how epigenetics regulates cellular identity or neural memory.

Activities and responsibilities:

In the field of “Epigenetics & Nuclear Dynamics”, the research group of Stamatis Papathanasiou offers the following PhD project:

Proper division of the genomic material is fundamental for cell homeostasis. Although cells have developed a plethora of mechanisms to ensure error-free division, mistakes during mitosis are common in normal physiology and a hallmark in disease. Such mistakes give birth to dysbalanced, aneuploid genomes. A prominent manifestation of mitotic errors is the generation of abnormal nuclear structures, such as micronuclei and chromosome bridges, common features of nuclear atypia in cancer with major physiological significance. Micronuclei are miniature, additional nuclei that form when a chromosome lags during mitosis and then recruits its own nuclear envelope. These structures accumulate massive DNA damage and can lead to severe rearrangements by mechanisms that are now starting to be understood. Yet, we do not fully understand the effects of dysbalanced genomes on cellular function and how these abnormalities contribute to disease initiation and progression.

We recently discovered a new phenomenon of heritable chromatin and transcriptional defects mediated by micronuclei. These alterations are inherited after the micronuclei reincorporate into the normal nuclear environment of daughter cells and are strongly associated with long-lived DNA damage. This work showed that chromosomal instability is inherently coupled to variation in gene expression, which may impact tumor evolution and provided significant insight into the elusive mechanisms leading to non-genetic, cell-to-cell epigenetic variability observed in pathophysiology.

PhD project: Chromatin state dysregulation due to abnormal mitosis

Under what exact circumstances cell division errors can give birth to massive DNA lesions and other chromatin alterations, their inheritance in the progeny and their functional significance remain a mystery. The potential involvement of additional mitosis-mediated mechanisms – other than micronucleation – that initiate cascades of non-genetic alterations is also a black box.

We are excited to welcome a PhD candidate to attack these questions. We will combine cutting edge techniques, such as targeted chromosome manipulation and gene engineering, with the development of advanced systems to track mis-segregated chromosomes by live-cell imaging over multiple generations. We will identify additional sources of inherited abnormal nuclear structures, investigate their DNA damage/repair dynamics and determine the immediate and long-term effects on these nuclear bodies’ epigenome.

If you are interested in this project, please select Papathanasiou (CSD) as your group preference in the IPP application platform.

What we offer:

• Exciting, interdisciplinary projects in a fully international environment, with English as our working language
• Advanced training in scientific techniques and professional skills
• Access to our state-of-the-art Core Facilities and their technical expertise
• Fully funded positions with financing until the completion of your thesis
• A lively community of more than 190 PhD students from 44 different countries

Requirements:

Are you an ambitious, young scientist looking to push the boundaries of science while interacting with colleagues from multiple disciplines and cultures? Then the IPP is your opportunity to give your scientific career a flying start!

All you need is:

• Master or equivalent
• Interactive personality & good command of English
• 2 letters of reference

For more details on the projects offered and how to apply via our online form, please visit https://www.imb.de/phd

The deadline for applications is 8 November 2023. Interviews will take place at IMB in Mainz on 22-24 January 2024.

Starting date: 1 March 2024 – 1 August 2024

University of Cologne Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Science

Assistant Professorship in Investments (W1), no tenure track (f/m/d) (endowed by the Centre for Financial Research (CFR), Cologne)

The University of Cologne is one of the oldest and largest universities in Germany. With its six Faculties covering a broad spectrum of disciplines and its internationally outstanding research profile areas, it enjoys an excellent reputation for its academic achievements and high standards of undergraduate and graduate education. The position is based in the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Sciences, which is consistently ranked among the top schools in research and teaching.

YOUR TASKS The successful candidate is expected to contribute to research and teaching in the Department of Finance with a strong focus on Investments, Asset Management, or related areas. Research should be targeted at top ranked international journals. The tasks of the professorship include training of students at all levels. The candidate should contribute to one of the faculty’s key research initiatives (https://wiso.uni-koeln.de/en/research/key-research-initiatives).

YOUR PROFILE We are seeking academics at an early career stage who have demonstrated their academic aptitude through outstanding research in their doctoral studies. Candidates for this position should have very good skills in empirical methods common in finance and should apply them to questions in Investments, Asset Management, or related areas. Publications in high-quality academic journals as well as teaching experience are desirable.

OUR OFFER The University of Cologne provides a stimulating academic environment with a wide range of career development opportunities as well as support services for dual career couples and family-friendly working conditions.

The professorship is endowed by the Centre for Financial Research, Cologne, and located in the Department of Finance. The successful candidate can draw on outstanding research facilities including a broad set of databases (https://wiso.uni-koeln.de/en/faculty/wisolibrary-and-campus-service/research-databases) and the international research network of the Centre for Financial Research (www.cfr-cologne.de). The professorship is endowed with an attractive research budget and a part time research and teaching assistant (0.75 E 13 TV-L). Administrative support is provided by the Office Manager of the Department of Finance.

The position (of a Juniorprofessorin / Juniorprofessor) is available as of 01. June 2024 (based on mutual agreement). Formal requirements are detailed in Section 36 of the Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz – HG NRW).

In the third year after entering into office, an interim evaluation is held. This serves as the basis for the decision as to whether an extension for a further three years will be granted to the candidate. W1 professorships comprise a teaching load of four hours per week (i.e., two hours per week is one 90-minute course per semester) in the first qualification phase and five hours per week in the second qualification phase.

The University of Cologne is committed to equal opportunities and diversity. Women are especially encouraged to apply and will be considered preferentially in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz – LGG NRW). We also expressly welcome applications from people with disabilities / special needs or of equal status.

Please submit your application (without a photo) via the University of Cologne’s Academic Job Portal (https://professorships.uni-koeln.de) by 04.10.2023. Your application should be addressed to the Dean of the Faculty of Management, Economics and Social Science. It should consist of the following documents (in English language): cover letter, curriculum vitae including a list of publications and current research projects. If available, the most important publications or working papers, and teaching evaluations should be added as well. For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Alexander Kempf (kempf@wiso.uni-koeln.de).

he International Max Planck Research School for Elementary Processes in Physical Chemistry (IMPRS-EPPC) at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society offers

5 PhD Positions in Physical Chemistry

The Fritz Haber Institute (FHI) in Berlin-Dahlem is one of the oldest and renowned research institutes within the Max Planck Society (MPG), Germany's most successful scientific organization for fundamental research. At the FHI, researchers from all over the world are engaged in basic research in the field of chemical physics at interfaces and surfaces, catalysis research and molecular physics.

The graduate school IMPRS-EPPC in Berlin is offering 5 PhD positions for research projects to be carried out with any of the participating research groups at the FHI, the Freie Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Technische Universität Berlin, and Universität Potsdam. The positions are linked to membership in the IMPRS-EPPC, and will be co-funded between the IMPRS-EPPC and the respective research groups. The IMPRS-EPPC is a graduate school funded by the MPG and hosted at the FHI in Berlin. The research within the School focuses on understanding the elementary process steps in physical chemistry problems, ultimately leading to functionality, ranging from single molecules chemistry on surfaces or in the gas phase to ultrafast surface dynamics and complex catalyst performance. All departments of the FHI as well as expert groups from physics and chemistry of all Berlin and Potsdam universities channel their respective efforts under the roof of the IMPRS-EPPC. For details see: https://www.fhi.mpg.de/imprs/research

Research Projects:

Candidates should propose a specific research project in Physical Chemistry and related fields, to be carried out with any of the participating research groups, see: https://www.fhi.mpg.de/imprs/PIs

Your application:

Applications will be accepted only through the Online Application form. The application deadline is Oct 31 2023. Highly motivated applicants should hold an excellent Master’s degree or equivalent in physics, chemistry, material science or related fields. For details of the application requirements please see: https://www.fhi.mpg.de/imprs/application We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

Funding:

The position is initially limited to three years (extension possible) with a starting salary corresponding to a 66,67% TVöD/E13, Level 1, position. The positions will be co-funded between the IMPRS-EPPC (1st year) and the respective research group (remainder of the contract).

For more information please visit our website at https:// fhi.mpg.de/imprs or contact us: IMPRS-EPPC, Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Faradayweg 4-6, 14195 Berlin, Germany e-mail: imprs@fritz-haber-institut.de Phone: +49-30-8413-5102

The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase gender diversity in research and therefore explicitly encourages women and non-binary people to apply.

The University of Göttingen enjoys high international acclaim, owing to its long research tradition and broad spectrum of subjects in the natural sciences, life sciences, humanities and social sciences. With more than 210 degree courses, we offer an attractive range of subjects for around 30,000 students. Göttingen is characterized by the close cooperation of the University, the University Medical Center and seven non-university research institutions that forms the Göttingen Campus. Its innovative, interdisciplinary potential creates excellent conditions for cutting-edge research at the highest international level.

The Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology at the University of Göttingen is seeking to fill a permanent professorship with civil servant status (grade W2 NBesO) at the earliest possible date:

W2 Professorship in

Hydrology of multifunctional landscapes (f/m/d)

We are looking for a team player and dedicated person to represent the field of hydrology in research and teaching in its entire breadth with a focus on multifunctional landscapes. Research shall address hydrological processes in forests and different agricultural systems in a landscape context. Specific research areas may include climate change and/or land use impacts on hydrologic processes, extreme hydrologic events, or spatial interactions of hydrologic processes at the landscape scale. The professorship is expected to establish close collaborations with other departments of the faculty and the university and to actively participate in existing research projects and in the establishment of new ones. The professorship substantially strengthens the faculty foci on "Forest Ecosystems and Biodiversity" and "Sustainable Forestry and Global Change". Methodologically, the focus will be on hydrological measurements, process‐oriented modelling remote sensing and/or data‐driven approaches applying artificial intelligence methods.

The position entails the following teaching responsibilities: Subject‐specific contributions in the bachelor and master programs of the faculty, especially in the master specializations "Ecosystem Sciences" and "Ecosystem Analysis and Modelling". Due to the international profile of the professorship and the students, some of the courses are to be held in English and German. It is expected that the professorship will actively participate in the further internationalization of the courses offered. The university emphasizes research‐oriented teaching.

Preconditions for appointment are laid down in § 25 of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act in the currently valid version. In the case of an appointment to a professorship, junior professors and other members of the University of Göttingen can, as a rule, only be considered for an appointment if they have changed their university after obtaining their doctorate, or have worked scientifically for at least two years outside the appointing university. As a Public Law Foundation, the University of Göttingen holds the right of appointment. Details will be explained upon request.

Applications from scientists and scholars from abroad are explicitly welcome. The University of Göttingen aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are underrepresented and therefore strongly encourages qualified women to apply. The university has committed itself to being a family‐friendly institution and supports its employees in balancing work and family life. The university is particularly committed to the professional participation of disabled employees and therefore welcomes applications from persons with special needs. In the case of equal qualifications, applications from disabled persons will be given preference. In order to protect the interests of the applicant, a disability or equal status must be included in the application.

Applications including curriculum vitae, list of publications, and research and teaching concept should be sent to the Dean of the Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology, University of Göttingen no later than October 26, 2023 as a single PDF file (max 8 MB). Please submit these documents electronically: dekanat.forst@uni‐goettingen.de.

If you have further questions, please contact the Dean of the Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology (ogailin@gwdg.de).

The submission of the application constitutes consent under the data protection law and allows us to process your application data. For more details on the legal basis and data use, please refer to the information sheet on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Please visit our website, which gives you access to the legally binding German version.

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the complete job advertisement:

www.uni-goettingen.de

The University of Göttingen enjoys high international acclaim, owing to its long research tradition and broad spectrum of subjects in the natural sciences, life sciences, humanities and social sciences. With more than 210 degree courses, we offer an attractive range of subjects for around 30,000 students. Göttingen is characterized by the close cooperation of the University, the University Medical Center and seven non-university research institutions that forms the Göttingen Campus. Its innovative, interdisciplinary potential creates excellent conditions for cutting-edge research at the highest international level.

The Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology at the University of Göttingen is seeking to fill a permanent professorship with civil servant status (grade W2 NBesO) at the earliest possible date:

W2 Professorship in

Forest entomology (f/m/d)

The professorship represents the field of forest zoology in its entire breadth with a strong focus on forest entomologically relevant species and their interactions in forest ecosystems. Research shall lie at the intersection of population biology of relevant species, their multitrophic interactions with hosts, mutualists and antagonists, and/or the chemo‐ecological or evolutionary regulation of such interactions ‐ against the background of changes in initial conditions and interactions due to climate change, biodiversity loss and invasive species. Research shall substantially strengthen the faculty foci on "Sustainable and Multifunctional Use and Management of Forests" and "Sustainable Forestry and Global Change". Methodological emphasis should be placed in one or more areas of quantitative organismal, chemo‐ecological, molecular, behavioural, evolutionary, and/or modelling analysis of forest insects. We are looking for a team player and dedicated person with demonstrated expertise in entomology, chemo‐ecology, zoology, biology, landscape ecology, or a related discipline. The professorship is expected to play an active role in collaborative research at the University of Göttingen and to possess leadership skills.

The position entails the following teaching responsibilities: Subject‐specific contributions in the bachelor and master programs of the faculty, especially in the bachelor programs "Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology" and "Ecosystem Sciences under Global Change" as well as in the master program "Forest Management and Forest Utilization". Due to the international profile of the professorship and the students, some of the courses are to be held in English and German. It is expected that the professorship will actively participate in the further internationalization of the courses offered. The university emphasizes research‐oriented teaching.

Preconditions for appointment are laid down in § 25 of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act in the currently valid version. In the case of an appointment to a professorship, junior professors and other members of the University of Göttingen can, as a rule, only be considered for an appointment if they have changed their university after obtaining their doctorate, or have worked scientifically for at least two years outside the appointing university. As a Public Law Foundation, the University of Göttingen holds the right of appointment. Details will be explained upon request.

Applications from scientists and scholars from abroad are explicitly welcome. The University of Göttingen aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are underrepresented and therefore strongly encourages qualified women to apply. The university has committed itself to being a family‐friendly institution and supports its employees in balancing work and family life. The university is particularly committed to the professional participation of disabled employees and therefore welcomes applications from persons with special needs. In the case of equal qualifications, applications from disabled persons will be given preference. In order to protect the interests of the applicant, a disability or equal status must be included in the application.

Applications including curriculum vitae, list of publications, and research and teaching concept should be sent to the Dean of the Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology, University of Göttingen no later than October 26, 2023 as a single PDF file (max 8 MB). Please submit these documents electronically: dekanat.forst@uni‐goettingen.de.

If you have further questions, please contact the Dean of the Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology (ogailin@gwdg.de).

The submission of the application constitutes consent under the data protection law and allows us to process your application data. For more details on the legal basis and data use, please refer to the information sheet on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Please visit our website, which gives you access to the legally binding German version.

Have we awakened your interest?

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the complete job advertisement:

www.uni-goettingen.de

The University of Göttingen enjoys high international acclaim, owing to its long research tradition and broad spectrum of subjects in the natural sciences, life sciences, humanities and social sciences. With more than 210 degree courses, we offer an attractive range of subjects for around 30,000 students. Göttingen is characterized by the close cooperation of the University, the University Medical Center and seven non-university research institutions that forms the Göttingen Campus. Its innovative, interdisciplinary potential creates excellent conditions for cutting-edge research at the highest international level.

The Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology at the University of Göttingen is seeking to fill a temporary professorship with civil servant status (grade W1 NBesO) with tenure track (grade W2 NBesO) at the earliest possible date:

W1 Professorship with tenure track to W2 in

Forest phytopathobiomes (f/m/d)

The appointment is initially for a period of three years. If the interim evaluation is positive, the employment contract will be extended for another three years. Transfer to a permanent professorship (W2) shall take place after another positive evaluation without the vacancy being readvertised.

The professorship studies microbially caused diseases of forest trees and elucidates the basis for the life cycle, reproduction, dispersal, and interaction of pathogens with their hosts and within their microbial communities. To this end, it uses modern molecular genetics as well as physiological and ecological methods. The professorship contributes to the mapping of the spatial and temporal evolution of pathogen populations and elucidates the consequences of climate change and forest management on tree diseases. The professorship is expected to establish close collaborations with other departments of the faculty and the university and to actively participate in existing research projects and in the establishment of new ones. It substantially strengthens the faculty foci "Sustainable Forestry and Global Change", "Forest Ecosystems and Biodiversity", and "Sustainable Multifunctional Use and Management of Forests".

The position entails the following teaching responsibilities: Subject‐specific contributions in the bachelor and master programs of the faculty, especially in the master specializations "Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology", "Forest and Ecosystem Sciences" and "Tropical and International Forestry". Due to the international profile of the professorship and the students, some of the courses are to be held in English and German. It is expected that the professorship will actively participate in the further internationalization of the courses offered. The university emphasizes research‐oriented teaching.

The university encourages early career researchers with experience in one of the research areas addressed above to apply at an earlier postdoctoral stage. We are looking for a team player and dedicated person with internationally visible publications. With the appointment to a W2 professor­ship, the field must be fully represented.

Preconditions for appointment are laid down in § 30 of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act in the currently valid version. Applicants who have completed their doctorate at the University of Göttingen can, as a rule, only be considered if they have changed universities after obtaining their doctorate or have worked scientifically for at least two years outside the University of Göttingen. As a Public Law Foundation, the University of Göttingen holds the right of appointment. Details will be explained upon request.

Applications from scientists and scholars from abroad are explicitly welcome. The University of Göttingen aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are underrepresented and therefore strongly encourages qualified women to apply. The university has committed itself to being a family‐friendly institution and supports its employees in balancing work and family life. The university is particularly committed to the professional participation of disabled employees and therefore welcomes applications from persons with special needs. In the case of equal qualifications, applications from disabled persons will be given preference. In order to protect the interests of the applicant, a disability or equal status must be included in the application.

Applications including curriculum vitae, list of publications, and research and teaching concept should be sent to the Dean of the Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology, University of Göttingen no later than October 26, 2023 as a single PDF file (max 8 MB). Please submit these documents electronically: dekanat.forst@uni‐goettingen.de.

If you have further questions, please contact the Dean of the Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology (ogailin@gwdg.de).

The submission of the application constitutes consent under the data protection law and allows us to process your application data. For more details on the legal basis and data use, please refer to the information sheet on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Please visit our website, which gives you access to the legally binding German version.

Have we awakened your interest?

Here you can find

the complete job advertisement:

www.uni-goettingen.de

The University of Göttingen enjoys high international acclaim, owing to its long research tradition and broad spectrum of subjects in the natural sciences, life sciences, humanities and social sciences. With more than 210 degree courses, we offer an attractive range of subjects for around 30,000 students. Göttingen is characterized by the close cooperation of the University, the University Medical Center and seven non-university research institutions that forms the Göttingen Campus. Its innovative, interdisciplinary potential creates excellent conditions for cutting-edge research at the highest international level.

The Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology at the University of Göttingen is seeking to fill a

permanent professorship with civil servant status (grade W3 NBesO) at the earliest possible date:

W3 Professorship in

Forest botany and tree physiology (f/m/d)

We are looking for a team player and dedicated person to represent the field of forest botany and tree physiology in research and teaching in its entire breadth with a strong emphasis on the stress physiology of trees. In research, it shall deal with the analysis of molecular physiological adaptation strategies of trees to abiotic and biotic stress. Potential research areas include the study of these adaptation mechanisms using molecular and ecophysiological methods, the role of mycorrhizal interactions and biodiversity in physiological and long-term evolutionary stress adaptation, and the effects of climate change on physiological processes. The professorship is expected to establish close collaborations with other departments of the faculty and the university and to actively participate in existing research projects and in the establishment of new ones. The professorship shall substantially strengthen the faculty foci "Sustainable Forestry and Global Change", "Forest Ecosystems and Biodiversity", and "Sustainable Multifunctional Use and Management of Forests".

The position entails the following teaching responsibilities: Subject‐specific contributions in the bachelor and master programs of the faculty, especially in the master specializations "Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology", "Forest and Ecosystem Sciences" and "Tropical and International Forestry". Due to the international profile of the professorship and the students, some of the courses are to be held in English and German. It is expected that the professorship will actively participate in the further internationalization of the courses offered. The university emphasizes research‐oriented teaching.

Preconditions for appointment are laid down in § 25 of the Lower Saxony Higher Education Act in the currently valid version. In the case of an appointment to a professorship, junior professors and other members of the University of Göttingen can, as a rule, only be considered for an appointment if they have changed their university after obtaining their doctorate, or have worked scientifically for at least two years outside the appointing university. As a Public Law Foundation, the University of Göttingen holds the right of appointment. Details will be explained upon request.

Applications from scientists and scholars from abroad are explicitly welcome. The University of Göttingen aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are underrepresented and therefore strongly encourages qualified women to apply. The university has committed itself to being a family‐friendly institution and supports its employees in balancing work and family life. The university is particularly committed to the professional participation of disabled employees and therefore welcomes applications from persons with special needs. In the case of equal qualifications, applications from disabled persons will be given preference. In order to protect the interests of the applicant, a disability or equal status must be included in the application.

Applications including curriculum vitae, list of publications, and research and teaching concept should be sent to the Dean of the Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology, University of Göttingen no later than October 26, 2023 as a single PDF file (max 8 MB). Please submit these documents electronically: dekanat.forst@uni-goettingen.de.

If you have further questions, please contact the Dean of the Faculty of Forest Sciences and Forest Ecology (ogailin@gwdg.de).

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The TH Köln is among the most innovative Universities of Applied Sciences. We offer 25,000 students and 1,000 scientists and researchers from Germany, Europe, and across the world an inspiring learning, research and working environment in engineering, the humanities, social and natural sciences. TH Köln stands for social innovation – with this approach, we meet current and future challenges of society. Our interdisciplinary thinking and acting and our local, national, and international activities make us an appreciated and valued partner for cooperation.

Professorship for Process Control Technology

W 2 | unlimited | full time | Faculty of Information, Media and Electrical Engineering | Campus Deutz

Your area of work The successful candidate will represent Process Control Technology in teaching, research and transfer projects of the faculty. They will lecture in German and English on the Bachelor and Master degrees of the faculty and cooperating faculties. The willingness to teach an introductory course is expected. Your research and transfer activities will strengthen the scientific profile of the faculty and the university and actively attract externally funded projects. The successful candidate is actively involved in the process of academic self-governance and is willing to assume responsibility in this area.

Your profile The successful candidate has completed a university degree in electrical engineering, process engineering or mechanical engineering with a strong relation to automation technology and a doctorate in the field of automation technology, preferably related to Process Control Technology. They have experience in the automation of of large process plants, preferably in the chemical or pharmaceutical industry, from planning to commissioning. They can provide additional qualifications or publications on at least one of the following four points in the field of Process Control Technology:  Modular System-/ Software Architectures, Human-Technology Cooperation, Cognitive Control (information integration) or AI in the process industry. Preferably, the successful candidate has already gained experience in teaching.

The successful candidate has the ability to align your own thinking and actions with the long-term goals of the university as well as the ability to reliably develop solutions in an interdisciplinary and cooperative manner. We foster a culture of empowerment and cooperation. International academic standards, gender equality and inclusion are the guiding principles of our human resources development. We are committed to providing equal opportunities and seek to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Thus, applications from women are given priority in case of equal suitability, qualification and professional expertise in accordance with the Equal Opportunities Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Landesgleichstellungsgesetz). Disabled persons and persons with comparable status are also given preference in case of equal suitability. Further information regarding the job profile, appointment process and application is available here .

Your contact person for questions regarding your subject: Prof. Dr. Christian Dick T: + 49 221 8275 2262 E: christian.dick@th-koeln.de

We look forward to receiving your application! Application deadline: Oct 15, 2023

The Leibniz Institute on Aging - Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) in Jena is a federal and state government-funded research institute and member of the Leibniz Association (Leibniz-Gemeinschaft). FLI’ s internationally visible and highly competitive research is focused on understanding the mechanisms of aging and associated age-related diseases. Scientists from over 40 countries are currently investigating the molecular mechanisms of aging and the occurrence of age-related diseases. Our aim is to create the basis for new approaches in medicine as a way to improve the health of the elderly (www.leibniz-fli.de).

The research group led by Prof. Dr. Dario Riccardo Valenzano at FLI is currently looking for a highly motivated and talented Postdoctoral Researcher (m/f/x) to join their team:

Postdoc in Microbiome (m/f/x)

Research focus of the Lab: The Valenzano Lab investigates the genetic and ecological factors involved invertebrate survival and aging. We study the cross-talk between immune system and the microbiome during organismal aging. Our experimental and analytical ap-proaches include genetic mapping, comparative genomics, population genetics, cell culture, transgenesis and numerical simulations.

Tasks and Challenges:

This candidate will explore microbiome-host interactions during aging, a core research team in the Valenzano group. This work will be integrated as part of the research focus “functional microbiome interactions in aging”, which consists of four research teams at the FLI. The candidate is asked to adopt a multi-disciplinary approach, which involves molecular cloning, culturomics, classical microbiology, as well as high-throughput screening of microbial isolates, phage isolation and microbial metagenomics. The candidate is expected to be scientifically independent, able to plan, discuss and communicate at high level all aspects of the project, including data analysis.

Requirements:

• PhD in Biology, Life Science, Biomedicine, or equivalent.
• Genuine interest in pursuing independent academic career
• Experience in microbiology, culturomics, high-throughput screening, molecular biology of aging, and/or genomics
• Excellent spoken and written English
• FELASA-equivalente certification and experience inanimal experiment planning is a plus, but not aprerequisite

We offer:

• The candidate will be integrated in a world-leading research institute focused on biology of aging. The Valenzano lab is at the forefront at the study of host-microbiome interactions during vertebrate aging and has pioneered the use of the African turquoise killifish (Nothobranchius furzeri) in aging research.

Access to multiple state-of-the-art facilities. Our work is embedded in the Beutenberg Campus, an interdisciplinary base for innovative research.

• A position integrated in the FLI PostDoc Network. The Network promotes interdisciplinary collaborations involving clinician scientists, basic scientists and bioinformaticians and supports career development and postdoctoral training courses.
• The contract conditions and the salary will be according to the collective labour agreement for public service employees of the federal states of Germany (TV-L E13) for 2 years initially, with the possibility of extension.

Flexible working time, a family friendly working environment that provides a healthy work-life balance, company health management including support for child care solutions and dual career options.

We provide support with various qualification and further training opportunities, use of the Haufe knowledge databases and the Haufe learning platform with numerous different online courses.

Application:

Please apply online through the FLI application portal by 15.10.2023 and provide a cover letter, your CV, your degrees and the names and contacts of up to 4 referees.

Applications will be analyzed regarding skills, competences and qualifications. All qualified persons, regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion or belief, disability, age, sexual orientation and identity or other classification protected by law will receive consideration for employment.

The German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE) is a member of the Leibniz Association. The institute’s mission is to conduct experimental and clinical research in the field of nutrition and health, with the aim of understanding the molecular basis of nutrition-dependent diseases, and of developing new strategies for treatment and prevention (https://www.dife.de/en/).

The Junior Research Group Muscle Physiology and Metabolism (MPM) is inviting applications for one

Postdoc (m/f/div)

starting in January 2024.

Your Mission:

Obesity and its metabolic complications such as type 2 diabetes plague our healthcare system. While recent advances in pharmacotherapy are promising to treat obesity, cost-effective and widely available solutions are lacking. Interestingly, dietary intake of special lipids called medium-chain fatty acids (MCFAs), which are fatty acids consisting of 8–12 carbon atoms, has been shown to increase energy expenditure, to limit food intake, and to improve insulin resistance. We very recently found that intake of a small amount of MCFAs can help prevent insulin resistance in humans overfed with a high-fat diet. Despite these diverse systemic metabolic benefits, the mechanisms for how MCFAs achieve these effects are completely unknown.

Using cell culture techniques and in vivo experimentation with transgenic mice, it will be your mission to investigate the mode-of-action for how MCFAs benefit health. This work has the potential to uncover new pathways within or among different organs that can be discreetly targeted to elicit distinct, personalized metabolic benefits to treat and/or prevent metabolic diseases.

Your Skills and Requirements:

• Excellent PhD in life sciences, biology, biochemistry, or similar
• Experience in conducting animal studies within the area of nutrition or metabolism
• Experience in working with cell culture
• Laboratory skills related to metabolism, biochemistry, and molecular biology
• Experience with data analyses, interpretation, and presentation
• Curious mindset, intrinsic motivation, and ability to work independently in an interactive research environment
• Excellent English language skills

Our Offer:

• Innovative research focused on understanding human metabolic complications
• Working in a vibrating and scientifically stimulating environment
• Excellent facilities and state-of-the-art equipment for metabolic and nutrition research
• Excellent academic networking opportunities (nationally and internationally)
• High degree of autonomy and flexibility
• Support in developing management and grant writing skills
• Support mobility with a jobticket for using the public transport

The advertised position is initially available for a duration of three years. The level of salary will be determined on the basis of standard / tariff conditions, present qualifications, and professional experience (TV-L, level E 13).

We are looking forward to your application!

Kindly submit your documents (cover letter detailing your motivation, CV, work and degree certificates, and references) with reference number 2023_W06_AP in one PDF file by e-mail to jobs@dife.de.

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For further information please do not hesitate to contact:

Dr. Maximilian Kleinert Head of the Junior Research Group Muscle Physiology and Metabolism E-mail: maximilian.kleinert@dife.de

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