W2 Professorship in Modelling of Biological Systems
The Faculty of Biology and Chemistry invites applications for a
W2 Professorship in Modelling of Biological Systems
as of the earliest possible date. Reference is made to § 67 Para. 5 and 6 Hessian Higher Education Act (HessHG) and to the conditions of employment based on § 68 HessHG. Proficient knowledge of German is expected.
The professorship is established as part of the Heisenberg program of the German Research Foundation (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft – DFG). A prerequisite for the establishment of the professorship and for the call is that a funding application submitted by the future position holder (m/f/d) to the DFG is accepted for inclusion in the Heisenberg program.
After a positive funding decision, the appointment is initially made on a temporary basis for a period of three years, provided that the requirements under civil law are met. After a positive evaluation, the professorship will subsequently be transformed into a permanent W2 professorship with the same functional description.
Duties:
Your research will cover ground-breaking and basic topics in the field of modelling complex biological systems on the level of biomes, ecosystems and species communities. This will entail establishing new standards and pipelines for the collection and analysis of complex biological data.
Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) will strengthen the field of applied informatics and establish a Center for Applied Computing and Data Science within this context. Your professorship is intended to complement the new Center adding methodical expertise and strengthening the accent area “Biodiversity and global change”. The professorship shall represent research and teaching activities in the field of modelling biological systems, and establish the Center together with additional professorships that are still to be filled.
At JLU, continued successful independent acquisition of external funding and active engagement in externally funded joint projects is expected.
Teaching duties include developing new curriculums for the bachelor course in Applied Computer Science and the master course in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology with a focus on the modelling of biological systems. Teaching duties also cover undergraduate courses in the bachelor and master courses in Biology, in the master course in Bioinformatics and Systems Biology and the master course in Global Change: Ecosystem Science and Policy. Further development of teaching concepts including use of digital media is expected. Teaching will be in German and English; didactic skills are expected.
Integration of gender and antidiscrimination aspects in research and teaching is desired.
You should also promote the ongoing international strategy of the JLU and the faculty, e.g. by helping to establish English language modules for master courses in biology and through active contribution to existing and future joint research projects.
Active participation in graduate education, e.g. in the Giessen Graduate Centre for the Life Sciences (GGL) and/or in the Giessen Graduate Center for Natural Sciences and Psychology (GGN) will also be expected. In addition, you should commit yourself to knowledge transfer, e.g. in policy advice. Cooperation with the Senckenberg Society for Nature Research is also most welcome.
Requirements:
Requirements are a university degree in the natural sciences, preferably in biology, an excellent doctoral degree on a pertinent subject and additional academic achievements (proven e.g. by a postdoctoral qualification (habilitation) or peer-reviewed pertinent publications) in the field of modelling complex biological systems.
We are seeking an internationally recognized researcher with an excellent track record in a current field of research in the modelling of complex biological systems with a focus on biomes, ecosystems and species communities as well as in the development of data standards.
Successful independent acquisition of external funding should be proven.
In addition, experience in academic teaching at a scientific university in the subjects of biology and bioinformatics should be proven. Ideally, excellent didactic skills can be documented by positive course evaluations.
Experience in the area of knowledge transfer is advantageous.
Teaching competence in both English and German is required (German: language level C2, English: language level C1).
Candidates should engage in international networks.
Experience in academic self-administration is also desirable.
In case the candidate exceeds the basic age limit of 50 years, a civil servant appointment under § 66 Para. 3 sentences 2 and 3 Hessian Higher Education Act (HessHG) in conjunction with § 11 Hessian Career Regulation (HLVO) requires a specific functional interest.
The JLU aims to employ more women in academic research. We therefore particularly encourage female candidates to apply. JLU also pursues the goal at faculty leadership level of increased competence in dealing with gender and family-related issues. JLU is regarded as a family-friendly university. Applicants with children are very welcome. Applications from disabled people of equal aptitude will be given preference.
We strongly recommend candidates to refer to our fact sheet on application procedures.
Please send your application with the required documents via online form to the President of Justus Liebig University Giessen by October 17th, 2024, quoting the reference number 8-13/24.