兔子先生

The Kiel University and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon aim to encourage more qualified women to take up a professorship.

At the Zoological Institute of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at the Kiel University and at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, Institute of Metallic Biomaterials, a

W2 Professorship
(with tenure track to W2) for Biological Characterization of Metallic Implants

is to be filled as soon as possible in a temporary civil servant position, initially for a period of five years. The professorship position will be filled according to the J眉lich Model (secondment model).

The future post holder is expected to represent the field of "Biomaterial Characterization" in research and teaching and to lead the Department of Biological Characterization at the Institute of Metallic Biomaterials at Hereon, Geesthacht. Places of work will be Geesthacht and Kiel.

The Institute of Metallic Biomaterials develops biodegradable magnesium-based implant materials. These materials are of interest because they can influence the biological response of cells and tissues, e.g. bone formation or inflammatory reactions, either through degradation phenomena or via degradation products. Additionally, the materials can be doped with alloying elements that contribute functionality such as antimicrobial or antitumor activity.

The Department of Biological Characterization investigates the effects of metallic biomaterials primarily at the in vitro level. A comparison with in vivo results is possible. The research focuses on the effects of biodegradable magnesium-based materials and their associated degradation processes of the biological reactions at the molecular and cellular levels with a variety of biochemical, molecular biological, and cellular assays. The goal is to identify key elements for the biological functionality of the implant material in order to monitor and control its therapeutic effect in terms of the physicochemical and mechanical properties of the implant. To achieve this, complex in vitro models containing different cell types must be developed, validated, and applied. This allows for an assessment of how the degradation of metallic biomaterials affects tissue regeneration under physiological and pathological conditions. Based on in vitro experiments, in vivo studies are to be arranged and analyzed together with the existing specialist staff. In parallel, we collaborate with computer scientists who develop "digital twins" of target tissues and organs.

The successful applicant is an enthusiastic scientist with excellent knowledge of cell/tissue biology under physiological and pathological conditions, preferably associated with biomaterials.

Applicants will hold a PhD in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biophysics, Medicine, or Materials Science with a strong background in cell biology. The international stature is evidenced by an outstanding research record and the successful acquisition of third-party funding. Candidates with relevant experience in leading a research group are highly desired.

The research focus must cover one of the following areas:

• Bone or tumor metabolism under physiological and pathological conditions
• Immune response to implants
• Antimicrobial functionalization of implants

Applications are invited from researchers with a broad portfolio of methodological approaches, particularly in complex cell cultures (project management in accordance with GenTSV), and a strong commitment to foster collaboration with other research groups at Kiel University (Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Faculty of Engineering, Faculty of Medicine, Kiel Life Science, or KiNSIS), and Hereon.

The professorship is intended to complement the existing teaching of students, i.a. in the Bachelor's degree program in Biology, as part of an elective module, and to cover the field of cell interactions with biomaterials. Teaching is expected to be conducted in German, after an appropriate transition period, if necessary.

The appointment requirements of 搂 61 of the Higher Education Act of the State of Schleswig-Holstein apply. Further information can be found on the website .

The Christian-Albrechts University in Kiel strives to increase the proportion of female scientists in research and teaching and therefore strongly encourages suitably qualified women to apply. Women will be given preferential consideration in cases of equal qualification, competence, and professional performance.

The university actively supports the employment of individuals with disabilities. Therefore, applicants with disabilities will be given preference in case of equal qualification.

We particularly invite applications from individuals with a migration background for this vacancy. We explicitly refrain from soliciting photographs/application photos and ask applicants not to submit any.

Applications, consisting of the standard documents (cover letter, CV, list of publications, list of lectures, statement describing teaching approach and present and future research plans, copies of academic certificates) along with the private and institutional addresses with telephone number and email, should be made (preferably in electronic form) no later than April 15th, 2025 to the Dean of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Christian-Albrechts University of Kiel, 24098 Kiel, Germany (Email: bewerbung@mnf.uni-kiel.de).