Professorship (W2) for Tumor Immunology supported by Merck KGaA
In a joint appointment Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Faculty of Medicine, and Georg-Speyer-Haus inviteapplications for the following position at the “Frankfurt Cancer Institute - Molecular Mechanisms of Therapy Response to Tumor Diseases and Development of Individual Tumor Therapies” as civil servant or public employee starting assoon as possible, initially limited for six years:
Professorship (W2) for Tumor Immunology
supported by Merck KGaA
The "Frankfurt Cancer Institute" (FCI) is funded by the state of Hesse as part of the Landesoffensive for theDevelopment of Scientific and Economic Excellence (LOEWE) and aims to elucidate molecular mechanisms ofpathophysiology and treatment response to cancer by using an intelligent combination of molecular profiling,mechanistic research and clinical evaluation. Partners in the center are the scientific and clinical departments of theMedical Faculty of the Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, the Georg Speyer Haus - Institute for Tumor Biology andExperimental Therapy, the Max Planck Institute for Heart and Lung Research in Bad Nauheim, the Paul EhrlichInstitute in Langen as well as the Red Cross Blood Service BaWüHe, Institute Frankfurt. Further information on theLOEWE Center "Frankfurt Cancer Institute" can be found at fci.health. The professorship is located at the Georg-Speyer-Haus, Institute for Tumor Biology and Experimental Therapy (Director: Prof. Dr. Florian R. Greten, www.georg-speyer-haus.de).
We are looking for a scientist with internationally proven experience and outstanding research and teachingperformance in the field of tumor immunology with focus on T-cell immunology. You are expected to have performed excellent research in the area of tumor immunology, e.g. on molecular and cellular mechanisms on response andrelapse in malignant disease or experience in the development of innovative immune therapeutic concepts.
Prerequisite for the application is a university degree, doctorate and habilitation or proof of equivalent scientificachievements. You are expected to have an excellent scientific record with international publication performance,proof of effective and modern teaching and continuing education experience and a high degree of scientificcommitment. Experience in university teaching and excellent didactic skills are expected, which must be proven by qualified teaching evaluations if possible. Willingness to participate in curriculum development and to participate in academic self-administration is required. In addition, you are expected to participate in the interdisciplinary structureof the FCI and to add a high level of cooperation with all working groups of the FCI, especially in the interdisciplinary clinical translation programs.
The formal hiring requirements are defined in sections 67, and 68 of the Hessian Higher Education Act (Hessisches Hochschulgesetz).
Goethe University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. In particular, we arewelcoming applications by qualified women and people with a migrant background. At Goethe University, a specialemphasis is placed on creating and sustaining a family-friendly work and research environment. Where applicants areotherwise equally qualified, preference is given to candidates with disabilities or equivalent. The same applies towomen in fields in which they are under-represented.
To apply, please submit a CV, a list of publications, an overview of your research and teaching activities as well astranscripts and a selection of recent course evaluations online at https://berufungsportal.uni-frankfurt.de by 13. January 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact Univ.-Prof. Dr. Florian Greten at greten[at]gsh.uni-frankfurt.de.
Further information about the appointment process, the legal framework and data protection:
https://www.professorship-vacancies.uni-frankfurt.de.