The Ruhr-Universität Bochum is one of Germany’s
leading research universities, addressing the whole
range of academic disciplines. A highly dynamic setting
enables researchers and students to work across
the traditional boundaries of academic subjects and
faculties. To create knowledge networks within and
beyond the university is RUB’s declared aim.
The IUF – Leibniz Research Institute for Environmental
Medicine researches the biological effects that
environmental toxicants have on human health with
a main focus on environmentally induced phenotypes
of the lung and the skin as well as disturbances of the
nervous and immune system. In order to improve risk
assessment and therapy / prevention of environmentally-
induced health damage we develop explanatory
and predictive models.
JUNIOR PROFESSOR (W1)
WITH TENURE TRACK (W2) FOR
COMPUTATIONAL PHENOMICS (F/M/D)
The Faculty for Biology and Biotechnology at the Ruhr-Universität
Bochum and the IUF pursue a complementary strategy to develop
Bioinformatics towards capturing and predicting environmentally
induced phenotypes. We are seeking a Junior Professor (W1) with
tenure track (W2) for Computational Phenomics to start as soon as
possible. The holder of the position will be appointed as a professor at
the Ruhr-Universität Bochum, while leading the junior research group
Computational Phenomics at IUF.
The appointee should develop an independent research program in the
development of bioinformatic approaches applicable to phenotypic
data of human and other model organisms. Ideal candidates will
possess relevant experience in the integration of high dimensional big
data, by applying artificial intelligence, machine learning or data
mining techniques. Possible research topics include the analysis of
phenotypic data, or linking genome-wide genetic polymorphism with
phenotypic data.
It is expected that the research group shares its bioinformatics
competence with other research groups at IUF and the Faculty of
Biology and Biotechnology at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum. A close
collaboration with epidemiologic, immunologic and toxicologic
research groups and their respective platform technologies, like next
generation sequencing (NGS) approaches and exposome research at
IUF, is expected. At the Ruhr-Universität Bochum the professorship
should strengthen networks between the Faculty of Biology and
Biotechnology and campus wide research subjects such as proteomics
and metabolomics, “Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence” or
Health Science. The Ruhr-Universität Bochum offers broad collaboration
opportunities with other research groups eg at the Center for
Protein Diagnostics (ProDi) or the newly established Faculty of
Computer Science.
We expect a strong commitment to teaching at the Bachelor and
Master levels in the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology, readiness to
participate in interdisciplinary research and ability to attract
third-party funded research projects.
The position will be filled with a W1 professorship with tenure track to
W2. The appointment is initially limited for three years. After a positive
evaluation, the W1 appointment is extended for another three years.
Subsequently, the professorship will be appointed to a W2 position
after a final evaluation. The specific criteria for the evaluation of the
professorship can be requested at:
https://www.biologie.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/biodek/mam/content/ausschreibungen/kriterien_zur_evaluation_von_tt-professuren_2021-11-11.pdf
An excellent scientific qualification is required, usually proven by a PhD
of outstanding quality. Evidence of special suitability for academic
teaching is just as much required as the willingness to participate in
the self-governing bodies of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum. The
candidate has to meet the appointment requirements according to
section 36 ff. Hochschulgesetz NW.
The Ruhr-Universität Bochum and the IUF stand for diversity and equal
opportunities. For this reason, we favour a working environment
composed of heterogeneous teams, and seek to promote the careers
of individuals who are underrepresented in our respective professional
areas. The Ruhr-Universität Bochum expressly requests job
applications from women. In areas in which they are underrepresented
they will be given preference in the case of equivalent qualifications
with male candidates. Applications from individuals with disabilities
are most welcome.
Complete applications with curriculum vitae, certificates, list of
publications and the 3 most important publications, information on
third-party funding, teaching record and a statement (2–3 pages) of
research interests must be sent by email (PDF file) until
March 16, 2022, to the scientific director of the IUF
(
jean.krutmann@iuf-duesseldorf.de) and the dean of the Faculty of
Biology and Biotechnology of the Ruhr-Universität Bochum
(
dekanat-biologie@rub.de).