Professorship (W2) for Biochemistry of Nutrition

Founded in 1991, the University of Potsdam has firmly established itself in the scientific landscape and has become an outstanding economic factor and development engine for the region. It has a high level of third-
party funding, has won several awards for teaching, and has a service-oriented administration and has received several awards for being family-friendly. Around 22,000 students and 3,000 employees work at three locations - Am Neuen Palais, Griebnitzsee and Golm - at one of the most beautifully situated academic institutions in Germany.

The Faculty of Science, Institute of Nutritional Science at the University of Potsdam invites applications for the following position to be filled by April 1, 2025:

The successful applicant will be internationally renowned for high-ranking publications and acquisition of third-party funding. The applicant should have a research specialization in the field of “Molecular Mechanisms of Nutrition-Dependent Homeostasis and Dysfunction.” The research topic should complement the current research activities at the Institute of Nutritional Science and the cooperating Leibniz Institutes, namely the German Institute of Human Nutrition (DIfE) and the Institute of Vegetable and Ornamental Crops (IGZ). Furthermore, cooperation is anticipated with the Institutes of Chemistry and Biochemistry & Biology at the University of Potsdam, as well as with the Faculty of Health Science, which is a joint faculty of the University of Potsdam, the Brandenburg Medical School Theodor Fontane, and the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg. Leadership experience and experience in the coordination of research projects is desired.

The applicant must be able to comprehensively cover the syllabus of biochemistry of nutrition within the bachelor’s and master’s programs in nutritional science, as well as the international master’s program in toxicology. Non-German-speaking appointees are expected to acquire proficiency in German sufficient to be able to interact with all colleagues, students and staff within two years.

Please submit your application, with the relevant documentation, via email to ausschreibungen@uni-potsdam.de by May 31, 2023. Further information is available online at:
https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/arbeiten-an-der-up/appointments/appointment-procedures/application

To view the full job posting, please visit:
https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/verwaltung/division3/stellenausschreibungen