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Deputy Director (f/m/x)

Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (iTERM)

City:

Munich

Country:

Germany

The newly established Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (iTERM) develops and implements 3D imaging technologies to enable development of personalized medicine for complicated diseases including cancer, neurodegeneration and metabolic disorders. At iTERM, we bring together cutting-edge science from biology, chemistry, engineering, and computer applications. Our overarching aim is to study biological systems as a whole in an unbiased way. We use deep learning-based algorithms (AI) to analyze large imaging and molecular data.  

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented PI level scientist (at least 3 years of experience as a group leader) or senior postdoc (at least 4 years of experience in guiding projects and students) (f/m/x) to act as the Deputy Director of our Institute.

Your responsibilities

She/he should have excellent biotechnology knowledge and high organizational skills to manage diverse scientific projects and grants. The candidate will support the development of strategic institutional targets, mentoring students and manuscript preparations. The candidate will also support grant applications in the institute and will be responsible for coordinating and managing the post-award activities including communication with multiple academic/legal partners. The candidate will support hiring process for new talents and the communication with HR. The candidate will also support the activities around our spin-off.

Your qualifications

• A PhD in Life or Computer Sciences field and several years of post-doctoral experience in a relevant field (i.e: in vivo mouse work, cell culture, organoids, omics, nanotechnology, 3-D bioprinting).

• Extensive experience in supervising PhD students and postdocs.

• Broad experience in project management and grant applications.

• Demonstrated aptitude to organize, coordinate and write scientific reports, manuscripts and grant applications.

• Finally, excellent communication skills in English, team player mentality, independence and problem-solving skills are expected.

What we offer you

• Work-life balance

• Flexible working hours & working-time models

• Continuous education and training

• 30 days annual leave

• On-site health management service

• Home office options

• On-site nursery & holiday care

• Elder care

• Company pension scheme

• Discounted public transport ticket

Munich, with its numerous lakes and its vicinity to the Alps, is considered to be one of the cities with the best quality of life worldwide. With its first-class universities and world-leading research institutions it offers an intellectually stimulating environment.

iTERM is an interdisciplinary and international team (17 nationalities in 24 members). Our working language is English.

Our research received high attention from high-profile scientific journals (Nature Methods Pan, Cai…Ertürk, 2016; Nature Neuroscience Cai, Pan…Ertürk, 2018; Cell Pan, Schoppe…Ertürk, 2019; Cell Zhao…Ertürk, 2020; Nature Methods Todorov, Paetzold…Ertürk, 2020) and media including New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Süddeutsche Zeitung. You can find more about us at www.erturk-lab.com and https://twitter.com/erturklab. ​

Provided that the prerequisites are fulfilled, a salary level up to E 15 is possible. Social benefits are based on the collective agreement for the federal public service (TVöD). The position is (initially) limited to 2 years, under certain circumstances an extension can be arranged.

To promote diversity, we welcome applications from talented people regardless of gender, cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, sexual identity, physical abilities, religion and age. Qualified applicants with physical disabilities will be given preference.

If you have obtained a university degree abroad, we require further documents from you regarding the recognition of the degree. Please request the recognition as early as possible.

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