Deputy Director (f/m/x) for ITERM
Helmholtz Zentrum München
City:
Neuherberg
Country:
Germany
Our mission as research center: Discover personalized medical solutions for environmentally triggered diseases to promote a healthier society in a rapidly changing world.
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.
Deputy Director (f/m/x) for ITERM
101434
Full time
Neuherberg near Munich
professionals, management and executives
Your responsibilities
Support the development of strategic institutional targets, mentor students, and help manuscript preparations
Management of diverse scientific projects and grants
Develop and write grant applications for the institute and coordinate and manage the post-award activities including communication with multiple academic / legal partners
Support hiring process for new talents and the communication with HR
Support the activities around our spin-off
Your qualifications
A PhD in life or computer sciences field and several years of postdoctoral experience in a relevant field (i.e: in vivo mouse work, cell culture, organoids, omics, nanotechnology, 3D 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 and working-time models
continuous education and training
30 days annual leave
on-site health management service
home office options
on-site nursery and 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 and 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 14 is possible. Social benefits are based on the Collective Agreement for the Public Service (TVöD). The position is (initially) limited to two 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.
Interested?
If you have further questions, simply contact
Hr. Dr. Ali Ertürk, Tel. 089 3187-43234, who will be happy to be of assistance.
Helmholtz Zentrum München
Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Gesundheit und Umwelt (GmbH)
ITERM Institute for Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Ingolstädter Landstraße 1
85764 Oberschleißheim
Award for excellent gender equality policy for women and men. Helmholtz Zentrum München is particularly committed to promoting professional equality between women and men. It therefore aims to increase the proportion of the underrepresented sex in the respective field.
The Helmholtz Zentrum München is part of the Helmholtz Association, Germany’s largest scientific organization. Altogether 42,000 people currently work in its 19 scientific-technical and biological-medical research centers. The Association’s annual budget amounts to around five billion euros.
