Germany Job Openings
Universität Potsdam
Full Professorship (W 3)
Potsdam
September 5, 2024
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 applica-
tions for a joint professorship under the Jülich Model with the German Institute of Human Nutrition
Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIf E), an Institute of the Leibniz Association, to be filled as soon as possible:
Full Professorship (W 3) for Computational Precision Nutrition
The University of Potsdam and the DIf E are looking for outstanding candidates with an excel-
lent, internationally recognized track record in data science research and a strong interest in
the field of nutrition and/or metabolic research. We are seeking either a highly motivated com-
putational scientist (mathematician, bioinformatician, or comparable specialization) with expe-
rience in the life sciences or a life scientist with experience in computational research. The
ideal candidate will actively apply current approaches in precision medicine to the field of nu-
trition research and develop personalized diets and/or dietary patterns for the prevention of
chronic cardiometabolic diseases based on specific individual characteristics and preferences.
It is expected that the candidate will apply and establish computational tools to integrate com-
plementing data from humans and mice in a structured manner, using mathematical modelling
and bioinformatic approaches to analyze and interpret them. The overarching aim is the quan-
titative investigation of personalized nutritional approaches and the identification of individual
characteristics for the stratification and prediction of the pathogenesis, prevention, and treat-
ment of nutritional, metabolic, and age-related diseases.
The successful candidate will head the "Computational Precision Nutrition" department at the
DIf E. Using expertise in mathematical and bioinformatic methods, this department will identify
biomarkers that can be used for risk prediction or to identify subgroups that respond positively
or negatively to certain diets and dietary patterns. Computations shall, e.g., be based on mul-
tiome datasets from laboratory experimental studies as well as from clinical intervention and
cohort studies already available at the DIf E or generated in collaboration with other groups.
The candidate will enhance our collaboration with the German Centers for Diabetes Research
(DZD), Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), and Mental Health (DZPG).
Leadership skills, a proven commitment to teaching, and experience in acquiring third-party
funding are required.
The DIf E is a top nutritional research institute in Germany, which offers:
- an opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration with leading scientists from various spe-
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 applica-
tions for a joint professorship under the Jülich Model with the German Institute of Human Nutrition
Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIf E), an Institute of the Leibniz Association, to be filled as soon as possible:
Full Professorship (W 3) for Computational Precision Nutrition
The University of Potsdam and the DIf E are looking for outstanding candidates with an excel-
lent, internationally recognized track record in data science research and a strong interest in
the field of nutrition and/or metabolic research. We are seeking either a highly motivated com-
putational scientist (mathematician, bioinformatician, or comparable specialization) with expe-
rience in the life sciences or a life scientist with experience in computational research. The
ideal candidate will actively apply current approaches in precision medicine to the field of nu-
trition research and develop personalized diets and/or dietary patterns for the prevention of
chronic cardiometabolic diseases based on specific individual characteristics and preferences.
It is expected that the candidate will apply and establish computational tools to integrate com-
plementing data from humans and mice in a structured manner, using mathematical modelling
and bioinformatic approaches to analyze and interpret them. The overarching aim is the quan-
titative investigation of personalized nutritional approaches and the identification of individual
characteristics for the stratification and prediction of the pathogenesis, prevention, and treat-
ment of nutritional, metabolic, and age-related diseases.
The successful candidate will head the "Computational Precision Nutrition" department at the
DIf E. Using expertise in mathematical and bioinformatic methods, this department will identify
biomarkers that can be used for risk prediction or to identify subgroups that respond positively
or negatively to certain diets and dietary patterns. Computations shall, e.g., be based on mul-
tiome datasets from laboratory experimental studies as well as from clinical intervention and
cohort studies already available at the DIf E or generated in collaboration with other groups.
The candidate will enhance our collaboration with the German Centers for Diabetes Research
(DZD), Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), and Mental Health (DZPG).
Leadership skills, a proven commitment to teaching, and experience in acquiring third-party
funding are required.
The DIf E is a top nutritional research institute in Germany, which offers:
- an opportunity for interdisciplinary collaboration with leading scientists from various spe-
cializations,
- support for continuing career and personal development through participation in the Leibniz
Leadership Academy,
- access to a variety of data sets from prospective cohort studies (EPIC, NAKO), nutritional
intervention studies, and experimental mouse studies,
-
excellent IT infrastructure and dedicated office and laboratory spaces.
If you have any questions, please contact Prof. Dr. Tilman Grune (scientific.director@dife.de) or Prof.
Dr. André Kleinridders (kleinridders@uni-potsdam.de).
The joint appointment will be implemented according to the “Jülich Model” with a teaching obligation of
2 hours per week within the curriculum of the Institute of Nutritional Science at the University of Potsdam.
The hiring process is subject to the requirements set forth in Section 43 subsection 1 sentence 1 no. 1
– 3 and no. 4 letters a and c of the Brandenburg Higher Education Act (Bbg HG). The appointment
procedure is conducted in accordance with Section 42 Bbg HG.
The University of Potsdam and the DIf E value diversity and thus pursue the goals of equal opportunities
and diversity in accordance with the general principle of equal treatment. One of the UP’s and DIf E’s
strategic goals is to significantly increase the proportion of women in research and teaching. Therefore,
the UP and the DIf E expressly invite applications from qualified female scientists. People with a severe
disability will be given preference if they are equally qualified. Periods of time taken for parental leave
or caregiving are taken into account when assessing applicants’ academic careers. The implementation
of equality and diversity standards in the respective field of work is expected.
We also offer dual career support and coaching for newly appointed professors.
Please submit your application, with the relevant documentation, via email to
ausschreibungen@uni-potsdam.de by October 07, 2024. Further information is availa-
ble online at
https://www.uni-potsdam.de/en/arbeiten-an-der-up/appointments/appointment-procedures/application
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