Technische Universität Braunschweig is one of Germany’s leading institutes of technology and offers an inspiring work environment with a wide range of research and teaching opportunities in state-of-the-art facilities. The 3,800 members of our academic, technical and administrative staff – including more than 400 international scientific staff – work together to ensure that our university successfully fulfils its mission of providing excellent teaching for our approximately 16,000 students and 100 trainees.

We focus our research on mobility, metrology, engineering for health, and the future city. Our core disciplines include a comprehensive engineering division and a strong natural sciences division, closely linked with business sciences, social sciences, educational sciences, and the humanities.

Our university is located at the heart of one of Europe’s most research-intensive regions. We cooperate closely with the more than 20 internationally renowned research institutions in our vicinity and our network extends to our partner universities in Germany and all over the world, with whom we maintain strong relationships.

The Faculty of Life Sciences

We offer a

W3 Professor in Biotechnology

The appointment is planned for 1 October 2026

Your responsibilities

The professorship will play a key role in the redesign of the research direction of the Institute for Biochemistry, Biotechnology, and Bioinformatics and will focus on the advancement of our understanding of metabolic bases of disease mechanisms in the context of infection and neurodegeneration. The use of modern methods of metabolome research for the elucidation of pathogenicity processes, for the development of biomarkers and metabolic therapies as well as for the production of corresponding therapeutics is desired.

The successful candidate should have an outstanding expertise and a strong and internationally competitive research profile in modern biotechnology and should have experience in the field of host-pathogen interactions, metabolic pathways and their optimization, and technological applications. Research in the field of neuro-inflammation would be desirable. The applicants should strengthen this focus by incorporating existing research networks. The successful candidate (f/m/d) is expected to be committed to the university’s strategic goals and to actively shape its holistic development (). In addition to the classic service areas of a university (research, teaching and studies, transfer, governance and administration), this applies in particular to digitalisation, internationalisation, equality and diversity, as well as knowledge exchange.

Our expectations

Excellent scientific achievements and extensive experience in acquiring funding and managing staff are expected. The W3 professorship will also be an important part of the university's “Engineering for Health” core research area and therefore close active collaboration with the BRICS and PVZ research centers and local partners at the TU Braunschweig, such as the HZI, DSMZ, MHH and PTB, is expected.

The successful candidate will represent the subject in research and teaching and will be responsible for the research program of the department, teaching at the bachelor's and master's level, and supervising students and doctoral candidates. The W3 professorship is also expected to contribute fundamental content to the bachelor and master programs in biology and biotechnology. International research and teaching experience, excellent command of the English language, as well as the ability and willingness to teach courses in English are a prerequisite.

Individual career decisions and career breaks due to parental/family care leave affecting research output will be taken into account by the appointment committee.

Requirements, § 25 NHG

• A degree in a relevant field
• Pedagogical aptitude
• Special qualification for in-depth independent scientific work, as a rule proven by an above-average doctorate
• Additional academic achievements, usually within the framework of a junior professorship, a post-doctoral degree (Habilitation) or through achievements equivalent to a Habilitation

Notes

Technische Universität Braunschweig makes personnel decisions on the basis auf suitability, ability and professional performance.

Our aim is to increase the share of women in academic positions. Therefore, we particularly welcome applications from women and will give preference to female candidates with equivalent qualifications. People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply and, if equally qualified, will be given preference in the appointment process.

Technische Universität Braunschweig is certified as a family-friendly university. We are committed to facilitating a healthy and productive work-life balance and offer a dual career service as well as support for newly appointed staff. Our Family Office provides advice on all issues relating to family, childcare, and caring for relatives. Our “Prof.-Programm” offers exclusive status-related exchange and consulting formats, in particular to newly appointed professors.

Professional and Personnel Development promotes the professional development of all employees through a wide range of courses and activities.

The university actively endorses equal opportunities and diversity and promotes diverse perspectives as essential in contributing to the university’s success in research, teaching, transfer and administration.

We particularly invite applications from international candidates (f/m/d). German language skills are not a prerequisite. However, the successful candidate is expected to acquire sufficient language skills to perform teaching and administrative duties in German within 3 years of appointment.

Even though this is a permanent full-time position, a part-time appointment may be possible upon request.

Applicants (f/m/d) who are 50 years or older at the time the appointment commences and who have not acquired permanent civil servant status (Beamtenverhältnis auf Lebenszeit) will be employed with employee status (Angestelltenverhältnis).

We are looking forward to your application!

Applicants (f/m/d) are requested to attach the following documents:

• Cover letter
• Academic background (curriculum vitae)
• Academic certificates and diplomas (degrees)
• List of publications, including copies of 3 select publications
• List of externally funded projects and description of own role in these projects
• Research and teaching statement
• List of courses taught and results of course evaluations
• If applicable, add proof of parental/family care leave
• If applicable, add proof of disability status.

Please submit the application, including all documents, digitally via the online portal (button underneath) of Technische Universität Braunschweig.

Deadline for application

The application deadline is 2026-04-20.

Contact

Informal enquiries about the job can be directed to

Prof. Dr. Dieter Jahn
T + 49 531 391 55101

For questions regarding legal matters, please contact

Anne Fritz,
T + 49 531 391 4350

For questions regarding the online application process, please contact

Nicole Brückner,
T + 49 531 391 4337