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The Faculty of Environment and Natural Sciences invites applications for a

PROFESSORSHIP (W2) Cell physiology (Zellphysiologie)

commencing October 1st 2027.

The professorship is located at the Institute of Biotechnology at BTU Cottbus–Senftenberg. The institute combines basic research on socially relevant topics in life sciences with the development of innovative processes and practical applications for sustainable added value. The structural and scientific development of the institute is based on two central fields of biotechnology research: biomedicine and environment.

The professorship is part of a coordinated call for applications for three thematically related professorships (cell physiology, molecular genetics, and biochemistry). These are intended to further sharpen the institute's biomedical and environmental focus and deepen interdisciplinary networking between the research areas.

We are looking for:

a nationally and internationally recognized personality with proven experience in the field of cell physiology, as demonstrated by relevant publications and third-party funding.
The professorship is intended to strengthen the Institute of Biotechnology and also contribute to the improvement of shared technology platforms and the intensification of interdisciplinary networks, including the development of collaborative research centers. Interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaboration with colleagues on site, as well as close cooperation with non-university research institutions such as Fraunhofer IZI-BB, Leibniz IHP, Fraunhofer IPMS, and Fraunhofer IAP, is desirable.

The position focuses on research into the impact of stress responses on eukaryotic cell metabolism. Particular emphasis should be placed on investigating how environmental factors and/or diseases influence cellular processes. The research should align with the institute’s existing research groups and support its strategic focus on biomedicine and/or environmental sciences. Metabolomics will serve as the central approach for studying cellular metabolic stress responses. Within the overall framework of the Institute of Biotechnology at the Faculty of Environment and Natural Sciences, the professorship is part of the Health and Life Sciences profile line and is based at the Senftenberg campus.

The professorship is to represent the aforementioned research fields in research and teaching in the degree programs Biotechnologie, Biotechnology, Life Science and International Health, as well as in other degree programs at the BTU, and to perform teaching duties in the bachelor's and master's degree programs in German and English. If sufficient German language skills are not available, a willingness to learn German at short notice is required to ensure participation in the management of the institute and the faculty, and in university and non-university committees, as well as in teaching the bachelor's degree programs in German

Profile

As a future professor, you can provide evidence of the following requirements in accordance with § 43 Para. 1 No. 1 to 4a Brandenburg Higher Education Act (BbgHG):

• a completed university degree (biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, human biology, or comparable),
• pedagogical aptitude,
• special aptitude for scientific work, usually demonstrated by the outstanding quality of a doctorate (cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or another relevant field)
• a habilitation or additional academic achievements as an equivalent.

In addition, you have experience in acquiring third-party funding and in carrying out third-party funded projects. Your research topics should be relevant to the DFG, the BMFTR, or comparable international research funding institutions. Experience with research projects on technology transfer is an advantage.

Your teaching experience enables you to provide excellent instruction in the subject area listed here. You are cabable to teach at all curricular levels from bachelor's to doctoral degrees, supervise theses, and promote young scientists. Your knowledge and experience enable you to participate in academic self-administration and in shaping the profile of the faculty.

We offer

• fair and transparent appointment negotiations,
• attractive working conditions in a city with high quality of life and in relative proximity to Berlin, Dresden, and Leipzig,
• a dynamically developing research location,
• support in relocation to the immediate vicinity of your place of employment,
• comprehensive advice in the dual-career service and in the area of family orientation, and
• an attractive salary with a negotiable appointment benefit.

Other duties result from the requirements set by § 44 BbgHG in conjunction with § 3 BbgHG.

Please refer to §§ 43 paragraph 1 – 4a and 45 BbgHG for prerequisites and conditions of employment.

BTU is committed to equal opportunities and diversity and strives for a balanced gender ratio in all employee groups and gives priority to persons with severe disabilities or persons with equivalent qualifications.

Information on appointment management including the legal basis as well as the status of ongoing appointment procedures can be found at:

Please send your application with proof of qualifications, a tabular presentation of your professional career, a list of publications including the 5 most important ones, proof of pedagogical aptitude as well as a research and teaching concept for the advertised professorship by e-mail - mentioning the Reference-No: 33/26 - in a summarised PDF file (max. 7 MB) until 2026-04-03 to:

E-Mail:

Dekan der Fakultät Umwelt und Naturwissenschaften
Postal adresst: BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, Postfach 101344, 03013 Cottbus

When sending your application by unencrypted email, please be aware of the risks regarding the confidentiality and integrity of your application content and please also note the data protection information on BTU website.

For further information please contact Prof. Kristin Schubert, phone: +49 (0) 3573/85 916 / email: .

The BTU carries the seal of quality of The German Association of University Professors and Lecturers (Deutscher Hochschulverband, in short DHV). She is thus honored for her fair and transparent negotiations on the appointment of new professors.