Ulm University is a young research university with a focus on natural sciences, medicine and technology. Located in an economically strong region the University with its around 10,000 students offers a dynamic work environment with attractive networking and development prospects.

The Medical Faculty, Department of Internal Medicine I (Medical Director Prof. Dr. Thomas Seufferlein), is seeking to fill the position, starting as soon as possible, of a

Junior Professorship (W1-Professur) of Neudecker-Scott Foundation for Carcinogenesis and Tumor Propagation in the Pancreas (m/f/d)

no management responsibilities

The University Hospital Ulm, as a tertiary care hospital with 30 clinics, 16 institutes and 1,515 beds, covers the entire spectrum of university medical care. As the largest hospital between East Württemberg, the Swabian Jura, Lake Constance and the Allgäu, the University Hospital treats around 56,000 inpatients per year and almost 270,000 outpatient cases per quarter. Together, approximately 8,500 employees ensure that patients in the region receive integrated care, offering acute treatment with direct connection to rehabilitative medicine.

The University is seeking to increase the proportion of women in research and teaching and particularly encourage qualified female scientists to apply for this position. Severely disabled applicants with equal aptitude will be given preferential consideration.

The professorship should, in accordance with the purpose of the Foundation, make significant contributions in the field of basic and/or translational research with a particular focus on the early detection of pancreatic cancer. Approaches to elucidate the genesis, and/or propagation of pancreatic cancer are also welcome. We particularly encourage unconventional and innovative research approaches.

Furthermore, the professorship should strengthen strategic development areas of the University as well as the corresponding research priorities of the Department of Internal Medicine I by transferring fundamental scientific findings into clinical practice. The future post holder should initiate basic and translational research projects and actively participate in existing and future collaborative projects within the faculty. Involvement in the Comprehensive Cancer Center Ulm as well as in the NCT-SW is encouraged. Research projects at the Medical Faculty are supported by numerous core facilities, such as a Core Facility for Organoids ().

Regular participation in curricular and extracurricular teaching for students of human medicine and dentistry, as well as for Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes in Molecular Medicine, is expected. In addition, supervision of students within the context of Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral theses is required.

Employment is as a temporary civil servant or as an employee; as a rule, for a term of 6 years.

The requirements for appointment, in addition to the general civil service requirements, include a completed university degree in a life science discipline (Molecular Medicine, Biochemistry, Biology or related subjects), aptitude for teaching, and particular ability in scientific work, which is generally demonstrated by the outstanding quality of a doctoral thesis (§ 51 sec. 2 LHG). A list of publications that evidences particular aptitude for scientific excellence is also required. Central to the role is research experience in the specified subject areas.

Seize the opportunity and join us in shaping the future of the University!

> Reference no.: 26051 > Applicaton deadline: 15.06.2026

Your contact for further information: Prof. Dr. Thomas Seufferlein, phone +49 731 500-44501

We look forward to your application via our online application portal