Professor of Evolution and Systematics of Microorganisms | Professor (m/w/d)

Job Summary

The Technical University of Braunschweig, in collaboration with the Leibniz Institute DSMZ, is seeking a Professor (W2 level) to lead the Microorganisms Department. This dual-role position follows the 'Jülich Model,' featuring a reduced teaching load to allow for significant research and leadership focus. The successful candidate will spearhead the 'Systematics and Evolution of Microorganisms' research focus, integrating big data methods, comparative genomics, bioinformatics, and artificial intelligence into phylogenetic analysis. Day-to-day, you will manage a department of 30 scientific and technical staff across six curatorial groups while actively expanding microbiome research and developing methods to access difficult-to-culture microorganisms. This is a unique opportunity to work within one of the world's largest bioresource centers, located in one of Europe's most research-intensive regions. You will be expected to establish internationally competitive, third-party funded research projects and contribute to the strategic development of both the DSMZ and the university's Life Sciences faculty.