Graduate School Human Development in Landscapes
Grants & Vacancies
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany aims to attract more qualified women for professorships. The Medical Faculty of Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel invites applications for a full-time
Junior Professor (W 1) position for Ancient DNA Analysis
initially for 3 years with a tenure track option starting as soon as possible. The Junior Professor will be employed as a civil servant (Beamtenverhältnis) on a temporary basis.
We are seeking an energetic and highly motivated scientist to conduct world-class research in the field of ancient DNA (aDNA) analysis. The applicant is expected to address research questions in Evolutionary Medicine and Archaeology with a focus on the genetic and genomic analysis of aDNA. Special emphasis will be placed on the establishment of a state-of-the-art aDNA laboratory and the development of innovative research methods, e.g. Next Generation Sequencing technologies.
A PhD in a discipline relevant for the project and qualifications in both molecular life science and pre- and protohistory are a prerequisite. Preference will be given to individuals with a solid publication record.
The successful candidate possesses excellent knowledge in the field of genome sequencing and data analysis as well as broad experience in aDNA lab work, standard molecular genetic methods, archaeological theories and archaeological fieldwork. Familiarity with setting up and managing an aDNA laboratory is advantageous.
The position will be assigned to the Johanna-Mestorf-Academy, and a major aspect of this professorship is the contribution to the interdisciplinary research environment of this Academy. Close collaborations with institutes and scientists from various disciplines is explicitly expected. The professor will be involved in the supervision of PhD students and teaching of undergraduates. The position is primarily based in the Medical Faculty and has secondary memberships in the Philosophical and Mathematical-Natural Sciences Faculties.
Applicants must have the necessary formal qualifications as set out in §64 of the Universities and Colleges Act of Schleswig-Holstein (HSG). For more information, please refer to the webpage http://www.berufungen.uni-kiel.de/de (in German). After a positive evaluation and if the qualifying requirements according to §62 HSG are met, a tenure option will be offered, i.e. a change of status into a permanent W2-professorship of the position. At Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, for this a separate evaluation process will be performed during the second phase of the junior professorship in addition to the standard evaluation procedure for junior professors.
The HSG asks the Medical Faculties of Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel and Universität zu Lübeck to collaborate closely with each other and with Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, to establish and coordinate research foci. Moreover, the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein expects clinics, institutes and newly appointed professors to collaborate with each other.
Women with equivalent qualifications, competence and expertise will be given preference. The University therefore strongly encourages women with appropriate qualifications to apply for the position. The University supports the employment of disabled persons. Persons with disabilities will, with appropriate qualifications and aptitudes, be employed preferentially.
Applications, including a curriculum vitae, qualifying documentation (publications, evidence of external funding, teaching experience) and a short research plan should be addressed to the
Dean of the Medical Faculty of Kiel University,
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel,
Christian-Albrechts-Platz 4,
24098 Kiel
The closing date is 29th of March 2013. Candidates willing to apply should read the application guideline and fill in the profile form: