Research Group Leader / Early Career Scientist (m/f/x)

The Department of Biochemistry, Chemistry and Pharmacy of the Goethe University Frankfurt am Main offers at the earliest possible date a position for aResearch Group Leader / Early Career Scientist (m / f / x)(E 14 TV-G-U)limited for three years.

The salary grade is based on the job characteristics of the collective agreement applicable to Goethe University (TV-G-U).

Research area : We are looking for an early career scientist who is willing to start an independent research group in the field of light-regulation.

We are specifically interested in a person with track record and research interest in theoretical description of photochemical processes on any time- and length scale or synthesis of new photocages / photoswitches and implementation in bioactive compounds or spectroscopy of the dynamics of light-triggered systems or new photo trigger principles or application of photoregulation to membrane systems, photopharmacology, or nucleic acidsYour profile : For this position we are looking for a committed and self-motivated individual with good communication and collaboration skills and the desire to take on leadership responsibility in a multidisciplinary international environment.

A university degree, an excellent doctorate in natural or life sciences, and an outstanding publication record are required.

The person is expected to secure their further funding through successful grant applications and especially participate as junior research group in an SFB application initiative with the DFG.

We offer : a highly interdisciplinary and highly productive scientific environment with a particular strength in scientific collaboration across all disciplines targeted, individual training and development opportunities social benefits (currently free job ticket, company pension scheme, etc.

possibility of childcare (nursery and kindergarten) as well as subsidy for vacation care for school children and holiday games for school children during school holidaysThe Goethe University is committed to a policy of providing equal employment opportunities for both men and women alike, and therefore encourages particularly women to apply for the position offered.

We welcome individuals with disabilities.Application documents should contain a short description of past research and future plans on max.

two pages, a curriculum vitae, a publication list, copies of certificates and two academic references. Please send your application as a single PDF file via e-mail to Heike Köhler (koehler@biochem.

uni-frankfurt.de) until September 22, 2024. Please note that the application documents will not be returned. Goethe University will not reimburse any costs incurred during the application process.

We are looking forward to receiving your application!