Job Opportunities

Bielefeld University is renowned for interdisciplinarity, high quality research and teaching, and the further development of a gender-equitable university culture. A wide variety of subjects, perspectives and people ensure innovative research and teaching at the highest level. A wide range of study fields in the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, technical sciences and medicine is open to the approximately 25,000 students. In addition to its international orientation, Bielefeld University is excellently connected within the city and the region. Curiosity, creativity, disciplinary open-mindedness and shared responsibility characterise cooperation in the faculty.

 The Faculty of Biology at Bielefeld University has a vacancy for a

Professorship for Biochemistry of Plants (W2 TT W3 or W3)

The Faculty of Biology specialises in research in the field of molecular life sciences. To strengthen this focus, we are looking for a nationally and internationally recognised scientist with good communication and cooperation skills and extensive research activities in a current field of plant biochemistry, with a focus on enzyme biochemistry (e.g. protein folding and stability, redox biochemistry, signaling processes, membrane biochemistry, compartmentalization) or with a focus on the affinity of biological components at the molecular level (e.g. protein-protein interactions, nuclear processes with a biochemical orientation, synthetic and quantitative biochemistry). In addition, the inclusion of research aspects in the fields of physiology and biotechnology of plants is desired.

It is expected that research in plant science and/or methods will complement research already being carried out in the Faculty of Biology and at the Bielefeld Centre for Biotechnology (CeBiTec - Center for Biotechnology).

Of particular interest is the active participation in overarching focal points in planned research networks, for example on oxygen-dependent enzyme reactions or on affinities of biopolymers.

In addition to biology, there are many opportunities for cooperation at the site, particularly in the field of biotechnology, but also in chemistry, physics and molecular medicine.

The Faculty of Biology attaches great importance to the quality of teaching and student support. Molecular Biology is taught in its entirety as part of the B.Sc. and M.Sc. degree programs, as well as in other subject-related degree programs. The undergraduate program is taught in German. Active participation in the self-administration of the Faculty of Biology is expected.

According to § 36 HG NRW, the prerequisites for appointment are a completed university degree in a relevant subject, special aptitude for scientific work, which is demonstrated by the quality of publications, pedagogical aptitude, which is demonstrated by a corresponding previous education or, in exceptional cases, is determined in the appointment procedure, as well as additional scientific achievements, which are evaluated exclusively and comprehensively in the appointment procedure.

Applications from suitable severely disabled persons and persons with equivalent disabilities are expressly encouraged.

Bielefeld University has received several awards for its successes in equal opportunities and has been certified as a family-friendly university. The University pursues a committed equal opportunities policy with regard to the appointment of professorships, among other things, and would like to expressly encourage suitably qualified candidates to apply. It treats applications in accordance with the State Equal Opportunities Act. Family leave is taken into account in the selection process.

The Faculty of Biology considers equality between women and men to be an important task that the future holder of the position must help to realise. Bielefeld University supports dual-career constellations in the organisation of a joint work and life centre.

Applications should consist of: cover letter, CV, list of research activities and third-party funding acquired so far, publication list with up to ten publications highlighted as “most important”, two-page research and teaching concept, list of courses held and other proof of teaching competence, copies of academic certificates.

Please submit your application online via the Bielefeld University appointment portal by 30/09/2026:

https://berufungen.uni-bielefeld.de/

Contact:

Bielefeld University
Dean of the Faculty of Biology
Prof Dr Andrea Bräutigam
P.O. 10 01 31
33501 Bielefeld
E-Mail: dekan.biologie@uni-bielefeld.de

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