The Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) is Germany’s largest academic institution dedicated to infection research. It is a member of the Helmholtz Association and the German Center for Infection Research (DZIF). We cooperate with our regional University partners, TU-Braunschweig (TU-BS), the Hannover Medical School (MHH), and the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover (TiHo).

Within the newly established HUMAN program (Human Microbe Alliance for Universal Health), we seek exceptional early career researchers to join us on our journey to understand the complex interplay of humans and microbes in the fight against infectious diseases:

1) Mechanistic infection research to pioneer new paradigms in the understanding of human health and infection resilience.
2) Technology-oriented research to develop and deploy transformative technologies enabling measurements and/or perturbations of physiological and disease processes.

We offer:
• 5-year funding for your junior research group, including competitive salaries for the group leader and three staff positions (PostDoc, PhD Student, lab technician), as well as generous funding for consumables and start-up capital for laboratory investments
• Opportunity to extend your position for another four years based on a positive external evaluation (tenure track)
• Junior professorship option at one of our partner Universities in Lower Saxony
• Access to cutting-edge core infrastructures, research networks and support offices
• Extensive training, family support, and continuing education opportunities

To apply you must have a PhD or PhD equivalent, a strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals and excellent leadership and communication skills. English is our working language. Postdoctoral training and experience in securing third-party funding is welcome, but not required.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates with backgrounds that are underrepresented in science.