Junior Research Groups (f/m/d)

The Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research (HZI) is offering positions for Junior Research Groups in the field of Infection Biology within the HUMAN program. This program focuses on understanding the interplay between humans and microbes to combat infectious diseases.

Job Details:

Job advertisement no.: 096/2025

Starting date: As soon as possible

Duration of employment: Initially 5 years

Working time: 39 hours per week

Salary: E 15 TVöD Bund

Place of work: Braunschweig

Probation period: 6 months

Closing date: 26.11.2025

The HUMAN program is funded by the Volkswagen Foundation and the Ministry of Science and Culture of Lower Saxony. It integrates technologies, systems biology, medical/life sciences, and informatics to address health and disease mechanisms.

Research areas include microbiology, phage biology, virology, immunology, vaccinology, AI and systems biology, spatial OMICS, drug research, digital epidemiology, precision infection medicine, RNA-biology, human tissue engineering, and synthetic viral and bacterial engineering.

Requirements:

You have completed a university degree with a doctorate in life sciences, natural sciences, or mathematics and have 2-6 years of professional experience post-doctorate. You possess an exceptional track record, experience in securing third-party funding, excellent communication skills, and leadership abilities.

We Offer:

Funding for 5 years, including group leader position, personnel, consumables, and start-up equipment. Options for tenure and junior professorships at local universities. Access to cutting-edge infrastructures, research support, mentorship, and training opportunities.

How to Apply:

Please send your complete application, quoting the reference number 096/2025, to the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research GmbH, Human Resources Department, Inhoffenstr. 7, 38124 Braunschweig, Germany, or by email. Include a cover letter, CV, list of publications, outline of previous achievements and future research interests (max. 2 pages), a completed application form, and an outline of DEI implementation (max. half a page). Provide names of three references.

For further information, contact Dr. Dirk Spitzer at dirk.spitzer@helmholtz-hzi.de or phone +49 (0) 531 6181-2066.