Junior Group Leader Tumor Biology (m/w/d)

The Institute for Tumor Biology and Experimental Therapy, Georg-Speyer-Haus
(GSH) in Frankfurt am Main, invites applications for a position asJUNIOR GROUP
LEADER. The GSH is an academic non-profit research institute supported by the
Federal Ministry of Health and the Ministry for Sciences and Arts of the State
of Hessen. The GSH is dedicated to basic and translational cancer research in
the context of the tumor microenvironment and closely cooperates with the
Goethe University Frankfurt and the University Hospital Frankfurt. It provides
access to a broad variety of state-of the-art core facilities, an exceptional
scientific environment with excellent opportunities of clinical translation.
The GSH is a partner in the LOEWE Center Frankfurt Cancer Institute (FCI) to
elucidate molecular mechanisms of tumor pathogenesis and therapy response to
develop innovative targeted therapies and a partner site in the German Cancer
Consortium (DKTK).

Junior Group Leader (m/f/d) Tumor Biology

We are looking for a scientist with proven experience and outstanding research
performance on topics with specific focus on the intricate role of the tumor
microenvironment in the context of cancer stem cells, cancer systems biology,
personalised cancer medicine, translational therapeutics and overcoming therapy
resistance, tumor immunology and immunotherapy, invasion and metastasis.

Prerequisite for the application is a university degree and doctoral degree.
The applicant is expected to have an excellent scientific record with
international publication performance, a high degree of scientific commitment
and to acquire competitive national and international third-party research
funding. In addition, the applicant is expected to participate in the
interdisciplinary structure of the FCI and to add a high level of cooperation
with all working groups of the FCI, especially in the interdisciplinary
clinical translation programs.

Your profile

* Doctoral degree in life sciences or biotechnology or MD/Ph.D.
* Previous expertise in cancer immunology research
* Publication record that is internationally competitive for the stage of the
career
* High level of motivation, communication and learning skills
* Ability to work in a translational team
We offer

* An excellent basic and translational research environment
* A strong interdisciplinary team
* Development of a scientific profile
* Integration into structures at the FCI and the local DKTK structures
* Participation in further training and qualification programs
* Access to GSH Core Facilities
* Salary according to TV-H including social benefits
* Flexible working hours as part of the good work-and-family life balance
Contract period

The position is initially limited to 5 years with the possibility of extension
upon successful evaluation.

Applications should be submitted until December 15th, 2024, electronically to
bewerbung@georg-speyer-haus.de

with CV, list of publications, contact information of 2 supporting referees
and a 3-4 page research synopsis that both summarizes current / past research
accomplishments and outlines the candidate’s research program for the
next 5 years.

For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Florian Greten

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Our international working environment promotes equal opportunities for all
staff regardless of gender, age, cultural background, nationality, or
impairments under criteria of scientific excellence. Applications from women
are explicitly welcome. Disabled individuals will be preferred in case of equal
qualification.

For Information about the Georg-Speyer-Haus please visit our website

. For more information about the FCI please visit ourFCI website

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Georg-Speyer-Haus
Paul-Ehrlich-Str. 42-44 | 60596 Frankfurt/Main