Professorship in Predicting and Understanding Disease Resolution and Remission
Lead an interdisciplinary W2 professorship focusing on disease interception, immunology, and AI-driven biomedical research at Charité Berlin.
Best for:Best for established immunologists and biomedical researchers with expertise in single-cell omics, systems immunology, or AI-driven disease interception.
Overview
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin invites applications for a fixed-term W2 Professorship in “Predicting and understanding disease resolution and remission” within the Cluster of Excellence ImmunoPreCept. The successful candidate will investigate immune-mediated mechanisms, tissue homeostasis, and disease resilience using advanced technologies and AI-driven approaches. The position offers a competitive start-up package, laboratory access across partner institutions, and opportunities for long-term tenure following a positive evaluation. The appointee will play a central role in translational research programs, mentoring junior researchers and collaborating within the vibrant Berlin life science ecosystem.
What you'll do
- Develop and lead an independent, internationally competitive research program focused on predicting and understanding disease resolution and remission.
- Investigate immune-mediated mechanisms of tissue homeostasis, disease initiation, progression, and therapeutic responses.
- Integrate state-of-the-art single-cell, spatial technologies, and AI-driven computational methods into biomedical research.
- Collaborate across participating institutions within the Cluster of Excellence ImmunoPreCept and the Berlin life science network.
- Contribute to teaching, mentoring, and leadership support for students and early-career researchers.
- Secure external research funding and establish cross-disciplinary scientific partnerships.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD and/or M.D., plus a professorship, junior professorship, postdoctoral qualification (habilitation), or equivalent academic achievements
Language: English; ability to conduct research, teaching, and applications in English
Instruction: English
Publications: Strong publication record demonstrating scientific excellence and independence matching W2 professorship standards
- Strong track record of independent research in immunology, biomedical research, or related fields
- Demonstrated expertise in areas such as immune-tissue interactions, immunometabolism, or systems immunology
- Experience in developing or applying novel experimental, computational, or integrative technologies like single-cell and spatial omics
- Track record of high-impact peer-reviewed publications in relevant scientific venues
- Proven ability to secure competitive external research grants and lead collaborative projects
- Completed university degree in Human Medicine, Natural or Life Sciences, or a comparable discipline
- Completed doctoral degree (Ph.D. and/or M.D.)
- Fulfillment of formal employment requirements according to § 100 BerlHG
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-10-23
Submit your complete written application in English through the official Charité career portal by the specified deadline referencing number 694/2026.
- CV
- Cover letter
- Research statement
- Publication list
- University degree certificates
- Doctoral degree certificate
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