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The Technical University of Munich (TUM) invites applications for the position of

Tenure Track Assistant Professor
in 禄 RNA Pharmacology and Gene Regulation 芦

to begin as soon as possible. The position is a W2 fixed-term (6 year) tenure-track professorship with the possibility for promotion to a tenured W3.

Scientific Environment
The professorship will be assigned to the TUM School of Medicine and Health, one of Germany鈥檚 top medical schools in research and teaching. Within the school, the position is part of the TUM Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology (IPT), which has a strong international reputation in the characterization and therapeutic development of nucleic acid targets in the cardiovascular and pulmonary system. The DFG Collaborative Research Centre TRR267 鈥淣on-coding RNA in the Cardiovascular System鈥� and the BMBF-funded "Cluster for Nucleic Acid Therapeutics Munich (CNATM)鈥�, state-of-the-art equipment and methodology at the IPT, as well as the collaborative scientific environment at TUM and the greater Munich area facilitate excellence in research.

Responsibilities
The responsibilities include research and teaching as well as the promotion of early-career scientists. We seek to appoint an expert in the field who focuses on nucleic acids with regulatory roles in disease and their therapeutic manipulation. Candidates should have a strong track record in technologies for nucleic acid analysis and characterization.
Teaching responsibilities include courses in the university鈥檚 bachelor and master programs and its medical curriculum.

Qualifications
We are looking for candidates who have demonstrated initial scientific achievements and the capacity for independent research at the highest international level. A university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree or equivalent scientific qualification, as well as pedagogical aptitude, are prerequisites. Substantial research experience abroad is expected (please see for further information).
In addition, the interest and ability to work in collaborative research networks, especially in the field of nucleic acid research (e.g. TRR 267, CNATM), and the proven ability to acquire independent competitive third-party funding from renowned funding organizations (e.g. DFG and ERC) are expected.

Our Offer
Based on the best international standards and transparent performance criteria, TUM offers a merit-based academic career path for tenure track faculty from Assistant Professor through a permanent position as Associate Professor, and on to Full Professor. The regulations of the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System apply.
TUM provides excellent working conditions in a lively scientific community, embedded in the vibrant research environment of the Greater Munich Area. The TUM environment is multicultural, with English serving as a common interface for scientific interaction. TUM offers attractive and performance-based salary conditions and social benefits].
The TUM Munich Dual Career Office (MDCO) provides tailored career consulting to the partners of newly appointed professors. The MDCO assists the relocation and integration of new professors, their partners and accompanying family members.

Your Application
TUM is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages applications from women. The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled applicants will be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and professional performance.
Application documents should be submitted in accordance with TUM鈥檚 application guidelines for professors. These guidelines and detailed information about the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System are available at . Here you will also find TUM鈥檚 information on collecting and processing personal data as part of the application process.

Please submit your application by 15 April 2025 via the TUM recruitment portal: