The Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing as part of the Cologne Excellence Cluster:
Cellular Stress Responses in Ageing-Associated Diseases

invites applications for a

Junior Group Leader Position (E15)

(job code 01/2013)

The mission of the Cologne Excellence Cluster on Cellular Stress Responses in Ageing-Asso­ci­a­ted Di­sea­ses (CECAD) is to unravel the common molecular mechanisms underlying ageing and ageing-associated diseases with the longer-term objective of developing novel therapeutic in­ter­ven­tions. CECAD is a unique research venture bringing together researchers at the University of Cologne with those at the Max Planck Institutes for the Biology of Ageing and Neurological Re­search and the German Center for Neu­ro­de­ge­ne­ra­tive Diseases (DZNE). CECAD started in 2007 and just recently received an extension of funding within the German Excellence Initiative.

We seek a talented, dynamic, independent and motivated scientist early in his/her career to establish a junior research group at the Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing. The suc­cess­ful candidate will develop an independent research programme with an attractive start-up package and access to ex­cel­lent scientific facilities. Applicants should have an outstanding scientific track record with clear evidence of leadership, and a strong interest in one or more aspects of the biology of ageing. Applications from individuals with expertise in mass spec­tro­me­try/proteomics are particularly encouraged.

Your Application should include

• a cover letter explaining why you would like to join our Institute
• your Curriculum Vitae including your publication list
• a statement of scientific achievements
• a two page summary of your future research plans
• copies of up to three of your most important papers

Please submit your application as one single pdf-file (quoting job code 01/2013) using our ap­pli­cation website http://www.age.mpg.de/de/karriere/bewerberportal. Deadline for ap­pli­cations is the
26^th February 2013. Please also arrange for 3 academic references to be sent as pdf-files to references@age.mpg.de. Successful applicants should be prepared to join a se­lec­tion symposium held on 13^th March 2013.

The Max Planck Society seeks to employ more women in areas in which they are un­der­re­pre­sen­ted. Hence we would particularly like to encourage qualified women to apply. Applications from disabled candidates or those with additional support needs are welcome.

Informal inquiries are welcome and should be sent to the above-mentioned e-mail address. For further information about the Institute see http://www.age.mpg.de

Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing, Gleueler Str. 50a, D-50931 Cologne, www.age.mpg.de, Tel+49-(0)221-4726-459