Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany aims to attract more qualified women for professorships. The Medical Faculty of Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel invites applications for a full-time

Junior Professor (W 1) position
for Ancient DNA Analysis

initially for 3 years with a tenure track option starting as soon as possible. The Junior Professor will be employed as a civil servant (Beamtenverhältnis) on a temporary basis.

We are seeking an energetic and highly motivated scientist to conduct world-class re­search in the field of ancient DNA (aDNA) analysis. The applicant is expected to ad­dress research questions in Evolutionary Medicine and Archaeology with a focus on the genetic and genomic analysis of aDNA. Special emphasis will be placed on the es­ta­blish­ment of a state-of-the-art aDNA laboratory and the development of innovative re­search methods, e.g. Next Generation Sequencing technologies.

A PhD in a discipline relevant for the project and qualifications in both molecular life science and pre- and protohistory are a prerequisite. Preference will be given to in­di­viduals with a solid publication record.

The successful candidate possesses excellent knowledge in the field of genome se­quen­cing and data analysis as well as broad experience in aDNA lab work, standard molecular genetic methods, archaeological theories and archaeological fieldwork. Fa­miliarity with setting up and managing an aDNA laboratory is advantageous.

The position will be assigned to the Johanna-Mestorf-Academy, and a major aspect of this professorship is the contribution to the interdisciplinary research environment of this academy. Close collaborations with institutes and scientists from various disciplines is explicitly expected. The professor will be involved in the supervision of PhD students and teaching of undergraduates. The position is primarily based in the Medical Faculty and has secondary memberships in the Philosophical and Mathematical-Natural Sciences Faculties.

Applicants must have the necessary formal qualifications as set out in § 64 of the Uni­ver­sities and Colleges Act of Schleswig-Holstein (HSG). For more information, please refer to the webpage http://www.berufungen.uni-kiel.de/de. After a positive evaluation and if the qualifying requirements according to § 62 HSG are met, a tenure option will be offered, i.e. a change of status into a permanent W 2-professorship of the position. At Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, for this a separate evaluation process will be performed during the second phase of the junior professorship in addition to the standard evaluation procedure for junior professors.

The HSG asks the Medical Faculties of Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel and Uni­ver­sität zu Lübeck to collaborate closely with each other and with Universitätsklinikum Schleswig-Holstein, to establish and coordinate research foci. Moreover, the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein expects clinics, institutes and newly appointed professors to collaborate with each other.

Women with equivalent qualifications, competence and expertise will be given pre­fe­rence. The university therefore strongly encourages women with appropriate qua­li­fi­ca­tions to apply for the position. The university supports the employment of disabled per­sons. Per­sons with disabilities will, with appropriate qualifications and aptitudes, be employed preferentially.

Applications, including a curriculum vitae, qualifying documentation (publications, evi­dence of external funding, teaching experience) and a short research plan should be addressed to the Dean of the Medical Faculty of Kiel University, Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Christian-Albrechts-Platz 4, 24098 Kiel, Germany.

The closing date is 29^th of March 2013. Candidates willing to apply should read the application guideline and fill in the profile form available on our website: www.uni-kiel.de/landscapes/allgemein/jobs/jrprof_adna.shtml