Professor (W2, tenure-track) of Molecular Microbiology

Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt am Main

Goethe University Frankfurt am Main invites applications for the position of

Professor (W2, tenure-track) of Molecular Microbiology

in the Institute of Molecular Biosciences at the Faculty of Biological Sciences. This civil servant or public employee position will start as soon as possible.

This is a tenure-track position for an initial six-year term. If tenure is approved at the end of the term, the position will be made permanent and promotion to the rank of Distignushed Professor (W3) will be granted.

Professorship Profile
The professorship will be integrated into the profile area "Structure and Dynamics of Life" at Goethe University. Collaboration in local joint initiatives, such as the SFB1507 "Membrane-Associated Protein Assemblies, Machineries, and Supercomplexes," the DFG Graduate School iMOL, and other ongoing cooperative initiatives at the site is explicitly encouraged.

Your Profile
We are seeking an outstanding scientist in the field of Molecular Microbiology to strengthen the profile of our faculty and the Excellence Cluster SCALE – SubCellular Architecture of LifE (https://scale-frankfurt.org). The successful candidate will conduct excellent research at the interface of Molecular Biology and Microbiology, preferably in one or more of the following areas:

• Architecture of the bacterial envelope of Gram-negative bacteria
• Bacterial host-pathogen interactions
• Bacterial resistance
• Bacterial cell-cell interactions and communities

based on one or more of the following methodological approaches:

• Integrative structural biology
• Multi and spatial Omics
• Advanced imaging
• Molecular and cell biology

In teaching, partly in German, the professorship will comprehensively cover the subject of Microbiology in the Bachelor's program in Biosciences and the Master's program in Molecular Biosciences. The professorship is also involved in teacher training; experience and concepts for for teaching subject content in schools are welcome. We expect an engaged teaching concept that conveys modern, research-oriented Microbiology.

Requirements for the appointment include a relevant completed university degree, a Ph.D., publications in the research focus in international peer-reviewed journals with a demonstrable impact on the research field, as well as evidence of successful third-party funding acquisition from national and, if applicable, international funding bodies.

Requirements for Appointment
In addition to the general provisions of civil service law and a doctorate, further academic achievements (e.g., habilitation, habilitation-equivalent achievements) are required for appointment. The formal hiring requirements are defined in sections 67 and 68 of the Hessian Higher Education Act (Hessisches Hochschulgesetz).

Your Application
Goethe University is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. In particular, we are welcoming applications by qualified women and people with a migrant background. At Goethe University, a special emphasis is placed on creating and sustaining a family-friendly work and research environment. Where applicants are otherwise equally qualified, preference is given to candidates with disabilities or equivalent. The same applies to women in fields in which they are under-represented.

To apply, please submit a CV, a list of publications, an overview of your research and teaching activities, research concept (max. 4 pages), teaching concept, overview of independently acquired third-party funding as well as transcripts and a selection of recent course evaluations online at https://berufungsportal.uni-frankfurt.de by 18 January 2026. If you have any questions, please contact the Dean´s office at dekanat15@bio.uni-frankfurt.de. Further information about the appointment process, the legal framework and data protection: www.professorship-vacancies.uni-frankfurt.de.