Advanced Clinician Scientist and Future Clinical Trialists (m/f/d)

Die Medizinische Fakultät der Universität Leipzig gehört mit ihrer über 600jährigen Tradition zu den größten Forschungseinrichtungen der Region Leipzig. Mit über 1.300 Mitarbeiterinnen und Mitarbeitern ist sie die größte von insgesamt 14 Fakultäten der Universität Leipzig und dient als Ausbildungsstätte für ca. 3.500 Studierende der Human- und Zahnmedizin sowie der Pharmazie und Hebammenkunde.
The Leipzig Cohorts and Trial(ist)s LeiCoT program will address the high need for clinical trialists developing and conducting cohort studies and randomized controlled trials. LeiCoT will build on and extend the excellent infrastructure in the areas of Metabolism, Heart/Brain and Cancer at Leipzig University. LeiCoT will provide novel career pathways, excellent training,cutting-edge clinical research tools and long-term perspectives for clinical trialists to ultimately improve patient care. The program duration is six years, with an interim evaluation after 3 years.
Your Profile

• Recognized specialist (Facharzt) with a strong research background in basic, translational, or clinical research

• Strong research history in one of the three profile areas: Metabolism, Brain/Heart, or Cancer

• Demonstrated ability to establish, lead, and actively shape a research group

• Independent third-party funding acquisition is desirable

• German medical license (Approbation) or authorisation to practice medicine in Germany

• Strong publication record, typically ≥ 6 peer-reviewed original publications or at least one excellent publication (e.g. top 10% journal or impact factor > 15) as first or last author

Facility: Drittmittelverwaltung
Employment Type: Befristet for 6 years (fixed-term employment based on third-party funding)
Working Hours: Vollzeit (40,00h)
Planned Start Date: 01.07.2027
Compensation: TV-Ä EG Ä2

• einen modernen Arbeitsplatz und attraktive Arbeitsbedingungen (Mobile Arbeit)

• flexible Arbeitszeiten sowie die Vereinbarkeit von Familie und Beruf

• ein vergünstigtes Personennahverkehrsticket (MDV-JobTicket)

How to apply
Please apply for this position via our applicant portal by 31 January 2027 .
Required Application Documents

• Completed application form (https://filesync.medizin.uni-leipzig.de/f/caf996bc380b4ecba764/)

• Motivation letter

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)

• Publication list

• Declaration of commitment / medical license

• Required certificates: medical license, PhD, Habilitation (if available), specialist certificate

• Letter of support from the department leadership (External applicants should contact the head of department in advance. A list of available LeiCoT supporters is available by e-mail from sandra.schulze@medizin.uni-leipzig.de)

Selection Process

• Evaluation: 17 March 2027 (on-site or online) 10-minute scientific presentation

• 15-minute discussion

• Upon successful evaluation: preparation of a budget plan for submission to the BMFTR

• Program start: from 1 July 2027, subject to formal approval

Your contact person
For information about the application process, please contact Sandra Schulze (T: +49 341 97 15948, E: sandra.schulze@medizin.uni-leipzig.de).
Applicants with severe disabilities will be given priority consideration if they are equally qualified. Please include relevant supporting documentation with your application.
Please note that, due to legal requirements, we can only employ applicants who are immune to measles. You will be required to provide the relevant proof of immunity.