The University Hospital Bonn (UKB) is one of Germany’s leading university hospitals, combining top-level performance in medicine and research with excellence in teaching. Each year, more than half a million patients receive inpatient and outpatient care at the UKB. Around 3,500 students study medicine and dentistry here, and over 600 people are trained annually in healthcare professions. With approximately 9,900 employees, the UKB is the third-largest employer in the Bonn/Rhein-Sieg region. In the Focus hospital ranking, the UKB ranks first among university hospitals in North Rhine-Westphalia and second nationwide in terms of case mix index (case severity). In 2024, the UKB raised nearly €100 million in third-party funding for research, development, and teaching. The F.A.Z. Institute has named the UKB “Germany’s Training Champion” and “Germany’s Most Attractive Employer” for the fourth consecutive year.

The following **part-time (7.7 – 23.1 hours/week)** position is to be filled as soon as possible in the **Institute for Hygiene and Public Health, Section Global Child Health** of the University Hospital Bonn:

**Group Leader (m/f/d)**

The Section of Global Child Health was established in November 2025 with the appointment of the Endowed Professorship in Global Child Health. The Section’s remit includes research and teaching in Germany and internationally, as well as clinical practice and the applied, practice-oriented engagement with global health challenges affecting children and adolescents. The professorship is structured as a tandem appointment with a corresponding position at the University of Malawi, based in Lilongwe.

In total there will be 3 working groups conducting studies that address implementation and intervention bottlenecks in child and adolescent health. This in the field of low-cost technologies, including ultrasound, chronic childhood illnesses like inborn diseases and infectious diseases aligned with a OH approach.

As a group leader you identify optimal approaches for a specific setting, and promote the uptake of research findings in order to result in improved health care and its delivery. Intervention research - defined as the studies to learn what treatments, diagnostics, or strategies work best in local healthcare systems to improve human health – shall be the core expertise of the working group. In this regard the working group should engage in the empirical testing and evaluation of innovative health care interventions and health system research. Furthermore, its work should focus on assessing the impact of interventions in resource poor regions, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa/Malawi.

The position is initially limited to three years and remunerated according to TV-L EG 13 (German tax ID is a prerequisite). If you currently live abroad, you should be willing to relocate to Germany temporarily. Subject to interest and feasibility, a temporary increase in the scope of employment through third-party funded resources is envisaged.

**Tasks:**

You will establish a new research area in the Section and work independently in research and teaching. Together with your team, you will collaborate with other groups in and outside the Institute to conduct multi-disciplinary research projects on the core topics of the section and its partners, predominantly in Malawi. You will make an important contribution to the strategic development of the new programme area at UKB. Responsibilities include:

- Establishing and leading an independent research programme, including the development and management of the group with staff and budget responsibility
- Designing, coordinating, and conducting innovative, empirically driven implementation research in LMICs, primarily focussing sub-Saharan Africa and Malawi
- Strategic development of the programme area at UKB by acquisition of external funding and co-authorship of competitive grant applications
- Close multidisciplinary collaboration with departments, research groups, and clinical units at UKB, as well as with international academic and non-academic partners.
- Independent organisation and oversight of clinical activities and health programmes in Malawi, including coordination between Bonn and Lilongwe
- Supervision and academic mentoring of MSc students, doctoral candidates, and postdoctoral researchers and their respective work
- Coordination of ethics processes, reporting, and dissemination of results, including publications in peer-reviewed international journals and presentations at conferences.
- Representation of the professorship in internal and external committees, networks, and strategic partnerships at university, national, and international level

**Requirements:**

We expect an ambitious and creative clinical scientist who enjoys interdisciplinary collaboration. Furthermore, you have the following qualifications:

- board-certified paediatrician in country of residence, preferably with an academic degree (Dr. med./MD or higher) with considerable working experience in LMICs
- innovative and rigorous researcher with publications in relevant national or international scientific journals
- substantial experience and success in acquiring external funding for research, academic teaching and clinical programmes
- didactic teaching skills and a high commitment to fostering young academicians
- Excellent communication skills in business English *and *German, coupled with a service-oriented, proactive, and self-directed working style.
- Proven ability to work effectively in a team, resilience under pressure, and the capacity to assert and represent professional positions appropriately
- Fitness for travel in the tropics for assignments abroad in Africa and Asia
- Interest in obtaining a PhD / Habilitation

Assets would be:

- Further subspecialisation in an area connected to this professorship
- Substantial international research and/or teaching experience (stays abroad, research collaborations) in an LMIC
- Confident use of LMS, ILIAS or comparable

**We offer: **

An interesting and challenging job in a modern research institution with attractive research infrastructures and a cooperative and communicative institute culture. This includes:

- **A responsible and diverse role:** A position with significant scope for initiative and development within a truly collegial and supportive team.
- **Fair compensation: **Pay according to the TV-L collective agreement, including annual bonus and company pension scheme
- **Family-friendly flexibility: **Flexible working time models, access to a place in our company daycare center, and programs supporting employees returning from parental leave
- **Smart commuting: **Excellent connection to the SWB public transport network and the option of an interest-free loan for the purchase of an e-bike
- **Supported development: **Individual training opportunities through courses, e-learning programs, and coaching sessions
- **Structured onboarding: **A systematic introduction to your new role and team
- **Healthy at work: **A wide range of health and wellness programs, plus free membership at the UKB fitness studio
- **Employee benefits: **Access to discounted offers for employees (corporate benefits)

We are committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Our goal is to increase the proportion of women in areas where women are underrepresented and to particularly promote their careers. We therefore urge relevantly qualified women to apply. Applications are treated in accordance with the State Equal Opportunities Act. Applications from suitable people with proven severe disabilities and those of equal status are particularly welcome.

**How to apply:**

If you are seeking a challenging and internationally oriented position within a leading research and clinical environment, we would be pleased to hear from you. For further information, please feel free to contact us.

Please submit your complete application documents by 28/02/2026, quoting the vacancy reference number [ST-37031], as a single PDF file (maximum size 5 MB), by email to the address below.

English is the working language in many areas of the position; sound knowledge of German is required for administrative issues. Support services for international applicants may be available, including guidance on visa and residence matters as well as initial orientation and integration. Information on dual career options and local infrastructure can be provided upon request.

**Prof. Dr. med. Andreas Schultz, MSc, DTMPH**

**Sektion Global Child Health, Institut für Hygiene und Public Health**

**Universitätsklinikum Bonn**

**Venusberg-Campus-1**

**53127 Bonn**

**E-Mail: andreas.schultz@ukbonn.de**

**www.ukbonn.de**

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