Professorship (W2) of Translational Neurodegeneration (6 years/tenure track)

As one of Europe’s leading research universities, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) in Munich is committed to the highest international standards of excellence in research and teaching. Building on its more than 500-year-long tradition, it offers a broad spectrum that covers all areas of knowledge within its 18 Faculties, ranging from the humanities, law, economics and social sciences, to medicine and the natural sciences.

The Faculty of Medicine invites applications for a

Professorship (W2) (6 years/tenure track)
of Translational Neurodegeneration

commencing as soon as possible.

The professorship will be located at the Institute of Neuropathology at LMU Munich.

The successful candidate is expected to represent the entire field of Translational Neurodegeneration in research and teaching at the university.

The focus of this professorship will be the research on neurodegenerative diseases with the aim to develop new approaches for diagnosis and early therapy. Additionally, the job holder will provide scientific (and administrative) leadership to the brain banking activities of the Center for Neuropathology and Prion Research (ZNP). The ZNP has brain banks with the largest number of brain samples of patients with neurodegenerative diseases in Germany at its disposal.

The successful candidate (MD or PhD) will have excellent specialist skills in research on neurodegenerative diseases by using model systems (preferentially mouse models) and the validation of those findings in human brain tissue. He or she will also require the ability to actively interact with other groups and organisations.

Candidates should have a strong publication record showing innovative, interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches for answering biomedical research questions and demonstrate a commitment to building and leading a research group at LMU Munich.

LMU Munich seeks to appoint a highly qualified junior academic to this professorship and, therefore, especially encourages early-career scholars to apply. Prerequisites for this position are a university degree and a doctoral degree or a comparable specific qualification. With an excellent record in research and teaching to date, prospective candidates will have demonstrated the potential for an outstanding academic career.

The initial appointment will be for six years. After a minimum of three years, it can be converted into a permanent position pending a positive evaluation of the candidate’s performance in research and teaching as well as his or her personal aptitude and if all legal conditions are met.

LMU Munich makes a point of providing newly appointed professors with various types of support, such as welcoming services and assistance for dual career couples.

LMU Munich is an equal opportunity employer. The University continues to be very successful in increasing the number of female faculty members and strongly encourages applications from female candidates. LMU Munich intends to enhance the diversity of its faculty members. Furthermore, disabled candidates with essentially equal qualifications will be given preference.

Please submit your application (curriculum vitae, scientific career, references, certificates, a list of publications and lectures, external funds) as well as a short application form (see to the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Bavariaring 19. 80336 Munich, Germany , no later than August 21 th , 2025 .

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