The German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE), an Institute of the Leibniz Association, and the Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin jointly invite applications for the following position commencing as soon as possible:

Full University Professorship
for Nutritional Neurobiology

Charité and DIfE seek to fill this position with an outstanding, internationally recognized scientist with an excellent record in the fields of the cognitive control of eating behavior and food intake. The successful candidate is expected to lead the Department of Nutritional Neurobiology at the DIfE and should contribute to the research areas of "the biological basis of food choice" and "obesity and its complications, especially type 2 diabetes". A publication record demonstrating high-impact research and a strong funding record are expected, as well as the initiation of externally funded research projects. The successful candidate will be engaged in teaching activities at the Charité (2 hours per week), supervise Bachelor, Master and Doctoral candidates, and participate in academic selfadministration. The candidate is expected to substantially contribute to the relevant research consortia of the Charité (www.charite.de), the DIfE (www.dife.de) and to the interdisciplinary research networks/Graduate Schools, as well as to cooperate with the clinical departments of the Charité and other institutions in Berlin and Brandenburg. Required qualification: as per § 100 Berlin Higher Education Act (BerlHG) junior professorship or postdoctoral thesis (Habilitation), or equivalent scientific achievement and teaching qualification. Completed university degree as well as doctorate (Ph.D and/or M.D.) in medicine or natural sciences is required. The Charité and the DIfE are equal opportunity employers committed to excellence through diversity. As women are underrepresented in academia, we explicitly encourage women to apply. We explicitly encourage applications from people of other nationalities or with an immigrant background who fulfill the employment requirements. Applications of handicapped candidates with equivalent qualifications will be given priority. The Charité and DIfE are certified by the career and family audit, and the Charité is a member of the Dual Career Network Berlin (www.dualcareer-berlin.de). Written applications, including a research concept,
according to the format specified on http://habilitation.
charite.de/habilitation/bewerbungshinweise/
should be submitted by July 14, 2017 under
https://career.charite.de. For further information, please contact Prof. Dr. Tilman Grune,
scientific.director@dife.de.