W3-Professorship in Translational Medical Oncology with a Focus on Thoracic Oncology

University of Tübingen - Faculty of Medicine; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A prestigious academic institution in Germany is seeking a Professor (W3) in Translational Medical Oncology with a focus on Thoracic Oncology. The role involves overseeing research on tumor progression and therapy resistance while fulfilling extensive teaching obligations with innovative curricula. Ideal candidates will hold a license to practice medicine and relevant specialist qualifications, along with proven research and teaching experience. Applications close on 26 February 2026.

Qualifikationen

• Internationally recognized with a translational research focus.
• Extensive teaching experience and commitment.
• Experience in designing lectures and innovative curricula.

Aufgaben

• Lead research on tumor microenvironment and therapy resistance.
• Conduct clinical work in the senior physician role.
• Participate actively in the teaching programs.

Kenntnisse

Translational research

Molecular biology

Immunology

Teaching experience

Ausbildung

License to practice medicine

Specialist qualification in internal medicine

Postdoctoral qualifications

Jobbeschreibung

The Tübingen Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital are part of the University of Excellence Tübingen. They provide medical services at the highest level and cover the entire spectrum of modern medicine, research, teaching and clinical care.

The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Tübingen invites applications for a position at the University Clinic for Medicine, Internal Medicine VIII: Medical Oncology and Pneumology as a

Professor (W3) in Translational Medical Oncology with a Focus on Thoracic Oncology (m/f/d)

available immediately.

The position will be filled on a salaried basis, unless the appointed person is already a civil servant in Germany with “Beamten” status.

The ideal candidate is internationally recognized with a translational research focus at the interface of molecular biology and immunology. They will research the role of the tumor microenvironment in tumor progression and the development of therapy resistance in solid tumors in the thorax. Of particular interest is research on the influence of thrombocytes and senescence on the tumor microenvironment and the development of corresponding specific targeting strategies for senescent cells. The professorship is associated with clinical work in a senior physician role.

The iFIT cluster of excellence is translationally orientated and it is expected that the successful candidate will bring therapeutical concepts developed preclinically at iFIT into the clinic by means of investigator-initiated trials (IITs). Close collaborations with the National Center for Tumor Diseases (NCT-SouthWest) and the Tübingen Center for Academic Drug Discovery and Development (TüCAD2) will facilitate this.

In the area of teaching, extensive and excellently evaluated teaching experience and commitment are expected, especially with regard to innovative curricula of the study programs of the Faculty of Medicine, as well as active participation in the design of lectures and other teaching formats. The teaching obligation is 9 hours per week during the semester.

Prerequisites for employment are a license to practice medicine and the specialist qualification in internal medicine and hematology/oncology or internal medicine and pneumology or an international equivalent which is recognized as equivalent by the Baden-Württemberg Medical Association (Landesärztekammer). Also required are postdoctoral qualifications and teaching experience equivalent to the requirements of a full professorship.

The University of Tübingen is committed to equity and diversity and actively promotes equal opportunities. Female academics, in particular, are explicitly invited to apply, as are applicants from outside Germany.

Applications from equally qualified candidates with disabilities will be given preference.

Please note that employees of the University Hospital must provide proof of immunity in accordance with the IfSG before starting employment (currently: measles).

General information on professorships, hiring processes, and the German academic system can be found here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/en/213700

Please submit your entire application using the web-based application platform https://berufungen.uni-tuebingen.de. The deadline for applications is 26 February 2026.

Questions regarding the application may be directed to [e-mail].

Enquiries concerning the professorship may be directed to the Deputy to the Dean.

Deputy to the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine

University of Tübingen

Professor Dr. Thomas Gasser

Geissweg 5/1

72076 Tübingen, GERMANY