Full Professorship (W3) for „Pediatric Gastroenterology“ (f/m/d)

The successful candidate will represent the entire field of pediatric gastroenterology in research, teaching, and patient care. In patient care, the W3 professor in pediatric gastroenterology is expected to cover the full spectrum of diseases specific to pediatric gastroenterology – including endoscopy – as a consultant. In research, the W3 professorship in Pediatric Gastroenterology is expected to actively contribute to the faculty’s research focus "Inflammation Medicine, Immunology, and Immunotherapy / Mannheim Comprehensive Inflammation Campus” and to the established research areas of the Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, which focus on immunology/rheumatology/cellular therapy, infectious diseases, hematology/oncology, and prevention/newborn screening; the W3 professor should also further expand collaboration with partners at the "Mannheim Institute for Innate Immunoscience (MI3)” and the "European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL).” The position requires an active participation in existing scientific consortia, securing additional extramurally funded research projects, and an active contribution to the establishment of new collaborative research projects. As part of the MaReCuM model degree program, the W3 professorship will be integrated into all teaching formats related to pediatrics and adolescent medicine.

Prerequisites for application are a completed university degree in human medicine, a qualified doctorate, and pedagogical aptitude, which is usually proven by teaching experience. In addition, applicants must provide evidence of additional scientific achievements (a habilitation, a successfully evaluated junior professorship, or qualifications equivalent to habilitation) in accordance with article 47(2) of the Higher Education Act of the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg. Board certification as a specialist in pediatric and adolescent medicine, as well as additional training in pediatric and adolescent gastroenterology, are required. Internationally recognized, outstanding achievements in research, teaching, and patient care, relevant management experience, a successful track record in securing extramural funding, and didactic competence are expected, as are cooperation and leadership skills and a commitment to academic self-administration.

Full Professorship (W3) for "Pediatric Gastroenterology" (f/m/d) Employer Medizinische Fakultät Mannheim der Universität Heidelberg LocationMannheim, Baden-Württemberg (DE)Salary"-"Closing date6 Dec 2026 View more categories View less categories DisciplineHealth ScienceJob TypeProfessorEmployment - HoursFull timeDurationPermanentQualificationPhDSectorAcademia Apply on website (This will open in a new window from which you will be automatically redirected to an external site after 5 seconds) You need to sign in or create an account to save a job. Send job Job Details

The position is tenured. Professors who are responsible for patient care at a university hospital are generally employed under private law for an indefinite period in accordance with article 49(2a) of the Higher Education Act of the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg.

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