Assistant Associate Professor of Biotechnology (mfd)

Constructor University (formerly Jacobs University) is a private state-accredited English-language university in Bremen. We offer Bachelor Master and PhD programs in three schools: School of Science School of Computer Science and Engineering and School of Business Social and Decision Sciences. Our principles are first-class teaching and research international diversity and transdisciplinary cooperation. According to the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings Constructor University is among the top 25 percent out of more than 1900 universities worldwide and is ranked as the second most international university in the world. As an international university we attract highly talented and open-minded students from all over the world. Currently over 1600 students from 110 nations live and study on our residential campus.

The university is seeking to fill a tenure-track faculty position in biotechnology with a focus on bioprocessengineering. The appointment may be made at the Assistant or Associate level commensurate withqualifications and experience.
Constructor University invites applications from interested candidates for the following position to be filledideally by January 2027:

Assistant / Associate Professor of Biotechnology (f/m/d)

(full time; 38.5 hrs./week; tenure track initially limited to 3 years at assistant level)

Your responsibilities:
The School of Science is particularly interested in a candidate who combines experimental and computationalapproaches for the development modeling controlling and optimization of biotechnological processes. Theimplementation of AI machine learning and data-driven control/optimization is highly welcome. Thesuccessful candidate is expected to engage in innovative research in bioprocess engineering and to maintaina cutting-edge externally funded research program that synergizes with existing research groups in theSchool of Science e.g. in the fields of metabolic engineering synthetic biology systems biology andbionanomaterials.
The successful candidate will conduct teaching in the field of biotechnology including fundamental andadvanced lectures and laboratories at the BSc MSc and PhD level. The expertise in teaching bioprocessengineering is supposed to particularly strengthen the BSc program Chemistry and Biotechnology.
Moreover the candidate is expected to take a pivotal role in the MSc programs Quantitative Life Scienceand Advanced Materials with research experience and via the development and implementation of innovative pedagogically sound approaches to online hybrid and in-person teaching and learning. This willalso include the advising of students on their studies and the supervision of Bachelor Master and PhD thesesand research projects.
The university is highly supportive of junior faculty providing both formal and informal mentoringadministrative support as well as a flexible budget for establishing an internationally visible research opportunities exist to develop multidisciplinary research projects in collaboration with other researchgroups or our industrial partners and to leverage existing research facilities.

Qualifications and experience:

• PhD degree in Biotechnology Bioengineering Biochemical Engineering or a related field

• Strong publication record in relevant international journals

• Documented research activities using modern technologies applied in bioprocess engineering

• Experience in transferring research knowledge into industrial applications

• Experience in the acquisition of Third-Party funding

• Experience in successful teaching in international and diverse environments with a demonstratableinterest in applying innovative teaching and learning approaches.

• Intercultural experience and competence

• Responsible self-motivated person able to work independently and as a part of a team

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English the language of instruction andcommunication on campus

• Ideally the successful candidate should be eligible for an ERC starting grant (assistant level) or anERC consolidator grant (associate level).

What you can expect at Constructor University:

Constructor University consistently achieves top results in national and international university rankings.

In the CHE Ranking the most comprehensive and detailed ranking of the German-speaking higher education landscape Constructor University has achieved top placements every year since its first participation in 2005.

• The result counts: trust working hours for work-life balance

• Individual on-boarding career- and development planning

• 30 days of annual leave plus additional days off for special occasions

• Company fitness program offers with EGYM Well Pass (former Qualitrain)

• Green campus with recreation areas take the tour:Our Campus

• Constructor University has extensive programs on sustainability and environmental sustainability

Constructor University unequivocally guarantees the academic freedom of every member of the faculty as well as every other member of the Constructor University community. We encourage diversity in the University in ethnic cultural social religious political and national backgrounds as well as in individual lifestyle. Constructor University offers full equality of opportunity to all qualified applicants and is an equal opportunity employer.

Your application:
For any further information regarding this position please contact Prof Susanne Illenberger (Dean) via theDeans Office ().
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Please upload your documents in a single PDF document including a cover letter a letter of motivationstating your field of expertise curriculum vitae teaching portfolio and publication record summary ofresearch plans and collaborations (maximum two pages) a list of (large) equipment needed to conductyour research copies of certificates and diplomas certification of English proficiency (optional) and thenames and addresses of two referees in our application management system.

Click on the Apply Button and proceed through the individual steps to complete your application. Thedeadline for submission of applications is 30.06.2026. The review of applications will begin immediately.

Please note that only complete applications (see above) submitted through the official application portal(include link to application portal CU) will be considered for recognition.