W2 Professorship for Translational Biogerontology

The University of Bonn is an international research university with a wide education and research profile. With a 200-year history, approximately 31,500 students, more than 6,000 staff, and an excellent reputation at home and abroad, the University of Bonn is one of the most important universities in Germany and is recognized as a University of Excellence.

At the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Bonn, as part of the collaboration with the Deutsches Zentrum für Neurodegenerative Erkrankungen e. V. (German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, DZNE), the position of

W2 Professorship for Translational Biogerontology

is to be filled at the earliest opportunity as part of a joint appointment according to the Jülich model.

The candidate should have internationally recognized expertise in the fields of gerontology and neuroscience.

The research should concentrate on investigating pharmacological, nutritional, genetic, or immunotherapeutic interventions, including vaccinations, that aim to modulate biological aging mechanisms and investigate their influence on neurodegenerative diseases. Particular emphasis should be placed on taking into account differences between interventions that specifically target biological aging processes and those that mainly lead to symptomatic improvement. Aging processes should be thoroughly characterized at a molecular, cellular, and organismic level by using multidimensional phenotyping in various model organisms in order to gain a comprehensive understanding of the processes.

The ideal candidate combines a strong publication record with proven success in securing external funding and extensive experience leading independent research teams. Teaching responsibilities in the fields of neuroscience and gerontology, the scientific supervision of employees, and interdisciplinary collaboration with partners from science and the pharmaceutical and biotechnological industries are essential. Proven expertise in the comprehensive phenotyping of human or mouse models in connection with aging analyses is required. Experience in animal research or qualifications in the field of data science are an advantage. Close collaboration with the human cohort studies conducted by DZNE is expressly desired.

Close collaboration with other research networks and a connection to the research and clinical areas of expertise of the Faculty of Medicine, University Hospital Bonn, and other faculties of the University of Bonn are desirable.

The successful candidate holds a university degree in human medicine, biomedicine, or a related field, has completed a habilitation (or equivalent academic achievements), and meets the teaching qualifications required by § 36 of the North Rhine‑Westphalia Higher Education Act.

The University of Bonn is committed to diversity and equal opportunity. It is certified as a

family-friendly university. It aims to increase the proportion of women in areas where women

are under-represented and to promote their careers in particular. It therefore

strongly encourages women with relevant qualifications to apply.

Applications will be handled in accordance with the

Landesgleichstellungsgesetz (State Equality Act). Applications from suitable

individuals with a certified serious disability and those of equal status are

particularly welcome.

Qualified candidates are asked to apply via the Appointment Portal of the University of Bonn ( The application can be submitted in German or English by June 5, 2026.

Deans Office in the Faculty of Medicine