Independend Group Leader

Independend Group Leader

2026/05

Berlin, Bonn, Dresden, Göttingen, Magdeburg, Munich, Tübingen, Witten

The German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE) is a globally leading, internationally oriented research institution dedicated to discovering new approaches for the prevention and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases.

Your role in detail

• Build up your own research group
• Work on your externally funded project whilst defining the own research profile
• Be part of our extensive and excellent network and expand your own collaborations
• Get support by our Career Center, our Grant Office and top infrastructure facilities to enable an excellent start into your independent research career
• Receive a qualitative feedback in a mid-term feedback session and individual transition support upon completion of the project
• The objective of this DZNE career pathway is to offer you an independent research environment to gain experience as group leader and develop in scientific and personal matters to be able to apply for advanced positions in the research community

Your profile in cutting edge research

• You are a Postdoc ready to take over your first leadership role
• Your research plan fits well into the research agenda of DZNE
• There is evidence of your outstanding and relevant publications
• With your own funding you can finance your position plus your team member(s) for at least three years
• A research group leader at DZNE must be willing to serve as a mentor

Your benefits

Focus on Development

Training programmes tailored to your individual needs and annual HR-development meetings for concrete prospects and potential development

Family-conscious organizational culture

Because we know that family is important, we support you with our family service

Innovation and internationality

A forward-looking infrastructure, modern laboratory and office equipment, software tools and the opportunity for international exchange with your colleagues from 65 nations

Work-life balance

We reconcile work and private life with flexible working hours, 30 days' holiday (On top free on Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve) and subsidised job/ Germany ticket options

Remuneration and conditions according to TVöD-Bund

Including annual special payment, capital-forming benefits and VBL supplementary pension scheme

Mobile working

We support mobile work so that you can be productive while working from home

Your application

If you are interested to take over the role as Independend Group Leader or you have questions please contact our Grant Office: Jetzt bewerben

Your application should include:

• Cover letter indication the motivation for a academic leadership position and a brief summary of the research plan (1-3 pages in total)
• Copy of the successful grant proposal including budget plan
• Support letter from DZNE mentor
• Your CV