W3 Professorship for Physiology
Published on: 23.04.2026
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.
The Faculty of Medicine at the University of Bonn is advertising a
W3 Professorship for Physiology
at the Institute of Physiology to be filled on a permanent basis at the earliest opportunity.
Faculty of Medicine at the University of Bonn
Deadline:
May 22, 2026
Starting date:
earliest possible time
An internationally recognized personality is being sought who represents the field of cardiovascular physiology in research and autonomic physiology in teaching at the highest level, has a pronounced interdisciplinary orientation, and strengthens the Faculty’s research profile in the long term.
The new professor will establish and lead a dedicated research group in the field of cardiovascular research. This involves close integration into the Faculty’s key research area “Cardiovascular and Metabolic Sciences,” such as involvement in DFG Collaborative Research Centers (TRR259 “Aortic Disease,” TRR333 “Brown and Beige Fat,” or SFB1454 “Metaflammation”). In addition, a connection to the other key research areas of the Faculty of Medicine is desired, such as “Neuroscience” and “Immunoscience.”
The future holder of the position will assume teaching duties in the pre-clinical phase of the Human Medicine and Dentistry degree programs, as well as other degree programs at the Faculty of Medicine, supervise doctoral candidates and postdocs, and be actively involved in academic self-governance.
The successful candidate must have completed a university degree in medicine or science, have a habilitation or evidence of equivalent academic achievements, and extensive teaching experience in accordance with section 36 of the Higher Education Act of North Rhine-Westphalia (Hochschulgesetz NRW). The ability to teach in German is a prerequisite. Qualification as a specialist in physiology or specialist physiologist is desirable.
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 (https://berufungsportal.uni-bonn.de). The application can be submitted in German or English by May 22, 2026.
Dean’s Office in the Faculty of Medicine
University of Bonn
Venusberg-Campus 1| Haus 33, 53127 Bonn
You can find information on the application procedure at the following link: (https://www.medfak.uni-bonn.de/en/faculty/career-paths/academic-careers/appointment)
Diversity and equal opportunity
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.
