Clinician Scientist

Phase I: 3 years research time over 30% (funding: 15% department, 15% MFT) and 50% technical assistance position (funding: 25% department, 25% MFT)

Phase II: After a positive interim evaluation, a further 2 years of research time over 30% (funding: 15% department, 15% MFT) and 50% technical assistance (fully funded by the host department)

Following a positive evaluation of the candidate after the first funding phase (in the 3rd year), in which scientific development, independence and visibility are demonstrably established, further funding over 2 years is possible. After a positive final evaluation (in the 5th year), the candidate is transferred to a permanent senior physician position with a research area or research section that offers permanent freedom for own research. Following the funding program, a regular evaluation is carried out every 5 years by the head of department and the Faculty of Medicine.

• Habilitation or habilitation-equivalent achievements
• Completed specialist training and outstanding clinical achievements
• Publications with international visibility as first and last author 
• Proven stay at an external research institution (usually 2 years, at least 1 year)
• Peer-reviewed external third-party funding (at least equivalent to an individual DFG proposal)
• Very well evaluated teaching

The applicant's research profile must fit thematically into the main research areas or cross-sectional areas of the research location Tübingen.

The Faculty requests letters of intent  with a CV, a letter of motivation and a brief description of the research projects including details of infrastructure (office, labs, etc.) and collaborations, letter of recommendation from the clinical director with a statement on the possible establishment of a research section as part of a positive evaluation and after the ACS funding has expired. An important prerequisite for participation is prior confirmation of co-financing by the clinical department in which the applicants will be working.

Suitable candidates will be invited to submit a full application  with the following documents: letter of motivation, CV, publications, proof of third-party funding, proof of teaching and teaching evaluation and stay abroad, project description and a letter of support from the clinic with assurance of 3+2 years of co-funding.

• Research leave of the candidate of at least 30% during the program period
• Partial funding of the research time (corresponds to 15% of a senior physician position) and funding of the personnel costs for the clinical part (TVÄ with allowances)
• Basic equipment and infrastructure (incl. office and lab) must be provided by the department
• (Partial) funding of a technical assistant in both funding phases
• After a positive evaluation, the assurance of a permanent senior physician position with a permanently planned research field or research section