Allergies are a health problem that is escalating worldwide. The aim of our research is to identify environment health risks for humans at an early stage, to decipher the mechanisms of disease development and to develop novel concepts to control allergy.

The Center for Allergy & Environment (ZAUM)) focuses on allergy and asthma and is a joint institution of Helmholtz Munich and the Technical University of Munich (TUM). Thanks to its affiliation with the Klinikum Rechts der Isar and Helmholtz Munich, the ZAUM offers the opportunity to comprehensively examine the topic of allergy and asthma, both in terms of content and technology.

Critical for the progress of allergy research is the cellular and molecular understanding of mechanisms that occur at the site of epithelial barriers. The interaction of the specific, innate immune system and the epithelial barrier are key for future prevention, diagnosis and therapy of allergies in the gut, the skin or the airways. It is the aim to install a junior research group that investigates together with the research groups @ZAUM and the Helmholtz Munich Environmental Health department these interactions and finds solution to control the allergy problem.

Our offer:

• A unique opportunity for scientific development: establish yourself at the forefront of allergy research.
• Outstanding career options based on the Helmholtz Munich Early Career Investigator & TUM career system.
• Five year group leader position with a Tenure option, supported by a PhD-student position and a technical assistant, along with a starting fund.
• Cutting edge technical equipment.
• Top-rated research center in the metropole region Munich.

What we offer you
flexible working hours & working-time models continuous education and training 30 days annual leave on-site health management service	home office options on-site nursery & holiday care company pension scheme discounted public transport ticket

Provided that the prerequisites are fulfilled, a salary level up to E 13 is possible. Social benefits are based on the collective agreement for the federal public service (TVöD). The position is (initially) limited to 5 years, under certain circumstances an extension can be arranged.

To promote diversity, we welcome applications from talented people regardless of gender, cultural background, nationality, ethnicity, sexual identity, physical abilities, religion and age. Qualified applicants with physical disabilities will be given preference.
If you have obtained a university degree abroad, we require further documents from you regarding the recognition of the degree. Please request the recognition as early as possible.