Full Professorship

**Reference number**:2025-0135** - Heidelberg - Full-time - Cancer Risk Factors and Prevention research program **_“Research for a life without cancer" is our mission at the German Cancer Research Center. We investigate how cancer develops, identify cancer risk factors and look for new cancer prevention strategies. We develop new methods with which tumors can be diagnosed more precisely and cancer patients can be treated more successfully. Every contribution counts - whether in research, administration or infrastructure. This is what makes our daily work so meaningful and exciting._** In cooperation with the Medical Faculty Heidelberg of Heidelberg University, the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) is seeking to fill the following position: The field of pediatric cancer survivorship research represents an important new strategic focus of biomedical research at the DKFZ and the Medical Faculty Heidelberg of Heidelberg University. Made possible by the generous support of the Dietmar Hopp Foundation, the professorship at the DKFZ, embedded in the Cancer Risk Factors and Prevention research program, will be established as a bridge between the National Cancer Prevention Center (NCPC) and the Hopp Children's Cancer Center (KiTZ) Heidelberg. The W3 professorship comes along with a division head position at the DKFZ and will pursue evidence-based research questions on late effects and long-term side effects and, together with partners, develop a viable national concept for the long-term follow-up care of young cancer survivors. At the same time, in coordination with the clinically responsible partners at Heidelberg University Hospital, a nationally effective contact point for those affected is to be established at the KiTZ and NCPC. The aim is to develop a sustainable concept for the long-term observation and care of patients throughout Germany. The contact point is to be connected to a patient registry for Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) in Heidelberg in order to enable longitudinal follow-up and cross-sectional cooperation between the clinic and research. The professorship will work closely with the KiTZ, the NCPC, the DKFZ Hector Cancer Institute at the University Medicine Mannheim (in particular the W3 professorship for Cancer Survivorship and Psychological Resilience) and the Heidelberg University Hospital (e.g. human genetics, medical oncology, neuro-oncology, radio-oncology, psycho-oncology, surgical disciplines) and will cover various research areas, such as the epidemiological investigations of treatment-related side effects and influencing parameters, design and implementation of register and cohort studies on long-term and late effects of cancer therapies, integration of epidemiological data with potential biomarkers, as well as research into interventions and rehabilitation strategies. The position at the level of a DKFZ Division Head is endowed with an attractive core funding package including personnel, consumables and investments. In addition, access is given to intramural competitive funding programs of the DKFZ and the Helmholtz Association. ***: **WE OFFER**: - A highly supportive research environment at the DKFZ, the National Cancer Prevention Center (NCPC) and the wider scientific community including Heidelberg University as well as opportunities for national and international networking at the highest level - Campus with modern state-of-the-art infrastructure - Compensation according to German W3 score - 30 days of vacation per year - Possibility of mobile work and part-time work - Family-friendly working environment, e.g. parent-child room and advisory services - Sustainable travel to work: subsidized Germany job ticket - Our Corporate Health Management Program offers a holistic approach to your well-being **ARE YOU INTERESTED?**: Then become part of the DKFZ and join us in contributing to a life without cancer **Contact**: Prof. Dr. med. Dr. h.c. Michael Baumann Telefon: +49 (0)6221/42-2850 **Duration**: The position is permanent. **Application Deadline**: